The Cricket Thread

[st_brendy]

As much as I have my doubts over Lewis, he has shown that he can produce occasional innings like this one (when down the order - I don't buy that he's an opener).

Unlike with Joe.

 

[Saints_Alive]

Looking likely to be around 80-100 run deficit, we simply can't allow them to score as freely in the second innings.
One batting bonus point at least.

 

[Saints_Alive]

Four boundaries in the first three overs, not what the doctor ordered, too many loose deliveries.

 

[tomw24]

Could be worse, could be Durham. Collingwood won the toss, put Leicestershire in. They made 440. Durham are 19/4 in reply. Against Leicestershire.

 

[st_brendy]

Mullaney puts Dawson's first ball over the ropes.

I'm not trying to defend our bowling in this game, but this is clearly a strategy of Notts'. Bat like it's one-day cricket.

 

[Saints_Alive]

Haven't followed today's play at all, but just noticed that Kyle hasn't bowled...surely not another injury?...

 

[tomw24]

Haven't followed today's play at all, but just noticed that Kyle hasn't bowled...surely not another injury?...

Nah, just keeping him fresh.

 

[Saints_Alive]

Good game for Hants to win, looking like chasing about 480...

Notts declared, just the 469 to win...

 

[Saints_Alive]

Nah, just keeping him fresh.

For his match winning century in the run chase no doubt...

 

[st_brendy]

Lewis is injured though. Finger.

 

[Saints_Alive]

Lewis is injured though. Finger.

Bugger, who's gonna keep now?

 

[st_brendy]

Bugger, who's gonna keep now?

Choice between Dickinson and Alsop, if McManus does have to miss any games.

 

[tomw24]

Lewis is injured though. Finger.

I assumed he was injured or ill, given Vince was keeping!

 

[st_brendy]

140 overs to face in total apparently. So an excellent start to see off the new ball, but still a hell of a long way to go.

 

[st_brendy]

Well done Joe. Now double it and prove me wrong.

 

[tomw24]

Oh dear.

 

[st_brendy]

First hour negotiated, for only the loss of Wood.

 

[shoot_spiderman]

Is Amla wondering what he's got himself into by coming here?

 

[Saints_Alive]

Is Amla wondering what he's got himself into by coming here?

He should be opening IMO, get us off to a solid start, I must admit that I thought that our top order would be difficult to get through this season, but it has been as brittle as balsa so far...

 

[Saints_Alive]

Choice between Dickinson and Alsop, if McManus does have to miss any games.

One's a better Keeper and one's a better Batsman...is that a fair assessment?