25/06
After a tedious and soporific day's cricket at Trent Bridge, Yorkshire go into the last day still 73 runs behind Notts' first innings total with four first innings wickets still standing. Yorkshire added 260 runs to their overnight score for the loss of just three wickets including nightwatchman Dan Moriarty. Leading the way was Fin Bean who in an innings of monumental concentration scored 224 off 489 balls (30x4, 1x6). He batted for a total of 9 hours 21 minutes to save the game for his County. The 23 year old Harrogate born left hander must love playing against Notts having scored 441 in a second team fixture against them at Lady Bay three years ago. His 2025 championship average in 12 innings before the game was 13.66 with a top score of 31. What wonders a flat lifeless pitch and a Kookaburra ball can do to a batsman’s form.
Notts’ disappointingly failed to observe a minutes silence for Dilip Doshi who died aged 77 yesterday. His death though was mentioned pre-match on the Tannoy and the flags were at half-mast.
Patterson-White and Abbas shared the bowling first thing with Bean and nightwatchman Moriarty in no trouble. Farhan replaced Abbas for the 65th over. After 48 minutes play, Moriarty (8) edged Patterson-White to McCann at slip who took the catch, 176 for 4 in the 68th over. Any hopes of Notts going through the Tyke line up evaporated when Bean and Bairstow added 101 for the fifth wicket in 34 overs. Bean reached his ton off 236 balls with a four through third man off Farhan in the 69th over. McCann came on in the 77th over in order for Farhan to change ends. Yorkshire reached 200 in the 79th over via a Bairstow single off McCann who was given two overs prior to the taking of the new ball. The new ball was taken by Abbas and Pennington with Yorkshire 206 for 4 after 80.1 overs. At lunch Yorkshire were 221 for 4 after 86 overs with Bean on 118 and Bairstow on 21. Yorkshire had battened down the hatches scoring 67 runs in 31 overs.
McCann conceded 11 off the first over after lunch but was immediately replaced by Pennington. Farhan was bowling from the Pavilion End immediately after lunch. The Yorkshire 250 came up in the 95th over with two for Bairstow off Pennington. Patterson-White and James came on for the 98th and 99th overs respectively. The first bowl of the innings for James. Bean reached his 150 off 348 balls with two off Patterson-White in the 100th over. In the 102nd over, Bairstow was lbw to Patterson-White for 41; 277 for 5. Suddenly the ground and the players came alive for 20 minutes but then normal service was resumed. Bean lofted James close to Hameed at extra cover. As the tedious run gathering returned. Revis took 23 balls to get off the mark- a four through the covers off Patterson-White in the 108th over. Yorkshire were 302 for 5 after 110 overs – only one bowling point for Notts. Bean went passed his career best score of 173. Yorkshire got to tea on 320 for 5 off 119 overs with Bean on 185 and Revis on 7. Yorkshire had scored 99 runs in the middle session their most productive of the day.
Most of the crowd had resigned themselves to the destination of travel the match was heading. In the 121st over, Bean hit Patterson-White for a six over long off – the sole six of the day. Revis on 10 was almost out driving a ball from Patterson-White just short of Hameed at cover, the following two balls of the 127th over were hit by Revis for boundaries. A quick legside single by Bean off Farhan saw him to his 200 off 450 balls in the 134th over. The last 12 overs of the day were all bowled by the spinners – even Hameed brought himself on for a rare over (the 142nd). Bean's (224) 489 ball vigil finally ended at 17:57 when, attempting a leg glance, he edged Farhan to McCann at slip, 407 for 6 in the 147th over. Bean and Revis had added 130 in 45 overs to close the door on Notts. Hill (4*) joined Revis (54* off 149 balls) to “survive” the last 27 balls of the day. When stumps were drawn at 18:14, Yorkshire were 414-6 off 151 overs. LPW 3-129 off 52 overs and Farhan 1-90 off 40 overs will sleep well tonight. Some of the crowd had caught up with their “shut eye” time for most of the afternoon.
Looking at most of the games up and down the country this wasn’t the only Kookaburra borefest on offer. Why use the Kookaburra ball now when none of the England players are on county duty instead of in May when they were? But we are talking about the ECB here……MAG
At the end of the second day, Yorkshire trail Notts by 333 runs with seven first innings wickets still standing after a day where bat dominated ball throughout with 343 runs scored for the loss of seven wickets.
