ralphindevon Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 Just now, TomF said: MDL going for 13 off that over. Ffs 18! Sadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 Chasing about 160ish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 Bowled Ben Green. 5 for 29 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 174 to win then. I feared the worst at the start so that`s doable I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 23 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Chasing about 160ish? 2 sixes of the last 2 balls has spoilt your prediction. But why wasn’t it bowled by Overton? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 1 minute ago, ralphindevon said: 2 sixes of the last 2 balls has spoilt your prediction. But why wasn’t it bowled by Overton? That puzzled me too. Josh was the only one with worse figures than MDL. COve knackered after haring down from London perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 Well that was a hiding against our dear Welsh friends. Improved the old run rate too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 Smoked Lamb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 Put Douthwaite back on to speed things up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 15 minutes ago, TomF said: For all the hype over Banton for me Smeed looks far more the superstar. He’s consistently good. And to think he nearly didn't pursue being a pro cricketer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 https://twitter.com/Oliver_Wilson4/status/1532799672896602112 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 47 minutes ago, Lrrr said: For all the hype over Banton for me Smeed looks far more the superstar. He’s consistently good. And to think he nearly didn't pursue being a pro cricketer 44 minutes ago, Lrrr said: https://twitter.com/Oliver_Wilson4/status/1532799672896602112 Sorry if I have missed something, but is there a link between your two posts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 47 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Sorry if I have missed something, but is there a link between your two posts? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, Lrrr said: No Thank Goodness. I had no idea when this was filmed, but was looking closely at all the young men involved to see whether I could recognise WS . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Thank Goodness. I had no idea when this was filmed, but was looking closely at all the young men involved to see whether I could recognise WS . Nah I believe Will was seriously considering something like a finance job just before he had his break is all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Lrrr said: Nah I believe Will was seriously considering something like a finance job just before he had his break is all I wouldn't be surprised. Millfield Prep, then Kings College Taunton; A* in Maths, Physics etc. and, apparently, currently studying for an Open University (Maths/Economics) degree. Obviously a bright, well-educated young man, and destined for a good career (after he has finished with Somerset ). Edited June 3, 2022 by PHILINFRANCE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 5 hours ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Starts delayed at Taunton & Bristol. The rain looks like it`s pretty much gone through for Taunton but not so hopeful for Bristol. Fuckin typical, ours is the only game not played ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Worcestershire Cricket Club changes food policy after complaints - BBC News Bit of an OG from Worcestershire here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 26 minutes ago, TomF said: Sussex look like heading for defeat. Handy result for both Som/Glos Rain stopped play now but they're 20-odd behind on DLS with 3 overs left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 On 03/06/2022 at 15:33, Lanterne Rouge said: With everything that`s been going on we seem to have missed the news that Jim Parks passed away last week aged 90 following a fall at his home. I think I may have just caught the tail end of his three years at Somerset and at the time of his death he was the oldest surviving England test player. RIP Jim. I missed that. Very sad, as it always is, but I saw this amazing post on the Grockles site earlier. At his death he was England's oldest surviving Test Cricketer. That claim now falls to Raman Subba Row who was 100 days younger than Parks. I found that astonishing! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 Decent result for us today with Kent beating Middlesex. Surrey only get a point v Glamorgan too with a no result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsomersetred Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 2 batters retiring themselves out in the T20 today for 'tactical reasons' Samit Patel and Carlos Braithwaite Reason i've read for Patel was so a batsman not as 'rotund' as him could come in for the last ball to try and get the 3 needed. Probably same sort of reason for Braithwaite but haven't read anything yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, northsomersetred said: 2 batters retiring themselves out in the T20 today for 'tactical reasons' Samit Patel and Carlos Braithwaite Reason i've read for Patel was so a batsman not as 'rotund' as him could come in for the last ball to try and get the 3 needed. Probably same sort of reason for Braithwaite but haven't read anything yet The Brathwaite one was because Notts brought on a leg spinner in the final over of the innings (shortened due to rain) and he has a poor average and strike rate against that type of bowler. As it transpired, the guy who replaced him didn't face a ball, but they still took 18 runs off the over. Edited June 5, 2022 by Northern Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, TomF said: Sounds a bit naughty to me. Surely retiring should only be for a genuine injury. I've seen teams do it in friendly/warmup type matches when the batsman has already got a big score and they want to give others a go, but yeah in a competitive game like that it isn't the done thing. Ashwin did it in the IPL this year which caused a bit of fuss, and Brathwaite was quoted afterwards as saying it was something he thought teams should look to exploit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 As long as the batsman can't come back I don't have a problem with it tbh, we're seeing it a bit now but I'm waiting for a team to be 5/6 short all out and for teams to click about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 8 minutes ago, Lrrr said: I'm waiting for a team to be 5/6 short all out and for teams to click about it I would just love it, as Kevin Keegan would have said, probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsomersetred Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 37 minutes ago, TomF said: Sounds a bit naughty to me. Surely retiring should only be for a genuine injury. 23 minutes ago, Northern Red said: I've seen teams do it in friendly/warmup type matches when the batsman has already got a big score and they want to give others a go, but yeah in a competitive game like that it isn't the done thing. Ashwin did it in the IPL this year which caused a bit of fuss, and Brathwaite was quoted afterwards as saying it was something he thought teams should look to exploit more. It's within the laws/regulations for the T20, but is it within the spirit of the game? A lot of junior age cricket players retire at 30 or 50 and can only take 3 or 5 wickets and they have to stop bowling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 It is against the spirit but if it was outlawed you`d just get players saying they had a migraine or the shits to retire out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 Middlesex lost to Hampshire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 Glos getting their regulation win against Glamorgan, made it look pretty easy too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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