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4th April start in wind and rain, not a ball bowled in two games and only one result.
What good will starting this early do?
What good will starting this early do?
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Potts wicketless currently scored 189 runs at edgebaston.
New balls please...
New balls please...
weather is a bit luck of the draw in April...had a couple of the driest sunniest starts back to back for county season not long ago..
even before it had to be shoehorned in around 3 short format comps it has started around this time..can recall snow delaying at least one game in the 80's and know of that happening in 70's as well..
kookaburra balls are an interesting thing...has to be good for producing more genuine pace but surfaces have to adjust alongside maybe a bit as well..
even before it had to be shoehorned in around 3 short format comps it has started around this time..can recall snow delaying at least one game in the 80's and know of that happening in 70's as well..
kookaburra balls are an interesting thing...has to be good for producing more genuine pace but surfaces have to adjust alongside maybe a bit as well..
the clear 2nd best team behind durham last year & the clear best team in div 2 this ssn
vs the most overrated team in div 2 since being relegated
betting 13/10 sussex 5/6 yorks...the greatest game
vs the most overrated team in div 2 since being relegated
betting 13/10 sussex 5/6 yorks...the greatest game
236 runs in the morning session for leics, double century unbeaten partnership for the 8th wicket 
the fastest 1st class double century ever made, by 23 balls
kimber 243, 21x 6s...1 of the all time great knocks & in a losing cause
sussex win by 18 runs without doubt THE game of the ssn
sussex win by 18 runs without doubt THE game of the ssn
just been surpassed unbelievable
gloucs & gammy tie off the last available ball of the match
chasing a first class record 593 to win
gloucs & gammy tie off the last available ball of the match
chasing a first class record 593 to win
and don't forget on the same day Somerset chasing down 410 in a day to win
yes a terrific chase isleham somewhat overshadowed
Taunton. 5.26 pm. Leach to Worrell. This is cricket.
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expected prices for next week
4/7 surrey 11/8 durham
11/8 lancs 4/7 somerset
expected prices for the week after
10/11 essex 10/11 surrey
4/5 somerset evs hants
a broadly similar run in imo so with 8pt margin a little surprising surrey aren't a bit shorter
4/7 surrey 11/8 durham
11/8 lancs 4/7 somerset
expected prices for the week after
10/11 essex 10/11 surrey
4/5 somerset evs hants
a broadly similar run in imo so with 8pt margin a little surprising surrey aren't a bit shorter
notts beat surrey & are likely champions
1 game to go
1 game to go
wonder - it's a 14 point lead as Notts had a point deducted for a slow over rate.
A draw will surely be enough in the final game to give them the title but doubt they will play for it as they need to keep a positive mindset, weather forecast looks ok for the moment so hopefully a full game for both contenders.
The second relegation slot is intriguing with any one of five counties a possible to go down. A reminder to the ECB that the longer game really is the greatest form of cricket and to stop messing around with the calendar.
A draw will surely be enough in the final game to give them the title but doubt they will play for it as they need to keep a positive mindset, weather forecast looks ok for the moment so hopefully a full game for both contenders.
The second relegation slot is intriguing with any one of five counties a possible to go down. A reminder to the ECB that the longer game really is the greatest form of cricket and to stop messing around with the calendar.
Congratulations to Ormskirk for winning the National Club Championship at Lords Yesterday. Beat Penzance in the final by 26 runs.
Need a final day miracle here to prevent a season ending pear shape of biblical proportions.
Last wicket stand or a Yorkshire win would do , our 8pt pitch deduction will probably end up disastrous.
Last wicket stand or a Yorkshire win would do , our 8pt pitch deduction will probably end up disastrous.
Depends how Yorks approach tomorrow Hayden, they don't need to win and Durham is a lot closer for a potential away game than Southampton 
Best that your boys eke out 33 runs in the morning and then you won't need to worry.
Best that your boys eke out 33 runs in the morning and then you won't need to worry.
Great trading in this Asian game anyway , Inia hit 1.03 out to 9.4 then later Lankans hit 1.12 to 36.0 and still anyone's final over
Tied game but thankfully i always back the tie to protect good greens when it may go to wire , £147 million matched
a miracle escape for hampshire. hard to believe durham with everything to play for waved the white flag so easily
henry crocombe back-to-back hat-tricks in county championship matches...incredible
essex 171-3 to 177ao...last 7 wickets for 6 wins
Some excellent matches and performances in both divisions of the Championship last week.
