Several first-choice England players, and others in the frame to join them this summer, were in action in the latest round of Specsavers County Championship games.
Here, Press Association Sport assesses how they fared.
ALASTAIR COOK (Essex)
The England Test captain's choice of helmet may have overshadowed his actual day job, but after being dismissed for one in the first innings he hit back with an unbeaten century in the second.
SAM ROBSON (Middlesex)
Not seen in England colours since 2014, Robson made the strongest imaginable case for renewed attention, making a career-best 231 against Warwickshire and then following up with a second-innings 106 for good measure.
NICK COMPTON (Middlesex)
A modest outing at Lord's for England's incumbent number three. After watching Robson and Nick Gubbins put on 180 he fell for a first-ball duck. Responded to that setback with 44 on the final day.
STEVEN FINN (Middlesex)
Only in the field for one innings the fit-again Finn took three for the 110, though his economy rate of 4.71 was on the high side.
IAN BELL (Warwickshire)
After kicking off his bid for a Test recall last week with a century, Bell made 14 in his only visit to the crease versus Middlesex.
STUART BROAD (Nottinghamshire)
The number one Test bowler in the world took three wickets but was overshadowed by new ball partner Jake Ball in a losing cause at Old Trafford.
ADAM LYTH (Yorkshire)
Another man eyeing Alex Hales' opening berth, Lyth made the most of national selector James Whitaker's appearance at Headingley with 111 on day one.
JONNY BAIRSTOW (Yorkshire)
Increasingly Bairstow looks a class above at county level. Hit 246 in just 270 deliveries against Hampshire but was prised out for five at his next vist.
LIAM PLUNKETT (Yorkshire)
Scored a brilliant maiden Championship hundred from number eight and took two for 75 on a surface not designed to assist the fast bowlers.
JAMES VINCE (Hampshire)
An alternative for Compton at number three, the Hampshire captain effectively blunted arguably the most incisive attack in county cricket at Headingley, coming away with an impressive 119.
JAMES ANDERSON (Lancashire)
Like his England colleague Broad, Anderson was a supporting player in the high-profile clash. Went wicketless in the first innings but picked up three for 29 in the second.
Source: PA
