Super Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 Cricket really in the gutter this morning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 An awful day for cricket. I can’t disagree with anything that I’ve read either. Elitism is massive across the county set up. Seen examples of sexism as well at club level. I’ve not seen so much racism but that’s probably because I’m a member and coach at a club that is extremely inclusive with ethnic minorities making up 30% of the players across youth and adult players. ECB have given themselves 3 months to come up with a plan of action. Will be interesting to see what they decide. I’ve little faith, sadly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted June 27, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Super said: Cricket really in the gutter this morning. I don't know about anyone else but sadly I am not surprised by any of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 On a more local level, i.e. Somerset, I note that it is cloudy again this morning, in contrast with yesterday afternoon’s sunshine. Hopefully, the weather conditions won’t bring about an early batting collapse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Super said: Cricket really in the gutter this morning. Almost as low as that football club that dare not speak it's name ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 16 minutes ago, TomF said: Anyway what do Somerset want.. 400? Could get that by 2pm with a bit of a crack from Kasey Might bat an hour after lunch i expect. Pitch is obviously still good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 We've been very lucky with Keeper/batsmen over the years. This lad is some talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, Super said: We've been very lucky with Keeper/batsmen over the years. This lad is some talent. It's a real production line. I've not seen Rew live yet, how's his keeping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 Just now, MichaelRobartes said: It's a real production line. I've not seen Rew live yet, how's his keeping? Me neither. Probably one for @PHILINFRANCEand @ralphindevon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 Not sure how many more we need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 (edited) I reckon they will probably declare at Tea, 450+ ahead. The wicket still looks fine, and there are still loads (140+) of overs left. Edited June 27, 2023 by PHILINFRANCE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 36 minutes ago, MichaelRobartes said: It's a real production line. I've not seen Rew live yet, how's his keeping? 35 minutes ago, Super said: Me neither. Probably one for @PHILINFRANCEand @ralphindevon He seems very tidy, one of those you rarely notice behind the stumps. I’ve certainly never seen him have any really bad days. I’m no keeping expert but I think it’s a bit like goalkeepers in that you can do a lot of improving the more games you get under your belt and his batting may be ahead of his keeping. I remember watching him for England U19s before he’d played for Somerset and was so impressed by his batting but wondered if he could impress at first class level, it soon became clear he could. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted June 27, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 22 minutes ago, TomF said: Teatime I'd imagine. Plenty of overs left so.. Surrey chasing down 500 has probably made Abell a bit more sceptic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted June 27, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 Does anyone know why the Somerset Stand is closed? Never seen that before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted June 27, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 What an odd time to declare Henry hits a 4, then a 6 One ball left in the over and we declare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, phantom said: Does anyone know why the Somerset Stand is closed? Never seen that before Shut on days 3 and 4 of championship games this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Super said: We've been very lucky with Keeper/batsmen over the years. This lad is some talent. We certainly have. I go back to Bill Alley days, so remember (very vaguely) Harold Stevenson, who, as well as being an excellent wicketkeeper, was also a very accomplished batsman. My genuine memories of wicketkeeper/batsmen, though, are Derek Taylor, who was around throughout the 1970s; Jim Parks, really a Sussex player, but he played for us for a season or two in the early 1970s, and then Rob Turner. Thereafter, of course, came what I would call the true wicketkeeper/batsmen such as Craig Kieswetter, Jos Buttler, (perhaps even Steve Davies) and now, the embarrassment of having two excellent ones in Tom Banton and James Rew. I have probably forgotten one or two, but that is my best shot - no pun intended. 1 hour ago, Super said: Me neither. Probably one for @PHILINFRANCEand @ralphindevon To be honest, I have only seen James Rew play from watching the live stream, so leave those who have seen him live comment on this point. Edited June 27, 2023 by PHILINFRANCE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 1 minute ago, PHILINFRANCE said: We certainly have. I go back to Bill Alley days, so remember (very vaguely) Harold Stevenson, who, as well as being an excellent wicketkeeper, was also a very accomplished batsman. My genuine memories of wicketkeeper/batsmen, though, are Derek Taylor, who was around throughout the 1970s; Jim Parks, really a Sussex player, but he played for us for a season or two in the early 1970s, and then Rob Turner. Thereafter, of course, came what I would call the true wicketkeeper/batsmen such as Craig Kieswetter, Jos Buttler, (perhaps even Steve Davies) and now, the embarrassment of having two excellent ones in Tom Banton and James Rew. I have probably forgotten one or two, but that is my best shot - no pun intended. Who was the keeper back in the days when we had Big Bird, Viv and Beefy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, Super said: Who was the keeper back in the days when we had Big Bird, Viv and Beefy? Derek Taylor, along with Jim Parks for a season if I remember correctly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Derek Taylor, along with Jim Parks for a season if I remember correctly. Yes Derek, middle name Somerset, Taylor was the main wickie in that time but Trevor Gard also kept quite a bit to those 2. Jim Parks wouldn't have ever kept to Garner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted June 27, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 17 minutes ago, TomF said: Maybe don't lose overs at tea, I dunno.. more than enough thou It was not facing the sixth ball I thought odd This is mildly amusing, showing the number of balls to go on the graphics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 4 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: Yes Derek, middle name Somerset, Taylor was the main wickie in that time but Trevor Gard also kept quite a bit to those 2. Jim Parks wouldn't have ever kept to Garner Yes, now you mention it, Joel Garner didn't arrive until the late 1970s, did he? Jim Parks was only here for that one season (or was it two?), but early/mid 1970s. I had forgotten about Trevor Gard, but have just thought of Neil Burns, who could also bat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 They declared after five balls as I assume they were declaring at the end of the over and the six off the previous ball was in the car park and they couldn’t find it. Assume they decided it wasn’t worth sticking around for five minutes just to face one ball and then walk off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted June 27, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, TomF said: Handy start Hameed has had a real shocker there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 Just now, phantom said: Hameed has had a real shocker there not had the best game! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 7 minutes ago, TomF said: Handy start Very handy, indeed. Both openers, Hameed and Slater gone, 2-2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Yes, now you mention it, Joel Garner didn't arrive until the late 1970s, did he? Jim Parks was only here for that one season (or was it two?), but early/mid 1970s. I had forgotten about Trevor Gard, but have just thought of Neil Burns, who could also bat. Neil Burns was an interesting character and a good keeper, i think he came to Somerset when the big 3 had all departed. He married Glen Hoddle's ex wife i seem to remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted June 27, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: Neil Burns was an interesting character and a good keeper, i think he came to Somerset when the big 3 had all departed. He married Glen Hoddle's ex wife i seem to remember Played 1987 to 1993 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, TomF said: Defo a good time to bowl with those skies. The skies I was worried about yesterday morning.... Three down now, Craig has just got another one - 10/3! Edited June 27, 2023 by PHILINFRANCE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 10/3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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