It's worth reiterating that Durham need a maximum of 17 points to achieve promotion back to Division One.

That is working on the basis that Northants collect three full 24-point wins in their last three games.

So it could well be a lot less.

To get through the first 35 minutes of a day's play in September is always a good effort, so they are starting this game in the manner they have played all summer.

What we can say with confidence is the rain had stopped and the ground staff were mopping up...

So naturally, the rain has just returned!

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The groundstaff are playing around with the covers, actually exposing the pitch currently, which shows it is not raining as we watch, but the umpires are not content that the entire playing area is going to be fit for play anytime soon, so sadly this one will have to wait until the afternoon.

Rain stops play at Old Traffordpublished at 11:01 BST 8 September

11:01 BST 8 September

Lancashire v Glos 11-1

The rain has come across very quickly at Old Trafford, the covers are coming on and the players are heading off.

We've had seven overs of cricket.

It could be one of those days.

Just a two-over spell for Eddie Jack as Hampshire call up Scott Currie as first change. Freddie McCann is now at the crease for Notts following the dismissal of Haseeb Hameed in the previous over.

Durham will be reasonably happy with their opening half-an-hour as Alex Lees and Ben McKinney steadily accumulate.

Tom Helm and young Naavya Sharma are sharing the new ball duties.

No Toby Roland-Jones for them this week.

A reminder that Muhammed Yusaf Bin Naeem scored a nerveless half- century on debut to put Derbyshire in a strong position against Gloucestershire at Bristol last week.

He became the first Derbyshire player to score a half-century on debut since Tony Borrington made 70 against Essex at Ilford in 1971.

But they went on to lose that match for the second time this year.

The 20-year-old Derby-born batter posted 71 from 119 balls with seven fours and two sixes in the first innings, but it was not enough in the end as Gloucestershire spun to win in the fourth innings.

Dropped catchpublished at 10:55 BST 8 September

10:55 BST 8 September

Lancashire v Glos 7-1

Jimmy Anderson has one wicket and he should have two.

He gets a big edge from Joe Phillips that flies to Ben Walkden at second slip but he can't hang on.

Not the easiest chance, but he does get two hands to it and will think he should have clung on.

Postpublished at 10:53 BST 8 September

10:53 BST 8 September

Notts 16-0 v Hampshire

Now, that will sting!

Eddie Jack gets it all wrong and bowls a full toss which is so high that it strikes Ben Slater flush on the arm.

The batter immediately flings his willow to the floor and the physio is on.

Former captain of Repton School's first team (though he missed the One-Day Cup game at Repton) Muhammed Yusaf Bin Naeem has managed to negotiate the Bangladeshi quick Hasan Mahmud alongside Wayne Madsen for two overs now.

Whilst Grant Stewart has posed less threat from t'other end.

Four overs gone.

As always, we want to hear from you during the day's play. Here's a couple of early contributions....

He'll certainly be a big loss.

Rain stops play at Leedspublished at 10:42 BST 8 September

10:42 BST 8 September

Yorkshire 9-0 v Essex

10 minutes and 15 balls into the game, we're off for rain.

Well, we probably need a bit given the scorching heat earlier in the summer.

But even so...

The covers are still on, but it is brightening over a pitch that probably won't look like one for the Glamorgan game here in August .

See earlier piece about the Foxes pitch adjudication on that one.

Well, Wayne Madsen is often Derbyshire's saviour, and often has to come in far earlier than he would like to, but he navigates four balls safely to get through the first over.

Hasan Mahmud with three dots then an edged four by Madsen past the cordon to get the Derbyshire scoring underway.

Muhammed Yusaf Bin Naeem, wondering what on earth is going on from the non-strikers' end, will now face Grant Stewart.

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A first view of the Trent Bridge pitch has BBC Radio Solent's Kevan James describing it as looking like an "artificial pitch".

The surface doesn't just have a green tinge, it's full-on green.

Batting could be a bit tricky. And your cricket brain says 'this is a result pitch'.

Shane Snater shares the new ball with Jamie Porter.

Will Luxton is able to leave the ball safely first up - and he drives the second ball through cover for a single.

In the air for a bit but safe enough.

He trades singles with Lyth - who sees out the over.

Whether you're on the square leg boundary or following along from the office, we want to hear your views on today's action.

Who's going to come out on top in this fascinating title race? Is this the year Somerset finally get their hands on the County Championship trophy? If Durham look certain to return to Division One, who will join them?

Let us know your thoughts on any of those or other questions, and the day's action, by clicking the yellow button on the left of the page and we'll publish the best comments right here throughout the day.