Warwicks have announced that their new stand, due to open next year, will be named after their leading run-scorer.

On the Kent stream, Sam Northeast and Zak Crawley are looking good.

1 Lancashire P4 W2 L1 D1 60 points

2 Durham P3 W2 D1 57 points

3 Worcestershire P3 W2 L1 51 points

4 Northamptonshire P3 D3 43 points

5 Middlesex P3 W1 D1 L1 38 points

6 Derbyshire P3 L2 D1 25 points

7 Gloucestershire P4 W1 L3 24 points

8 Kent P3 L1 D2 21 points

1 Warwickshire P 4 W1 L1 D2 55 points

2 Somerset P3 W 2 D1 54 points

3 Nottinghamshire P3 W1 D2 44 points

4 Sussex P3 W2 D1 42 points

5 Essex P4 W1 L2 D1 40 points

6 Surrey P3 D3 37 points

7 Leicestershire P3 L1 D2 32 points

8 Glamorgan P3 L1 D2 27 points

9 Yorkshire P3 L1 D2 26 points

10 Hampshire P3 W1 L2 25 points

Kent, who have struggled this season, and lie bottom of Div Two, with just 21 points, have taken the decision to switch comments off the club’s social media accounts.

In a statement, coach Adam Hollioake said: “This has not been a decision that we’ve taken lightly and we are in no means stopping people voicing their opinions, but to align with our short-term strategy to allow players and staff to think and play with freedom and clarity, we feel it is a necessary one…

“There are several ways for supporters to get their views across. There is a member’s forum …on day one of this match and anyone can also contact the club with their feedback at any time….

“You are measured as a person by how you act and apply yourself when times are hard and I’d like to think that our members and supporters will be willing us to do well more than ever. We are giving our all every day to improve.”

Some sobering news from The Oval.

Surrey have increased security and bag checks at the Oval following the Golders Green knife attacks.

Police have charged a 45-year-old man with attempted murder following the stabbings of two Jewish men in north London on Wednesday, with the incident contributing to the UK terrorism threat level being raised to “severe”.

That is the second highest level on the scale and means the chance of terror attacks are considered ‘highly likely’ by authorities.

Surrey’s latest first-class fixture against Sussex runs from Friday to Monday and the club has moved quickly to reflect the changing circumstances.

A club statement read: “Surrey are in regular communication with the Met Police and will adjust our own security measures in line with the increased threat level. We want to ensure that all staff, spectators and players feel safe and secure at the Kia Oval and will take the action necessary to do so.

“Please note there will be additional security presence and heightened bag searches at this weekend’s Rothesay County Championship match with Sussex, so please allow additional time to enter the ground.”

Surrey have been pioneering a new scheme this season that encourages home-based workers to use the ground as their office, utilising desks and new super-fast broadband connections.

Their last home match, against Essex, saw a 21st century record of 15,663 spectators in attendance. PA

Division One

Southampton: Hampshire v Glamorgan

Leicester: Leicestershire v Nottinghamshire

Taunton: Somerset v Yorkshire

The Oval: Surrey v Sussex

Division Two

Canterbury: Kent v Derbyshire

Lord’s: Middlesex v Durham

Northampton: Northants v Worcestershire

England have pulled Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson from the Notts and Surrey squads to manage their workloads. Surrey are also without Tom Lawes (soft tissue injury) – a double blow for him as I’ve suddenly seen his name cropping up as a potential England bowler.

It looks as if Fergus O’Neill will play for Notts after recovering from a rib injury and Thomas Rew, brother of James, is included by Somerset for the first time in a CC match.

Good morning! May has landed like a gentle kiss on the back of the neck, and with it round five of the Championship.

There are seven games today, with Warwickshire, Essex, Gloucestershire and Lancashire – who will lose Daniel Gidney at the end of the season (retirement) but gain Chris Green early – sitting this one out. Jamie Smith will keep wicket for Surrey against Sussex after Ben Foakes injured himself bowling in the dying dregs of the game against Essex. And Kent must plough on

Surrey, Leicestershire, Glamorgan, Yorkshire, Northants and Derbyshire are also searching for their first wins. Play starts at 11am, do join us.