Last week’s hundred star Tom Kohler-Cadmore is hoping for more of the same against Lancashire and beyond as Yorkshire aim to secure Specsavers County Championship safety.
Kohler-Cadmore posted his first four-day hundred in his sixth Division One appearance for the White Rose in their draw against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.
His 106, completed during Friday’s fourth morning, was the top score in Yorkshire’s first-innings 498 and followed an earlier ton by Gary Ballance.
Largely patient, Kohler-Cadmore accelerated to help Yorkshire secure a fifth batting bonus point, and their 12-point haul sets them up ideally for tomorrow’s (MONDAY) clash with fellow strugglers Lancashire at Emerald Headingley.
Yorkshire, second bottom, are a point behind Lancashire with three games to play. Their visitors only have two remaining.
“The next three weeks are massive because we’re playing the teams around us,” said the 24-year-old.
“The games are pretty much like double points because it could swing both ways massively depending upon the outcome.
“Yes, it’s a big game. But the week after against Hampshire is going to be huge as well.
“In some ways, it doesn’t really matter that it’s a Roses game because there’s a lot on it anyway – although it might be slightly heightened.
“It’s that time of year. There’s not many dull games, especially when you’ve only got eight in the division and two go down. If we play well, we’ll be in a good position.
“The ball’s in our court. It’s not like we’re trying to play catch up. We’re there and thereabouts with teams above us.”
Kohler-Cadmore now has five career Championship career centuries, including four for Worcestershire.
In his six appearances for Yorkshire, he has posted scores of 78, 81 and 106. The latter two have come in the last two matches against Somerset and Notts.
“I’m quite happy with how it’s gone,” said the England Lions one-day man ahead of his first taste of Roses Championship cricket.
“It’s nice to get going, and hopefully I can keep pushing to cement my spot in this team.
“I’m really happy with how it went (on Friday), and it’s good for us that we got the draw.
“I had to be patient because they set good fields. When I hit good shots, it was normally to a sweeper on the boundary. I had to take it deep.
“I’ve done this kind of thing before. It’s not a freak innings for me.
“I’ve done it for Worcester, their twos, our twos and now the firsts.
“With my strength being in one-day cricket, people don’t see it as much. But I’ve not that much opportunity to show it as well.
“It’s something I want to prove to people that I can do. I want a lot more innings where I’m putting in big scores.
“I’ve been given a chance now, and I’ve got to take that chance. All I can do is look forward to putting in another performance against Lancashire.”
Yorkshire will welcome back captain Steve Patterson from a broken finger, while Ben Coad is in contention after a side injury.
Neither have played a Championship match since the win over Lancashire at Emirates Old Trafford in late July.
All the pressure is on Lancashire given they only have two fixtures to play. Their final match is against Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl during the summer’s final week.
Yorkshire also have Hampshire to play at Headingley and Worcestershire at New Road. All three fixtures are against the teams closest to them in the table.
Meanwhile, Lancashire have signed England Lions fast bowler Richard Gleeson from Northants, and he could debut in this match.
Team news
Club captain Steven Patterson, who was a doubt for the remainder of the season with a broken left index finger, is included in the squad having bolstered his bowling workload over the last week.
David Willey remains sidelined with a facet problem in his back, while the fixture comes too soon for White Rose quick Matthew Fisher who continues to struggle with a cut toe.
Ben Coad, who played in the Club’s 2nd XI, taking 2-35 in a drawn four-day friendly against Leicestershire last week, also returns to the squad and could be in line to make a sooner-than-expected First XI return.
Promising left-arm spinner James Logan, 20, the Academy’s all-time leading wicket-taker, also features in a senior squad for the first time.
14-man squad to face Lancashire CCC
Gary Ballance
Tim Bresnan
Harry Brook
Jack Brooks
Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Ben Coad
James Logan
Adam Lyth
Steven Patterson ©
Mat Pillans
Josh Poysden
Jeet Raval
Jonny Tattersall (WK)
Matthew Waite
Match Statistics
- Lancashire have not beaten Yorkshire in a County Championship match at Headingley since 2011 – the season in which they last won the title.
- In 2014 Yorkshire scored 616 for six declared against Lancashire but the Red Rose’s highest total against Yorkshire in the Championship is 537 in 2005. Both innings were at Old Trafford.
- The highest individual innings for each of the two counties against each other in the Championship both occurred in the 21st century – 252 by Darren Lehmann for Yorkshire in 2001 and 206 by Stuart Law for Lancashire in 2007. Both were scored at Headingley.
- There have been five hat-tricks in first-class matches between the two counties – four by Yorkshire bowlers and one for Lancashire.
Milestones
Potential batting milestones in Yorkshire v Lancashire on 10th Sep 2018
KA Maharaj needs 21 runs to reach 2500 runs in First-class matches
JA Brooks needs 23 runs to reach 500 runs in First-class matches at Leeds
TT Bresnan needs 47 runs to reach 500 runs in First-class matches against Lancashire
SD Parry needs 48 runs to reach 500 runs in First-class matches
AM Lilley needs 74 runs to reach 500 runs in First-class matches
RP Jones needs 94 runs to reach 500 runs in First-class matches
GS Ballance needs 99 runs to reach 2500 runs in First-class matches at Leeds
TT Bresnan needs 100 runs to reach 6500 runs in First-class matches
GS Ballance needs 117 runs to reach 10000 runs in First-class matches
TE Bailey needs 135 runs to reach 1000 runs in First-class matches
Potential bowling milestones in Yorkshire v Lancashire on 10th Sep 2018
TT Bresnan needs 1 wickets to reach 50 wickets in First-class matches against Lancashire
JM Anderson needs 2 wickets to reach 50 wickets in First-class matches at Leeds
MW Parkinson needs 8 wickets to reach 50 wickets in First-class matches
JM Mennie needs 9 wickets to reach 250 wickets in First-class matches
TE Bailey needs 10 wickets to reach 150 wickets in First-class matches
