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Post by fraudster on Jun 23, 2014 21:13:57 GMT
BM made an observation/comparison yesterday about Kent's game and Sussex's. It wasn't very flattering towards his second side, if that's what they are, and was particulary hard on the young centurion Bell-Drummond. Well his ton came off 260 odd balls while wickets were tumbling (something we crave for I'd say) and Kent are in a fabulous position to win the game (another four for young Riley). So what of the comparison now Mr Man, I mean Borderman?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2014 7:21:48 GMT
You didn't have to watch it, fraudster! What was revealing was that a young Kent player scored his maiden championship century after batting more than five and a half hours and there was only polite applause from his own home crowd, not a standing ovation.I think that tells you what everyone at the ground who had to watch it thought of the innings.It was admirable in its patience; but it was not enjoyable, entertaining or worthy of a standing ovation and its slowness put pressure on the other batsmen as they desperately tried to compensate for the turgid, strokeless crawl at one end and get the rate above 2.5 per over against a very mediocre attack.
Personally, I hope never to have to watch another century that takes 90-something overs as long as I live. I saw enough of those from Boycott and Barrington when I was growing up in the 1960s. The uncovered wickets then offered some excuse. There are no such excuses now and if someone bats all day in the modern era, then they should be scoring 150 from 90+ overs, not just scraping to 100 a couple of overs before close of play.
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Post by fraudster on Jun 24, 2014 21:40:58 GMT
Harsh. Kent win with time to spare, one batter performs 21 don't. Maybe the lad read something the rest didn't. I'd have took his innings in either of our innings and the only thing that would have stopped me getting up and applauding would have been 30 halves of Stella.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2014 20:14:20 GMT
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Post by flashblade on Jun 30, 2014 20:26:23 GMT
Maybe your view is influenced by the identity of the writer of the article? To be fair, Trott's come-back and 'rehabilitation' is a big story on the domestic cricket scene. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2014 20:59:47 GMT
To be fair, Trott's come-back and 'rehabilitation' is a big story on the domestic cricket scene. Isn't this about his third comeback already this season? It's all getting a bit 'the boy who cried wolf'.. Notts are top of the table and are well-placed in this match to go even further clear over Yorks. It's a travesty to see an important match that could be critical to the desitination of the county championship sidelined by a sopa opera over one player who is never going to play for England again and scored just 23 runs. If Trott scores a match-saving or match-winng century in the fourth innings, that might be worth two-thirds of the match report . But 31 balls? You're having a laugh. It's like Joyce scoring a hundred and reading a match report that only mentions him in passing while the writer obsesses endlessly over Prior's achilles injury... |
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Post by deepextracover on Jul 1, 2014 15:13:43 GMT
Lancashires bowling today has ensured we are now in the drop zone.
Fair to say Northants going down but who else is going to join them?
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Post by hhsussex on Jul 1, 2014 15:54:33 GMT
Lancashires bowling today has ensured we are now in the drop zone. Fair to say Northants going down but who else is going to join them? Lancashire's bowling (Kerrigan 50 overs 3-167, for example) has also ensured that unless there is rain at Taunton tomorrow Somerset should wrap up a fairly easy win, which would place Lancashire a couple of points ahead of Sussex but with one more game played. I'm not by any means being complacent, and know we have to strive for every point from now on, but it still looks like Lancashire as the other completely outclassed side in this division. Our problems stem from a mix of injuries, international absences, and some bizarre team selections, but there is a solid nucleus of quality in the squad that ought to be too good to be relegated. Three wins in the remaining 6 games should be our aim, and that would see us comfortably in the middle of the table, about where we belong. |
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Post by ketmandid on Jul 1, 2014 16:51:53 GMT
Lancs let Somerset score too many and Overton almost get a 100. I am feeling deja vu
Very similar to our last game against the Set. Now we need Thomas to rip through the top order. So far only Horton retired hurt with Davies scoring at better than a run a ball. If Lancs get a draw those 5 points might be vital at the end of the season.
We need good weather this Sunday and beyond for the Northants game, they are putting up a bit of a fight against MDX and this should be their second game not lost so far this season. Crook scored a fast century which cannot happen that often, more worrying is that Hall also scored some runs and he could be one of those many batsmen who like to score buckets against us. I had a feeling that Hall was having a bit of a mare this season.
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Post by hhsussex on Jul 2, 2014 14:52:27 GMT
Fascinating stuff at teatime today in two matches involving potential rivals for the drop spots. At Bimingham Warwicks need 28 runs with 3 wickets remaining to beat Notts. If they win, they go up to 3rd or 4th, depending on Somerset's result. If they lose, they are 7 points ahead of Lancs (at the moment) and 9 ahead of Sussex. And we meet them in 2 weeks time at Horsham.
