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Our writers have the latest from around the grounds as the championship reaches its climax
10.35am: G'day from Taunton, where the heavy cloud cover suggests it's going to be no easier for the batsmen than it was yesterday, writes Richard Rae. The wicket looked to flatten a little as the day went on yesterday - and the sun was on it - but it looks as though it's greened up again overnight. Fewer people in the ground, slightly surprisingly - this could be the day the destination of the championship is effectively decided. Alan West, Lancashire's unashamedly partisan scorer, has just been in to the press box to take issue with something cutting Michael Atherton has had to say about Lancashire's choice of overseas players. They are both former pupils of the famous Manchester Grammar. AW went on to become a teacher, I believe and I sensed a definite desire on his part to give Athers six of the best.