John Simpson celebrates reaching 50 en route to 95 not out, LV= Insurance County Championship, Leicestershire vs Middlesex, day 1, Grace Road, May 27, 2021© Getty Images
Michael Pepper's 92 was crucial for Essex, LV= Insurance County Championship, Durham vs Essex, day 1, Emirates Riverside, May 27, 2021© Getty Images
Jack Carson acknowledges the applause for his maiden first-class fifty, LV= Insurance County Championship, Sussex vs Northamptonshire, Hove, May 27, 2021© Getty Images