Tuesday 14 May 2024 10:31, UK
Cricket Test Article 2
Dean Elgar and Jordan Cox made impressive debuts for Essex, while Kashif Ali scored an accomplished maiden century for Worcestershire; Sam Northeast notched 186 not out for Glamorgan as he became the season's first centurion
Dean Elgar and Jordan Cox made eye-catching debuts for Essex but it was Elgar's fellow South African Dane Paterson who stole the show with his five-for for Nottinghamshire on the opening day of the County Championship season at Trent Bridge.
Opener Elgar (80), who retired from international cricket earlier this year, looked more than capable of filling the void left by Sir Alastair Cook, defying typical opening-day conditions with his impressive knock.
He shared a 112-run third-wicket partnership with the talented former Kent batter Cox (84) but was bowled by Paterson (5-49) who powered a Nottinghamshire fightback by taking a five-for.
