On a cloundy Friday morning I walked up to the stadium were Yorkshire were playing Surrey on the first day.In the Long Room I met Philip Paine who is author on numerous cricket books and a Surrey supporter.
Surrey won the toss and put in Yorkshire to bat which was not a surprise in the overcast conditions.Lees and Lyth batted well to reach 62 at early lunch caused by bad light.The ball was moving about and so they had batted well.
When I got back after lunch both openers were out and soon followed by Sayers.Ballance walked in after been picked for England squad so restricting him to two days cricket whilst Pieterson could play the full match.stupid E.C.B rules.However Gale and Ballance started a good partnership.At tea-time Yorkshire were 176 for 3.
During tea I had a chance to talk to a relative of Bobby Peel who played cricket for Yorkshire and England from 1882 to 1897.At the moment he is a unmarked grave in Morley which is a shame for a England cricketer.
After tea Gale reached his third century in three innings which is great after his poor run in the last two years.
Ballance was first out breaking a partnereship of 204 and the Rashid both to Jon Lewis.Yorkshire struggled when Surrey took the new ball slowing the scoring rate and losing two wickets.
The photograph is of a Wellington bomber going over Headingley a few years ago.
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