County cricket: Durham v Lancs, Essex v Surrey and more, day three – live!

12.06pm EDT 12:06

Down and nearly out for Leicestershire, I’m afraid. Sussex too. I must leave them to their fate though as I write the round-up. Just noting an impressive fight back by the Yorkies there and Hampshire, sneaking under the radar, need 142 to win. Over to you CCLive.

Updated at 12.26pm EDT

11.45am EDT 11:45

An ode to Darren Stevens.

And some very sad news landing on Dan Lawrence, who has had to leave the England bubble due to a family bereavement.

11.32am EDT 11:32

The amble of an approach, the deceleration at the crease, the round-shouldered anti-celebration: he’s got it all. Darren Stevens, 4-42, doing it for 40pluses everywhere in the spring of middle age. Sussex, 91-5, deep and falling deeper in the mire. Still over a hundred behind Kent.

11.25am EDT 11:25

Aye-up, coughs Tom VDG:

Perhaps Yorkshire might want to consider their player retention methods. Their ex-players seem to be outperforming the current team pretty impressively in the Bob Willis trophy: Lees got a century in the last round and 66 (along with a duck) in this match; Bresnan boshed out a century and has been picking up wickets; Hannan-Dolby, admittedly having left several seasons ago, is doing the business for Warwickshire; Jack Brooks is still rocking the headband to good effect at Somerser and Jack Leening has a double century to his name! Anyone I’ve missed?

11.13am EDT 11:13

Lancashire beat Durham by an innings and 18 runs

Chester le Street: Durham 180 (Lees 66; Gleeson 3-32) and 110-4 (Hurt 4-27) v Lancs 380 (Bohannon 75; Salisbury 4-57)

11.11am EDT 11:11

Tea-time scores

Grace Road: Leicestershire 199 (Dearden 70; Melton 4-22) and 167-8 (Critchley 4-48) v Derbyshire 408 (Madsen 103)

NOT TEA: Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 355 ( Moores 106) v Yorkshire 264 (Thompson 98; Nash 3-20) and 187-5 (Bairstow 75)

NOT TEA: Bristol: Gloucestershire 210 (Charlesworth 51; Hannon-Dalby 6-33) and 157-5 v Warwickshire 247 (Lamb 65; Higgins 4-54)

New Road: Worcestershire 455-8dec (Libby 184, D’Olivera 174; Hogan 3-59, Wagg 3-66) v Glamorgan 374 (B Root 118; Leach 4-67)

Chelmsford: Essex 262 (Khushi 66; Clarke 3-26) and 201-5 v Surrey 187(Jacks 70; Porter 3-35)

Canterbury: Kent 530-1dec (Jordan Cox 238 not out, Jack Leaning 220 not out) and 120-3 v Sussex 332 (Brown 98; Podmore 4-85) and 71-4 (Stevens 3-30)

Radlett: Middlesex 252 (Andersson 92; Stevenson 4-71) and 186-7 v Hampshire 296-9 (Weatherley 98 not out, Northeast 51); Murtagh 4-61)

10.50am EDT 10:50

And on the stroke of tea, Glamorgan are all out for 372, a deficit of only 81. Bravo Billy Root and Graham Wagg. From the ruins of an innings, a daffodil flowered.

Tea scores to follow.

10.47am EDT 10:47

Isabelle Westbury makes a good point here.

Although I’m not sure either of the injuries were heat-related in this case, playing in hot temperatures for long hours is dangerous for cricketers, elite or recreational. As climate change bites, this is going to be more and more of a problem for cricket, even in the UK. The Hit for Six report published last year, spelled out the dangers, and yet the ICC do NOTHING. Even though many of their member countries are already being severely hit.

