COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION TWO: ROUND NINE PREVIEW

Durham host Worcestershire after first win of the season

Durham v Worcestershire, Chester-le-Street

Durham

Form: WLLLDL

Previous result: Glamorgan 295 and 263; Durham 402 and 158 for 1 (target: 157) – Durham won by nine wickets, Chester-le-Street

One to watch: Jack Burnham played his first Championship match since April, scoring 25 and 14 not out as Durham won their first game of the campaign.

Squad: Paul Collingwood*, Tom Latham, Keaton Jennings, Cameron Steel, Jack Burnham, Graham Clark, Ben Stokes, Ryan Pringle, Stuart Poynter†, Mark Wood, Matty Potts, Barry McCarthy, Chris Rushworth.

Worcestershire

Form: WLLWWWW

Previous result: Kent 260 and 474; Worcestershire 336 and 401 for 6 (target: 399) – Worcestershire won by four wickets, New Road

One to watch: Joe Clarke comes into this match following back-to-back centuries - 142 in the first innings and 110 not out in the second as Worcestershire chased down 399 to defeat Kent.

Squad: Joe Leach*, Moeen Ali, Ed Barnard, Joe Clarke (Fell days three and four), Ben Cox†, Brett D’Oliveira, John Hastings, Daryl Mitchell, George Rhodes, Josh Tongue, Ross Whiteley.

Did you know?

• Worcestershire have not defeated Durham on the road since 1995 (L6, D5).

Glamorgan v Derbyshire, Cardiff

Glamorgan

Form: LLWDDLL

Previous result: Glamorgan 295 and 263; Durham 402 and 158 for 1 (target: 157) – Durham won by nine wickets, Chester-le-Street

One to watch: Timm van der Gugten returns to the side, he has 14 wickets at 23.29 in three matches.

Squad: Michael Hogan*, Lukas Carey, Chris Cooke, Tom Cullen, Marchant de Lange, Aneurin Donald, Colin Ingram, David Lloyd, Owen Morgan, Jack Murphy, Jacques Rudolph, Andrew Salter, Nick Selman, Timm van der Gugten, Graham Wagg.

Derbyshire

Form: DDLLL

Previous result: Northamptonshire 218 and 277; Derbyshire 176 and 191 (target: 320) – Northants won by 128 runs, Northampton

One to watch: He has only played twice this season, but last time out Conor McKerr took 10 wickets in the match.

Squad: Billy Godleman*, Luis Reece, Ben Slater, Shiv Thakor, Wayne Madsen, Alex Hughes, Gary Wilson, Daryn Smit, Jeevan Mendis, Tom Taylor, Tom Milnes, Tony Palladino, Rob Hemmings, Hamidullah Qadri

Did you know?

• Jeevan Mendis' 25 wickets is the second most by a spinner this season, only Simon Harmer (33) has more.

Northamptonshire v Leicestershire, Northampton

Northamptonshire

Form: WWLLWW

Previous result: Northamptonshire 218 and 277; Derbyshire 176 and 191 (target: 320) – Northants won by 128 runs, Northampton

One to watch: Northants’ leading batsman is Rob Newton who scored 67 and 108 against Derbyshire and currently has 411 runs to his name at 45.67.

Squad: Alex Wakely*, Azharullah, Steven Crook, Josh Cobb, Ben Duckett†, Richard Gleeson, Max Holden, Chesney Hughes, Rob Keogh, Rory Kleinveldt, Rob Newton, Ben Sanderson.

Leicestershire

Form: LLDDDLL

Previous result: Nottinghamshire 548 for 9d; Leicestershire 134 and 134 (f/o) – Notts won by an innings and 280 runs, Trent Bridge

One to watch: Dieter Klein took season-best figures (6 for 142) against Nottinghamshire.

Squad: Mark Cosgrove*, Colin Ackermann, Neil Dexter, Harry Dearden, Ned Eckersley†, Sam Evans, Gavin Griffiths, Arun Harinath, Hill, Paul Horton, Jones, Dieter Klein, Clint Mckay, Pillans, Sayer.

Did you know?

• Eight of the last ten meetings between the two sides have ended in a draw.

Nottinghamshire v Kent, Trent Bridge

Nottinghamshire

Form: WDDWDWW

Previous result: Nottinghamshire 548 for 9d; Leicestershire 134 and 134 (f/o) – Notts won by an innings and 280 runs, Trent Bridge

One to watch: James Pattinson continues to prove he is playing well below his level. The Aussie quick took 8 for 71 as Notts hammered Leicestershire.

Squad: Chris Read*†, Brendan Taylor, Jake Libby, James Pattinson, Steven Mullaney, Riki Wessels, Alex Hales, Harry Gurney, Luke Fletcher, Samit Patel, Brett Hutton, Jake Ball, Michael Lumb

Kent

Form: LDWDWWW

Previous result: Kent 260 and 474; Worcestershire 336 and 401 for 6 (target: 399) – Worcestershire won by four wickets, Canterbury

One to watch: Joe Denly hit his highest score of the summer (227) against Worcestershire to become Kent’s highest run-scorer this season with 642 runs at an average of 53.50.

Squad: Sam Northeast*, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Sam Billings, Mitch Claydon, Matt Coles, Joe Denly, Sean Dickson, Will Gidman, Adam Milne, Adam Rouse†, Yasir Shah, Darren Stevens, James Tredwell, Joe Weatherley.

Did you know?

• Samit Patel has scored back-to-back Championship centuries, following 257* against Gloucestershire with 247 against Leicestershire.

Sussex v Gloucestershire, Hove

Sussex

Form: WWLWLL

Previous result: Leicestershire 340 and 175; Sussex 284 and 234/5 (68.3 ov, target: 232) - Sussex won by five wickets, Grace Road

One to watch: In the meeting with Leicestershire Jofra Archer added another 11 wickets to his tally, he has 35 at 23.03 so far this season.

Squad: Ben Brown*, Chris Nash, Harry Finch, Luke Wells, Stiaan van Zyl, Luke Wright, Chris Jordan, David Wiese, Jofra Archer, Danny Briggs, Abi Sakande, Stuart Whittingham.

Gloucestershire

Form: DLDWL

Previous result: Gloucestershire 303 and 254/5 (96 ov); Nottinghamshire 535/8d – Match drawn, Bristol

One to watch: Aside from Liam Norwell (20), Craig Miles is the only other Gloucestershire bowler to reach double figures in the wickets taken column, taking 16 at 33.00.

Squad: Phil Mustard*, Cameron Bancroft, Chris Dent, Chris Liddle, Chris Miles, Liam Norwell, Kieran Noema-Barnett, David Payne, Gareth Roderick†, Will Tavare, Jack Taylor,  Graeme van Buuren.

Did you know?

• Sussex are unbeaten in their last seven matches with Gloucestershire (W4, D3).

Division Two table

Team	Played	Won	Lost	Drawn	Batting	Bowling	Points
Nottinghamshire	8	5	0	3	29	24	148
Worcestershire	7	5	2	0	23	19	122
Kent	7	4	1	2	19	20	113
Northamptonshire	6	4	2	0	11	18	93
Sussex	6	3	3	0	13	18	79
Glamorgan	7	2	3	2	16	20	78
Gloucestershire	5	1	2	2	9	10	45
Derbyshire	6	0	4	2	16	16	39
Leicestershire	7	0	4	3	16	16	36
Durham	7	1	4	2	18	18	14