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Fixture: Glamorgan v Yorkshire
Venue: The Swalec Stadium, Cardiff
Dates: Thursday, May 13, 2021 - Sunday, May 16, 2021
Start time: 11am
What's the lowdown?
Yorkshire have been in fine form this season. With three wins and two draws under their belt they remain unbeaten. They sit comfortably in second with an 18-point lead over third-place Northamptonshire, knowing that a victory will take them clear at the top, with Lancashire not featuring in this round of fixtures.
So far, Glamorgan have oscillated throughout their campaign, showing signs of brilliance but ultimately struggling to turn those shining moments into results. They sit in fourth place ahead of a key opportunity to close the gap.
Who's in form?
Adam Lyth is pounding out the runs this season with 538 at 67.25 and remains as consistent a performer as any in first-class cricket.
Kiran Carlson will want to continue his newfound, unwavering devotion to cricket with more runs as he looks to follow up his twin centuries against Sussex with another strong outing here.
In the battle of the ageing seamers, it will fall to Michael Hogan and Steven Patterson to lead the line. Though both have taken 18 wickets apiece, Hogan boasts a marginally better average of 19.05 to Patterson’s 19.50.
Glamorgan have also been boosted by the addition of the No.3 ranked Test batter Marnus Labuschagne, who is yet to fire, and Australian all-rounder Michael Neser.
Last five first-class matches (most recent first)
Glamorgan: DWLLD
Yorkshire: DWWWD
Head-to-head first-class record
Total matches: 111
Glamorgan wins: 13
Yorkshire wins: 53
Draws: 45
Abandoned: 0
What's the team news?
Glamorgan: Michael Hogan returns to the squad having been rested against Lancashire. Jamie McIlroy remains out with a broken rib while Ruaidhri Smith is not due to return until the Blast gets underway next month.
Squad: Chris Cooke (c/wk), Joe Cooke, Lukas Carey, Kiran Carlson, Dan Douthwaite, Michael Hogan, Marnus Labuschagne, David Lloyd, Michael Neser, Billy Root, Andrew Salter, Callum Taylor, Timm van der Gugten
Yorkshire: The visitors have made two changes from the draw with Kent, with Mat Pillans and Jonny Tattersall replaced by David Willey and Harry Duke, who is set for his first-class debut. Matt Fisher has suffered a setback in his recovery from an abdominal injury and Matthew Waite remains out.
Squad: Gary Ballance, Dom Bess, Harry Brook, Ben Coad, Harry Duke (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Adam Lyth, Duanne Olivier, Steve Patterson (Captain), Joe Root, Jordan Thompson, David Willey
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Who's said what?
Callum Taylor is relishing the opportunity of facing high-calibre international players, ahead of coming up against England captain Joe Root this week at the Swalec Stadium.
"We’ve gone up against some top quality players so far in the County Championship and last week we faced James Anderson," the Glamorgan allrounder told the South Wales Argus.
"To play one of the best in the world is a fantastic experience for us and it was a fun contest, one that I had been looking forward to.
"It can go one of two ways against the best bowlers out there, you can either relish the challenge or be a bit scared of it, but as a team we are definitely relishing it."
After falling agonisingly short of centuries against Sussex (74) and Kent (96), Gary Ballance hopes to put aside a frustrating last 12 months and make it third time lucky in Cardiff.
“I am still a perfectionist and strive to get better all time. But I have felt more at ease over the last month or so,” said Ballance, who is without a red-ball century since July 2019.
“I’ve really enjoyed it, and feeling better in myself makes a massive difference when I’m playing.
“I’ve enjoyed playing and being around the lads. Hopefully, that will continue for some time.”
What's the weather forecast?
Sporadic sunny spells, but ultimately a cold and overcast game. A high of 14 degrees on Sunday, with a chance of rain throughout the day.
Keep up to date with the MetOffice’s rolling forecast for Cardiff: Click here
How do I follow the match?
TV/stream: Glamorgan will offer live coverage of the match via their website: Click here
All County Championship matches are also available via the ECB's central hub: Click here
The matches can also be viewed on mobile via the ECB app.
Sky Sports Cricket (Sky channel 404, Talk Talk 404, BT TV 423, Virgin 504), are also carrying the live stream across all four days of the match.
Radio: BBC Local Radio and the BBC Sport website will carry ball-by-ball radio commentary of the game.
Digital: The Cricketer will carry live scorecards and daily updates from every County Championship match in 2021, as well as the latest breaking news from around the counties and exclusive features. Visit our County Hub for more.
Going to the game?
Tickets: This match is to be played behind closed doors owing to Covid-19 restrictions.
Travel: Not applicable owing to Covid-19 restrictions.
Prediction?
Despite some good signs from a young Glamorgan team, Yorkshire have been formidable throughout April and May - the highlight being the last gasp win over Northamptonshire. The home side should prevail.
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