Experiments at the University of Portsmouth revealed that the heat produced by an international batsman with what is essentially a series of shuttle sprints between the wickets is equivalent to running 8km an hour. That’s 8km an hour in full cricket kit – long-sleeved shirts and trousers, padding and a helmet – for what could be eight hours in the hot sun. When the air temperature becomes higher than the skin temperature, the only way the body can try to cool down is through sweating – which becomes difficult when the skin is covered with protective clothing. The body becomes unable to function properly and this can result in anything from heat cramps to the medical emergency that is heatstroke. Joe Root is a case in point, taken to hospital during the Sydney Test of 2018 after retiring hurt with a combination of dehydration and a gastro-intestinal bug after playing in temperatures that peaked at 43.7C. Understandable, when you consider that the ideal temperature for exercise in light clothing is 10-11C.

The report also details psychological responses to heat, with increased body temperature interfering with the efficiency of the human brain. While simple tasks, flipping a coin at the toss, should remain invulnerable to heat stress, more complex decisions – the report suggests, “vigilance (the ability to maintain attention, for example, when batting), short-term/working memory (for example a bowler remembering how the ball bounced off the pitch) and dual tasks (for example, a batter keeping an eye on an incoming delivery while simultaneously manoeuvring to take a shot)” become much more difficult – which, as cat follows mouse, will result in a less skilful and less watchable game. These stresses will also affect umpires – who, if not so active, stand for hours and have to make split-second decisions with unwavering concentration.

10.32am EDT 10:32

The Foxes having a shocker – from 138 for four to 140 for eight before you can swallow a mid-afternoon slice of red leicester. Matthew Critchley the man with the cheese knife.

10.20am EDT 10:20

Death rattle at Chester-le-Street as Liam Hurt grabs his fourth wicket. Now poor Durham are 86-9, four ducks on the scoresheet with power to add.

And golden arm in action.

Updated at 12.29pm EDT

10.16am EDT 10:16

Great little recovery from Gloucestershire, from 30-3 to 112-3: Ryan Higgins (27) and Graeme van Buuren (63). And demoralised Sussex after a day and a session in the field, lose two early wickets – 39-2 and a pipe dream away from Kent. And Middx lead by 119, with five wicket in hand – could be spicey later.

Updated at 12.29pm EDT

10.08am EDT 10:08

Alastair Cook’s 42 still the top score of the innings as Essex push and prod at Chelmsford. Chopra the last to go for 39. Essex 172-5, you’d have thought with Simon Harmer ready to pounce, and a dry pitch, the lead of nearly 250 is already enough.

Some injury news: Surrey bowler Conor McKerr has a tear in the cartilage of his right knee and has be ruled out for the season. Is due to have an operation on Thursday.

9.51am EDT 09:51

I’ll try again.

Answer: WhentheylosethreeTestbatsmenforonerunin17balls.

9.47am EDT 09:47

Question: When does a Yorks become a Yorks-up?

Answer: WhentheylosethreeTestbatsmenfortworunsin10balls.

9.39am EDT 09:39

Apologies for doubting Glamorgan – well played Billy Root, 103 not out, Glamorgan sailing past the follow-on into the promised land. Fifty for Graham Wagg too.

Billy Root: 103 not out Photograph: Harry Trump/Getty Images

9.29am EDT 09:29

No hat-trick. But tumbleweed spotted blowing over the Chester-le-Street pitch.

Meanwhile at Trent Bridge, unbeaten fifties for YJB (73) and Adam Lyth. Yorkies 143-1, a lead of 43.

9.25am EDT 09:25

Cover your eyes Durham-ites: 48-5. Just two ducks so far – a couple of wickets for Luke Wood and three for Tom Bailey. Sorry, in the time it took me to answer the door, now 49-7 with Liam Hurt on a hat-trick….

Updated at 9.26am EDT

9.15am EDT 09:15

So Leaning goes from an unbeaten double century straight into to a stunning slip catch in the first over of Sussex’s reply.

8.25am EDT 08:25

While you ponder YJB’s 44 not out, here are some fabulous recipe suggestions that are too good not to share. Thank you all!

