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Post by flashblade on Sept 19, 2017 19:22:04 GMT
Apparently Burgess had a named and numbered shirt on today, hopefully that means we've signed him. His dismissal was unlucky as he blocked the ball but it rolled onto the stumps just hard enough to dislodge a bail. Pleased to hear that. I was impressed with his keeping earlier in the season, and not sure that Brown should take the gloves for granted. |
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Post by northfan on Sept 19, 2017 19:33:03 GMT
Under clear blue skies, Sussex got off to a dreadful start with Finch departing LBW to the first ball he faced. Van Zyl took a while to get going but once he did, he and Wells batted without any problems through to lunch at which the score was 88-1. I'm not sure what Collingwood saw in the pitch that made him want to bowl first as it didn't seem to pose any problems to Wells and Van Zyl. After lunch, Van Zyl in particular accelerated the scoring and Suussex made batting look very easy until Van Zyl hit one straight to point with a century beckoning. Laurie Evans played some nice shots and never looked in trouble until he was caught behind of the penultimate ball before tea. 242-3.
Wells batted beautifully for his ton and was very unlucky to be well caught down the leg side by the diving keeper. After that, Luke Wright and Burgess both batted well and added a 50 partnership before Durham took the new ball and Burgess saw one roll back onto his stumps and Luke has his stumps flattened by Onions. The tail didn't wag, Rushworth and Onions running through them. I was disappointed with Jordan taking a single off the second ball of the over and leaving Whittingham to face 4 balls from Rushworth with only 4 runs needed for another batting point but at the start of play, I would have been happy with a Sussex score of 346. The big disappointment for me was discovering Archer was 12th man and therefore I wouldn't get to see him in action.
Ollie Robinson probably destroyed any last chance that Keaton Jennings had of making the plane to Australie with the very last ball of the day.
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Post by moderator1 on Sept 19, 2017 20:14:12 GMT
Under clear blue skies, Sussex got off to a dreadful start with Finch departing LBW to the first ball he faced. Van Zyl took a while to get going but once he did, he and Wells batted without any problems through to lunch at which the score was 88-1. I'm not sure what Collingwood saw in the pitch that made him want to bowl first as it didn't seem to pose any problems to Wells and Van Zyl. After lunch, Van Zyl in particular accelerated the scoring and Suussex made batting look very easy until Van Zyl hit one straight to point with a century beckoning. Laurie Evans played some nice shots and never looked in trouble until he was caught behind of the penultimate ball before tea. 242-3. Wells batted beautifully for his ton and was very unlucky to be well caught down the leg side by the diving keeper. After that, Luke Wright and Burgess both batted well and added a 50 partnership before Durham took the new ball and Burgess saw one roll back onto his stumps and Luke has his stumps flattened by Onions. The tail didn't wag, Rushworth and Onions running through them. I was disappointed with Jordan taking a single off the second ball of the over and leaving Whittingham to face 4 balls from Rushworth with only 4 runs needed for another batting point but at the start of play, I would have been happy with a Sussex score of 346. The big disappointment for me was discovering Archer was 12th man and therefore I wouldn't get to see him in action. Ollie Robinson probably destroyed any last chance that Keaton Jennings had of making the plane to Australie with the very last ball of the day. Thanks for that excellent eye witness view northfan. I'm sure many here will have had similar thoughts about the value of Wells, van Zyl and Burgess innings -and about the failures of Jordan and others to defend and build on. Jennings has been brought down by good bowlers this year and I'm pleased that Robinson is of their number. |
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Post by hhsussex on Sept 20, 2017 14:12:24 GMT
Good steady whittling away by Robinson, Garton and Jordan this afternoon of what had looked like a very commanding position for Durham when Latham and Steel were riding high. Fingers crossed they can finish the job and give Sussex a good lead.  On edit at Stumps: me with the goat in my mouth! So much for the lead, now 25. Can we bowl Durham out? Ollie Rob has taken wickets with both styles, Garton has been very expensive and the no-balls have come freely dfrom Jordan in particular: extras now 33 out of 321. |
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Post by northfan on Sept 20, 2017 18:10:54 GMT
This morning's play was a mirror image of yesterday, in that a big second wicket stand followed an early wicket. Latham and Steele batted through the morning session without being troubled by the Sussex attack. They both gifted their wickets by hooking Ollie Robinson, Evans having to cover some distance to take a skyer from Latham. Garton trapped Collingwood leg before and Robinson trapped Pringle in a similar fashion, bowling off spin just before taking the new ball. In between, Jordan had Richardson caught behind off a lifter, a decision that the batsman obviously thought was a wrong call. By the close, Durham had reduced the deficit to 25 with 4 wickets in hand.
The weather forecast is for rain tomorrow afternoon but has improved over what was forecast this morning, so hopefully there will be some play tomorrow.
I got my first look at Garton and Whittingham and whilst they both bowled at a lively pace, they didn't really trouble the Durham batsmen and were expensive. All the more frustrating to see Archer running on and off the field performing 12th man duties.
Luke Wright didn't take the field at all, Briggs substituting for him from the off.