On another mild but windy day. Notts resumed at 298 for 6 (94 overs) and off the second ball of the day Kishan was dropped on 44 by Bean at mid-wicket off White (Pavilion End). An easy chance and after dropping Slater on 11 yesterday a very costly error for the Tykes. Two fours for Kishan off O'Rourke (Radcliffe Road End) in the 96th over took Notts pass 300 and Kishan to his 50 off 57 balls. Kishan hit Hill's third delivery of the morning for a straight six bringing up the 50 partnership for the 7th wicket with Patterson-White off 54 balls in the 104th over which went for 12 runs. Bess replaced White from the Pavilion End for the following over. A single for Patterson-White off Bess took Notts to their third batting point in the 107th over but Kishan (87 off 98 balls, 12x4, 1x6) fell in the same over pulling a short delivery from Bess straight to Hill at mid-wicket, 354 for 7. An entertaining and important innings for the left-handed Indian. The 7th wicket had added 71 in 18 overs.
Patterson-White smashed Bess for a straight six in the 109th over. Notts were on 377 for 7 at the 110 over bonus point cut off. Farhan (2) was caught at first slip by Hill off O'Rourke; 378 for 8 after 111 overs. Yorkshire’s hopes of wrapping up the innings quickly were shattered when Patterson-White and Pennington added an unlikely 96 in 17.2 overs – a demoralising experience for the away side. Pennington applied the long handle from early on in his innings. The Notts 400 came up in the 115th over via lofted straight four by Pennington off O'Rourke. The over went for 24 runs with Pennington thrashing the following delivery for six over mid-wicket. The third ball was cracked for another straight boundary. The fourth ball went towards the long on ropes. A dot ball followed and the last ball of the over was an enormous six into the Fox Road Stand. Moriarty instantly replaced O’Rourke and a single for Patterson-White saw him to his 50 off 82 balls. The 50 partnership came up in 38 balls. Patterson-White hit Bess for a six over wide long off - 12 off the 118th over. Pennington was dropped on 49 by Revis at mid-wicket off Moriarty in the 121st over. In the following over a legside single for Pennington off Bess saw him to 50 off 38 balls. Notts 453 for 8 off 122 overs at lunch with Patterson-White on 65 and Pennington on 50.
A cover driven four by Pennington off Hill took him passed his previous first class highest score of 56 (Worcestershire v Essex at Chelmsford in 2021) in the 126th over. In the 129th over, Pennington was caught and bowled for a 61-ball 61 (9x4, 2x6); 474 for 9. In the 131st over, Patterson-White hit Moriarty for a huge straight six and then four balls later for a six over long on. With the field spread, Patterson-White (87 off 129 balls, 7x4, 4x6) was caught by the sprawling Hill running in from the cover ropes off Moriarty (4-91). Notts 487 all out off 132.4 overs with six half-centurions with a top score of 96 by Ben Slater. Incidentally the highest score by Notts without scoring a century was the 581 they made versus Derbyshire way back in 1899 at the County Ground.
Notts got off to a dream start when Adam Lyth was out to the first delivery of the innings caught behind by Kishan off Abbas (Radcliffe Road End). Later though Kishan’s keeping though was somewhat untidy against the spinners. He appears to be the typical modern keeper – with batting his primary skill. Bean and Wharton though saw off the new ball threat.
Patterson-White replaced Pennington from the Pavilion End for the 10th over to allow Pennington to immediately change ends. At 12.1 overs, Yorkshire were awarded 5 penalty runs when Pennington threw the ball at striker Wharton, who had made no attempt at a run, in what was deemed “an aggressive manner”. Farhan came on for the 17th over. Yorkshire reached tea on 65 for 1 off 23 overs with Bean on 39 and Wharton on 19.
Patterson-White and Abbas were bowling straight after tea. Bean reached his 50 off 114 balls with a single off Patterson-White in the 32nd over. Pennington came on from the Radcliffe Road End and picked up Wharton (36) who drove him straight to Hameed at mid-off, 99 for 2 in the 35th over. Bean and Malan added 55 for the 3rd wicket from 19 overs. Farhan made it an all spin attack for the final 12 overs of the day. Off the first delivery of the penultimate over, Malan (19) edged Patterson-White onto Kishan’s pad the ball ballooning to McCann at slip; 154 for 3 in the 54th over. No further runs were added off the final 11 balls of the day with Bean undefeated on a patient 199 ball 86 (13x4) and nightwatchman Moriarty yet to score when stumps were drawn at 18:27.
