Talk Of The Town Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 2 minutes ago, Super said: We're doomed. 2 minutes ago, Super said: We're doomed. 9 down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 1 minute ago, Super said: Never liked Sidebottom either. Bugger got them their batting point as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Fair play to Roland-Jones, superb bowling at the death. I don`t feel quite so cheated as I did earlier to be fair now, they both went for it and some good cricket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 2 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: Fair play to Roland-Jones, superb bowling at the death. I don`t feel quite so cheated as I did earlier to be fair now, they both went for it and some good cricket. Have to say fair play to Middlesex, eyebrows raised when they declared but they've got that spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 ECB hang your head in shame!! To allow that to happen today is a farce! I'm not a cricket fan but that was embarrassing . People complain about match fixing on the Asian continent but least there discreet about it!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talk Of The Town Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Big bag of balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Well that's my one cricket match watched for this year, all I can say is Bollocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS5_RED Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Arse biscuits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 oh dear, how sad, never mind . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 13 minutes ago, Spoons said: ECB hang your head in shame!! To allow that to happen today is a farce! I'm not a cricket fan but that was embarrassing . People complain about match fixing on the Asian continent but least there discreet about it!! Sorry, WTF happened ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 15 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: oh dear, how sad, never mind . Still, at least we're not bumping around near the bottom of the lower division year on year with absolutely no sign of getting out of it, eh? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 4 minutes ago, Tomarse said: Part of the decleration deal was Yorks were to keep going for it even when it was impossible. Middlesex coach admitted it. Oh well. Roll on April.. Yep, go again in April. There are a lot of bright spots from this year TBF, not least our young spinners who are a joy to watch. Gonna miss Buck though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 6 minutes ago, Tomarse said: Part of the decleration deal was Yorks were to keep going for it even when it was impossible. Middlesex coach admitted it. Oh well. Roll on April.. Makes it even more farcical. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 26 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: Sorry, WTF happened ? Basically Yorkshire were bowling under arm for 4/5 overs to allow Middlesex to get to a already agreed pathetic total of 240!! A whole season came down to a farce of a last session ! Joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Tomarse said: We'd do the same I have no doubt but yes it's close to matchfixing really! Not at all. Match fixing is where there is some agreement to achieve a particular result. All Middlesex and Yorkshire did was get to a position where a declaration was possible and a result could be achieved for either side based on good, hard, fair cricket. All cricket teams do it, including Somerset. Don't see the point of all the sour grapes tbh. Somerset have had a good season and a brilliant last two games. Their basic trouble was that they didn't do enough earlier on in the season and only went into the last round of games in third place. Middlesex have been at the top for most of the season, the best team and fully deserve their Championship. Edited September 23, 2016 by Calculus 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastonboy Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 1 hour ago, slartibartfast said: oh dear, how sad, never mind . Careful slarti, they'll start drawing comparisons to Glos and the Gas again. Congratulations Middlesex, it's hard to argue that over the course of the season they aren't worthy winners. Commiserations Somerset, at least you were still in with a shout with an hour of the entire season remaining. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 1 hour ago, Spoons said: Basically Yorkshire were bowling under arm for 4/5 overs to allow Middlesex to get to a already agreed pathetic total of 240!! A whole season came down to a farce of a last session ! Joke So Somerset (or any other county) have never contrived to make a game heading for a draw ,into a result one way or another ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 1 hour ago, GrahamC said: Still, at least we're not bumping around near the bottom of the lower division year on year with absolutely no sign of getting out of it, eh? Graham, as a City fan, you must know how a defeat for the scum at Whorefield cheers one up ? WE are shite (certainly, red ball) and we know we are, it's called schadenfreude ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastonboy Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 I thought that we were the most successful West Country cricket team?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 38 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: So Somerset (or any other county) have never contrived to make a game heading for a draw ,into a result one way or another ? They have but this was at an all time level of contriving !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, eastonboy said: Careful slarti, they'll start drawing comparisons to Glos and the Gas again. Comparisons aplenty....we're pretty crap and we have tents on our ground (sometimes) At least we don't pretend to be massive and better than that lot "down the road" ! Edited September 23, 2016 by slartibartfast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 24, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Was a really strange day at Taunton yesterday, for most of the day it actually looked like we might do it, 240 off 40 looked tight and hoped they keep wickets in hand then fall short. Was talking to Trescothick he went for a sleep mid afternoon, he hadn't seen the latest score at this point and didn't want to know it. Players obviously getting nervous as they had a game of football on the pitch at one point. It was strange how many people were so tense they were sat in the ground staring into the distance. Was great to speak to Lavendar, Abell, Bess, Hildreth (reckons he could play in 3 weeks), Rogers (said he was surprised so many there yesterday) and Ian Blackwell, there is real passion to go one better next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 So by taking a draw out of the equation, Yorkshire and Middlesex showed a massive disrespect to the game of Cricket, and to Somerset. Two Yorkshire batsmen had bowling figures combined of 11 overs for 120 runs. I am a little confused, if this is not a rigged cricket match what does one actually look like, as it seems OK to plan and arrange a 240 from 40 overs target in advance. The next Spirit of Cricket Lecture at Lords should be cancelled. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 On Friday, September 23, 2016 at 19:30, eastonboy said: I thought that we were the most successful West Country cricket team?? Isn't that a bit like being the most successful Scottish football team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 28, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 11 minutes ago, Aizoon said: Isn't that a bit like being the most successful Scottish football team? OUCH ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 3, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 22 minutes ago, Tomarse said: Big story breaking - Durham relegated and Hampshire reprieved Big problems up at Durham - another victim of paying too much for England internationals ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 25 minutes ago, Tomarse said: Big story breaking - Durham relegated and Hampshire reprieved Lost test match status too. Start 2017 with a 48 point deduction in the CC, -4 in the T20, -2 in the RLODC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 18 minutes ago, phantom said: Big problems up at Durham - another victim of paying too much for England internationals ? isn't alot of their problems caused by chester le street being used for test matches? I thought I read somewhere that they lose money every time one is hosted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 29 minutes ago, View from the Dolman said: Lost test match status too. Start 2017 with a 48 point deduction in the CC, -4 in the T20, -2 in the RLODC. Glos might not finish bottom then! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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