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Post by joe on Sept 20, 2017 18:22:53 GMT
The extras column is a worry and dissapointing to see Jordan as the main offender with no balls. There were also a lot of leg byes conceded by Robinson and Whittingham, I always think the wicketkeeper gets a raw deal with leg byes when often they are out of reach and clearly the fault of the bowler. It seems to be a recurring theme that we gift the oppo with 10% of their score.
Hopefully the forecast rain will stay away and we can wrap the innings up early tomorrow with the new ball.
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Post by jonboy on Sept 21, 2017 5:47:28 GMT
Whilst in no way blaming them, regarding the young seam bowlers, it's perhaps not a good idea to select them en masse In this particular game, I guess there's nothing lost, as our promotion prospects are probably shot We do need to know whether or not we can rely on the likes of Robinson, Garton and Whittingham
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Post by philh on Sept 21, 2017 6:07:02 GMT
Whilst in no way blaming them, regarding the young seam bowlers, it's perhaps not a good idea to select them en masse In this particular game, I guess there's nothing lost, as our promotion prospects are probably shot We do need to know whether or not we can rely on the likes of Robinson, Garton and Whittingham I think you make a good point. Robinson has shown that he can keep things under control when batsmen are on top; he's taken wickets and made a difference to the side.. Garton and Whittingham are at present expensive on many occasions although Garton is making a habit of taking a wicket when you don't expect it. We still miss Mags who can both take wickets and keep it tight. Without Archer this year, we would have seriously struggled. Someone who can open the batting like Joyce and bowl like Mags would make all the difference to the side! That fanciful thought though will, of course, not happen. On balance, I think we should be encouraged by the talent we have in the seam department. |
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Post by northfan on Sept 21, 2017 10:14:13 GMT
Apparently Burgess had a named and numbered shirt on today, hopefully that means we've signed him. His dismissal was unlucky as he blocked the ball but it rolled onto the stumps just hard enough to dislodge a bail. Pleased to hear that. I was impressed with his keeping earlier in the season, and not sure that Brown should take the gloves for granted. Just been announced that he's signed a one year deal |
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Post by flashblade on Sept 21, 2017 10:27:29 GMT
Pleased to hear that. I was impressed with his keeping earlier in the season, and not sure that Brown should take the gloves for granted. Just been announced that he's signed a one year deal That's excellent news. Hope he gets a chance to establish himself next season. |
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Post by hhsussex on Sept 21, 2017 10:53:44 GMT
Whilst in no way blaming them, regarding the young seam bowlers, it's perhaps not a good idea to select them en masse In this particular game, I guess there's nothing lost, as our promotion prospects are probably shot We do need to know whether or not we can rely on the likes of Robinson, Garton and Whittingham I think you make a good point. Robinson has shown that he can keep things under control when batsmen are on top; he's taken wickets and made a difference to the side.. Garton and Whittingham are at present expensive on many occasions although Garton is making a habit of taking a wicket when you don't expect it. We still miss Mags who can both take wickets and keep it tight. Without Archer this year, we would have seriously struggled. Someone who can open the batting like Joyce and bowl like Mags would make all the difference to the side! That fanciful thought though will, of course, not happen. On balance, I think we should be encouraged by the talent we have in the seam department. Whittingham and Garton combined bowling figures 35.5-2-185-3. |
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Post by liquidskin on Sept 21, 2017 12:59:11 GMT
I think you make a good point. Robinson has shown that he can keep things under control when batsmen are on top; he's taken wickets and made a difference to the side.. Garton and Whittingham are at present expensive on many occasions although Garton is making a habit of taking a wicket when you don't expect it. We still miss Mags who can both take wickets and keep it tight. Without Archer this year, we would have seriously struggled. Someone who can open the batting like Joyce and bowl like Mags would make all the difference to the side! That fanciful thought though will, of course, not happen. On balance, I think we should be encouraged by the talent we have in the seam department. Whittingham and Garton combined bowling figures 35.5-2-185-3. 6-154-43 in the last innings between them. 6-249-53 for Brooks and Bresnan in their last game, 2-65-22 combined in the latest one - what's your point? At least our two have inexperience as an excuse. If they'd have played more often over the last two years they would be better now, more consistent, less expensive. What would it have cost Sussex? Certainly not a place in Division 1 eh? Wake up people.
Botham talking sense right now on the jiggermebox about young players, poachers, Kolpaks and finances - very interesting, sensible and logical. We have two proper quicks and a host of exciting talented batsman, why are they not featuring when we're languishing in div 2 with the help of Kolpaks and other counties' failures? What is the point if there is no success anyway?
Our no-ball issue is long standing. Lewis is highly thought of it seems but he ain't addressing that. I've bowled at least 150 overs over the last four years and I can count the amount of no-balls I've bowled on no hands. And I'm like an express train touching at least 60mph. `
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Post by joe on Sept 21, 2017 13:14:21 GMT
Jordan conceded 5 front foot no balls, Garton's 2 no balls were on height.
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Post by joe on Sept 21, 2017 14:39:22 GMT
van Zyl goes to 1000 runs for the season.
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Post by flashblade on Sept 21, 2017 15:02:42 GMT
van Zyl goes to 1000 runs for the season. Good stuff. Despite all the anti Kolpak rhetoric, I reckon he's been an excellent signing. |
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