Super Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 5 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: Middlesex and Yorkshire have done the deal. Yorks to chase 200 in 20 overs, hit the runs or get out. Somerset no chance unless it rains or Yorks fall just short. Not sure that's a good deal for Yorkshire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbert Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 6 minutes ago, Tomarse said: Middlesex will be about 250 in front with 20 to go. 200 off 20 with no fielding restrictions, red ball, long boundaries isn't a deal IMO. It'll be 220 at tea with 33 left I reckon That is roughly what I'm expecting too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 10 minutes ago, Tomarse said: Middlesex will be about 250 in front with 20 to go. 200 off 20 with no fielding restrictions, red ball, long boundaries isn't a deal IMO. It'll be 220 at tea with 33 left I reckon They need to get on with it to get to 220 for tea. Much more of this expect Yorkshire to put 3 on the leg side and bowl a load of leg stump long hops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 (edited) Here we go then. Bit of a joke really. Edited September 23, 2016 by Super Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 I just don`t like this way of doing things, it`s not right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 3 minutes ago, Super said: Here we go then. Bit of a joke really. Bound to happen, laugh my head off if it's a draw.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Just now, B1ackbird said: Bound to happen, laugh my head off if it's a draw.... Jeez how did he get out to that?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 This is so contrived that it's a joke. The only losers here are Somerset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 1 minute ago, Tomarse said: Joke bowling I know it`s not but it just looks like they`re determined little old Somerset aren`t going to win it and will stitch things up to make sure it doesn`t happen. They should both have points deducted for not taking it seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Really not sitting well with me this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 What's happening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Once it gets to 40 overs left and Middlesex over 200 in front, I can see the declaration. 40 overs at 5ish an over I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 1 minute ago, Super said: Really not sitting well with me this. Nor me. If one of these two wins the title now as far as I`m concerned they`ve cheated their way to it with the connivance of the other team. Bloody joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 2 minutes ago, 8menhadadream said: This is so contrived that it's a joke. The only losers here are Somerset. The trouble is, Yorkshire got the bonus point at 350, Exciting if your one of those counties.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 1 minute ago, Kid in the Riot said: What's happening? Part time bowlers bowling long hops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 4 minutes ago, Tomarse said: Joke bowling All counties contrive games to get the chance of a result, Somerset included, so there's no point complaining about it. All the action will take place after tea - still think Somerset are odds on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Middlesex are so bad.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin101 Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 (edited) This is cheating. To an extent. Edited September 23, 2016 by Robin101 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 (edited) Read on Twitter somewhere that declaration bowling such as this is not permitted....others on twitter say it is though. Is a joke in any case if a title is effectively decided on it, any scope for points being docked from either side?? Edited September 23, 2016 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 (edited) 4 minutes ago, B1ackbird said: The trouble is, Yorkshire got the bonus point at 350, Exciting if your one of those counties.... Nothing changes though does it? If it's a draw, we win it? Atherton just said he heard '37 overs', lose 2 for the change of innings, that means 5 or 6 more 'free runs' overs leaving Yorkshire to chase 240ish off 37? I don't see how Middlesex can win. Edited September 23, 2016 by 8menhadadream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 No different to match fixing IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Desperate justification of this on five live. Middlesex commentator saying they can't control their pitch but Somerset could and should have been docked points for an unfit pitch. Nob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 If there is any justice this will end in a draw, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Doing the rain dance but it doesn't appear to be working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 As if we needed any more reasons to hate Yorkshire and Middlesex. Bloody elitists. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 As Athers said in commentary, it's been going on since God was a boy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 it has happened always but has a title ever been decided on it? Surely a terrible precedent to set if not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 2 minutes ago, B1ackbird said: As Athers said in commentary, it's been going on since God was a boy.... Doesn`t make it right though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 4 minutes ago, B1ackbird said: As Athers said in commentary, it's been going on since God was a boy.... Of course, plus if it wasn't affecting Somerset, we wouldn't give a monkeys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 4 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: Doesn`t make it right though. True... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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