• Day two of three: Australians 413-9d; Derbyshire 81-2
• Patrick Cummins delighted with return to first-course actionAs Australia’s back-up bowlers turned in a less than convincing display on a rain-ruined second day against Derbyshire,the game’s intrigue centred around the man who was behind the stumps and the man who wasn’t, as friends Peter Nevill and Brad Haddin vie for one wicketkeeping spot for the third Test at Edgbaston.This game itself is headed for a draw or a contrivance after two sessions were lost to drizzle. After the Australians declared before play at 413 for nine, and Derbyshire reached 81 for two at lunch but weren’t able to resume thereafter. Play was abandoned at 3pm,with the day’s 29 overs shared between a five-man attack.
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Source: theguardian.com