A lot of hard work remains for Notts to force a victory on a pitch which at the moment offers little terror. MAG
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After a mild but windy opening day versus Yorkshire honours were even as Notts closed on 298 for 6 after 94 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Notts gave a debut to reserve Indian international keeper Ishan Kishan who was acting as locum for Kyle Verreynne. With Brett Hutton with a quad injury, Farhan Ahmed came back into the team on a used pitch which is expected to take spin later on in the game. The Tykes were unable to field Pakistani batsman Abdullah Shafique due to a delay in issuing his visa They did however have skipper Jonny Bairstow back in their championship line-up.
Notts made a circumspect start in bright sunshine against White (Pavilion End) and O'Rourke. Notts took 17 balls to open their account when Hameed getting a couple off White. Slater took 20 deliveries to get off the mark a four through point off White. In the 10th over, Hameed cover drove successive boundaries off O'Rourke. With Notts 29 for 0 off 13 overs Hill replaced O'Rourke from the Radcliffe Road End. Moriarty replaced White for the following over. Crucially, Slater was dropped on 11 by Bess in the covers off Moriarty. The next ball from Moriarty was dispatched for four through point by Slater which took Notts passed 50 in the 19th over. Bess came on for the 22nd over. Revis was introduced for the 29th over. Hameed got to his 50 off 93 balls with a single off Revis in the 31st over – the over costing 10 with boundaries for post openers. Notts got to lunch on 90 for 0 off 32 overs with Hameed on 52 and Slater on 36. Very much Notts’ morning.
Light drizzle arrived during lunch extending the interval by 15 minutes. Play resumed at 13:55 with only intermittent sunshine for the rest of the day. Hameed (52 off 97 balls, 8x4), going for a leg side shot off White, bottom edged the second delivery of the session to Bairstow behind the stumps; 90 for 1. A frustrating dismissal, Hameed having impressed during the morning session. The Notts 100 came up in the 36th over via a legside two by Slater off O'Rourke. McCann (23 off 17 balls) played an entertaining 17-ball cameo hitting four boundaries including successive fours off White to third man. He was perhaps playing too cavalier when attempting a pull shot he top edged a short ball from O'Rourke to keeper Bairstow; 121 for two off 38 overs. Slater and Clarke added 65 in 22 overs for the third wicket. Hill came on for the 40th over to allow O'Rourke to immediately change ends to the Pavilion End. A pulled boundary to square leg by Slater off O'Rourke saw him pass 50 off 129 balls in the 41st over. The Notts 150 came up in the 46th over. Bess came on for the 48th over. Clarke and Slater took 74 balls to reach their 50 partnership brought up via a four to the point ropes by Clarke off Moriarity who had just come on for the 51st over. The all spin attack put a brake on the run scoring with only nine added between overs 52 to 60. Clarke (31), mistimed a lofted drive off Moriarty and was caught by the back-peddling Revis one handed above his head at mid-on; 186 for 3 in the 61st over – 22 balls before tea. Notts 196 for 3 off 64 overs at the interval with Slater on 78 and Haynes on 4.
Bess conceded 13 in the 70th over with Slater now approaching a patient ton. However Slater (96 off 224 balls; 12x4) drove loosely at Moriarty’s slow-left armers and was caught by Hill in the covers off Moriarty; 225 for 4 in the 73rd over. Slater had played well and confidently with the majority of his square or behind the wicket.
Kishan, a left-handed aggressive batsman, took seven balls to get off the mark which came via a glorious cover drive for four off Moriarty. Hill conceded 14 off the bat of Kishan in the 78th over including three boundaries in four balls – throwing the “Kishan” sink at the ball. The third through fine leg after Bairstow failed to take the ball saw Notts to 250. It came as a surprise when Haynes (18) was plumb lbw to Hill; 253 for 5 in the 80th over. The new ball was taken at the end of the over with no further addition to the score. Kishan and James added 30 but unfortunately like Slater before him James (12) threw his wicket away carelessly driving Hill to Bean at cover; 283 for 6 in the 89th over. The floodlights were now on with dark clouds to the west. Patterson-White found the ropes twice in three balls from Hill and O’Rourke. Bess bowled the 94th over but after its completion umpires Warren and O’Shaughnessy conferred and bad light stopped play at 18:20 with Notts 298 for 6 after 94 overs with the impressive Kishan on 44 and Patterson-White on 10. Play was immediately abandoned for the day – with two overs lost from the game. Notts will be looking to bat for at least 90 minutes tomorrow in order to take the ascendancy but much depends on the two left-handers at the crease, the tail starts at number nine. MAG
Squad: - No Brett Hutton, so a debut for someone as well for Ishan.
