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Sledger 
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 Topic: 2008 English County Season Domestic ThreadPosted: 20 August 2008 at 1:29pm |
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I wish it was that simple SW , he just might be another crock who won't come back.
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bladescape
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Posted: 26 August 2008 at 11:18am |
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Anyone know where I can find live commentary for county matches?
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You know, I'm trying to decide whether to change my siggy or not...
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-JP-
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Posted: 26 August 2008 at 12:11pm |
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You could try the BBC - I know you can access their local radio stations which sometimes do ball-by-ball coverage although I'm not sure you'll be able to if you're outside of the UK.
We'd do it if we had the staff! |
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Clobber
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Posted: 26 August 2008 at 1:03pm |
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I'd do commentary from Grace Road for you JP - my rates are very reasonable.
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Sledger
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Posted: 26 August 2008 at 2:12pm |
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Hopefully without any cursing when your lads are skittled yet again Clobs!
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The Tyke
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Posted: 26 August 2008 at 3:06pm |
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Commentary for your lot would be easy Sledge.
"And it's rain here again at Old Trafford, certain to be another draw"
 I couldn't do the commentary from Headingley, even if I would be here for all the year (move to Wrexham in September) because I'd just constantly slate Goughy for his selections and opportunistic ways and would end up swearing too much
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Minn hugur er minn sverð (My mind is my sword)
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spin wizard
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Posted: 26 August 2008 at 3:23pm |
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JP, you can always fly me in from the Caribbean.
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In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage.
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Sledger
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Posted: 27 August 2008 at 7:07am |
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Not always mate , there was a fine spell of sunshine back in '57.
Moving to Wrexham ? You'll feel at home Tykey , very similar to Yorkshire in that there aren't any football teams ! |
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zuhair_abbasi
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Posted: 27 August 2008 at 12:48pm |
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Mushy quits. Probabaly he was Sussex's most valuable player atleast for the last 6 years or so.
Edited by zuhair_abbasi - 27 August 2008 at 12:49pm |
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Sledger
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Posted: 27 August 2008 at 1:34pm |
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Yep , he had a major influence on Sussex winning the championship
last season. Just shows that chronic injuries aren't restricted to the
fast men.
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The Tyke
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Posted: 27 August 2008 at 2:08pm |
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What you mean is there's no football team that feels the need to play 8 foreigners and still call themselves an English team
 .It's the lack of cricket that will kill me. I'll be closer to your lot than to my own and will have no county side really close to me (like I do now)
I'll be closer to some horse racing though
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Sledger
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 6:10am |
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Go watch Cheshire matey maybe minor counties stuff , but better than watching Yorkshire getting thrashed every week !
 I used to go to the Chester festival in May - lovely race course! |
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The Tyke
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 6:23am |
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I'm hoping chester's a good course (and a lucky one for me as well I'll have to take whatever cricket I can mate, and seeing as though it's only likely to be rain affected draws up at Old Trafford I'll watch and play whatever and wherever I can.
Who knows, maybe I can teach the lads in North Wales to play cricket (although trying to get them to play anything other than Rugby Union will almost be impossible)
All things aren't looking that bad for Yorkshire at the moment, but I reckon Kent must hate seeing North Marine Road. They're the only team I know that we play against there.
Our bowlers did the hard work yesterday and now we need to bat well, something we've not done much this season (since the return of Gough from injury but I'm a bit biased when it comes to Gough
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Sledger
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 6:28am |
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Not much cricket in the north of Wales mate , they're all ale swilling trout fishermen!
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The Tyke
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 6:32am |
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I guess I'll have to join them in the ale swilling. what a shame!
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Sledger
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 6:35am |
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The fishing's good too mate , I always found that supping and casting a fly went rather well together.
EDIT: Just seen that Vaughan failed in his 1st innings back Tykey , nicking a wide one behind for just 10 ! Long way back for the top man. Edited by Sledger - 28 August 2008 at 6:40am |
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The Tyke
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 6:44am |
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Not a fan of fishing mate, too much sitting around doing nothing. I can't even sit still in a pub for too long unless there's some decent sport on.
I'll be finding myself a pool or snooker table close by if I have to keep myself sane. Don't mind darts either.
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Sledger
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 6:51am |
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A man after my own heart ! The pool table gets plenty of attention at
weekends , sadly the eye isn't what it was on the big table any more.
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The Tyke
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 7:07am |
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Aye, Vaughan's got a lot of work to do but Scarborough's definitely no place to try regain form with the bat.
I mean, even Gough picked up some wickets.
We need a big partnership or two today to have a good chance of a win.
If we can get to 400 then I'll be over the moon because Hoggard and Kruis will cause chaos with the new ball and Rashid will run through them on days 3 and 4.
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 7:29am |
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Love the optimism mate !
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Sledger
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Posted: 29 August 2008 at 7:24am |
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Tyke got his wish , Yorkshire were 409-7 at stumps on day 2. The 20
year old Adam Lyth , playing on his home ground for the 1st time for
the county made a crisp 68 and Jaques Rudolph became the 2nd South
African to make a hundred in the match. A win here will kill off
any thoughts of relegation and cheer up Tykey no end !
Edited by Sledger - 29 August 2008 at 7:25am |
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The Tyke
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Posted: 29 August 2008 at 3:29pm |
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We made 457 all out and they're currently 105-1 in their 2nd innings.
I can see Rashid, McGrath and Rudolph bowling plenty in this with the old ball, but the new ball should see only 2 people bowl, Hoggard and Kruis.
We know how Gough works though so expect him to try and show how great he is and get slogged.
I'd have preferred to see Shahzad in there if it was necessary for another seamer, but I'd have picked Lawson (Leg spinner) or Wainwright (LAO) to use the surface better.
I noticed that there's no play again at Blackpool Sledge. 3 days in a row you've had the rain.
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Sledger
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Posted: 01 September 2008 at 6:38am |
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Unless the world tilts Lancashire's chances of winning the county
championship will remain a distant dream. Those southerners just
don't appreciate how lucky they are - if Old Trafford goes a full 4 day
game without rain it compares with Moses' miracle of parting the Red
Sea !
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Posted: 02 September 2008 at 8:18pm |
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I made a point of having a good look at him when Kent were on TV tonight. He's not express pace by any means, but has a physique that suggests he can hustle a batsman, with a slingy action that gives him a nice natural outswinger. That combined with the suggestion he can swing it in as well makes him a handy proposition at county level. |
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Sledger
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Posted: 03 September 2008 at 8:39am |
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Thanks for that Clobs, sounds like he has nice control. Do you
think he'll put on a yard or two to give him that chance of going
beyond the decent , into something a bit special ?
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Posted: 03 September 2008 at 9:37am |
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I think it is a bit late for him to gain much more in that respect, though I did wonder if he was bowling a bit within himself with it being a limited overs game
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Sledger
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Posted: 03 September 2008 at 10:07am |
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From that I'd say he's behind the likes of Davies and Onions then.
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Posted: 04 September 2008 at 9:40am |
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It never seems to stop for Shoaib one way or the other. He is now sent back to pakistan from the airport only. He cant play for Surrey.
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Posted: 04 September 2008 at 10:23am |
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a lucky escape for Surrey if we are being honest
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Sledger
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Posted: 04 September 2008 at 1:34pm |
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What I find surprising is that he flew in at all. Surely Surrey and
Shoaib knew that there was paperwork that needed sorting out first ?
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