The Cricket Thread

[st_brendy]

Probably should have got another 10 to 15 runs, but I'm content enough with that.

 

[woolstonian]

Wood with a rare platinum duck.

 

[st_brendy]

I make that the 4th highest t20 score in the Blast, by Surrey

 

[tomw24]

If Whiteley had actually done what he's paid to do we wouldn't be losing this game. But unfortunately he's a waste of space right now.

 

[Saints_Alive]

We need Benny Howell right now.

 

[tomw24]

We need Benny Howell right now.

Not really. We need our middle order big hitters to start earning their money. Howell will be a welcome addition but we haven't massively missed him yet.

 

[Saints_Alive]

Nat Ellis is pure class

 

[st_brendy]

I swear we used up all our run-outs vs Sussex. That's about the 5th one in a row we've missed since that game.

 

[tomw24]

Our lack of hitting in the last 5 overs has cost us tonight. Thanks Ross.

 

[st_brendy]

If Prest and Howell can get themselves back at some point, then having them replace Whiteley and, either Crane or Turner, should really help us.

It's probably only four of today's team (maybe even just three) who will be playing the four day game next week, so I wonder if the rest of the side will get a week off, or if we've arranged a t20 friendly or two. Currie, Donald, Organ and a young batter for Dawson, Fuller, Weatherley, and Vince: it would still be a pretty strong side for 2nd XI standards.

 

[tomw24]

If Prest and Howell can get themselves back at some point, then having them replace Whiteley and, either Crane or Turner, should really help us.

It's probably only four of today's team (maybe even just three) who will be playing the four day game next week, so I wonder if the rest of the side will get a week off, or if we've arranged a t20 friendly or two. Currie, Donald, Organ and a young batter for Dawson, Fuller, Weatherley, and Vince: it would still be a pretty strong side for 2nd XI standards.

Next week? It starts in 2 days!

 

[SAINTOSPREY]

Next week? It starts in 2 days!

Weather forecast doesn't look good?

 

[tomw24]

Weather forecast doesn't look good?

Looks OK apart from a slight risk of thunderstorms.

 

[SAINTOSPREY]

Looks OK apart from a slight risk of thunderstorms.

As always it keeps changing and depends upon which source you use. At least it will have a good start.

 

[The Ides of March]

Hope Kohli can score a double century
tomorrow and earn India an unlikely victory. The guy certainly owes India a big score as they have kept faith with him during this extended period of having a lean time with the bat in test cricket!

 

[tomw24]

Crane and Organ in the side so pitch looks like the pitch will assist the spinners.

 

[st_brendy]

Crane and Organ in the side so pitch looks like the pitch will assist the spinners.

And yet Lancs not picking Parkinson would suggest that one team has read this pitch wrong.

 

[tomw24]

And yet Lancs not picking Parkinson would suggest that one team has read this pitch wrong.

Parkinson has been out of favour with Lancs - even went to Durham on loan.

 

[st_brendy]

Parkinson has been out of favour with Lancs - even went to Durham on loan.

Yeah, because no side generally needs two spinners in April and May. So leaving out the non-batting leggie was easy then. Crane hardly played for us either.

But if Lancs thought this pitch was going to turn, they wouldn't have left him out, and they wouldn't have chosen to bowl first.

 

[tomw24]

Yeah, because no side generally needs two spinners in April and May. So leaving out the non-batting leggie was easy then. Crane hardly played for us either.

But if Lancs thought this pitch was going to turn, they wouldn't have left him out, and they wouldn't have chosen to bowl first.

True. I guess we only too happy to be asked to bat given our team selection!