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County Championship Division Two, The Oval: Close of Play, Day One: Leicestershire 337-4 Surreys 1pt, Leics 3pts

Oval bound for @surreycricket. Anyone else in?

Oh Lordy. Some fool is in fancy dress for a County Championship match. Good start for @surreycricket, 20-1. Glorious South London morning.

Younis Khan looking a bit bewildered by all this County Championship business. Boundary boy duties for the international batsman. 31-1 L**c.

Oval fancy dress update: some fella is actually decked out as a whoope cushion. Which shows some imagination.

Domestic cricket season really is a mess. Middle Middle Middle Sex Sex Sex are starting a four day match, the morning after a T20. Bonkers.

Ah, it’s a return of the lone lemon tree, lurking around The Oval boundary. 51-1 L**c. Wicket and weather look promising for next four days.

Spin it to win it, @surreycricket. Schofield brought into the attack, before luncheon on the first day as well. Blimey. First ball: boundary.

That’s the ton up for L**c. Quick dash back to SW8 base for a spot of work. A return to The Oval for the afternoon session. C’mon the ‘rrey!

Oval bound for the afternoon session. Being joined by @AnnaJCowen. Best behaviour. Yeah, right…

Back in place at The Oval, just in time to see ton up for Jefferson. Fine knock. 170-2 L**c. @surreycricket oik Lobby finding voice. Lordy.

Glorious, glorious South London afternoon at The Oval. Cricket, fine @surreycricket commentary and the good lady wife for company. Cripes.

Tough work for young Rory HB and the ‘rrey. Oh for Gunter Nel to be available. 200 up for L**c and batting point. Bloke behind me dozed off.

Mr Meaker comes into attack for @surreycricket. It has been ghostly bowling display from the ‘rrey to date. Jefferson displaying masterclass.

Major moment: Jefferson dropped on 129. Minor moment: @AnnaJCowen has removed her shoes. Steady. 219-2 L**c.

Best Oval innings of the season so far comes to a close. Jefferson caught by Batty on 135. Standing ovation, from those still able to stand.

I am sitting next to man dressed as whoopee cushion. I’m shuffling nervously in my seat. 243-3 @surreycricket. Taylor taking charge for L**c.

Genuinely concerned what the @surreycricket Members are going to make of Wolfgang Moneypenny & @FreeSouthLondon tomorrow. *not* fancy dress.

Tea at The Oval. A man dressed as a giant whoopee cushion is making his way to the wicket. He’s about to get a lifetime ban. 245-3 L**c.

All v strange. Been mistaken for being in fancy dress. I’m wearing cycling top. Whoopee cushion man is on Special Brew. Khan bowling. Cripes.

Scooby Doo is having a crafty fag in the Peter May. He may get away with it, if pesky steward doesn’t see. 257-3 @surreycricket. Tough going.

Wicket for @surreycricket after tea. Taylor back in the hutch, turning ball from Batty and off stump hit. 269-4 L**c. Game on.

Oh dear. It has got very messy at The Oval. New ball available, but Rory HB resists. 298-4 L**c.

Make no mistake - this has been a classic Oval afternoon. More of the same with Wolfgang Moneypenny & @FreeSouthLondon tomorrow. Golden days.