2008 English County Season Domestic Thread
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Topic: 2008 English County Season Domestic Thread
Posted By: -JP-
Subject: 2008 English County Season Domestic Thread
Date Posted: 02 January 2008 at 11:51am
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A contender for craziest county story already: http://www.cricketworld.com/england/county/lancashire/article/?aid=14276 - http://www.cricketworld.com/england/county/lancashire/article/?aid=14276 Well, I suppose having already starred in a horror show (England's World Cup participation) then it's a logical choice. |
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Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 02 January 2008 at 2:02pm
| there is a certain zombie look to him |
Posted By: Max Power
Date Posted: 02 January 2008 at 2:47pm
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Blimey its an all star cast!
------------- There's 2 ways of doing things - the right way, and the MAX POWER way! BT&OBCC |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 5:05am
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Monde Zondeki has signed for Warwickshire , teaming up with his old pal
and mentor , Allan Donald. Zondeki is the leading wicket taker in
the domestic competition in South Africa this season - he plays for the
Cape Cobras.
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: zuhair_abbasi
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 6:42am
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Is there a likelihood that if Saqlain performs for Surrey, he will be in line for England national team? Or are they contneted with Monty? ------------- http://thecricketinsight.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 7:26am
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Don't know zuhair , but I've read that Saqlain has made himself available for England.
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Posted By: zuhair_abbasi
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 9:43am
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O hyes...i forgot he is now playing fro Sussex!!! But anyhow..assuming that he does perform well, will ECB be calling him up for england? I still beleive he is good enough to make in the england test side ------------- http://thecricketinsight.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 9:49am
| no he has re-signed for Surrey - news which had escaped me as well |
Posted By: zuhair_abbasi
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 10:04am
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I guess last season he played for Sussex only!! Confusing..but anyhow i am looking forward to his performanc and ECB's reponse. He is one of my personal favorites...whether he plays for us or for any other nation..just want to see him bowl ------------- http://thecricketinsight.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: PaulNixon1
Date Posted: 29 January 2008 at 12:26pm
| New road has flooded again it says it on the ecb website |
Posted By: -JP-
Date Posted: 29 January 2008 at 12:34pm
Well, I never saw that one coming.  |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 29 February 2008 at 6:38am
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Leicestershire have signed controversial West Indian speedster ,
Jermaine Lawson. I haven't seen him for some time , but he's
apparently doing okay for Jamaica and hasn't been pulled up for any
dodgy deliveries. That's not to say he isn't chucking the odd one - have a look at him for us Clobs and tell us if he's clean! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 29 February 2008 at 10:31am
they say he had to remodel his action (because of an injury apparently  ) but is still pretty sharp
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Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 29 February 2008 at 12:28pm
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He always was quick , but it was that really quick one that had the authorities calling him in.
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Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 29 February 2008 at 12:48pm
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Um, fellas, Jermaine Lawson got caught under the camera for the Stanford 2020 tournament and many West Indians I know said he should never get a recall again for West Indies or Jamaica. The chucking was too blatant! Leicestershire will have controversy surrounding them when of if they win, if their fans are like West Indians.
I don't know how much degress it was but it looked bad and I thought they were going to sign back Jerome Taylor for the latter parts of the season. ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 04 March 2008 at 11:56am
| come on then Sledge......Dillon Du Preez? |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 05 March 2008 at 8:46am
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He could be a smart acquisition Clobs! He must be some
sort of late developer , because he'd not played a lot of cricket at
1st class level here until this season. Boeta Dippenaar's Eagles took him on and he ended up as top wicket taker in the domestic competition. He swings it away from the right handers at lively , but not express pace. Pretty accurate too and his batting isn't bad either , he made his first ton this season. You'll get plenty of effort from him and you won't have to worry about any extension beyond 15 degrees with this fella! Methinks Leicestershire have replaced Kent as home from home for South Africans ! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 05 March 2008 at 9:06am
| His figures certainly look not unreasonable, but it is slightly frustrating after all the hoo-ha the club made about their new selection policies to develop players for England to see yet another Kolpak arriving. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 05 March 2008 at 9:11am
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Is it because the youngsters haven't come on as expected or are
there some new guys running the club and have different ideas ?
