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Post by seawolf on Apr 24, 2021 17:56:33 GMT
Literally couldn't watch for the last hour. What a great game though.
GOSBTS
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Post by sponge on Apr 24, 2021 21:36:02 GMT
Adrian Harms describes this as "a compelling game" and "the county championship at its best." I agree. It is wonderful to watch Sussex competing again against the very best. Even if Sussex lose this match, I feel proud to be a club supporter which I have not felt for awhile. Well done Jack for your fifer. Well done Ian Salisbury for turning things around so quickly. GOSBTS! We are really going to see what Thomason and Haines are made of in this session. When the going gets tough, the tough get going...Oh Thomo...  Sussex: 45-1Mental toughness takes time to grow and mature. Sussex: 64-2Agreed, Salisbury has made a difference. If he can hang around and oversee the youngsters coming through the future will be bright. He comes across very well; honest and humble. The jury is still out on Kirtley. What on earth does Mr Greenfield do? |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 25, 2021 7:48:28 GMT
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Post by seawolf on Apr 25, 2021 9:32:54 GMT
Interesting and informative piece about Keith Greenfield's role, Wicked Cricket. Sounds like ability to walk a tightrope is high on the skillset for the role of DOC  |
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Post by joe on Apr 25, 2021 10:26:25 GMT
The more I think about it the more exasperated I feel re Rawlins. His bowling was OK but 2 failures with the bat from our No 6 has hurt us in this match.
As I write Robinson is out and we are truly into the tail now.
146/7 and still another 88 to win.
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Post by sponge on Apr 25, 2021 10:45:32 GMT
The more I think about it the more exasperated I feel re Rawlins. His bowling was OK but 2 failures with the bat from our No 6 has hurt us in this match. As I write Robinson is out and we are truly into the tail now. 146/7 and still another 88 to win. I hope Salisbury can help Rawlins. He obviously has talent, yet he needs to sort out his application and body language in the 4 day game. I think we can just about count him as a youngster who may need a little more time. Maybe time to give Orr an opportunity. |
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Post by sponge on Apr 25, 2021 11:15:18 GMT
So near yet so far.
A lot of positives to take out of this game, despite losing.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 25, 2021 11:19:24 GMT
A 48 win loss, yet 4 points only, is totally unjust given how well Sussex have played, but hey-ho. The honeymoon period for any new coach is to be savoured and this interview with Ian Salisbury yesterday evening by club media man, Sam Keir, sums up my own feelings about this new-look Championship side. Optimism at volume 11. www.youtube.com/watch?v=K46ADlZKpco&t=234s |
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Post by wingman on Apr 25, 2021 11:21:08 GMT
Looks like there will be no Hunt against Lancashire they might have to call on Mitch Clayton better make sure there is plenty of hand sanitizer around the ground
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Post by joe on Apr 25, 2021 12:00:55 GMT
The more I think about it the more exasperated I feel re Rawlins. His bowling was OK but 2 failures with the bat from our No 6 has hurt us in this match. As I write Robinson is out and we are truly into the tail now. 146/7 and still another 88 to win. I hope Salisbury can help Rawlins. He obviously has talent, yet he needs to sort out his application and body language in the 4 day game. I think we can just about count him as a youngster who may need a little more time. Maybe time to give Orr an opportunity. I hope someone can help him. He didn’t have a good season last year either, I wonder if he’s uncoachable? He’s not lacking in confidence but comes across as a bit of a show pony. That’s fine if you’ve got the talent to back it up. |
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Post by philh on Apr 25, 2021 12:57:13 GMT
A 48 win loss, yet 4 points only, is totally unjust given how well Sussex have played, but hey-ho. I've thought (and occasionally documented) that the points system is a complete nonsense. The points takes little account of the 'par score' for a pitch; they certainly don't reflect the closeness of a game. Further, bowling points are a poor reflection of the bowling team's performance. You could be smacked all round the ground for 600 all out in 110 overs and still gain three bowling points. I'm not saying alternative scoring systems might have some flaws but if Duckworth-Lewis can come up with a scheme that is generally accepted, I am sure a fairer points system could be achieved. The Duckworth-philh points system would award Sussex 8 points from this game. |
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Post by joe on Apr 25, 2021 14:13:55 GMT
A 48 win loss, yet 4 points only, is totally unjust given how well Sussex have played, but hey-ho. I've thought (and occasionally documented) that the points system is a complete nonsense. The points takes little account of the 'par score' for a pitch; they certainly don't reflect the closeness of a game. Further, bowling points are a poor reflection of the bowling team's performance. You could be smacked all round the ground for 600 all out in 110 overs and still gain three bowling points. I'm not saying alternative scoring systems might have some flaws but if Duckworth-Lewis can come up with a scheme that is generally accepted, I am sure a fairer points system could be achieved. The Duckworth-philh points system would award Sussex 8 points from this game. Yes I agree. I’ve never understood why there aren’t 5 bowling points. Perhaps a bonus point for taking 5 wickets in the first 55 overs and another for taking all 10 within the 110? |
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Post by flashblade on Apr 25, 2021 14:34:10 GMT
I've never liked the bonus points system: 1, It places an artificial emphasis on what happens in the 1st innings. 2. It can encourage teams to prolong their 1st innings, and can distract from the main objective of winning the match. 3. The bowling points are often a gimme. 4. It can prevent captains from each forfeiting an innings in a rain affected match. Why not scrap bonus points and have 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw? Answers on an e-postcard, please. |
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Post by philh on Apr 25, 2021 19:11:30 GMT
I've never liked the bonus points system: 1, It places an artificial emphasis on what happens in the 1st innings. 2. It can encourage teams to prolong their 1st innings, and can distract from the main objective of winning the match. 3. The bowling points are often a gimme. 4. It can prevent captains from each forfeiting an innings in a rain affected match. Why not scrap bonus points and have 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw? Answers on an e-postcard, please. Ridiculous idea. Two points for a win and one for a draw. Far too simple. To align with The Hundred slightly how about a bonus point if you hit a six off every hundredth ball and a bonus point if you hit a six to cross every hundred. I’m wondering about a 13-ball over if the score ends in 13 at 13, 113, 213 etc. Then, two points for a win and one for a draw makes perfect sense to me. |
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Post by liquidskin on Apr 25, 2021 20:26:01 GMT
Come on Jack, get your fifer. You really deserve it. Yorkshire: 155-7Hit the track, JackAnd spin those red balls true,more and more and more and moreHit the track, JackAnd spin those red balls true more.www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Tiz6INF7ILast wicket Yorkshire partnership now 40.  Yorkshire: 225-9I'm sorry but what the hell is that? Starts reasonably, goes a bit wonky, then causes a 12 car pile up. True more? Two points for a win? No. There needs to be more incentive than a one point difference between winning and drawing. The football model - the only model I'd take from football these days. I've missed much of this, is every way possible. Like many, I'm pleased we're very competitive. Looks like we threw it away in our first dig though to me. |
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