A sunny morning at Edgbaston. Can Essex complete an unlikely comeback? Online commentary from 11.00 from BBC Sport Essex BBC Sport Coventry & Warwickshire online and via the app @bbccricket

Michael Pepper setting out a strong case for inclusion in the Essex Cricket Vitality Blast side with 117 off 41 balls against Hampshire Cricket in a seconds double header at @TheAgeasBowl. Never mind the first ball duck in the other game.

There will be a further inspection at 2.30 at Sedbergh School. Although it has been mainly dry the misty overcast conditions haven’t changed and it is likely the weather will need to improve for there to be a shortened game Essex Cricket @RL_Cricket

Congrats to Chris Silverwood for leading Sri Lanka to the #AsiaCupT20. People underestimate how tough Covid was for England and consequently how hard his job was. He didn't get a fair ride and so delighted he's having success with Sri Lanka. #AsiaCup2022Final #AsiaCupFinal

#potp Anyone watching TOTP on BBC4 last night has a fair idea what to expect!

This really is a topical winter of discontent special. When YMCA was number one it was freezing outside too #potp

Note to Official Charts. The biggest selling number two single of all time in this country is still Everything She Wants by Wham.#totp

Song for Guy never a single in the States. Apparently radio didn’t want two instrumental hits at the same time and ‘Music Box Dancer’ by Frank Mills was scorching up the chart. #totp

ABBA mentioned in both chart rundowns but about to disappear as a chart act for the rest of the decade #TOTP

March 1978 was undoubtedly one of the high water marks for the U.K. singles chart #potp

Instead of gimmicky rule changes like the new batting points let’s have something sensible. 10.30 starts on day 4, ideal at weekends, to help make up any further lost time. Might have just made the difference today #LanvSom #bbccricket

That was all going rather well for London Spirit while it was exclusively Essex v Surrey The Hundred

Drizzle here at the Ageas Bowl which could be around for the next couple of hours. Forecast is better later. Essex, with Simon Harmer returning, have won the toss and will bat. Commentary when there is play online via the BBC Sport website and app BBC Sport Essex BBC Radio Solent Sport

Just hearing Essex v Hants 11.40 start 46 overs, assuming the drizzle doesn’t return, but it’s scheduled to BBC Sport Essex

Great records did not usually appear first up on TOTP but this week in 1976 was an exception #TOTP

A shame that this Fakhar Zaman innings is coinciding with Eng v Aus. It deserves a bigger audience. Does half help when your best players play. Like Harry Brook getting a game. #PAKvsNZ #ICCWorldCup2023

Joe will be saying that he only edged it a little bit. More bad luck. #ENGvAUS #ICCWorldCup2023

The problem with TOTP at this time. They have one of the greatest top tens of all time taking shape, so strong that Stayin Alive by the Bee Gees won’t even get a second week in the top five. So much to choose from but we end up with an out of place Andy Williams #TOTP

Rain set in Utilita Bowl and forecast suggests any play today will be much later on. Big toss to win when the time comes. Essex decision on who to leave out not straightforward. BBC Sport Essex #bbccricket

Dec 15 at 8.30pm on BBC4 It’s the big 1984 TOTP Christmas Day ep. Bit of a classic. No presenters, just the bands and artists themselves introduce each other. Frankie GTH get three slots. And there’s the infamous Band Aid roundup at the end. Do not miss it.