Season kicks off in England with tons of runs.

As the weather takes a step back into winter, with grey clouds, a cooling breeze and the threat of night frosts or even snow, the cricket season starts in England today.


5 counties took on different MCCUs.


The first century this season on British soil came from Sam Robson (117 v Durham MCCU) at Northwood.

Former Sheep, Greg Smith (160) also made three figures at Fenner's for his new county Essex. The only way is Essex continued as James Foster (114*) reached the same milestone and Graham Napier reached his ton in 47 balls the last 3 being 6,4,6 - 8 maximums in the innings of 100 not out, 6 of which came in the last 2 overs before the declaration.


At the Oval a century for young wicket keeper, in only his second game, Rory Burns ended on 101 not out for Surrey against Leeds/Bradford.


At the Parks, Glamorgan's Mark Wallace (122*) also scored a century against the hosts Oxford, the earliest 100 in Glamorgan history.


Full marks for Cardiff MCCU's Zachary Elkins who scored his century today against Somerset at Taunton Vale, 127 not out at stumps.


History Maker

Sam Agarwal, took the first ever first class wicket on UK soil in March, the c+b of Stewart Walters.

If Riki Wessels plays tomorrow against Loughborough, it will be his 100th first class match.


The announced squad:
 to face Loughborough MCCU (from): Alex Hales, Neil Edwards, Michael Lumb, James Taylor, Riki Wessels, Chris Read (C), Paul Franks, Ben Phillips, Graeme White, Luke Fletcher, Harry Gurney, Andy Carter