From Dennis Johns:Not too much to say about Surrey this morning but my word, that article on the haal is one I’ve gone back to time and again. Just glorious writing about a wonderful human thing.Anna Jones is undoubtedly the queen of modern vegetarian cooking, this is one I make all the time.The ‘smash’/chermoula you can basically add to almost anything and make it taste nicer even if you don’t want to do the whole recipe.This is a pretty good black daal, getting ingredients depends where you live (I can get them from my corner shop but that’s the beauty of this exciting part of Sheffield).And this is a halloumi pie. That’s halloumi, in a pie. Yes. One for all the hallouminati.

And Geoff Wignall:

You could do worse than check out the Minimalist Baker website. They’ve a free e-book or e-pamphlet of recipes but once you’ve joined the site they also send two or three recipes each week. It’s slightly odd in that the vast majority of the recipes are vegan/ vegetarian but just occasionally there’ll be one for chicken or fish.They’re very big on about 17 varieties of veggie burger but plenty of other good stuff too, mostly quite quick and easy.

Phillipa Hoskins:

If you are looking for an easy and very tasty recipe I have just the thing: pasta with courgette and mint. It’s a River Cottage recipe btw – link here.

We have been growing courgettes in the garden this year and probably have one or two plants too many so we have eaten this meal many, many times this summer and haven’t got tired of it yet!

Chris Evans:

And Angela Gilham:

Updated at 9.15am EDT

8.17am EDT 08:17

Lunchtime scores

Chester le Street: Durham 180 (Lees 66; Gleeson 3-32) and 21-4 ( v Lancs 380 (Bohannon 75; Salisbury 4-57)

Grace Road: Leicestershire 199 (Dearden 70; Melton 4-22) and 67-2 v Derbyshire 408 (Madsen 103)

Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 355 ( Moores 106) v Yorkshire 264 (Thompson 98; Nash 3-20) and 82-1 (Bairstow 44 not out)

Bristol: Gloucestershire 210 (Charlesworth 51; Hannon-Dalby 6-33) and 51-3 v Warwickshire 247 (Lamb 65; Higgins 4-54)

New Road: Worcestershire 455-8dec (Libby 184, D’Olivera 174; Hogan 3-59, Wagg 3-66) v Glamorgan 257-6 (B Root 84 not out; Leach 4-35)

Chelmsford: Essex 262 (Khushi 66; Clarke 3-26) v Surrey 136-5 (Jacks 70; Porter 3-35)

Canterbury: Kent 503-1 (Jordan Cox 223 not out, Jack Leaning 208 not out) and 120-3 v Sussex 332 (Brown 98; Podmore 4-85)

Radlett: Middlesex 252 (Andersson 92; Stevenson 4-71) and 75-2 v Hampshire 296-9 (Weatherley 98 not out, Northeast 51); Murtagh 4-61)

Updated at 9.15am EDT

8.03am EDT 08:03

A double-ton for Jack Leaning too as he and Jordan Cox smash through the records – at 394 this is now the highest-ever maiden-century stand for Kent.

What a morning! Lunch scores to follow.

Brotherly love: Leaning celebrates his double ton with Jordan Cox. Photograph: James Chance/Getty Images

Updated at 9.16am EDT

7.42am EDT 07:42

So the Bob has identified the two worst batting line-ups in the Championship. Durham (currently 5-3, trail Lancs by 123, two in two overs from Tom Bailey) and Glamorgan (currently 30-odd needed to avoid the follow-on – despite a brave effort by Billy Root) Is that fair?

Updated at 9.17am EDT

7.29am EDT 07:29

WOW! 19 year old Jordan Cox has a double century in just his fifth first-class game, 25 fours, three sixes and a bucketload of potential.

Teenage dreams: Jordan Cox Photograph: Adam Davy/PA

7.26am EDT 07:26

Rain has stopped play at Chester-le-Street, while Gloucestershire have lost Chris Dent for a duck to BressieLad. 19-1, trail Warwicks by 18.