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Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 05 March 2008 at 9:16am
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this announcement only came at the tail end of last season so it's not a case so much of youngsters not coming through - new signing James Taylor had a decent time at the U19 WC and hopefully won't go the same way as a number of other promising England youth players to have passed through Leics' ranks in recent years (Sadler, New, Maunders). I fear it was more likely to be some sabre rattling by the chairman who clealry has designs on the ECB job at some point and so likes to make regular pronouncements that get his name in the papers. |
Posted By: The Tyke
Date Posted: 10 March 2008 at 11:54pm
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News that had definitely escaped me until my mate told me about 20 minutes ago. Yorkshire have got Morne Morkel for part of the season, as cover for Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, who signed a 3 year contract with the ICL.
Morkel's on a 'week by week' contract until the PCB declare Rana available. I don't know about you guys but I know which I'd rather have.
Morne Morkel on a First Class Headingley Deck (Always different to tests for some reason) is an awesome prospect. I can see him taking alot of wickets for us. I hope we decide to have him for the whole season rather than just part of it.
He joins up with his Yorkshire team mates when they get back from the pre-season tour.
Brophy, Kruis, Rudolph and now Morkel. I think that Yorkshire are challenging for the South African home away from home title.  ------------- Minn hugur er minn sverš (My mind is my sword) |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 11 March 2008 at 4:54am
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Fine signing Tykey , but you can't have him for the whole season
as he'll be in the frontline against England , come July! I
wonder what kind of reception he'll get at Headingley when he's bowling
to Vaughan and company - it should be very interesting.
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 27 March 2008 at 6:55am
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Good to see that all the English test players will be going back to
their respective counties before the test series against New Zealand. Not at the same time though. Harmison , Hoggard and Vaughan will be playing in the season's openers on April 16th , whilst Bell , Ambrose and Strauss will return a week later. Cook , Anderson , Panesar , Sidebottom and Broad will be off until the end of April , with Collingwood and Pietersen only returning at the beginning of May. That's good news for the counties and the fans - I never supported Fletcher's "keep them in cottonwool" approach. For the likes of Harmison , Hoggard and Vaughan it's a great chance to get into form after a poor tour. Only a shedload of wickets will see Harmison's return to international cricket , whilst good solid performances could well be enough for Hoggard. I wonder what the tabloids will print if Vaughan's poor form runs right up until May 15th - the day of the 1st test. ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Freddie
Date Posted: 29 March 2008 at 3:47pm
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Looking forward to this season, should be a good one. ------------- On extended leave... |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 03 April 2008 at 10:59am
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Andre Nel's returning to Essex for the start of the season. Danish
Kaneria wants some time at home and misses the 1st month. Can't say I
blame the lad , gripping the ball is a snowstorm is really tricky. Good luck to Nel , I hope he takes plenty and CSA takes note. ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: venom2011
Date Posted: 04 April 2008 at 9:58pm
| I'm glad he hasn't gone the Kolpak route. He just might be selected for the England tour. Maybe that's part of what motivated him to sign in the first place. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 6:51am
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The curtain raiser at Lords , Sussex against MCC was an eventful day's
cricket. In bowler friendly conditions the county champions were bowled
out for just 171 with no batter making 40. In reply MCC are 130-4 at the close
with Owais Shah unbeaten on 72. The Aussie (English Dad though) Ryan Harris has 3-20 and looks a nice signing - can the Aussies on here tell us a bit about the lad ? ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: -JP-
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 12:16pm
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We're underway with the real stuff - we're having some fun in the office by keeping this page up to date: http://www.cricketworld.com/2008_county_season/article/?aid=15368 - http://www.cricketworld.com/2008_county_season/article/?aid=15368 Wickets everywhere! |
Posted By: slogger72N/O
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 5:15pm
He may look like a nice signing, but Sussex have had to withdraw him from their game against Hampshire because he has a 3 year contract with Queensland. |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 9:57pm
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well imagine that, a Mark Ramprakash century.... Get this man in the England team. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 5:58am
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Yes Clobs , just 2 to go for the hundred hundreds !
