ralphindevon Posted July 19, 2023 Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 Having rewatched most of finals day now a few things struck me. Firstly, over the years we’ve been lucky enough to have some real T20 world superstars play for us, Buttler, Keiswetter, Pollard, Babar, Gayle…..and won nothing. This team has no huge superstars but as a team have worked together just brilliantly. Maybe a lesson going forward when we get our cheque book out to sign someone. Secondly and probably most importantly is the balance of that team was absolutely spot on. We were, as we often are, a great batting team with two very bright sparks at the top with plenty, often to eleven, of big hitting quality to follow. But unlike other years we got to the finals day, the weather wasn’t great, the pitch was very different to most of what we experienced in the group stages and batsmen would find it difficult but it didn’t matter because our bowlers were brilliant. Again without any huge stars, they all contributed. And finally our fielding over the whole tournament was an example for any cricket team in the world, club, county or international to follow, absolutely brilliant with no weak links. If the T20 Blast were a league and we could keep that team, we’d be champions for years to come. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted July 19, 2023 Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 Anybody on here clued up on the Somerset 2nds? In the current game v Hants I see Ben Green got a ton, unlucky not to have played in the first team this season I think. Also the forgotten man Lewis Goldsworthy got 95. But what I want to know is who is the H Passenger who got 4 wickets, when Ogborne and Leonard got none? And I don’t remember seeing Michael Vaughan’s boy Archie playing any second 11 this season, anyone know how he’s doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 19, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 Don't know if anyone is interested in this? https://somersetcountycc.co.uk/news/club-events/free-vitality-blast-champions-celebration-on-monday/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsomersetred Posted July 19, 2023 Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 5 hours ago, ralphindevon said: Anybody on here clued up on the Somerset 2nds? In the current game v Hants I see Ben Green got a ton, unlucky not to have played in the first team this season I think. Also the forgotten man Lewis Goldsworthy got 95. But what I want to know is who is the H Passenger who got 4 wickets, when Ogborne and Leonard got none? And I don’t remember seeing Michael Vaughan’s boy Archie playing any second 11 this season, anyone know how he’s doing? I'll ask their scorer tomorrow! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 Northants 26 - 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 20, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Midred said: Northants 26 - 2 77-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 20, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 16 minutes ago, phantom said: 77-3 97-4 at lunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 Northants have managed a whopping 1 bonus batting point this year, so hoping they dont add to that tally today. From memory i think that one point may have been us in that dreadful drawn game in May Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 Vasconcelos gone already. 15-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 Finish today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 Broad gone 25-2. Unlucky against Hants let's hope they can get this one home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsomersetred Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 On 19/07/2023 at 17:24, ralphindevon said: Anybody on here clued up on the Somerset 2nds? In the current game v Hants I see Ben Green got a ton, unlucky not to have played in the first team this season I think. Also the forgotten man Lewis Goldsworthy got 95. But what I want to know is who is the H Passenger who got 4 wickets, when Ogborne and Leonard got none? And I don’t remember seeing Michael Vaughan’s boy Archie playing any second 11 this season, anyone know how he’s doing? Harry Passenger, just left Kings in Taunton, all rounder who bowls spin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, northsomersetred said: Harry Passenger, just left Kings in Taunton, all rounder who bowls spin. Cheers for that. Ah spin, that’s why he was so successful when the more experienced seamers were wicket less. One to watch out for, must be young as he’s batting 11 as an all rounder. Wicket less in the second innings as are the seamers but 3 for Goldsworthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsomersetred Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 1 minute ago, ralphindevon said: Cheers for that. Ah spin, that’s why he was so successful when the more experienced seamers were wicket less. One to watch out for, must be young as he’s batting 11 as an all rounder. Wicket less in the second innings as are the seamers but 3 for Goldsworthy Ollie Heard is another one in that team at the moment, very capable bowler when he gets his radar on, hopefully that'll come soon. I've been in games where he's bowled 10+ ball overs!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 Forecast set fair and a 2 and a bit day win looks on the cards. Which brings us to that time of year where we wonder what might have been if Somerset could start a season properly. If we’d got over the line v Hants we’d be right up there despite our bad start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Is there a better opening attack than Henry and Overton? Which makes the no wins in the first 5 games hard to take, though I think Overton was having his workload managed more then and he wasn’t quite himself. A couple of wins back then and next weeks game v Surrey would have been a near title décider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Have they put 60 runs on this morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 9 minutes ago, Midred said: Have they put 60 runs on this morning? 73 now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: 73 now Bowling a bit loose or just trying to get Procter out? Edited July 21, 2023 by Midred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 15 of the 19 wickets go to Henry and Overton. What a pair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbert Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Is it just me that wouldn't send Lammonby out to open now? He is so out of form that the risk of him getting out early again wouldn't help. Personally I'd send out Rew to see how he handles a new ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 41 minutes ago, Dogbert said: Is it just me that wouldn't send Lammonby out to open now? He is so out of form that the risk of him getting out early again wouldn't help. Personally I'd send out Rew to see how he handles a new ball. To be fair to Lammonby he shouldn’t have been given out in the first innings and must have been chomping at the bit to get back out there. It doesn’t do one’s confidence any good to be moved down the order when chasing 50 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbert Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: To be fair to Lammonby he shouldn’t have been given out in the first innings and must have been chomping at the bit to get back out there. It doesn’t do one’s confidence any good to be moved down the order when chasing 50 I had forgotten about his first innings dismissal. Either way you are absolutely right, would have been worse to drop him down. Thankfully he came out and did the job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Blackbird! And it’s been a pretty good few weeks of cricket for Somerset. That should ensure 1st division cricket for yet another record breaking year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 21, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: Blackbird! And it’s been a pretty good few weeks of cricket for Somerset. That should ensure 1st division cricket for yet another record breaking year. 2 minutes ago, TomF said: Wish we'd have got over line against Hants as we'd be right in the mix with Surrey at Taunton next week.. I think that we still are, plenty of games to turn this season on its head yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Up to third temporarily! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 10 minutes ago, phantom said: I think that we still are, plenty of games to turn this season on its head yet I’d agree with you if we played each team twice but in fact there’s only 4 games left. Yes, still possible and I’ll be the first back to like your post if it happens and the cider’s will be on me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 It's a good win and we'll be playing 1st division cricket again next season. Nothing to lose by cracking on for the rest of the games but expect us to be a bridesmaid again with Surrey as the bride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 21, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 3 hours ago, ralphindevon said: I’d agree with you if we played each team twice but in fact there’s only 4 games left. Yes, still possible and I’ll be the first back to like your post if it happens and the cider’s will be on me. I didn't realise that was the case. Perhaps not then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsomersetred Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 On 19/07/2023 at 17:24, ralphindevon said: Anybody on here clued up on the Somerset 2nds? In the current game v Hants I see Ben Green got a ton, unlucky not to have played in the first team this season I think. Also the forgotten man Lewis Goldsworthy got 95. But what I want to know is who is the H Passenger who got 4 wickets, when Ogborne and Leonard got none? And I don’t remember seeing Michael Vaughan’s boy Archie playing any second 11 this season, anyone know how he’s doing? Never mind about Archie, his dad is playing for Claverham CC today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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