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11.10am There won't be play before lunch at Wantage Road, reports Richard Rae, but it's not all bad news. The rain is steady, but it's thin, there are no puddles on the outfield, and once this does blow across, prospects aren't that bad.

Northants should certainly be keen to get back out there; dismissing Kent for 244 on a dry but good track was an excellent effort.

Much interesting discussion on the blog yesterday, with the general feeling seeming to be that Rob Key's current form doesn't justify his inclusion in the England team for The Oval. It was interesting talking to him during the tea interval – he basically felt that having nothing to lose, he'd bat without pressure.

I was pleased to see Luke Wright had supporters other than myself though. At the least, I'd like to see him go on the senior tour this winter.