Yorkshire Gerard Brophy is troubled by a hand injury, so Simon Guy continues as wicketkeeper for the Friends Provident Trophy match away to Derbyshire tomorrow. Michael Vaughan will be available for the game at home to Durham on Sunday.
Played 5 Won 3 Drawn 1 Lost 1 Batting 20 Bowling 15 Points 81

Durham Scott Styris, the New Zealand all-rounder, is expected to make his debut in the Friends Provident Trophy game against Worcestershire at the Riverside on Friday. Paul Wiseman, his fellow New Zealander, is unlikely to feature.
Played 5 Won 3 Drawn 1 Lost 1 Batting 17 Bowling 14 Points 76.5

Warwickshire Heath Streak is almost certain to miss the home match against Hampshire due to a recurrence of theback problem that has plagued him all season. Lee Daggett is set to replace the Zimbabwean, who has had two injections in his back this season.
Played 5 Won 2 Drawn 3 Lost 0 Batting 20 Bowling 11 Points 71

Sussex Michael Yardy, the vice-captain, who suffered a broken finger in the opening match of the season against MCC at Lord’s, is expected to return against Lancashire at Hove today. He scored 56 for Hastings in the Sussex League on Saturday.
Played 5 Won 2 Drawn 1 Lost 2 Batting 14 Bowling 13 Points 59

Hampshire Nic Pothas returns to the side to play Warwickshire at Edgbaston in place of Tom Burrows after recovering from the foot injury that prevented him from playing against Kent. Sean Ervine is left out.
Played 4 Won 1 Drawn 3 Lost 0 Batting 11 Bowling 12 Points 49

Lancashire Stuart Law returns for the championship match away to Sussex today after three weeks on the sidelines with an ankle injury. Glen Chapple has been ruled out with a hamstring strain, but is expected to be fit to face Durham next week.
Played 4 Won 1 Drawn 3 Lost 0 Batting 7 Bowling 11 Points 44

Kent Simon Cook is expected to keep his place in the Kent side to play Surrey at Whitgift School even though Robbie Joseph has recovered from having had an ear split by a bouncer from Stephen Harmison in the match against Durham.
Played 4 Won 1 Drawn 1 Lost 2 Batting 10 Bowling 11 Points 39

Surrey Azhar Mahmood, the Pakistan all-rounder who missed the Friends Provident Trophy win over Glamorgan on Sunday after being hit on the elbow in the nets, should play in the championship match against Kent, starting at Whitgift School today.
Played 5 Won 0 Drawn 2 Lost 3 Batting 16 Bowling 14 Points 37

Worcestershire Worcestershire have had their woes on the field this season, but planning permission from the council for a £10 million development of the New Road end has been a plus. They are now waiting for approval from Westminster.
Played 5 Won 0 Drawn 1 Lost 4 Batting 5 Bowling 11 Points 20