Ben Coad says Yorkshire will take inspiration from last year’s acceleration during the second half of the season as they bid to secure their top-flight future in the Rothesay County Championship.
Last summer, Yorkshire were winless during the first seven games but went on to win five of their last seven outings and clinch promotion from Division Two.
This year, their situation is similar. Like last June, they go into the second half of the four-day campaign sat second-bottom in the table, albeit in Division One and with one win to their name.
They won’t have to win five of the last seven to achieve their aim, though they will clearly need a positive second half of the year.
“We have spoken about what happened last year and how we went on a run and ended the season really positively,” said talismanic new-ball seamer Coad.
“And we know that we’ve got that kind of thing in us again. If we find our best cricket, we can compete with anyone in this division.”
Coad was speaking ahead of Yorkshire’s trip to Trent Bridge tomorrow to face league leaders Nottinghamshire (11am). Unfortunately Pakistani overseas batter Abdullah Shafique will not make his debut this weekend following a delay with his visa.
It’s the first Championship match since late May, with the White Rose losing to Notts by 163 runs at Headingley on that occasion. Since then, the first half of the Vitality Blast has been played. The Kookaburra ball is in play.
In four-day cricket, Yorkshire have so far won one, lost four and drawn two.
Their only win came against bottom-placed Worcestershire at Headingley in mid-April, by 504 runs, but they are on a two-game losing streak having been beaten by defending champions Surrey at The Kia Oval and Notts at Headingley.
“I do think we’re close,” said Coad, with confidence.
“But it’s just about putting the good stuff together for longer periods of time and recognising crucial moments in games, making sure we get through those parts.
“From a team point of view, you take the Worcestershire game, and that’s where it all came together for us. Everyone was firing right the way through that.
“There’s been other parts where we’ve been really on it, especially as a bowling unit. Essex away (draw) was one when we bowled them out for 123 in the first innings.
“It’s just been about not doing it for long enough.
“If you’re looking at it individually, Hilly’s having a great year with the ball, Lythy’s been unbelievable for us up at the top and we’re seeing sparks from Wharts again.
“I know I need to take more wickets with the new ball. If I get those starts, then it makes it so much easier for everyone else.”
As Coad alluded to, George Hill is leading the way for Yorkshire with the ball. His 32 wickets leaves him as the joint leading wicket-taker in either division alongside Kyle Abbott from Hampshire.
Opener Adam Lyth has 728 runs, the second best haul in Division One behind tomorrow’s opponent Haseeb Hameed, the Notts’ opener and captain who has 734 to his name.
Coad, who hasn’t played any Blast cricket over the last month, has 16 wickets from six four-day matches to his name and probably deserves more. It was quite remarkable how he didn’t strike in the first innings against Notts at Headingley last time out on a helpful pitch, for example.
This is the first of back-to-back Championship games before the resumption of the Blast early next month. Essex at York follows next Sunday.
Shafique was due to play both Championship games but will now debut at York.
New Zealand quick Will O’Rourke is likely to feature at Trent Bridge before heading off for international duty. The Kiwis have T20 and Test Match commitments in Zimbabwe next month and into August. The plan is for Will Sutherland to play at York.
Ninth-placed Yorkshire currently have 59 points and are 16 adrift of third-bottom Essex.
Notts, meanwhile, have so far won four of seven matches and lead Division One on 115 points – 10 clear of Surrey in second.
Mohammad Abbas, the Pakistani seamer who took a first-innings 6-45 at Headingley, will feature as one of their overseas player. Notts have signed Indian batter Ishan Kishan on a short-term, two-match deal, and he is expected to debut.
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE v YORKSHIRE, FIRST-CLASS CRICKET – 1863-June 20, 2025 – STAT PACK
Results (home and away) County Championship: Played 208; Yorkshire won 77, Nottinghamshire won 28, Drawn 103. (Abandoned 5).
In addition, the counties have played 55 non-Championship matches, 18 won by Yorkshire, 22 by Nottinghamshire and 15 drawn 15.
At Trent Bridge (all first-class): played 120; Yorkshire won 36, Nottinghamshire won 23, Drawn 61.
Most recent results: 2025 Nottinghamshire won by 163 runs at Headingley; Yorkshire’s most recent victory – 2019 at Scarborough by 143 runs; most recent draw – 2019 at Trent Bridge.
Most successive wins: Yorkshire 5 (1950-52 and 1960-62); Nottinghamshire 3 (1864-65, 1883-84 and 1993-95).
Two wins in a season: Yorkshire 16 times, Nottinghamshire 4 (most recent 1891).
Highest innings totals: For Yorkshire, 572-8dec at Scarborough in 2013.
For Nottinghamshire, 545-7dec at Headingley in 2010.
Lowest innings totals: For Yorkshire, 32 at Sheffield (Bramall Lane) in 1876.
For Nottinghamshire, 13 at Trent Bridge in 1901.
Highest individual score: For Yorkshire, 285 by P Holmes at Trent Bridge in 1929.
For Nottinghamshire, 251* by DJ Hussey at Headingley in 2010.
Highest partnerships: For Yorkshire, 297 for the fifth wicket between AW Gale (272) and GS Balance (141) at Scarborough in 2013.
For Nottinghamshire, 270 for the third wicket between DW Randall (166) and CEB Rice (121*) at Harrogate in 1980.
Best bowling figures (innings): For Yorkshire, 10-10 by H Verity at Headingley in 1932.
For Nottinghamshire, 8-32 by JC Shaw at Trent Bridge in 1865.
Best bowling figures (match): For Yorkshire, 14-33 (8-12 & 6-21) by R Peel at Sheffield (Bramall Lane) in 1888.
For Nottinghamshire, 14-94 (8-38 & 6-56) by F Morley at Trent Bridge in 1878.
Hat-tricks: For Yorkshire, 7 – by FS Trueman (3) at Trent Bridge in 1951, at Scarborough in 1955 and at Bradford in 1963, D Wilson (2) at Middlesborough in 1959 and at Worksop in 1966, H Verity at Headingley in 1932 and AL Robinson at Worksop in 1974.
For Nottinghamshire, 0.
Most dismissals in an innings by a wicketkeeper: For Yorkshire, 6 (all caught) by HG Duke at Trent Bridge in 2021.
For Nottinghamshire, 6 (all caught) by CMW Read at Trent Bridge in 2013, K Verreynne at Headingley in 2025 (all caught).
Most dismissals in a match by a wicketkeeper: For Yorkshire, 6 (all caught) by HG Duke at Trent Bridge in 2021.
For Nottinghamshire, 9 (all caught) by K Verreynne at Headingley in 2025.
Most catches in an innings by a fielder: For Nottinghamshire, 5 by DW Randall at Trent Bridge in 1987.
No Yorkshire player has taken more than 4 in an innings.
Most catches in a match by a fielder: For Yorkshire, 6 by J Tunnicliffe at Sheffield (Bramall Lane) in 1895, P Holmes at Huddersfield in 1921 and JV Wilson at Trent Bridge in 1961.
For Nottinghamshire, 7, by SJ Mullaney at Trent Bridge in 2020.
100 runs and 10 wickets in a match: For Nottinghamshire, FD Stephenson 111 and 117, and 11-222 (4-105 and 7-117) at Trent Bridge in 1988.
A century and five wickets in a match: For Yorkshire, W Bates 102 and 2-58 and 5-17 at Sheffield (Bramall Lane) in 1878, FS Jackson 43 and 145 and 0-10 and 5-37 at Headingley in 1894, JT Newstead 29 and 100* and 7-68 and 0-3 at Trent Bridge in 1908 and W Rhodes 176 and 5-68 and 0-7 at Harrogate in 1912.
At Trent Bridge…
Highest innings totals: Yorkshire 534-9dec in 2011, Nottinghamshire 490 in 1897.
Lowest innings totals: Yorkshire 43 in 1869, Nottinghamshire 13 in 1901.
