As their domestic T20 competition and the series against Sri Lanka dominated the local cricket scene, it ensured that County cricket starting after a few weeks off crept under the radar. There were only six games, three from either division and another bunch of games have actually got under way while I'm writing this so there'll be another one of these in a few days.

Essex vs Leicestershire

Jesse Ryder and Matt Quinn were rolled out for Essex as they hosted Leicestershire, unfortunately the presence of two kiwi lads couldn't stop Leicestershire sealing a 4 wicket win. Essex batted first and Ryder came in at No.6, scoring 18 before he was bowled by Aussie Clint McKay and Quinn wasn't much chop down the order, scoring 5 at No.10. Essex were all out for 268.

Quinn was given a fresh cherry, well a cherry that was an over old and ended up bowling 16 overs, taking 1/83. While Quinn was a bit expensive going at 5.18rpo, he did managed a wicket and was trusted with a healthy stint at the bowling crease as Essex took a small lead in bowling Leicestershire out for 243.

Ryder was again bowled by McKay, this time for 21 as Essex crumbled to 133 all out. Quinn actually got a night-watchman gig as he came in at No.3 and compiled a tidy 10 off 43 balls as all good night-watchmen should. Unfortunately that gifted Leicestershire with only 159 to win and while Quinn took another wicket (1/27 off 5 overs), Leicestershire cruised to victory in 31.1 overs.

Jesse Ryder: 18, 21.

Matt Quinn: 5, 1/83 off 16, 10, 1/27 off 5.

Lancashire vs Warwickshire

In Manchester, Lancashire hosted Warwickshire with Neil Wagner up against Jeetan Patel. This one finished in a draw, after Wagner went wicket-less in either innings which is borderline crazy. Lancashire were all out for 308 in the first innings with Wagner scoring 5 at No.9 but it was Patel who stood out here as he got back amongst the County wickets, taking 3/87 off 30.1 overs.

Warwickshire replied with 263 and while Wagner didn't take a wicket (0/68 off 17), he did take a catch that sent Patel back to the sheds. Patel hit 19, also at No.9 and Lancashire then set Warwickshire a target of 312 as Patel took 1/92 off a mammoth 38 overs with Wagner out for a duck.

This fizzled out to a draw as Warwickshire took their time and were stranded on 195. Wagner bowled 10 overs, 0/34.

Neil Wagner: 5, 0/68 off 17, 0, 0/34 off 10.

Jeetan Patel: 3/87 off 30.1, 19, 1/92 off 38.

Durham vs Yorkshire

Durham and Yorkshire played out a draw in a game that saw Kane Williamson return to his favourite County. Yorkshire bowled Durham out for 172 in the first innings which put Williamson in nice and early, coming in at No.3 and in a somehow The Prince was sent back to the sheds for 10 as Yorkshire were dismissed for 323.

Williamson then got a bowl, taking the wicket of Paul Collingwood and finished with 1/40 off 14 overs as Durham took control, declaring on 507/8. Yorkshire were in with a sniff of victory as they eyed up a target of 357 but again, Williamson was a victim of the ridiculous as he was lbw for a golden duck ... wtf! Yorkshire were left on 238/5.

Kane Williamson: 10, 1/40 off 14, 0.

Glamorgan vs Kent

Unfortunately it was a similar story with Tom Latham as his Kent traveled to Glamorgan and another draw was to be had. Glamorgan hit 351 first up and Latham ventured out to the crease, opening with Daniel Bell-Drummond who is in the mix for an England Test spot.

Latham could only manage 29 before he was bowled and Kent were all out for 282 but thankfully we do have some funk here as Latham bowled a few overs. As a seventh choice bowling option, Latham bowled 2 overs and only conceded 5 runs. Top work Tommy, unfortunately two of our batsmen in Latham and Williamson both provided more funk with the ball than they did with the bat ... happy days.

Tom Latham: 29.

Derbyshire vs Worcestershire

In the highlight (kinda) of the round, Derbyshire hosted Worcestershire with Hamish Rutherford and Neil Broom taking on Matt Henry. Rutherford had been batting further down the order up to this point (No.4), however here he opened the innings and this didn't exactly result in a change of fortunes for Rutherford as he was bowled for 5. Broom however did put up a decent score of 93 as Derbyshire let the runs flow with Broom scoring with the highest strike-rate of the innings (70.99). Derbyshire declared on 467 and Matt Henry couldn't manage a wicket (0/79 off 26 overs).

Regular readers will note that Henry has not only been impressive with the ball, he's been scoring runs and it appears as though Henry is still a key contributor down the order for Worcs as he hit 31. This was actually Worcs' second highest score of the innings and in his last four County innings, he's hit 34, 11, 49* and 31.

Worcs were dismissed for 164 and were forced to follow on. Unfortunately Henry was left stranded in the sheds as Worcs finished up on 294/5 and this ended in a draw.

Hamish Rutherford: 5.

Neil Broom: 93.

Matt Henry: 0/79 off 26, 31.