Big day today

If our tail wags today and Glamorgan are left over 200 to win, the last day will be an absorbing battle

Whether Graham Wagg and Greg Smith can exert the same control that the Glamorgan spinners did yesterday (or be allowed to) is a moot point, but less than 200 runs leaves it very fine. At that point their good bowling needs to be accompanied by the pressing of the panic button by the visitors. We could win with less runs in the bank, but I'd not fancy the chances so much.

Wavell really needs to get in again today any hopes of setting a challenging target rest with him and Graham Wagg. The guys still to come all know their way around a bat, but realistically the overnight pair must stay together for at least an hour - AND score runs - to give us a realistic chance.

It would be a disappointing loss as there is no doubt that on paper we are better than Glamorgan. It is nice to see their fans on 606 praising Derbyshire as a place to visit and recommending the parking, people and food. I was interested to read that Robert Croft is out of contract at the end of the summer, which I find extraordinary. He's Welsh through and through, but it is patently obvious that our biggest weakness as a team is the lack of a spinner of real quality. We've not picked either of our specialists for this game, which is worrying, and if I was John Morris I'd be making polite enquiries of the little Welshman before he leaves the County Ground. He's got three or four years ahead of him and although not athletically built, must be a fit enough man - look at the overs he bowls.

Fingers crossed for the weather, the Derbyshire batting and the result. It's another opportunity for the players to show what they're made of.