steveybadger Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 I didn't like him before he played for WorcesterI didn't like him when he played for WorcesterI still don't like himI don't think I ever will, Aiz!have to say though his words after the game to Atherton were pretty classy. Plus he (as captain) has hada lot to deal with in terms of the effects of Tom Maynard's death.Still enjoy humming the occasional 'oh if Batty plays for England so can I' mind.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 have to say though his words after the game to Atherton were pretty classy. Plus he (as captain) has hada lot to deal with in terms of the effects of Tom Maynard's death.Still enjoy humming the occasional 'oh if Batty plays for England so can I' mind.... To be honest, I didn't see the interviewThere's just something about the bloke that winds me up the wrong way. Pretty sure I read somewhere that team mates adore the bloke, probably a jealousy thing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Worcs going well today Woodsy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Pretty decent day for Somerset. Only another 3 points required so another 40 runs makes that 6 wickets required. If they fail to do that then the pitch is flat as you like and a draw is 99.99% certain. I'd say they are 2/3rds of the way to safety.Do hope they dig up the wicket post season and at least try and make it create results First part of that job complete, Tom, after a bit of a wobble. Six wickets in 110 overs for safety. Be nice to win the game from here though, go out on a high. Hopefully the 17-4 from earlier is an indication that the pitch is doing something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) Hants are 68-4.I think I'm right in saying that if they don't reach 300, Somerset don't need to take another point?Corrected, I think it's 300 rather than 350. Edited September 23, 2015 by MichaelRobartes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 5 down.. I'd say we're pretty much safe now.Let's hope there are no celebrations still been a shockingly bad season in all formats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Let's hope there are no celebrations still been a shockingly bad season in all formats.Too right. Hoping for a couple of batsmen and a 'keeper to come in for the new season. I don't know how long Allenby's contract is, but surely Cooper at least won't be retained. Hopefully we can use our overseas ticket on a very good batsman who will actually be here for most of the season. Getting Rehman was incredibly stupid given that we've Leach and then Dockrell sat on his arse for most of the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Samit Patel called up for Ansari... ffs. If you wanted a spinner who was an all rounder then go for Borthwick as he may have an England future, picking a guy who for years couldn't be bothered to follow a fitness regime to try and play for his country raises questions over his motivation for me. Or if just a spinner then Craine, Riley, Kerrigan etc to take on tour for experience. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Too right. Hoping for a couple of batsmen and a 'keeper to come in for the new season. I don't know how long Allenby's contract is, but surely Cooper at least won't be retained. Hopefully we can use our overseas ticket on a very good batsman who will actually be here for most of the season. Getting Rehman was incredibly stupid given that we've Leach and then Dockrell sat on his arse for most of the season.Cooper has a euro passport right? He'll be retained, has shown promise towards the end of the season, so another season should be in order incase it took him time to settle. As for overseas players, I wouldn't mind a seam bowler (Southee or Boult maybe if they can be persuaded), maybe a overseas keeper if we can't find a suitable domestic keeper. I do think somerset need to go for a star overseas player if just to give everything a lift. De Kock as a keeper, Ronchi maybe... Shane Watson considering player county cricket next year dare I say it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Cooper has a euro passport right? He'll be retained, has shown promise towards the end of the season, so another season should be in order incase it took him time to settle. As for overseas players, I wouldn't mind a seam bowler (Southee or Boult maybe if they can be persuaded), maybe a overseas keeper if we can't find a suitable domestic keeper. I do think somerset need to go for a star overseas player if just to give everything a lift. De Kock as a keeper, Ronchi maybe... Shane Watson considering player county cricket next year dare I say it.Yes, Cooper is a Netherlands international. In fairness to him he's had a hell of a difficult year but I think we need a couple of batsmen. If we can get a good keeper batsman we could get away with one more addition there. I wasn't sure about seamers but there's a chance that one or more of the three young seamers will be away a bit next year too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Think we need some experience along with Gregory and the Overtons, Groenewald isn't really up to the standard required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Leach is doing a Lewandowski 5 for in 12 overs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Hes still young but needs to learn to control his temper. He's started to look a tad tired in last couple of games so maybe not a bad thing. I'd just being Gregory in for him and remain otherwise unchanged from Sussex.I'm pretty sure that MM mentioned at a recent Somerset meeting that Cooper would be classed as an overseas player next season and that, on this basis, he would not be retained - MM even went so far as to suggest he (MM) would be shot if he did so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Everyone knows that the 4 day game doesn't matter. Gloucestershire La La La! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Chris Dent getting most of his runs for the season in one innings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Back to normal. Good thing we didn't need the draw to stay up in the end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Hes still young but needs to learn to control his temper. He's started to look a tad tired in last couple of games so maybe not a bad thing. I'd just being Gregory in for him and remain otherwise unchanged from Sussex.Not sure what is going on with the quotes - I wanted to reply to MR.Warwickshire need 225 to win on a very strange wicket in dodgy weather conditions - a Somerset win is still very much on the cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Well done Worcs though. That's a belting win.Sussex and Hants going to the wire tomorrow. Sadly think Sussex and going to dropWorcester putting in their best performance of the season when it's way too late....! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Cooper turning his arm over as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 I said yesterday, more in hope than conviction, that a Somerset win was still on the cards.Warwickshire now 104/5 at lunch, still needing another 121 runs with Cooper (4 for 13) and Leach (wicketless) both bowling well in tandem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 I don't like Hampshire, but 4 games ago they were dead and buried - that is a hell of a comeback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 I agree with Tom that we need to get rid of Bell to have a realistic chance - seems to be batting comfortably now with Keith Barker and W now 129/6.We need to hope our 'overseas spinner', as Tom calls Cooper can strike again with Leach.What a shame we didn't hold on to Rehman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Bell now gone, bowled Cooper (5/41), but Barker is now hitting out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 33 runs or two wickets needed.Shame we made a total balls of getting the last few first innings wickets and then our whole second innings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Patel gone. 27 runs or one wicket to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Tom - Oh ye of little faith!Are you at the ground in Taunton?No sooner do you post (on that other site) that Patel is going to screw us, it's all over etc., than he hits a 6 and then is C&B by Leach next ball!28 needed, 9 wickets down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 We win by 17 runs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 TOLD YOU SO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 TOLD YOU SO! Fair enough Phil.It shouldn't have been that close, but a win's a win. Dead chuffed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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