Lrrr Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 Not a bad morning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 Well, what an extraordinary and thoroughly enjoyable morning's cricket. 166/1 off 31 overs, a run rate of 5.35! From 242/7 to 408/8, with an additional 4 batting points. I am assuming a quick thrash after lunch, but even should Somerset declare now Leics. need 259 to avoid the follow-on. Additionally, it is difficult to envisage a Surrey win at Southampton with Hants already 368/9, shame about Surrey's third bowling point that came in the 107th over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 Its a shame Abell is injured, one of India's warm up games is against a domestic XI, think Abell would have been nailed on to play and potentially even captain had he been fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 Looks like Jimmy is in good form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 So, Somerset have declared at 416/9. A good hour's bowling before rain is predicted for approx. 16H00 - should be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, Super said: Looks like Jimmy is in good form. We could do with a similar spell at Taunton in a few minutes time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 38 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: We could do with a similar spell at Taunton in a few minutes time. now has 6-8! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 Much faster outfield today - we missed out on a few fours yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 60 - 3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Super said: now has 6-8! Finished with 7/19 off 10 overs. Not bad for an old man! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 Career best figures as well. What a man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 So, will we see COVE bowling in excellent conditions this morning, or is he going to be withdrawn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, TomF said: Called into the squad obviously. Anything else England cricket can do to **** us over? I feel for poor old Tom Banton. He returned from overseas early as he was struggling mentally with bubbles etc., was withdrawn from Somerset just as he was coming in to some kind of (excellent) form, only to spend a few days sitting in a pavilion, as a result of which he now has to isolate and self-confine for a week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 14 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: I feel for poor old Tom Banton. He returned from overseas early as he was struggling mentally with bubbles etc., was withdrawn from Somerset just as he was coming in to some kind of (excellent) form, only to spend a few days sitting in a pavilion, as a result of which he now has to isolate and self-confine for a week. Don’t know his mentality but would anyone be surprised if he made himself unavailable for international selection and overseas competitions while bubbles remain? He seems to get screwed at every turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 A promising start for COVE's replacement, Kasey Aldridge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 7 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: A promising start for COVE's replacement, Kasey Aldridge. What type of bowler is he Phil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) Right arm, medium fast. He has done well for the seconds and also for England U-19s. I was watching on the live Somerset stream, and he he does not look at all out of place, beating the bat on quite a few occasions. Edited July 6, 2021 by PHILINFRANCE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 Needed that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 Have we got a spinner? They were saying that we let Bess go because he was superfluous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 What's happened to Overton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, TomF said: He's been called up to England along with Gregory due to the Covid shitshow. We basically have 2 fast bowlers, 2 part timers and a spinner now with Davey injured as well. In the middle of a match! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 Just now, Midred said: In the middle of a match! Just hope he plays and is not just out for a fortnights isolation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 10 minutes ago, TomF said: He's been called up to England along with Gregory due to the Covid shitshow. We basically have 2 fast bowlers, 2 part timers and a spinner now with Davey injured as well. Is Angus on the selectors panel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, TomF said: Angus is sobbing in Cheltenham due to the complete crapness of his team. I just imagined Angus having another cunnning plan to ruin our season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 15 minutes ago, TomF said: Angus is sobbing in Cheltenham due to the complete crapness of his team. And he took our best bowler, and captain. It's not affecting us yet, fortunately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 51 minutes ago, TomF said: He's been called up to England along with Gregory due to the Covid shitshow. We basically have 2 fast bowlers, 2 part timers and a spinner now with Davey injured as well. I thought Gregory was injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 Just realised we have our 4th choice captain in charge - what chance that the whole squad will be in line for this honour by the end of the season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 1 hour ago, TomF said: Angus is sobbing in Cheltenham due to the complete crapness of his team. 1 hour ago, Midred said: I just imagined Angus having another cunnning plan to ruin our season! 1 hour ago, tin said: And he took our best bowler, and captain. It's not affecting us yet, fortunately. Quite subtly, ECB also took two Middlesex players away from their game against Glos (Somerset's CC rivals, bowled out for 248 yesterday), whereupon Middlesex collapsed today and will struggle to bowl out Glos a second time without one of their best bowlers, Tom Helm. It could well be Somerset and Glos in the top two positions going in to the final round of matches, with Somerset dependent upon Hants to beat Glos in the final match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 Looks like a def draw here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 With our previous could we be reported for the poor pitch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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