On This Day in 2000, James Ormond bowled the first ball of the 21st century in County Championship cricket to Matt Dowman at Derby.
Rain elsewhere meant that the @DerbyshireCCC versus @leicsccc game was the first to begin...
Three newbies for the arrival of England Young Lions this week starting today. Everywhere else a verti-cut and double cut. @lborouniversity@ECB_cricket @bensimpkins51