At Taunton Somerset still have a 6 run lead over Lancs who have 5 wickets in hand. A win will put Somerset up there with Yorks and Notts as clear front-runners for the Championship, and leave Lancashire down in the mire. 5 points for Lancashire might be crucial at the end of the season - but there are still a few games to go.
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Post by hhsussex on Jul 2, 2014 15:49:01 GMT
Just to illustrate how close the table is/has been this year in Division One, that win for Warwickshire now puts them withing striking distance of the head of the table, if they get maximum points from theiur game in hand over Notts and Yorkshire lose or draw badly next time out!
It looks as if Lancashire will hold off Somerset too, so the worst pair of results from a Sussex perspective. On to Sunday and Northants.....
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2014 11:51:48 GMT
One should not celebrate the misfortune of others, and the delighted tweet from Worcestershire CCC on Sunday crowing that there was a wash-out at Colchester "which is not good news for Hampshire!" brimmed with an unpleasantly cynical joy which put denying points to a promotion rival above the disappointment of paying spectators who were denied a day's cricket. That said ...it looks like Lancashire and Durham are well on their way to defeat by Notts and Warwickshire, which would be undeniably good news for Sussex. Let's hope rain doesn't save them!  |
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Post by hhsussex on Jul 15, 2014 14:06:18 GMT
One should not celebrate the misfortune of others, and the delighted tweet from Worcestershire CCC on Sunday crowing that there was a wash-out at Colchester "which is not good news for Hampshire!" brimmed with an unpleasantly cynical joy which put denying points to a promotion rival above the disappointment of paying spectators who were denied a day's cricket. That said ...it looks like Lancashire and Durham are well on their way to defeat by Notts and Warwickshire, which would be undeniably good news for Sussex. Let's hope rain doesn't save them! Indeed, it looks as if the focus will will be on Yorkshire over the next few weeks to play like champions or to settle for the middle of the table in a position not unlike Sussex. Assuming that Notts and Warwicks win their games that would produce a table reading: | Team | Played
| Points | | Notts | 12
| 171 | | Somerset | 12
| 160 | | Yorks | 11
| 155 | | Warwicks | 11
| 151 | | Middlesex | 11
| 135 | | Sussex | 11
| 125 | | Durham | 11
| 124 | Lancs
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If Yorkshire win their two Scarborough games (Middlesex 19-22 July) and Sussex in mid-August then they would have their noses well in front of Notts. Losing those games (and assuming that Sussex win at Horsham) would have both sides somewhere in the 160s depending on points. It is a a season of very narrow margins still. And of course Notts have to get 170 to beat Lancs and have lost 1 wicket for 15. Tantalising.... |
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Post by ketmandid on Jul 15, 2014 15:16:35 GMT
One should not celebrate the misfortune of others, and the delighted tweet from Worcestershire CCC on Sunday crowing that there was a wash-out at Colchester "which is not good news for Hampshire!" brimmed with an unpleasantly cynical joy which put denying points to a promotion rival above the disappointment of paying spectators who were denied a day's cricket. That said ...it looks like Lancashire and Durham are well on their way to defeat by Notts and Warwickshire, which would be undeniably good news for Sussex. Let's hope rain doesn't save them! Indeed, it looks as if the focus will will be on Yorkshire over the next few weeks to play like champions or to settle for the middle of the table in a position not unlike Sussex. Assuming that Notts and Warwicks win their games that would produce a table reading: | Team | Played
| Points | | Notts | 12
| 171 | | Somerset | 13
| 156 | | Yorks | 11
| 155 | | Warwicks | 12
| 151 | | Middlesex | 11
| 135 | | Sussex | 11
| 125 | | Durham | 11
| 124 | Lancs
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If Yorkshire win their two Scarborough games (Middlesex 19-22 July) and Sussex in mid-August then they would have their noses well in front of Notts. Losing those games (and assuming that Sussex win at Horsham) would have both sides somewhere in the 160s depending on points. It is a a season of very narrow margins still. And of course Notts have to get 170 to beat Lancs and have lost 1 wicket for 15. Tantalising.... Notts now lost 4 which puts a completely different spin on Notts' and our positions. If Lancs win then it could become a three way fight for the second relegation spot, Durham would definitely be in the mix as they look 'likely' to lose (and you could not rule out MDX as they have had a real up and down season). But you always think tht Durham will win the majority of home games so I cannot see them going down.
Northants are putting up a fight against Somerset. They have had some good days but never more than one per game.
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Post by hhsussex on Jul 15, 2014 15:59:06 GMT
Somerset won, Durham 4 wickets down, Notts 96-5 - 74 runs to get, 5 wickets to fall - it really does exemplify how very much more intriguing and unpredictable the first-class game is. Of course, a few really good spinners would change the picture again, and sort out the stayers from the first-fence fallers.
On edit: A thrilling last wicket finish from Notts, which therefore puts Lancashire very much into the shade with a game more played than Sussex and Durham as well as a points disadvantage. On to Horsham.....
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