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Post by pompeymeowth on May 30, 2016 11:09:30 GMT
Met Office Warnings Issued For: Brighton and Hove Yellow warning of rain From: 0015 on Tue 31 May To: 1200 on Tue 31 May Updated 10 minutes ago A band of rain, heavy and thundery in places, will spread westwards from the early hours of Tuesday morning. There is the risk that rain will turn torrential in places, with frequent lightning. Winds will also increase, with northerly gales on coasts. Whilst most places will miss the worst of the weather, please be aware of the risk of flash flooding. None of which Sussex will take any notice of as per. I'm hoping we get bowled out now, double quick. |
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Post by timbo1988 on May 30, 2016 11:18:28 GMT
Why haven't we declared? Really negative tactics and surely we need the win to have any chance with keeping in touch with Essex!
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Post by pompeymeowth on May 30, 2016 11:40:21 GMT
As soon as they hit 400 they should have been off, if this ends today with Derby about 100 behind 8 down say, then tomorrow is a washout I shall be jolly cross.
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Post by hhsussex on May 30, 2016 11:41:16 GMT
Why haven't we declared? Really negative tactics and surely we need the win to have any chance with keeping in touch with Essex! Declaration at 447-8 leaving Derbyshire to make 297 to avoid defeat. 73 overs of the day to go. That all sounds entirely reasonable. |
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Post by deepfineleg on May 30, 2016 12:22:01 GMT
Luke Wells awarded his cap at the lunch interval.
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Post by hhsussex on May 30, 2016 12:30:09 GMT
Luke Wells awarded his cap at the lunch interval. It seems extraordinary that someone who has been a regular in the side for 6 seasons, reaching a 1000 runs once and falling just short another year, should only now be considered worthy of a cap but I suppose the criteria have changed and it is now regarded as something exceptional, and not merely recognition for reaching a certain standard. Luke Wells seems to have turned his career around - with considerable nudges from Luke Wright and from Mark Davi - this year, and proably in the nick of time. He was in danger of being considered one of Mark Robinson's old class on under-achievers, as was Chris Nash in his own way. It is to the credit of all involved that they are beginning to show a new attitude and a greater awareness of what is required of them. It may be too late for promotion this season but it is a healthy sign for the future. |
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Post by timbo1988 on May 30, 2016 12:39:48 GMT
Why haven't we declared? Really negative tactics and surely we need the win to have any chance with keeping in touch with Essex! Declaration at 447-8 leaving Derbyshire to make 297 to avoid defeat. 73 overs of the day to go. That all sounds entirely reasonable. With it going to rain tomorrow, why not get to 400 and give ourselves the best chance of bowling them out and then if needed we can chase runs quickly at end of the day! Batting from 400 to go to 447 was pointless and wasted 45 mins when we could have been bowling at them! |
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2016 15:05:20 GMT
We could not be better placed to win a four day game.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2016 16:26:18 GMT
Luke Wells awarded his cap at the lunch interval. I guess the point is that capped players are supposed to be guaranteed first XI regulars. Wells seems to have spent much of his career playing for his place, often only one or two more failures away from being dropped. With Goodwin, Hamilton-Brown, Prior and now Yardy all having retired, finally this season his place in the top six has become secure. Batting at first-wicket down, which nobody else seems to want to do, has helped his cause. Being a number three batsman who bowls decent leg-spin has taken Scott Borthwick to the brink of replacing Nick Compton in the England side. There's a gulf of quality between the two divisions but if Luke Wells can be the Scott Borthwick of div two, that will do nicely... on edit: Wells was always likely to take more wkts than non-spinning spinners such as Zaidi and Briggs who rely instead on flight and change of pace. But he seems to have developed a lot more control as a holding spinner, too - witness 18 overs for just 33 runs in this match at the time of writing. It looks like it will require an absolute bunsen that demands the inclusion of two spinners if we're going to see Briggs again in red ball cricket this season. |
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Post by fraudster on May 30, 2016 16:52:05 GMT
Hmm, two tons against the worst attack in county cricket - I'll wait until the end of the season to judge Wells at three. His scoring rate was alright in this innings but it's an obstacle for him and his partner too often, in my opinion. I don't think he's been unsettled in his spot all his career at all, just from last season. Nobody questioned his place after his first few seasons. I'm not sure how important capping a player is these days but Wells should have been capped ages ago. Pretty sure we've had this discussion before actually.
