MichaelRobartes Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 So the verdict on the pitch was supposed to be delivered on the second day which ended up being at close of play. Middlesex and the ECB didn't get the verdict they wanted so we had to wait until today and now we have to wait until Monday. This stinks. I'll be amazed if we don't get stitched now. All because of a pitch that should have never even been categorised as below average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john shaw number 1 Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 5 minutes ago, Tomarse said: Sake... Does make you think Middlesex are going to be saved by there friends who run English cricket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 The Egg and Bacon tie wearers watching division two, that's just not cricket... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 Middlesex now wanting to speak to the ECB over their 2 point deduction for their slow over rate in the game that got cancelled by the crossbow incident. Would be even more bs for that to be retracted in hindsight given Somerset could argue they'd have played differently in every game since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 The article also quotes someone from Middlesex saying because the ecb followed protocol over the 2 point deduction there isn't scope for appeal, so why should they be allowed to talk to the ecb about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 9 hours ago, hodge said: The article also quotes someone from Middlesex saying because the ecb followed protocol over the 2 point deduction there isn't scope for appeal, so why should they be allowed to talk to the ecb about it? Because they`re Middlesex and Andrew Strauss has got a paddy on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 14 hours ago, hodge said: Middlesex now wanting to speak to the ECB over their 2 point deduction for their slow over rate in the game that got cancelled by the crossbow incident. Would be even more bs for that to be retracted in hindsight given Somerset could argue they'd have played differently in every game since. They will not have to go far for the meeting, as ECB is situated at Lords. This looks like a carve up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john shaw number 1 Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Thought Middlesex run the ECB anyway, a few mcc handshakes and they will be ok 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 You'd think Strauss would have more important things to worry about at the moment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Any rumours going around about the decision? Somerset twitter said yesterday no need to be worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 30, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 43 minutes ago, Super said: Any rumours going around about the decision? Somerset twitter said yesterday no need to be worried. To be announced on Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john shaw number 1 Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 (edited) Still got a horrible feeling Mark the ECB, MCC or Middlesex as they are know as will screw us just like last game last year Edited September 30, 2017 by john shaw number 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Middlesex say they are planning to appeal the 2 point deduction, despite the fact ECB followed protocol and there is no scope for an appeal (usually...). How about the idea of you don't fall behind the over rate? Or if you were so aggrieved by the decision why not attempt an appeal immediately instead of after being relegated. Somerset are going to be screwed here. If they try reinstating the points this could get messy legally as I would hope Somerset would take the case to the court of arbitration for sport if they can. Somerset played 4 games after middlesex being docked 2 points, so over a quarter of the CC season in effect. It would be ridiculous to then be allowed to reallocate points after such time, but of course it is Middlesex and the ECB... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Quite, what annoys me is their own admission there's no scope for appeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Saw a stat that if Middlesex had scored just 7 more runs across 2 games, they'd have got 2 more points - they made 247 against Surrey and 246 against Essex where 250 would have got an extra point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 16 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Saw a stat that if Middlesex had scored just 7 more runs across 2 games, they'd have got 2 more points - they made 247 against Surrey and 246 against Essex where 250 would have got an extra point. ... and if Somerset hadn't taken off the spinners in the home match against Yorkshire and Yorkshire had got 4 less runs as a result then Somerset would have had 16 points more and Yorkshire 16 points less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Middlesex crying about the deduction for slow over rate - saying end of day they'd make up for it... They were batting when they came off for **** sake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 Anyone know what time roughly we can expect to hear the outcome of the ECB stich-up tomorrow? Are any press conferences scheduled or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 37 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: Anyone know what time roughly we can expect to hear the outcome of the ECB stich-up tomorrow? Are any press conferences scheduled or anything? It'll be just before the Middlesex open top bus parade. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 16 hours ago, EmersonsRed said: Middlesex crying about the deduction for slow over rate - saying end of day they'd make up for it... They were batting when they came off for **** sake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 4 minutes ago, hodge said: Exactly. http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8052/scorecard/1068565/Surrey-vs-Middlesex--specsavers-county-championship-division-one/ Middlesex were still batting when they were taken off after the arrow incident. They have no leg to stand on. Embarrassing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 (edited) Sounds like Jos had an interesting stag do in Amsterdam... To add to this Strauss supposedly asked Jos to cancel to do given Stokes and Hales recent incident, because of Strauss' warning about it Root and Broad didn't go with the ashes looming. Edited October 1, 2017 by hodge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Still Waiting.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Lions tour for Aus Lions: Dom Bess (Somerset), Joe Clarke (Worcestershire), Paul Coughlin (Durham/Nottinghamshire), Alex Davies (Lancashire), Ben Duckett (Northamptonshire), George Garton (Sussex), Nick Gubbins (Middlesex), Tom Helm (Middlesex), Keaton Jennings (Durham/Lancashire), Dan Lawrence (Essex), Jack Leach (Somerset), Liam Livingstone (Lancashire), Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire), Jamie Porter (Essex), Amar Virdi (Surrey), Tom Westley (Essex), Mark Wood (Durham). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Now the ECB just have to work out how to give Middlesex their two points back for arrowgate. Still annoyed that the pitch has been classed as below average to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 7 minutes ago, MichaelRobartes said: Now the ECB just have to work out how to give Middlesex their two points back for arrowgate. Still annoyed that the pitch has been classed as below average to be honest. Phew! Surely there is no chance Middlesex will overturn that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 8 minutes ago, Super said: Phew! Surely there is no chance Middlesex will overturn that. Fraser is acting the tool and talking through his hoop so who knows how low they'll sink to try and save their skins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 By their admission there is no scope for appeal and they were batting when they were taken so no idea how they were supposed to make overs up. Would love to know what their reasoning will be for the overturn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 There is also the possibility that with Middlesex bowling loads of overs to make up their over rate, Surrey may have won the match, as I think they only needed about 170. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 On 26/09/2017 at 14:57, Midred said: At least we've only got one match to worry about, unlike last seasons farce when it was out of our control with the gentleman's agreement between Middlesex and Yorkshire! Perhaps I should reword this. The gentleman's agreement between Middlesex and the ECB? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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