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Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 8:59am
| in front of the chairman of selectors as well; though by all accounts he was only there to watch some whippersnapper bowling for Lancs - Freddie something or other |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 2:46pm
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So he was and the lad did nip one out though - maybe he's got a future in the game.
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Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 29 April 2008 at 11:20am
so far so good mate - a wicket in his very first over for Leics! (and all the sweeter as it is in-form old boy Darren Maddy too!) |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 30 April 2008 at 10:04am
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I see he took 2 wickets yesterday Clobs , he could be a fine signing.
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Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 30 April 2008 at 1:27pm
| yes a promising start - Maddy with his second delivery then Bell was dropped off the 7th so it could have been even better |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 8:09am
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Nice to see Simon Jones take 5 wickets in a one dayer yesterday.
All the talk of recent years has been about Flintoff's operations , but
Jones has also had 3 years of turmoil. Whether he'll be as quick
as he was in 2005 remains to be seen , but it's good to see him back on
the park after so long.
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 12:45pm
| The incentive of playing an Ashes Test in Cardiff will fire him up I reckon |
Posted By: -JP-
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 1:43pm
| He'd have enjoyed bowling on the pitch there on Friday night for the ground's debut - plenty of movement and variable bounce as Gloucestershire rained on Glamorgan's new home debut. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 2:07pm
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An Ashes Test ? I think he's just more than happy to be
playing again mate , but Welsh home crowd and that baggy green
cap might well put a yard on each delivery , if selected.
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Posted By: The Tyke
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 3:31pm
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Jones was bowling again towards the end of last season but was just going through his action to get used to bowling again. I think that this season will be when he gets his pace back and will trouble plenty of batsmen. ------------- Minn hugur er minn sverš (My mind is my sword) |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 7:14am
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Let's hope so Tykey. For me , Jones was the finest 4th seamer in any attack around the world in 2005.
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Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 10:14am
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More good news for Simon Jones supporters after he took a 5 wicket haul
yesterday against Gloucestershire. That's his 1st five-fer in the
longer version of the game since the 4th Ashes test of 2005. Grand to see all his hard work paying off , maybe his test career isn't over yet. ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 11:16am
| He seems to be coming along nicely, and keeping under the radar too with all the attention on Flintoff. Have you seen any mentions of how quickly he is bowling so far this season? |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 2:07pm
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No Clobs , maybe you'll go watch when he makes an appearance against your lads huh
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Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 03 June 2008 at 10:07am
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Anyone as surprised as I am that JP hasn't mentioned Somerset's
meteoric rise to the top of the county championship table after belting
Surrey ? Very modest is our JP. ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: -JP-
Date Posted: 03 June 2008 at 11:34am
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I've been saying we've got a very good team at the moment, and it's only now that people are starting to listen! The Championship isn't won in May, but it's certainly good to see us right up there - we are the only team in the division, and one of only three (Leics and Warwicks are the other) in the country yet to be beaten in a four-day match. Good news that caddi£k is on his way back and could play against Yorkshire on Friday. Friends Provident Quarter Final against Kent comes first though, a bit too soon for him. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 03 June 2008 at 2:04pm
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Haha !! I knew he was just chomping at the bit to tell us all !
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Posted By: The Tyke
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 8:40pm
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What an innings from Graham Napier. He's just broke the world record for most number of sixes by an individual in T20, with 16 of them.
He finished on 152* from 58 balls, the highest individual score in the English domestic T20.
