The Cricket Thread

That was nothing to do with the pitch. Just an awful shot to a ball he should have let go.

 

It's the pressure the bowlers have created on a helpful pitch.

 

The runs were starting to flow. The pressure was easing. It was the first ball from a new bowler - it was a simple leave.

 

We've been under the pump since the first ball, could've been more wickets down easily.

 

Not really. Vince was 18 off 22 - I didn't sense any pressure on him. He gave his wicket away.

 

I'd preferred to have seen what damage our seamers would've done personally.

 

Lots of plays and misses and lucky edges from what i've seen.

 

Why? We elected to bowl first last season and we lost by an innings inside 3 days. I've no issue with deciding to bat first.

 

Even the coms are saying it now, crazy decision to bat IMO.

"April morning on a green pitch"...

 

Well that's just a jaffa.

 

Only 2 wickets you could put down to the pitch. Gubbins was unlucky and Vince played an awful shot. Yes the ball is swinging but that's a new ball for you. Doesn't mean you shouldn't bat first.

 

You must be watching a different stream to me, batting has looked very difficult from the start.

 

Which is generally the case with a new ball. I'm not saying it hasn't been difficult but on another day we might only be 2 down.

 

Oh great here comes our nemesis on to bowl.

 

And there we go.

 

Good innings Fletcha, we could've been even more in the **** without it.

 

It's definitely become easier to bat as the ball got older. Shame Fletcha couldn't hold out until lunch but at least the RR is healthy. 98-5 is a bit different from, say, 60-5.

 

Holland you prat.

 

Good afternoon for Hants. Top innings from Brown.

 

Good effort by Lancs to reach 200 at Essex. Probably deserves a batting point TBF.