Australia enjoyed an easy 38-run win against Bangladesh in the sunshine at Trent Bridge.
Nottinghamshire and Durham also drew at Trent Bridge two weeks ago, rain a factor then too.
Mark, welcome, now what about this Test team for Trent Bridge that's just been announced?
He's an option but I wouldn't expect Trent Bridge, the pitch, to favour two spinners really.
And Dominic Cork has recovered from a knee injury which hampered him during the draw at Trent Bridge.
After an incredibly tense draw at Old Trafford, England moved ahead with a three-wicket win at Trent Bridge.
Smith, who spent one winter playing baseball in the USA, has been told he will definitely play at Trent Bridge.
Warwickshire had resumed at Trent Bridge on 13-0 but collapsed to 121 all out, a first innings deficit of 207.
England go into this week's second Test with a 1-0 advantage having thrashed Pakistan by 354 runs at Trent Bridge.
Wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal is dropped following his poor performance at Trent Bridge and replaced by Test debutant Zulqarnain Haider, 24.
India looked like a completely different team from the one that were so shambolic at Trent Bridge and the Oval.
Zimbabwe take part in the first game of the triangular NatWest Series, against England at Trent Bridge on 26 June.
The England selectors have named an unchanged squad for the second Test against Zimbabwe which starts on Thursday at Trent Bridge.
Notts added 56 to their overnight 357-6 to be bowled out for 413, setting Yorkshire 209 to win at Trent Bridge.
While Lancashire now face old rivals Yorkshire at Headingley on Saturday, Essex travel to Trent Bridge to take on Nottinghamshire the same day.
The climax of the competition will take place on 30 July with Trent Bridge and Edgbaston having staged the 2003 and 2004 finals.
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It was not surprising that the visitors should choose to bowl after winning the toss, particularly with Trent Bridge's reputation for aiding swing.
But Mullaney (53) shared a seventh-wicket stand of 101 at Trent Bridge with captain Chris Read (52) before Notts were bowled out for 217.
In a low-quality, low-scoring affair at Trent Bridge, Bangladesh struggled to 137-8, and Ireland got home with six wickets and 10 balls to spare.
Giles' batting at number eight was key in two Ashes Tests in 2005, securing victory at Trent Bridge and a series-clinching draw at The Oval.
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Strauss's men impressed in their 354-run win in the first contest at Trent Bridge last week, so the squad is unchanged for the second encounter.
Ross Taylor and Daniel Flynn fell in the same over to rock the tourists' hopes of levelling the series, before bad light ended play at Trent Bridge.
Pietersen also called on his side to keep the momentum going when they regroup for the next day-night encounter against the tourists at Trent Bridge on Tuesday.
Anderson produced a stunning display to claim a Test-best 6-42 at Trent Bridge as New Zealand closed day two of the final Test 268 behind England at 96-6.
South Africa, crushed by 10 wickets at Trent Bridge and 126 runs in the last game at The Oval must have felt similarly despondent after losing the toss.
There were boos from the packed house at Trent Bridge as Jacques Kallis (57 not out) led South Africa to a seven-wicket win with 10 balls to spare.
West Indies are now in pole position to qualify from Group C, while Australia will be eliminated if they lose to Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge on Monday.
The slow left-armer, omitted from England team that drew with India in the second Test at Trent Bridge, staked his claim for a recall at Headingley next week.
Pakistan were unable to cope with the swing of James Anderson, who took a career-best 11-71 at Trent Bridge to help put his side ahead in the four-match series.
After their trip to face Leicestershire at Grace Road on Tuesday, they then host Hampshire in what looks likely to be the group decider at Trent Bridge the following day.
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