Well done Napier. ------------- Minn hugur er minn sverš (My mind is my sword) |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 9:18am
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It's worth noting that he came in at No 3 as well in the 2nd or 3rd over so you have to assume he would easily have beaten McCullum's world record had he batted all 20. Just think how bad it might have been had Robin Martin-Jenkins not bowled so well (4 overs for 17).... |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 27 June 2008 at 7:06am
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I'd never heard of the lad before seeing him on Sky! Some knock , does he regularly get big ones ?
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Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 27 June 2008 at 9:02am
| No, I think that was his first hundred in any limited overs format. He is more of a quick 25-then-out sort of player. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 27 June 2008 at 10:31am
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25 and out huh - sounds like a shoo-in for the current England side then Clobs !
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Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 27 June 2008 at 10:39am
| umm actually Pete, you forget that the "quick" part rules him out of contention! |
Posted By: The Tyke
Date Posted: 27 June 2008 at 1:25pm
He doesn't get much chance normally. Essex don't play him in the FC side and in limited overs they normally send him in at 7 or 8.
It was only with Galleon arguing with the coaches to get him up the order that he got put in at 3. ------------- Minn hugur er minn sverš (My mind is my sword) |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 27 June 2008 at 2:12pm
Doh !! Sorry Clobs , I'm rather run down at the moment and the ole grey matter is curdled - the result of contracting a typically unfriendly Southern African bacterium - tis a right sod ! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 27 June 2008 at 2:17pm
Righto Tykey! Let's hope it's not a flash in the pan and the lad brings some much needed oomph into English cricket. Who knows , he might just be that someone special to get England from a torpid unit into a dynamic one that scares Australia ! (these drugs are strong!) ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: The Tyke
Date Posted: 27 June 2008 at 9:19pm
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Yorkshire make it through to the quarter finals with a dominating performance against Notts.
Have to say though that the groundsmen should be ashamed by that wicket.
They knew that Yorkshire like using the spinners to attack and our seamers are good at taking the pace off with cutters and they gave us a wicket that suited us rather than their own side.
That being said, Rashid bowled superbly with 4-24 off his 4 overs. He should have had a run out as well but the 3rd umpire made a big mess of it.
I'm annoyed again with Gough though. Gave himself 4 overs and got hit for 29 when Pyrah had bowled 3 overs for just 18 runs. Pyrah is probably the most underrated of the bowlers.
And for the quarter finals we drew.... Durham at Chester Le Street. I'm sick of seeing them
. We've played them twice in the last week, we've got them in the County Championship next and then we have to go to play them at the Riverside.Should be a good match, providing we don't have any rain. ------------- Minn hugur er minn sverš (My mind is my sword) |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 30 June 2008 at 7:13am
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Simon Jones takes another fiver-fer against Leicester - this time in
the 2nd division of the county championship. I hope the selectors
are looking on - the lad's strike rate is very impressive after such a
lengthy time out of the game.
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Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 15 July 2008 at 7:30am
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Fine win for Lancashire at The Rose Bowl , ending with a little biffing
by Freddie. That's probably the last they'll see of the big man
for quite some time , I hope they can keep up the challenge without him.
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Monty
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 6:21pm
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OOOh how unlucky, Leicstershire having to follow on after being exactly 200 runs behind! ------------- Flavia et Cornelia sedebat sub arbore!!! Oh My goodness!! Sitting under a tree! |
Posted By: -JP-
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 6:41pm
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You can enforce the follow on if you're 150 ahead in four day games (100 in three-day) Monty, so not much bad luck floating around really. |
Posted By: Monty
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 6:43pm
Ahhhh ------------- Flavia et Cornelia sedebat sub arbore!!! Oh My goodness!! Sitting under a tree! |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 1:59pm
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Not a mention for Mark Ramprakash's 100th hundred then fellas?
