WARWICKSHIRE: Brad Hogg, who missed the victory over Worcestershire because he was with Australia in Zimbabwe, returns in place of Michael Powell for the match against Middlesex at Lord’s. Ashley Giles may also play if he is left out of the England team for the second Test but would almost certainly miss today’s play, given the long journey from Leeds.

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LANCASHIRE: Carl Hooper misses the match at Tunbridge Wells against Kent, his former county, with a badly bruised thumb, which he suffered batting in the C & G Trophy victory over Sussex. Warren Hegg, the captain, also picked up a finger injury at Hove but has recovered to take his place in a squad of 13, along with Dominic Cork, who has been out for a week with a side strain.

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SURREY: Nayan Doshi, a left-arm spinner whose father, Dilip, played in 33 Tests for India, is in the squad to face Gloucestershire today. Doshi has been called up because of the club’s injury problems. Adam Hollioake, Ian Salisbury, Zaheer Khan and Saqlain Mushtaq are out and Azhar Mahmood is doubtful, while Alex Tudor’s back complaint is still being investigated.

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MIDDLESEX: An inflamed ankle did not prevent Chad Keegan from playing his part in the totesport League win over Somerset on Monday, but he could be rested from the match against Warwickshire, the championship leaders, at Lord’s today. “He can get through nine overs all right, but we don’t want to risk him bowling too much,” John Emburey, the coach, said.

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KENT: Brian Luckhurst, the club’s president and former England opening batsman, is suffering from cancer of the oesophagus but still plans to attend Tunbridge Wells week, which starts today against Lancashire rather than Sussex, their traditional festival opponents. “This will be the greatest challenge I’ve faced,” Luckhurst said.

WEBSITE: www.kentccc.com

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE: Graeme Swann has overcome a hamstring strain and will return for the home match with Worcestershire. Jeff Cook makes way. Kepler Wessels, the coach, is pleased with this season’s progress. “We are playing good cricket and I’m really happy with the way Sales and Afzaal are batting,” he said. “They have to be knocking on England’s door in their current form.”

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SUSSEX: A four-day break this week gives the champions a chance to work out why they are still looking for their first win of the season. “We’ll review what’s happened so far and try to come out fighting in our next match against Lancashire at Old Trafford,” Peter Moores, the coach, said. “Ian Ward (bruised hand) and Mushtaq Ahmed (thigh) should be fit by then.”