Sparkling

Good morning ladies and gentlemen. It's a sparkling morning at Old Trafford. In the light of recent seasons it really is a bit disorientating to keep turning up at cricket grounds in April (or, indeed any time of the year) knowing that a full day's play lies ahead.

Warwickshire's players, who need to knock over a few Lancashire batsmen sharpish this morning, are involved in various cricket-related drills on the flawless Old Trafford outfield.