Could do with putting a multitude of covers down overnight, with the help of 200 Lithuanians on £8 per hour, then we could re-start at lunch time. As it is, we will have to re-start at tea and polish them off then. Another one or two tonight would be nice though.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2016 18:53:44 GMT
Hmm, two tons against the worst attack in county cricket - I'll wait until the end of the season to judge Wells at three. His scoring rate was alright in this innings but it's an obstacle for him and his partner too often, in my opinion. I don't think he's been unsettled in his spot all his career at all, just from last season. Nobody questioned his place after his first few seasons. I'm not sure how important capping a player is these days but Wells should have been capped ages ago. Pretty sure we've had this discussion before actually. Could do with putting a multitude of covers down overnight, with the help of 200 Lithuanians on £8 per hour, then we could re-start at lunch time. As it is, we will have to re-start at tea and polish them off then. Another one or two tonight would be nice though. Then have another one or two. I will. |
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Post by deepfineleg on May 30, 2016 20:35:59 GMT
Could do with putting a multitude of covers down overnight, with the help of 200 Lithuanians on £8 per hour, then we could re-start at lunch time. As it is, we will have to re-start at tea and polish them off then. Another one or two tonight would be nice though. Having watched on Saturday the ground being transformed from standing water on the surface to play in a short time we should be able to get sufficient overs to finish the game. And we won't have to use slow bowling! |
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Post by deepfineleg on May 30, 2016 20:40:57 GMT
Luke Wells awarded his cap at the lunch interval. It seems extraordinary that someone who has been a regular in the side for 6 seasons, reaching a 1000 runs once and falling just short another year, should only now be considered worthy of a cap but I suppose the criteria have changed and it is now regarded as something exceptional, and not merely recognition for reaching a certain standard. Luke Wells seems to have turned his career around - with considerable nudges from Luke Wright and from Mark Davi - this year, and proably in the nick of time. He was in danger of being considered one of Mark Robinson's old class on under-achievers, as was Chris Nash in his own way. It is to the credit of all involved that they are beginning to show a new attitude and a greater awareness of what is required of them. It may be too late for promotion this season but it is a healthy sign for the future. Mark Davis did say, in response to a question at the members' forum this morning, that Luke had reinvented himself over the winter, knowing he wouldn't be first choice opener and so would have to compete for his place. Apart from his batting he pointed out that he is "leaner and stronger" now. He didn't indicate at that point that he was going to be capped 2 hours later! |
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Post by moderator1 on May 31, 2016 6:35:03 GMT
It seems extraordinary that someone who has been a regular in the side for 6 seasons, reaching a 1000 runs once and falling just short another year, should only now be considered worthy of a cap but I suppose the criteria have changed and it is now regarded as something exceptional, and not merely recognition for reaching a certain standard. Luke Wells seems to have turned his career around - with considerable nudges from Luke Wright and from Mark Davi - this year, and proably in the nick of time. He was in danger of being considered one of Mark Robinson's old class on under-achievers, as was Chris Nash in his own way. It is to the credit of all involved that they are beginning to show a new attitude and a greater awareness of what is required of them. It may be too late for promotion this season but it is a healthy sign for the future. Mark Davis did say, i n response to a question at the members' forum this morning, that Luke had reinvented himself over the winter, knowing he wouldn't be first choice opener and so would have to compete for his place. Apart from his batting he pointed out that he is "leaner and stronger" now. He didn't indicate at that point that he was going to be capped 2 hours later! Many thanks for this feedback, deepfineleg. Could you post anything else you can recollect that was said at the forum? |
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Post by hhsussex on May 31, 2016 7:27:10 GMT
Another perceptive and very readable article by Tim Wigmore, strong on background and steeped in fact, but without any didacticism. www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1021951.htmlHere he is looking at the influence and potential of Ollie Robinson. It has been a challenge for Robinson to meet the high standrds he set in his debut season, and until this game it has been his stalwart batting that has kept his place. Yesterday's 3 wickets were his best performance of the season, and according to Wigmore he could go a lot further by developing the off spin he bowled once or twice last year. "Robinson's offspin is not merely serviceable, or something he experiments with jauntily in the nets, but a craft he takes seriously. It marries flight with unusual bounce in an offspinner; the wayward delivery is rarely spotted. Robinson's offspin was commendable in a Championship game at Lord's last year, and, on this evidence, could be an unlikely beneficiary of the new rules on the toss which have resulted in pitches that encourage spin bowling."
Nothing could be more ironic than if Robinson's lasting legacy to the club should be...Robinson. Good luck today Ollie Rob, once the Supersopper has done its stuff it will be your turn. |
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