The third round of the 2025 County Championship faced significant disruption due to rain. Here’s a summary of how England’s current and aspiring players performed amidst the wet conditions.
Matthew Potts
While the Durham vs. Yorkshire match saw most of its scheduled play, it ultimately ended in a draw. Over the four days, Matt Potts managed to bowl twice, claiming one wicket in Yorkshire’s first innings (Dom Bess) and two more in the shortened second innings, including Dawid Malan.
Ben McKinney
After achieving a significant century in a previous match at Chester-le-Street, Ben McKinney had a disappointing outing, getting out for just six runs off 20 balls in Durham’s solitary innings.
Jonny Bairstow
Jonny Bairstow came close to scoring a century on the last day but was left stranded at 86 not out when the match concluded abruptly.
Jordan Cox
Jordan Cox registered modest scores of 32 and 24 in his two batting innings. Besides his batting, he also stepped in as wicketkeeper during an injured player’s treatment. His contributions proved essential in a low-scoring match that was won by 28 runs.
Ollie Robinson
In a strong showing for Sussex at Hove, Ollie Robinson took two key wickets early in Surrey’s response to Sussex’s mammoth first innings total of 435, dismissing Rory Burns and later targeting Dan Lawrence after he reached a hundred.
Ollie Pope
After a muted start to the season, England’s vice-captain Ollie Pope found his form with an aggressive century, his second in the Championship away from The Oval. He hit 11 boundaries before falling just two balls after reaching the hundred mark to Jayden Seales.
Rehan Ahmed
Rehan Ahmed’s elevation to open in the batting lineup paid off, as he scored a half-century in his last match and followed it up with a notable first-class century during his team’s only innings this time around. His innings showcased patience as he navigated through challenging phases in the match.
