PHILINFRANCE Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 16 hours ago, Tomarse said: When is it acceptable to start questioning Maynard? His second full season and again it's nearly June with not a single win (same as per last year). Stagnation at best, going backwards at worst. At the end of last season. Against all odds, however (hopefully), we have got off to a pretty good start this morning and, weather permitting, might yet escape from this debacle later today/tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Much needed! Well done boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted May 30, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Tom is always gonna be tough in the first division for any of the non Test venue counties. A good season is simply staying up. I see the changes to a 8/10 split to be favouring the haves even more. Question needs to be asked, would the ECB be happier if all the have-not counties like Kent and Somerset just gave up and they could crack on with a City based franchise around the Test venues? I'm sure if they were being honest they'd say yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted May 30, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 9 minutes ago, Tomarse said: Somerset pay some of the best wages in the land are probably better supported than most. It's not that i expect silverware, it's that I expect us to be in contention and not fighting relegation each year. But you don't have the "glamour" of playing in a big city at a Test match venue. The Surrey's, Middlesex's, Lancashire's etc will always have that going for them as well as paying good wages. It will also be in a player's mind that if they have international ambitions they are better off playing for one of those counties as they are the ones the selectors pay most attention to. How many times do Kent, Glos, Somerset cricketers put in top performances all season (Kent notsomuch with the "good performances all season" but Darren Stevens should have had a one day career) and when an injury occurs the call goes out to the latest Test venue county player to score a big score? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Can I just point out here, as the sole Worcestershire fan on here, that Jack Shantry scored a ton against Glos....the second ton of his career, the 2nd 50 coming off just 14 balls Should also point out Big Jack is a City fan, hope that softens the blow for all my mates who were giving me crap at 3-2 and 14-3, or whatever we were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 2 hours ago, Woodsy said: Can I just point out here, as the sole Worcestershire fan on here, that Jack Shantry scored a ton against Glos....the second ton of his career, the 2nd 50 coming off just 14 balls Should also point out Big Jack is a City fan, hope that softens the blow for all my mates who were giving me crap at 3-2 and 14-3, or whatever we were Possible Somerset target in the summer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 31 minutes ago, MichaelRobartes said: Possible Somerset target in the summer? I'm guessing he'll want to stay at a big club, but it's worth a call 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 14 hours ago, Woodsy said: Can I just point out here, as the sole Worcestershire fan on here, that Jack Shantry scored a ton against Glos....the second ton of his career, the 2nd 50 coming off just 14 balls Should also point out Big Jack is a City fan, hope that softens the blow for all my mates who were giving me crap at 3-2 and 14-3, or whatever we were Hope the rain stays away tomorrow. Could be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 22 hours ago, Woodsy said: Can I just point out here, as the sole Worcestershire fan on here, that Jack Shantry scored a ton against Glos....the second ton of his career, the 2nd 50 coming off just 14 balls Should also point out Big Jack is a City fan, hope that softens the blow for all my mates who were giving me crap at 3-2 and 14-3, or whatever we were Nobody cares about the basement league! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 8 hours ago, EmersonsRed said: Hope the rain stays away tomorrow. Could be interesting. I work in Malvern - it doesn't look too good right now mate.....don't think Glos would want to be chasing too many if they do get on 55 minutes ago, Super said: Nobody cares about the basement league! Ha, I'll remember that when Somerset go down.....!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted June 1, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 32 minutes ago, Woodsy said: Ha, I'll remember that when Somerset go down.....!!! Starting to sound like a Rovers supporter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 13 minutes ago, phantom said: Starting to sound like a Rovers supporter Mind the gap? What gap? We're coming for ya..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Could be a matter of time if we continue fawning over T20 players and not strengthening the side properly. Hope I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 1130 start at New Road - think Worcs are about 230 odd in front Chuck the bat for an hour, get to 300 in front and let Shants and Leachy plough through them for 140 just before tea Ideal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted June 1, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 1 hour ago, MichaelRobartes said: Could be a matter of time if we continue fawning over T20 players and not strengthening the side properly. Hope I'm wrong. We'll be fine this season - lots more promise in the last few games. Surrey are dog shit and will go down, just one other from a choice of 2/3 max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 2 hours ago, Woodsy said: 1130 start at New Road - think Worcs are about 230 odd in front Chuck the bat for an hour, get to 300 in front and let Shants and Leachy plough through them for 140 just before tea Ideal! Well you've got the first half of your wish. Let's hope you don't get the second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 4 minutes ago, BCFC_Dan said: Well you've got the first half of your wish. Let's hope you don't get the second. 315 to win....still overcast here, wouldn't fancy Glos getting anywhere near it, sadly I doubt Worcester will have enough time either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Could be a good finish. Worried yet Woodsy?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 If the light holds then this could get interesting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Glos' to lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 20 minutes ago, EmersonsRed said: Glos' to lose. Taking Worcs apart at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 I've always said Jack Taylor is genuinely talented. Nice to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City fan 1982 Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 hope he gets his ton !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Off for bad light. Won't improve I shouldn't imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) And I note that the slow bowlers have just been replaced with Leach (RFM) and Morris (RMF). Coincidental, I am sure. I may be mistaken, but I don't think the batsmen are 'offered' the light any longer, are they? Don't the umpires now decide by themselves? Oh Dear. Never Mind. Somerset are on later, and they have floodlights at Hove just in case. They are back on again! Edited June 1, 2016 by PHILINFRANCE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 All over. Won by 5 wickets with centuries for both Taylor and Klinger, who went to 102 with a 6 off the last ball! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 What a win. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted June 1, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 17 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Somerset are on later The big man is ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 That's interesting. I didn't realise he had signed again for this season. Somerset kept that pretty quiet . 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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