Highest individual score: For Yorkshire, 285 by P Holmes in 1929. For Nottinghamshire, 236 by AD Hales in 2015.
Best bowling figures (innings): For Yorkshire, 8-38 by W Rhodes in 1899. For Nottinghamshire, 8-32 by JC Shaw in 1865.
Best bowling figures (match): For Yorkshire, 13-176 (7-89 and 6-87) by WE Bowes in 1933. For Nottinghamshire, 14-94 (8-38 and 6-56) by F Morley in 1878.
21/06
Ahead of the match there's a few talking points:
1. Can the inconsistent form of the Outlaws be shrugged off?
2. Can new boy Ishan Kishan fill Kyle's shoes, or should that be gloves?
3. Will the "idle" red ballers return to action in the same nick as they left it?
4. At lunch time on Day 1 The Members' Schedule Reform Review Forum
5. Will it be the same Yorkshire that Notts rolled-over in the last Championship match, back in May?
1. Key in form championship batsmen Clarke and Haynes have been more miss than hit in the Blast so far, hopefully a change in format can work to their advantage - a change is as good as a rest - as the old adage would say
2. He has all the right credentials and we play the next two rounds of matches with a Kookaburra ball, so he will have International experience with such balls to fall back on, possibly.
3. Captain Haseeb Hameed has been chipping in with the 2s in SET20 and the one SEC without playing much of a tune on his trumpet. Ben Slater has been stacking numbers in the Derbyshire Prem and Brett Hutton bowled two balls last week in the SEC match at Lady Bay before leaving the field (injured? Pravda censored news).
4. If you haven't read the other posts on this subject, I suggest perhaps you might, but prior to a similar Members Foum scheduled at Edgbaston soon, their Chair sent a communication to their members yesterday setting out the options and reasoning behind the inevitable cut to the number of days cricket available fans of county cricket. Members have had no sway in the reasoning, so decisions will be made with blinkers on and earplugs inserted by county chiefs.
The reasoning according to WCCC:
The current calendar - running from early April to late September with frequent format changes and back-to-back fixtures - is impacting performance, player development and wellbeing. Fewer matches are likely to reduce injury rates.
- Member and Fan Engagement:
Audiences are declining. Rothesay County Championship struggles to attract new supporters, with concerns about a lack of jeopardy and elite-level quality. Vitality Blast attendances have also dropped sharply over the past two years, with scheduling and format cited as key issues.
- Logistical Pressures:
International fixtures, the growth of the women’s game, and the fixed window for The Hundred mean that it’s impossible to schedule the current volume of games in a way that addresses issues. This means that the wickets are being exhausted and Ground Staff are under unsustainable pressure to maintain pitch quality.
There is a probability that he will pick two spinners,and therefore Hayes and Mckerr will miss out.
ReplyDeleteMoores appears hell bent in keeping poor old Schadendorf away from the first team at any cost.
I have more faith in him, than he obviously does, or maybe there is a more sinister reason why he doesn't want to pick him.
I just hope that this new overseas import, justifies the large fee that Notts are obviously paying him,for the privilege of playing two games.
What has McKerr done to deserve to get picked for the Championship side? ChrisJStanley
ReplyDeleteHe's not got injured for a start, although that hasn't stopped PM picking someone regardless in the past.
DeleteOnly saw the morning session in which we were in control. Slater was quite scratchy and Hameed started to warm up nicely before getting out
ReplyDeleteIt’s hard to imagie Schadendorf turning out now for Notts. If he was going to play they wouldn’t have signed Verreyne and certainty not Kishan
From what I saw I thought Yorkshire had a reasonable attack - pace and spin variety - and 296 might not be a bad score. Let’s hope I don’t curse it for tomorrow.
Seemed as if all of our wickets got a start but couldn’t go on properly.
Although odd scheduling, nice to have proper cricket back.
Bean a bad day
ReplyDeleteNotts fan
Even though I'm not really a great fan of theirs - well done England.
ReplyDeleteNot so well done Notts, it looks like this one will drift to a draw unless something remarkable happens.
82,NOT OUT
DeleteIt’s going to be a long , long ( yawn) day in the commentary box at TB for Bracegirdle and pals.
Imagine Alex Hales fielding on the boundary all day today for Notts . He might offer the odd expletive or two -