The 38 year old managed it at Headingley last week and joins just 24
others to have achieved the feat. He could be one of a dying
breed , what with central contracts , the top boys just don't play
enough county cricket to get there. Next possible member of the club could well be Justin Langer , who has 83 tons , but will he play on long enough? Well done Ramps , fantastic effort. Strange thing though - he made his test debut alongside Graeme Hick , another centurion who didn't cut it at the top level. Ironic huh. ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 06 August 2008 at 1:34pm
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Good grief , JP must be having kittens! Somerset are 59-7 at lunch against Notts at Taunton !! 4 of the top 5 out for a single apiece including Tresco and Langer - a living nightmare ! JP , what's the lowest 1st class score at Taunton from a side batting first? Shows what a bit o' rain can do to a pitch huh ! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 06 August 2008 at 1:43pm
| lucky for Somerset that Notts have half their seam attack missing |
Posted By: -JP-
Date Posted: 06 August 2008 at 2:33pm
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We did this against Hampshire earlier this year and bounced back for a draw. We're just giving them a chance! And we've long surpassed the 37 registered by Gloucestershire as a ground low. Lowest batting first is 48 by Lancashire in 1892. I dare say you remember that well, Sledge. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 07 August 2008 at 6:12am
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Cheeky monkey! I remember that game well - didn't go , was on holiday in Blackpool!
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Posted By: zuhair_abbasi
Date Posted: 07 August 2008 at 6:17am
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I am surprised Ramparkash's 100th hundred did not get much attention it deserved anywhere. Not here and not on the premier ricket web sites either. Pity that. He may well be the last one to have acheived the feat. Or is it a case of the hype that was created when he got to 99? ------------- http://thecricketinsight.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 07 August 2008 at 6:29am
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Agreed zuhair , it's a tremendous feat. Maybe there's just a
feeling , especially amongst English fans , that something was missing
in his makeup that stopped him being the test batsman he should have
been. A great pity , because he really does have all the shots.
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: zuhair_abbasi
Date Posted: 07 August 2008 at 6:41am
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HE certainly does. I was reading somewhere yesterday that Ramps should be given a chance in the 4th test, just to bid him a farewell he deserves. Was not that bad an idea I suppose. Had they played with 6 regular batsmen, I would have opted for him ahead of Bopara ------------- http://thecricketinsight.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 07 August 2008 at 9:39am
The only reason it didn't get so much attention was that it got buried amid all the stuff surrounding the England captaincy, nothing more, nothing less. |
Posted By: inswinger
Date Posted: 07 August 2008 at 12:49pm
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thats right actually, i mean i didn't hear about til i read zuhairs post
well good on him, i wish he did get a chance to play for england test team ------------- RightFastMedium RightHandBat |
Posted By: The Tyke
Date Posted: 08 August 2008 at 1:17am
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The match between Yorkshire and Hampshire's very well poised going into the last 2 days. Yorkshire batted first and made 236 all out with Jacques Rudolph making 89.
In reply Hampshire were bowled out for 236.
Adil Rashid was outstanding, bowling a VERY long spell (check the scorecard to see what I mean) and taking 7-107 off 31.1 overs.
Left Arm Orthodox bowler David Wainwright also did well with figures of 2-28 off 12 overs.
He also didn't do too bad with the bat either, scoring 25 coming in at number 9 and putting on a partnership of 75 with Rudolph.
One thing we do need though, to have a good chance of winning, is for our top/middle order to start firing again. It's frustrating as hell as there's bags of potential/ability in our top/middle order yet we're struggling to make some runs.
If it wasn't for Rudolph in that 1st innings, supported by Wainwright, we'd have been in serious trouble.
All even going into the 2nd innings, and we really need a win. ------------- Minn hugur er minn sverš (My mind is my sword) |
Posted By: -JP-
Date Posted: 08 August 2008 at 7:20am
And after half an hour of play today, we will have taken the lead in the match.
