EmersonsRed Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 I have to ask @Tomarse, @phantom, @PHILINFRANCE and any other Somerset fans. What are the chances of you surviving div one if Leach and Cove are away for a lot / some of it? Not fishing here, genuinely wondering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Not sure Cove will be a starter for England this summer. Leach will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 16, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 14 minutes ago, EmersonsRed said: I have to ask @Tomarse, @phantom, @PHILINFRANCE and any other Somerset fans. What are the chances of you surviving div one if Leach and Cove are away for a lot / some of it? Not fishing here, genuinely wondering Honestly think we are doomed if they are away too much this summer. Sadly the Overton's will either be with England or injured, and looks like Leach will become an England regular Not convinced by our overseas signing either 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Strong win to start today, but it's a long season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Piece of piss, only lost 5 wickets ! we are going up, I say, we are going up ! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Ha, there's a surprise, we can certainly bowl on a green top but struggle to bat on one. Good away win against one of the stronger Counties in Division 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 2 hours ago, EmersonsRed said: I have to ask @Tomarse, @phantom, @PHILINFRANCE and any other Somerset fans. What are the chances of you surviving div one if Leach and Cove are away for a lot / some of it? Not fishing here, genuinely wondering I think our goose could be cooked this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 3 hours ago, EmersonsRed said: I have to ask @Tomarse, @phantom, @PHILINFRANCE and any other Somerset fans. What are the chances of you surviving div one if Leach and Cove are away for a lot / some of it? Not fishing here, genuinely wondering After 'Middlesex', it seems the Taunton pitch will be less conducive to spin this season. Given the (probable) lengthy absence on England duty of JL, it would seem that our spin options will be limited to Dom Bess, a promising off-spin bowler and, indeed, if his recent performances in the WI can be repeated this season, surely a welcome all-rounder. At Championship level, Cove is also a proven, albeit inconsistent, all-rounder, though I am not convinced he will be lost for much of this season on England duty. I know you didn't mention him in your post, but Cove's younger twin brother Jove is extremely fast and, if he can prove himself injury free, relatively consistent and discover his prevous form, it may be Jove who is taken from the Somerset First XI. In answer to your question, however, whilst, regrettably, our first Championship will most likely have to be postponed for yet another year, I believe we shall avoid relegation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 1 hour ago, PHILINFRANCE said: After 'Middlesex', it seems the Taunton pitch will be less conducive to spin this season. Given the (probable) lengthy absence on England duty of JL, it would seem that our spin options will be limited to Dom Bess, a promising off-spin bowler and, indeed, if his recent performances in the WI can be repeated this season, surely a welcome all-rounder. At Championship level, Cove is also a proven, albeit inconsistent, all-rounder, though I am not convinced he will be lost for much of this season on England duty. I know you didn't mention him in your post, but Cove's younger twin brother Jove is extremely fast and, if he can prove himself injury free, relatively consistent and discover his prevous form, it may be Jove who is taken from the Somerset First XI. In answer to your question, however, whilst, regrettably, our first Championship will most likely have to be postponed for yet another year, I believe we shall avoid relegation. If Jove spent less time in the pub and conditioning his body he'd probably be better than Cove. Just my two pennies worth on that one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 If my lot continue to bat like they have this week, especially this morning, then that's one relegation spot sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 5 hours ago, slartibartfast said: Piece of piss, only lost 5 wickets ! we are going up, I say, we are going up ! Gloshead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 http://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12152/11337457/surrey-interested-in-steve-smith-and-david-warner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Super said: http://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12152/11337457/surrey-interested-in-steve-smith-and-david-warner Didn't someone suggest this a few weeks back? Peak Surrey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 The ECB are a joke https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/43824037 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 19, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, Super said: The ECB are a joke https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/43824037 What a crock of shit ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 We might as well abandon all pretence and get rid of four day and test match cricket now. Save it the painful slow death of the next 10-15 years. I'm sure it'll be popular enough but I would personally never support or even watch a city franchise based cricket tournament. I bet it'll all be on Sky as well. The ECB love to talk about growing the game and introducing it to kids but have consistently failed to explain how that squares with their policy of hiding as much cricket as possible behind the humongous expense of Sky Sports. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 19, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 13 minutes ago, MichaelRobartes said: We might as well abandon all pretence and get rid of four day and test match cricket now. Save it the painful slow death of the next 10-15 years. I'm sure it'll be popular enough but I would personally never support or even watch a city franchise based cricket tournament. I bet it'll all be on Sky as well. The ECB love to talk about growing the game and introducing it to kids but have consistently failed to explain how that squares with their policy of hiding as much cricket as possible behind the humongous expense of Sky Sports. Hate to say but the BBC are getting some of the games - but completely agree with your sentiments 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 39 minutes ago, phantom said: Hate to say but the BBC are getting some of the games - but completely agree with your sentiments Thanks Phantom, I do recall seeing that report actually, here it is. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/40455556 Obviously it's a welcome development that they are putting some cricket back on terrestrial, but it says here that they're getting ten live matches from the new city franchise hit and giggle competition. I've read that it will be a five week competition so two matches a week doesn't actually add up to much although I suppose it's better than a kick in the hole. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 8 hours ago, Super said: The ECB are a joke https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/43824037 Who the **** thought 20 overs was too long? I'd be interested in seeing how a 2 innings T20 game would work out. Time wise would be no longer than 50 over cricket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 From next season the ECB intend to introduce a one over, one ball competition so as to not discriminate against those with severe attention deficit disorder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 It's difficult to disagree with any of this from Vic Marks: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/apr/19/ecb-100-ball-plans-gimmick-kill-off-county-championship 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Somerset 1-1, ta ta Banger #COYP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 20, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 21 minutes ago, MichaelRobartes said: It's difficult to disagree with any of this from Vic Marks: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/apr/19/ecb-100-ball-plans-gimmick-kill-off-county-championship Even worse - The ECB were thinking about scrapping the LBW law !! http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23249618/fast-food-cricket-coming-whether-or-not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 11 minutes ago, Woodsy said: Somerset 1-1, ta ta Banger #COYP 7-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 ball is going all over the place! 200 would be a great score although that seems a long way off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, Super said: ball is going all over the place! 200 would be a great score although that seems a long way off! Uncontested toss - Worcestershire will bowl first. Words I was glad to see this morning! We'd be about 27-7 by now if we'd have lost the toss, I have no doubts about that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 25 minutes ago, Woodsy said: Somerset 1-1, ta ta Banger #COYP This is why nobody likes you Woodsy... 23 minutes ago, phantom said: Even worse - The ECB were thinking about scrapping the LBW law !! http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23249618/fast-food-cricket-coming-whether-or-not Great. Can't wait to watch lads kicking the ball away for a laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, MichaelRobartes said: This is why nobody likes you Woodsy... name one person on here who doesn't like me, young Michael. Bet you can't Just let me have my moment in the sunshine, before we're relegated sometime early August! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, Tomarse said: Tres out early LBW. County Cricket is officially back. Imagine given the conditions this morning it was hellish to bat. From the pics I've seen it's difficult to tell the strip from the square! Going along quite nicely now, Hildreth has taken a few chances, but makes for good listening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 40 minutes ago, Woodsy said: name one person on here who doesn't like me, young Michael. Bet you can't Just let me have my moment in the sunshine, before we're relegated sometime early August! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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