Adam Lyth and Fin Bean straight back in the groove for Yorkshire CCC

Eleven of those 20 stands were over 50, and only two were less than 21.

At one point, they strung together seven consecutive stands of 50-plus and eight in nine innings.

They batted superbly, in other words.

On the opening day of the three-day friendly against Leeds-Bradford UCCE, it was no surprise to see them continuing from where they left off, putting down an early marker that last season’s efforts were no flash in the pan.

Although the bowling was a step down in standard from the Championship, with the students no better than game opponents in the annual curtain-raiser, some of the strokes were a joy to behold and superior bowlers would have struggled, too.

The Lyth cover drive was out in full force - still one of the glorious sights of the domestic game - and Bean was especially strong off his legs.

They looked like men on the brink of another summer brimful of runs.

Bowling attacks, certainly, have been put on notice.

As Yorkshire scored 294-5 in the 46.3 overs possible (there was no toss), Lyth and Bean shared 114 in just 16 overs.

Lyth hit 34 before being bowled by Kurtis Watson from the first delivery of the 17th over, having faced 60 balls and struck seven fours.

Bean weighed in with 62 from 57 deliveries with 13 boundaries and was second out with the total on 131, flicking Watson to Calum Fletcher at square-leg.

Still only 21, there is every sign that Bean, the junior partner in this latest in a long line of splendid Yorkshire opening partnerships, can build on an impressive breakthrough year.

Later, George Hill, still only 23 himself, and a terrific all-round prospect, struck an unbeaten 82, made from 83 balls with 12 fours and a six.

It was the innings of the day and looked effortless at times.Only light deemed unplayable as soon as Matty Revis was the fifth man out, bowled by Fletcher for 20, denied Hill the opportunity of a three-figure score.

It was solid stuff all round from the young Yorkshire batsmen.