Don't let Ives see this! |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 08 August 2008 at 2:06pm
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7 wickets is some effort and his best so far , can he make the
touring partner to India ? My gutfeel is no - he's young and
getting clobbered by the Indian top order wouldn't be good for his
confidence.
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Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 08 August 2008 at 3:01pm
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What's going on with that Durham/Kent game. 3 low scores in 3 innings - diabolical pitch? ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: -JP-
Date Posted: 08 August 2008 at 3:23pm
| Not according to the ECB pitch inspection team. I can only assume fine bowling and some poor batting. |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 08 August 2008 at 4:54pm
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OK.
Well, there we go, 465 4uns and 40 wickets. Definitely either some poor batting, brilliant bowling or a wicked bowling pitch. ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 11 August 2008 at 8:33am
Hammered by 10 wickets matey , what kind of collapse was that 2nd time around! Lots of interest in SA about Imran Tahir. He lives here now and has married a South African girl. He's no spring chicken at 29 , but being a leg spinner , I think there's a real chance of being selected for the SA national squad. He's played for Pakistan A - does that mean he can't play though ? That win gets Hampshire out of the bottom two and puts Yorkshire right in the mire - it could be a long season Tykey! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: bladescape
Date Posted: 11 August 2008 at 9:10am
Or all three combined! ------------- You know, I'm trying to decide whether to change my siggy or not... |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 19 August 2008 at 6:29am
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Another new kid on the block had a fine day yesterday. Robbie Joseph
was reported as sending down some really hostile stuff at Canterbury
(hostile and Canterbury aren't normal bedfellows) and took 5-13 against
Derbyshire , who were shot out for a paltry 60. He's another player I've never seen , just how promising is he , any views from the English cricket followers here ? ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 19 August 2008 at 9:19am
| He's a strong looking lad, capable of some impressive, and sharp spells, but at nearly 27 time isn't on his side. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 19 August 2008 at 1:13pm
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Late developer Clobs , why have I not heard of him , injuries in his youth ?
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Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 19 August 2008 at 1:59pm
| I presume he has had injuries, plus as he is actually West Indian he wasn't eligible to play as a home player until he had completed his residential qualifications in 2004/5 |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 19 August 2008 at 2:22pm
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West Indian ? Now that'd be a 1st for the England side , wouldn't it !
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Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 19 August 2008 at 2:42pm
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Yep, he's from Antigua and I think he's related to West Indian Sylvester Joseph. West Indies seem to be losing all their fiery fast bowlers to England now. First Chris Jordan now we're hearing of this one. I guess it's simply down to the Caribbean not being able to help develop them and that other countries know how to do it. And not to forget more money outside the Caribbean too, bar Stanford cricket. ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 19 August 2008 at 2:46pm
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Yes SW , filthy lucre has a big say in where your lads play.
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Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 20 August 2008 at 6:46am
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Another setback for Simon Jones - he's ruled out for the rest of the
season . He will undergo knee surgery for a cartilage problem.
Tragic that , after looking so good for quite some time. One must ask
just how much more of the knife can the lad take.
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Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 20 August 2008 at 1:09pm
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Geezaloo, why don't Jones get a new knee and kill two birds with one stone. ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 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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Posted By: bladescape
Date Posted: 26 August 2008 at 11:18am
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Anyone know where I can find live commentary for county matches? ------------- You know, I'm trying to decide whether to change my siggy or not... |
Posted By: -JP-
Date 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! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 26 August 2008 at 1:03pm
| I'd do commentary from Grace Road for you JP - my rates are very reasonable. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 26 August 2008 at 2:12pm
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Hopefully without any cursing when your lads are skittled yet again Clobs!
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: The Tyke
Date 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 .------------- Minn hugur er minn sverš (My mind is my sword) |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 26 August 2008 at 3:23pm
JP, you can always fly me in from the Caribbean.  ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 7:07am
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 ! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: zuhair_abbasi
Date 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. ------------- http://thecricketinsight.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Sledger
Date 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.
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |