The County Cricket Thread

[Northern Red]

11 minutes ago, Super said:

Not quite sure How Warks can win this game. 150-170 lead and declare?

Yeah pretty much, probably no more than about 200. Hampshire have no real incentive to chase anything too big and it's win or bust, so they might as well give them something that they'll have a go at.

[Super]

6 down lead 111.

[Mr Popodopolous]

11 minutes ago, Super said:

6 down lead 111.

Collapsing in a heap a bit , chasing the close to impossible or at least improbable can see a side do that.

167/7. Lead 128.

Edited September 29, 2022 by Mr Popodopolous

[slartibartfast]

2 hours ago, tin said:

The bottom line is we snatched defeats from the jaws of draws. At Lancs and Hampshire, we were a handful of overs away from securing draws. We should’ve beaten Northants at home and at Somerset. We’ve been soundly outplayed four times (at Kent and Essex, and at home to Somerset, and Hampshire). 

If we keep Zafar for next year, we should be there or thereabouts at the top. Who knows what division we could end up in after the Strauss Review, though. 

Minor Counties, knowing him !

[Mr Popodopolous]

Weather permitting, Hampshire can perhaps saunter to victory now. 134/9 effectively!

[Super]

Blown it.

[Mr Popodopolous]

Yep, chasing the improbable can lead to an implosion and an easy win for the chasing side.

[tin]

48 minutes ago, slartibartfast said:

Minor Counties, knowing him !

Or in a new franchise with Somerset! 

[Super]

37/3 Need to get Vince early

[slartibartfast]

32 minutes ago, TomF said:

14/2

Come on you Bears !

[Super]

Big wicket!

[Super]

Need some quick wickets.

[Mr Popodopolous]

Here's one for those who attend County Cricket more regularly than myself.

Cheltenham, the outground there. Clearly not as big as Nevil Road, thinking of doing a day next day of the 4 day stuff, not a member obviously, do they tend to make General Sale? Availability if any for non members?

Edited September 29, 2022 by Mr Popodopolous

[Super]

78/5 at tea. 61 more needed

[Super]

Need Gubbins

[Mr Popodopolous]

Some day this!

Honestly thought it'd be a relatively comfortable chase for Hampshire. No pressure as such, the size of it etc- especially with desperation pushing Warwickshire on to charge then latterly collapse.

I suppose that desperation, death or glory can also be channelled in the field...with dragging Hampshire into a game despite 130 odd in 2 sessions looking easy...

[Lanterne Rouge]

Another forty or so runs for Warwickshire and they`d have had this. Still hope but fading by the minute.

[Lanterne Rouge]

Still need Gubbins though.

If you were Hampshire though, who would you rather have in the same division as you next season?

Clue: Not Yorkshire.

Edited September 29, 2022 by Lanterne Rouge

[tin]

1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Here's one for those who attend County Cricket more regularly than myself.

Cheltenham, the outground there. Clearly not as big as Nevil Road, thinking of doing a day next day of the 4 day stuff, not a member obviously, do they tend to make General Sale? Availability if any for non members?

Depends what type of game you’re planning to go and see. T20 — you’ll probably find it tough unless you become a member (you can become a T20 member cheaply enough, though); Championship or 50-over — you shouldn’t have a problem, especially if you get them early. It’s a great place to watch cricket, Cheltenham. 

[phantom]

1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Here's one for those who attend County Cricket more regularly than myself.

Cheltenham, the outground there. Clearly not as big as Nevil Road, thinking of doing a day next day of the 4 day stuff, not a member obviously, do they tend to make General Sale? Availability if any for non members?

You'll be OK to get tickets 

[Mr Popodopolous]

12 minutes ago, tin said:

Depends what type of game you’re planning to go and see. T20 — you’ll probably find it tough unless you become a member (you can become a T20 member cheaply enough, though); Championship or 50-over — you shouldn’t have a problem, especially if you get them early. It’s a great place to watch cricket, Cheltenham. 

Thanks for this.

Definitely a day of the 4 day cricket tbh, I think it's be a great place to while away a day. Might consider membersbip but definitely 4 day is uppermost in mind.

It usually sells out for the 4 day stuff I assume so book early?

[Northern Red]

Ooh.

[bearded_red]

If Norwell gets this last wicket, has to be a contender for best ever spell in the championship?

Heroic, either way.

[bearded_red]

You can see why the ECB want to play less of these games to be honest, just absolute rubbish isn’t it.

[Northern Red]

YES!

[phantom]

[Lanterne Rouge]

GTFI! Have that Yorkshire!

So brave from Warwickshire declaring when they did which could have backfired big time.

[ralphindevon]

Please don’t mess about around with county cricket, it ain’t broke

[Lanterne Rouge]

So, who`s man of the match then we reckon?

[Lanterne Rouge]

I doubt Liam Norwell will be paying for many drinks tonight.

Or from now until next season.