The Cricket Thread

[st_brendy]

Pleasantly surprised to see no rain in the forecast. However I still expect to see "no toss, elected to field" on every scorecard tomorrow!

Fine by me. I don't care if it's April, July or September. You don't choose to bowl first at the RB, if you have any sense.

 

[The Ides of March]

Just checked the forecast for the new county cricket season starting today, a sizzling 13C, cloudy and breezy!! But it gets better next week.

https://www.bbc.com/weather/0/2643743

 

[BassettSaint]

Hampshire off to a flyer...!

 

[The Ides of March]

Hampshire off to a flyer...!

How many fans are likely to be there this morning? It is not even cricketing weather in Mallorca!!

 

[tomw24]

49 ball 50 for Vince. Someone's sending a message.

 

[Saints_Alive]

Just seen Rilee's dismissal on the ECB site, what sort of shot was that to play on nought?.
We need him to step up this season, but at least we have strength in depth this time...

https://www.ecb.co.uk/county-championship/match-centre#match-7419

 

[tomw24]

Gareth Berg is such an important player for us. Not a star name, but boy does me make valuable contributions with both bat and ball.

 

[tomw24]

Come on Hants, another wicket before the close would be good.

 

[tomw24]

And there it is!

 

[st_brendy]

Even day, I'd say. Which in turn arguably means we leave the happier, because if you choose to bowl first (as Worcs did) then you should really be winning the first day.

 

[tomw24]

Even day, I'd say. Which in turn arguably means we leave the happier, because if you choose to bowl first (as Worcs did) then you should really be winning the first day.

I'd say 60/40 in Hampshire's favour, given the conditions and Worcestershire's batting line up. That last wicket stand of 48 could prove very important.

 

[tomw24]

Excellent first hour for Hants. Worcs 78/5.

 

[tomw24]

83/6 now. Come on Hants, finish them off.

 

[Puck]

149/7. They’re letting them back into it. Need to clean up these last few wickets.

 

[st_brendy]

Possibility of tomorrow being washed out, so we may need to make the rest of the day really count.

Annoying if we can't get a decent amount of cricket in tomorrow, because we're certainly in the driving seat right now.

 

[st_brendy]

Possibility of tomorrow being washed out, so we may need to make the rest of the day really count.

Annoying if we can't get a decent amount of cricket in tomorrow, because we're certainly in the driving seat right now.

Much less in the driving seat now.

 

[st_brendy]

Hmmm. Isn't going to make any difference right now if tomorrow gets washed out. We're heading for a result.

I think if you offered me a 250 lead, I'd take it.

 

[st_brendy]

Great first hour

 

[Saints_Alive]

Thank God for Abbott and Berg, Wheal has chipped in well too.

 

[st_brendy]

Not only has this morning been great in terms of adding to our lead, but we've also been bowled out at a brilliant time. A nice 20 minute session to have a go at them before lunch, and then again after. Abbott could end up bowling 10+ overs in a row here.