Really happy with the start Worcester have made. We are competitive in the division which is what i wanted. Surrey look like they are going to walk the division. Lancashire have started really badly but i expect them to improve has the season goes on.
Lancashire are doing alright. They have just announced a profit for 2023.
More seriously, if Lancashire are going to improve a lot of things need to align:
Bruce needs to score heavily (av 18 in 5 matches)
Lyon needs to take more wickets in his remaining 4 games (12 in 3 not great)
Lyon needs to be replaced and whoever needs to hit the ground running for the last 5 ganes
Bowling generally needs to find some teeth (Bailey av 80+ is shocking)
More current batsmen need to score runs (only Bell and Jennings av over 30) - hardly anyone in the 2nd XI.
Re-integration of the IPL contingent into the dressing room needs to be succesfully managed
Today's 2nd XI
Wicketkeeper (capt/wkt), 19 year old Batsman, 19 yo Batsman, Bowling allrounder, 17 yo batsman, Bowler, Bowler, Bowler, Bowler, Bowler, Bowler, Bowler: 8 bowlers, 3 bats and 1 wk.
Will all that happen? Doubt it.