sixandout
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Post by sixandout on Jul 15, 2023 13:03:02 GMT
I looked at the County Championship tables as we are coming to the run-in. One stark fact jumped out at me.
In Division 1, there have been 43 games, 28 had a result, 15 were drawn - i.e. 65% of games had a result In Division 2, there have been 35 games, 12 had a result, 23 were drawn - i.e. 34% of games had a result
That's a big difference. Is it because, as discussed on this forum, teams do not have bowlers capable of taking 20 wickets? Or, is it something else? Or, a freak of the weather? I'm curious.
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j
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Post by j on Jul 15, 2023 22:38:59 GMT
It could be a freak of the weather, but I think (generally speaking) there's a lack of quality spin bowling in division 2. When you compare div 1 spinners like Harmer, Dawson, Hartley, Critchley, Leach to some of the spinners in div 2, there's a huge difference.
I know some of those div 1 spinners mentioned haven't bowled lots of overs in every match this season, but the gap in quality of attacks still remains. Plus more test/international hosting grounds in div 1 so have better drainage and play on better pitches etc.
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Post by therealab1 on Jul 16, 2023 15:08:30 GMT
I think its something that can build up over a season when things tighten up a bit the fear of losing becomes bigger.
Could be that there are more test playing grounds in the 1st Div too therefore generally larger groundstaff teams.
Great thread though, good to see one provoking thought.
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