Port Said Red Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Definitely need their wellies today. You joke, but I was once visiting my brother who is the groundsman for Yelverton CC near Plymouth. We went to the ground thinking we would just be getting a drink at the bar as it had been raining steadily since 11am, but the teams were out on the pitch in their wellies, much to my brothers annoyance as he knew how much work he was going to have to do on the outfield after. Edited May 13, 2021 by Port Said Red 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 54 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: It's alright for you and @slartibartfast, as I note that Glos. don't even have a match scheduled before playing Somerset so should escape the rain and consequent lost points. Fear not. I'm fairly sure Somerset will beat us next week. They won't have liked being well beaten by us on their own patch. The last time I went to Glos v Soms in the County Championship, Trescothick was bowled third ball by Mike Smith, Somerset were on the ropes and Richard Johnson smashed a ton from No.8 (we still managed to win, though!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Great piece of shithousery I didn't realise from earlier this season, when Billy Root was on 99* against Yorkshire the Yorkshire skipper brought Joe Root on to bowl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 5 hours ago, tin said: Fear not. I'm fairly sure Somerset will beat us next week. They won't have liked being well beaten by us on their own patch. The last time I went to Glos v Soms in the County Championship, Trescothick was bowled third ball by Mike Smith, Somerset were on the ropes and Richard Johnson smashed a ton from No.8 (we still managed to win, though!) I remember going to game in Bath in the great days of Sadiq, Zed and Proctor. Zaheer came in after only a couple of overs and I said to my mate how much I was looking forward to seeing him, "he'll be out for a duck" was his reply............ 215 not out at the end of the day. My brother phoned to ask what it was like and I said "I know it sounds odd, but he didn't really get going until he was in the 130s! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Port Said Red said: I remember going to game in Bath in the great days of Sadiq, Zed and Proctor. Zaheer came in after only a couple of overs and I said to my mate how much I was looking forward to seeing him, "he'll be out for a duck" was his reply............ 215 not out at the end of the day. My brother phoned to ask what it was like and I said "I know it sounds odd, but he didn't really get going until he was in the 130s! That was in the hot summer of 76,no ? Zed was totally unplayable that season. I remember going to get the EP at work and always in the stop press (blast from the past) it would say, another ton for Zaheer ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, slartibartfast said: That was in the hot summer of 76,no ? Zed was totally unplayable that season. I remember going to get the EP at work and always in the stop press (blast from the past) it would say, another ton for Zaheer ! Yes. When he was on form he was unstoppable. There was a period when I think there were only half a dozen players that had scored a double century and a century in a game 6 times. Zed was one of them, but each time he did it, he was not out in both innings. However my uncle toured with him in a charity team a couple of times and said he was bat shit crazy, and would do the oddest things. . Edited May 13, 2021 by Port Said Red 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Still no play at Taunton, although the covers appear to be off - awaiting the result of a 12H30 pitch inspection. I see, @Tom, that your favourite Grockles poster has replied to your post about Richard Gould and advised that he is an Ipswich fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 ECB stopped Craig from playing against Surrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Northern Red Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 4 hours ago, Lrrr said: ECB stopped Craig from playing against Surrey They've announced today that the players who've been at the IPL are unlikely to play in the first Test against NZ, meaning he's in line for a call up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 9 minutes ago, Northern Red said: They've announced today that the players who've been at the IPL are unlikely to play in the first Test against NZ, meaning he's in line for a call up. You just know they’ll go Broad, Anderson, Archer, Robinson/Wood/Stone rather than Overton though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Is there no play today at Taunton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 48 minutes ago, TomF said: They played for about 40 mins then massive downpour and it’s game over for the day. Only thing now looks like bonus points or forfeit of innings forcing a result I'd have said don't gamble a result against 4th? Take the draw stay ahead, would however need weather to rescue Middlesex to stay 2nd but we play Hampshire at home still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Joe Root out for 99 against Glamorgan, chopped on trying to run one down to third man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 1 hour ago, TomF said: 9 wickets in a second innings for Harmer. **** off Opened the bowling too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 16 hours ago, TomF said: 9 wickets in a second innings for Harmer. **** off It would be interesting to see figures showing what percentage of his wickets come away from Chelmsford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 35 minutes ago, TomF said: Defo not playing on that anytime soon. Also the live chat on the stream hurts my head Won`t be any play today if the weather we`ve got down here is on it`s way to Taunton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperRed Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 Plumb, absolutely plumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 23 hours ago, TomF said: 9 wickets in a second innings for Harmer. **** off 12 wickets and bowled just about half of Essex's overs in the whole match. Nothing to see here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Anyone else think Jofra is just going to end up playing limited overs because of his elbow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 Glos v Somerset starts tomorrow. I'm heading down Friday lunchtime, here's hoping the rain holds off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Kid in the Riot said: Glos v Somerset starts tomorrow. I'm heading down Friday lunchtime, here's hoping the rain holds off... Not looking great is it. Shame been looking forward to it. Fingers crossed though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 Forecast looking rubbish draw looks likely again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) 16 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said: Glos v Somerset starts tomorrow. I'm heading down Friday lunchtime, here's hoping the rain holds off... I've got a ticket for Friday as well, mate. Shame the forecast is for biblical rain. Let me know if you fancy a pint. 2 hours ago, Super said: Forecast looking rubbish draw looks likely again. Today's forecast reckons we might get the morning session in, but it looks grim after lunch. Friday and Sunday look washouts as well. It's raining up here now but if ever there was a day to bowl first, today is it (not that it'll affect the inevitable draw). Edited May 20, 2021 by tin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 Shocking from Lammomby. Headless chicken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 That’s not out of form from lammomby that’s just awful anyone else’s steaming just pausing for a couple of seconds pretty regularly? Shame Gloucestershire have kept 2 of their commentators on, other streams I’ve watched have had one of each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 Gloucestershire commentators saying Taunton is still a road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 Off for bad light 23/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Super said: Off for bad light 23/1 Doesn't bode well for the rest of the game. It was brighter when they went off than it was when they started, FFS. Edited May 20, 2021 by tin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 1 hour ago, tin said: Shocking from Lammomby. Headless chicken! He needs dropping. Just open with Byrom and Abell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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