The Cricket Thread

[st_brendy]

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).

 

[Ian Thumwood]

Still on a bit of a high from Sunday. Was driving back today from job in Exmouth- just worked out; 199 balls bowled with 50 boundaries! Not to shabby!

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!

 

[Jack50]

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

 

[tomw24]

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

 

[Saints_Alive]

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

 

[Saints_Alive]

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

 

[ChilcoSaint]

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!

 

[Saints_Alive]

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...

 

[Saints_Alive]

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

 

[ChilcoSaint]

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

 

[SAINTOSPREY]

Target 274 is nowhere near enough on the this pitch.

 

[tomw24]

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

 

[woolstonian]

Strong start by Hants

 

[st_brendy]

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.

 

[st_brendy]

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.

 

[st_brendy]

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...

 

[ChilcoSaint]

Some catch by our Lammo!

 

[Ian Thumwood]

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.

 

[ChilcoSaint]

Invincibles seem to have this well in control.

 

[st_brendy]

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.