Yes, Somerset are and that pains me - I have very close personal connections with Somerset now, particularly Yeovil, and I'd rather see them do well with English players than Kolpaks.

I think you're right on Worcestershire, and I think their signing of Simon Jones was a real coup if he can really build his fitness - he's playing today and last time I checked already had two wickets in addition to his FPT five-for at the weekend. I've never given them much of a chance in any season, but they are making the right moves and with the likes of Moore, Kabir Ali, Davies, Jones they look more impressive on paper this season. I'd certainly rate them above dead weight sides like Leicestershire, Gloucestershire, Glamorgan and a Panesar-less Northants.

Davies might be a drum I bang from time to time, however 'slow' he's seen as he has performed consistently at county level and barring injuries Moores is giving people like him (and Read) a chance now.