The County Cricket Thread

[Midred]

Are about to leap into 10th place?

[Port Said Red]

Nearly there now. Relax

There it is

 

Edited September 22, 2022 by Port Said Red

[Super]

game over

[ralphindevon]

42 minutes ago, The Humble Realist said:

I'm not too familiar with the various scoring scenarios.

Is there any realistic scenario where glos could stay up?

By the time the current round has finished, I think I’m right in saying Glos will be definitely down unfortunately 

Well done Gloucestershire. My second favourite county!!!!

[Port Said Red]

Just now, ralphindevon said:

By the time the current round has finished, I think I’m right in saying Glos will be definitely down unfortunately 

Well done Gloucestershire. My second favourite county!!!!

They seemed to gain some confidence from the RL Cup games, but to little too late.

[Mr Popodopolous]

We've won! Won a game at this level!

Tuned in at 139/7. Been some improvement in the final few games by the sound of it.

[ralphindevon]

That is a nail in the coffin for Warwickshire and a mighty drop of oil on the hinges of Somerset’s.

 

[phantom]

Somerset look to be trying to get a big enough lead this evening

[Super]

How many points will we pick up if the match is drawn?

[ralphindevon]

3 minutes ago, Port Said Red said:

They seemed to gain some confidence from the RL Cup games, but to little too late.

Yes I think they’re a bit better than there position but it’s very, very tight at the bottom.

[PHILINFRANCE]

4 minutes ago, Super said:

How many points will we pick up if the match is drawn?

Another 8 points, so 14 in total, which would leave us 17 points ahead of Warwickshire - Glos are now already down.

Of equal importance, we would also be 3 points ahead of Kent, who we play next week, meaning a draw would probably leave us safe whatever Warwickshire do in their final match.

Edited September 22, 2022 by PHILINFRANCE

[Super]

4 minutes ago, TomF said:

8, which would put us on 137.  The most Warks can get now is 144 

Thanks. So a draw is a decent result for us can't see us giving Northants any chances to win this game.

[ralphindevon]

5 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said:

Another 8 points, so 14 in total, which would leave us 17 points ahead of Warwickshire - Glos are now already down.

Of equal importance, we would also be 3 points ahead of Kent, who we play next week, meaning a draw would probably leave us safe whatever Warwickshire do in their final match.

Also a point ahead of Yorkshire and into the top 6. A morale boost for next season when finishing in the top 6 could be the holy grail

[Mr Popodopolous]

What kind of 4th Innings totals tend to be chased at Taunton these days?

A few years ago there were some major ones, any kind of chase seemed possible.

[Lanterne Rouge]

Let Captain Tom get his second ton of the match and then declare?

[Super]

1 minute ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

Let Captain Tom get his second ton of the match and then declare?

We have to bat them out of the game first. Close to 400 i reckon

[Mr Popodopolous]

I would suggest, batting 1 over, maybe 2  score as quickly as possible...and then declare. Perhaps even just 5 balls, something like that.

Harder to prepare as a batting side when you have 10 mins between Innings rather than an overnight declaration or a declaration at lunch or tea. The surprise value might be worth an early wicket..

As a bowling side, you know it'll come, just unsure when!

Edited September 22, 2022 by Mr Popodopolous

[Midred]

How.many points have Somerset earned so far in this match?

[Mr Popodopolous]

1 minute ago, TomF said:

My worry is we have a very jaded/crocked bowling attack.  We could easily be forced to bowl part timers and give Northants a sniff. 
 

Think we’ll bat till lunch 

Didn't know that- 450 maybe to push to safety and then declare? Lunch sounds a bit conservative.

[ralphindevon]

58 minutes ago, Midred said:

How.many points have Somerset earned so far in this match?

3 batting and 3 bowling, this is toughly the system. Must be within 110 overs 

 

(i) A maximum of four batting points to be available as under:-

 

First Innings Points are awarded only for performances in the first 110 overs of each first innings and retained whatever the result of the match. 

Batting Points

200 to 249 runs - 1 point

250 to 299 runs - 2 points

300 to 349 runs - 3 points

350 to 399 runs - 4 points

400 runs or over - 5 points

Bowling Points

3 to 5 wickets taken - 1 point

6 to 8 wickets taken - 2 points

9 to 10 wickets taken - 3 points

16 points for a win 8 each for a draw

Edit. Amended as posted old system by mistake 

Edited September 22, 2022 by ralphindevon

[ralphindevon]

Sorry @Midred I posted an old system that you may have seen. Now I've got my reading glasses on I've amended it

[Lanterne Rouge]

5 minutes ago, TomF said:

Cric Info tables includes bonus points already earned hence we’re on 129 points.  So just 8/16 points to come 

Or 0. This is Somerset remember.

[ralphindevon]

2 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

Or 0. This is Somerset remember.

Don't say that.

I haven't looked it up but despite the pitch dying as the match goes on in most games I can't remember any big chases this season, i'm struggling to remember any last season.

If Craig can get wound up and angry like he was this morning, I dont think the Northants batters will fancy it as there's nothing to play for.

[PHILINFRANCE]

As @TomF says, CricInfo tables show bonus points earned, adjusted at the end of each completed innings, with an * indicating the match is still in progress - interestingly, we are the only Division One match still in progress, after only three days!

It was mentioned by @ralphindevon that bonus points are only awarded for first innings scores, within the first 110 overs, but does he or anybody else know why this system was introduced to replace the old system, whereby bonus points were awarded for a first innings lead?

[phantom]

I was amazed how many different bowlers were used at Taunton today. 

Apart from the wicket keeper only two didn't bowl 

[tin]

4 hours ago, Super said:

In fairness they are the worst team in the league.

We’re not actually. The same bunch of players proved we’re a decent side last summer. They just haven’t performed under the new regime. Northants are the worst IMO. They’ve massively overperformed, fair play to them. 

Edited September 22, 2022 by tin

[PHILINFRANCE]

17 minutes ago, phantom said:

I was amazed how many different bowlers were used at Taunton today. 

Apart from the wicket keeper only two didn't bowl 

I noticed that.

Poor old Josh Cobb got the treatment one would expect, but I must say I was impressed with Emilio Gay - 4 overs, 0 for 14.

[Lanterne Rouge]

11 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said:

I noticed that.

Poor old Josh Cobb got the treatment one would expect, but I must say I was impressed with Emilio Gay - 4 overs, 0 for 14.

I listened to a fair bit of Surrey v Northants last week and the comms were very impressed by him too.

[Super]

26 minutes ago, tin said:

We’re not actually. The same bunch of players proved we’re a decent side last summer. They just haven’t performed under the new regime. Northants are the worst IMO. They’ve massively overperformed, fair play to them. 

Northants won't finish bottom. 

[Mr Popodopolous]

59 minutes ago, tin said:

We’re not actually. The same bunch of players proved we’re a decent side last summer. They just haven’t performed under the new regime. Northants are the worst IMO. They’ve massively overperformed, fair play to them. 

Not followed County cricket as much I once did but I always thought of Northants as a county likely to struggle greatly at this level if indeed they reached it at all.

Them being midtable is quite a surprise! I always remember they had some decent SA kolpaks and David Sales was prolific with bat but none of them around anymore?

Edited September 22, 2022 by Mr Popodopolous