The Cricket Thread

Just wondering what our 50 over XI will look like tomorrow. Maybe something like: Alsop, Gubbins, Prest, Weatherley, Fuller, McManus, Holland, Organ, Scriven, Abbott, Currie?

Losing Wheal to the 100 at the last moment was a blow, particularly given that I imagine he'll generally be carrying the drinks (but good news for him).

 

I thought the two matches on Friday was good but as soon as Glamorgan had hit 184 in their innings, I felt that it would be too high to chase. I think we had 80-something runs from the Powerplay. It was an amazing experience to watch although I think if they had not dropped about 3 catches, the result could have been different.

Good to get back down to the Ageas but a shame that the one day matches are largely during the week which is impossible for me. I will probably go to watch St Cross again although the next one up for me is England at Lords - still waiting for my tickets to arrive!

 

The Hundred is a good format. I think it will grow on people.

 

Looking at the 2 sides it's safe to say Essex are big favourites.

 

Sam who?...Gubbins looks like a real good piece of business.

 

Joe Weatherley has really come of age in these last few weeks.

 

Amazing how many on here were slagging him off earlier in the season, a bit like Tom Lammonby at Somerset!

 

Touché, mine was constructive criticism though...

 

This is an important partnership, they need to stay together for the next 15 overs at least.

 

Essex seem intent on increasing Hampshire's run rate, with the dross they're bowling!

 

Target 274 is nowhere near enough on the this pitch.

 

Blimey John Turner's first ever first class wicket is that of Sir Alistair Nathan Cook.

 

Strong start by Hants

 

Important to break that partnership.

I've only been following from afar today. Do we know why no Alsop? This is head-and-shoulders his best format. Injury this morning? We've got too many bowling options as it is, and that's without even using Scriven yet.

 

That's a really poor shot from Wheats.

You'd like to think we'll win from here. Especially if Abbott brings himself back soon.

 

Manchester's top order is mouth-watering. But, Parkinson aside, I can't say that I rate their bowlers at all.

Invincibles look far stronger 1 to 11. But whilst that is a huge advantage, if someone like Buttler or Salt go big and deep...

 

Some catch by our Lammo!

 

The problem with The Hundred is that there is no history of supporting a team. All seems a bit artifical. YOu worry aout the T20 format and whether it now has any future if this takes off.

 

Invincibles seem to have this well in control.

 

Their bowling attack is rock solid. Once Shamsi is available to replace Sowter, it'll be a real international-standard attack the whole way through. And, with all bases covered, probably the best attack in the competition.