Not cricket, but does anyone have any easy go-to vegetarian recipes up their sleeve? I’m so bored of cooking the same things all the time. No celery.

Updated at 9.18am EDT

7.13am EDT 07:13

Swerving quickly past the action at Chester le Street, Essex are batting swimmingly, Cook out for 42 but Westley and Chopra smooth as anything. And at Canterbury, Jordan Cox teeters on the edge of a wonderful milestone.

7.03am EDT 07:03

Those rumours of retirement were ridiculous says Jimmy Anderson (ahem).

7.02am EDT 07:02

A catastrophic first hour for Glamorgan, who have gone from cruise-control to intensive care. Now 203 for 6, they still need 53 to avoid the follow-on. Joe Leach 4-35.

Welsh-wobbler: Joe Leach Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

6.51am EDT 06:51

Lancashire all out with a lead of 128 which I suspect Durham will approach with a sense of impending doom.

6.46am EDT 06:46

Two fours so far to the ginger prince, batting at No.3 for Yorkshire. How much does he want a century? More than I want a second coffee, and that need is cavernous.

Jonny Bairstow: looking for a big score. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA

6.39am EDT 06:39

Miserable news for Liam Dawson who is out for the season after rupturing his achilles yesterday.

More injury worries: Chris Rushworth, who is off the field at Durham, and Jake Ball who is off the field at Trent Bridge.

6.35am EDT 06:35

Hampshire all out for 296 with a lead of 44 over Middlesex. The last two wickets were hoovered up by Tim Murtagh, who finishes with four wickets. Business as usual.

Updated at 6.50am EDT

6.30am EDT 06:30

A second for big, burly Joe Leach and at 197-4, Glamorgan need another 59 to avoid the follow-on. Billy Root remains, 60 not out.

6.24am EDT 06:24

Scuttle outside to quickly hang up some washing, all sorts happens. And it is not good news for Glamorgan – Carlson caught at second slip off Joe Leach – or Yorkshire, where a revitalised Zak Chappell persuades Kohler-Cadmore to also edge to second slip. And a first Surrey wicket for Adam Finch. Yorks 12-1, Essex 33-1, Glamorgan 189-3.

Updated at 6.51am EDT

5.58am EDT 05:58

Here is the piece by Osman Samiuddin referenced by Andy Bull. We published The Haal of Pakistan in The Nightwatchman magazine (sorry about the plug) nearly seven years ago, and it is as brilliant a read now as it was then.

5.54am EDT 05:54

And, if you’ve got something to say, please do contact me at tanya.aldred.freelance@theguardian.com or @tjaldred. Only a tenuous connection to cricket required.

5.52am EDT 05:52

“Chal para kaam, chaloji, pakro,” Andy Bull on Azhar Ali and the Pakistan captaincy.

5.21am EDT 05:21

Preamble

It’s Monday morning so it must be county cricket – except in Northampton, where the match was over in two days, triumphant Somerset juggernauting onwards to Edgbaston, where they face Warwickshire on Saturday.

Elsewhere, let’s see if Notts and Glamorgan’s batsmen can continue the good starts of yesterday. At Canterbury, Jordan Cox and Jack Leaning restart the day after a wonderful unbroken partnership of 231 for Kent. Essex have a lead of 88 after Simon Harmer clicked his fingers and rediscovered his 2019 magic; Derbyshire and Lancashire have batted their way into strong positions, and it has been slow and steady at Bristol. Hampshire’s small first-innings lead was spoilt by injury to poor Liam Dawson, who last night tweeted that he didn’t think it would be “great news” but is waiting for further assessment.

Here in Manchester we still have the swifts and the bushes are full of blackberries, so it doesn’t yet feel like that tipping point in August when the summer starts to slip away.

Updated at 6.52am EDT