The longer format of the game really deserves better coverage and marketing than it gets.
Three rounds of matches left and in Division One and all ten sides have something to play for. Just five points separate the top 3 - Somerset, Notts and Warwicks.
Sussex in 4th are 27 points behind the leaders and still have an outside chance of the title.
Hampshire are bottom and will probably have to win all their last three games to have a chance of staying up, but there are only 11 points between the other five counties, any of whom could fill the other relegation slot. It's all intriguing stuff.
In Division Two, Durham have nearly secured promotion and look certain to lift the title. One would not have really expected anything less given the depth of their squad and they will doubtless be competitive next season in the top tier. Kent in second place stole a march in their quest for the other promotion spot with a resolute win over fellow challengers Worcestershire last week, a very good match which swung one way then the other throughout as have many games this season. The other main contender Northants who had been level with Kent going in to last weeks round of games were skittled for just 50 in their second innings by Durham, a poor effort although the ball was turning sideways by the last day. However their defeat leaves them with ground to make up now.
Hopefully the weather plays ball and we see an exciting end to the season in both divisions.
The longer format of the game really deserves better coverage and marketing than it gets.
Three rounds of matches left and in Division One and all ten sides have something to play for. Just five points separate the top 3 - Somerset, Notts and Warwicks.
Sussex in 4th are 27 points behind the leaders and still have an outside chance of the title.
Hampshire are bottom and will probably have to win all their last three games to have a chance of staying up, but there are only 11 points between the other five counties, any of whom could fill the other relegation slot. It's all intriguing stuff.
In Division Two, Durham have nearly secured promotion and look certain to lift the title. One would not have really expected anything less given the depth of their squad and they will doubtless be competitive next season in the top tier. Kent in second place stole a march in their quest for the other promotion spot with a resolute win over fellow challengers Worcestershire last week, a very good match which swung one way then the other throughout as have many games this season. The other main contender Northants who had been level with Kent going in to last weeks round of games were skittled for just 50 in their second innings by Durham, a poor effort although the ball was turning sideways by the last day. However their defeat leaves them with ground to make up now.
Hopefully the weather plays ball and we see an exciting end to the season in both divisions.
On to the penultimate round of games starting tomorrow and still all to play for, with Durham's return to Division One the only thing decided thus far.
The Division One Championship is wide open with the top 3 , (Somerset, Notts and Warwicks) still separated by just five points after they all won last week. All three are away, to Yorkshire, Sussex and Essex - so no easy looking games there. Rain is likely to cause some interruptions in many areas but hopefully will not influence results unduly. At the bottom, Hampshire won last week to keep their slim hopes of survival alive, they play Leicestershire who are just above then in the table. A crucial encounter for both sides it goes without saying.
In Division Two the remaining promotion slot is a straight fight between Kent and Northants with the latter having a 2 point advantage after they bounced back to form with a victory last week whereas Kent turned in one of their poorest performances to lose to Derbyshire (having made some strange bowling selections for the game). Kent are at home to a seriously out of form Lancashire but today learned that Hamud who has been a cracking bowling acquisition for them has been recalled by Bangladesh to prepare for upcoming test matches. Given the first of those games isn't for nearly a month it is galling news but pretty much sums up modern day cricket
. Northants take on Derby and as a Kent supporter i have to hope the away side play as well as they did last week Whatever happens, again hopefully the weather does not affect things for either match.
The Division One Championship is wide open with the top 3 , (Somerset, Notts and Warwicks) still separated by just five points after they all won last week. All three are away, to Yorkshire, Sussex and Essex - so no easy looking games there. Rain is likely to cause some interruptions in many areas but hopefully will not influence results unduly. At the bottom, Hampshire won last week to keep their slim hopes of survival alive, they play Leicestershire who are just above then in the table. A crucial encounter for both sides it goes without saying.
In Division Two the remaining promotion slot is a straight fight between Kent and Northants with the latter having a 2 point advantage after they bounced back to form with a victory last week whereas Kent turned in one of their poorest performances to lose to Derbyshire (having made some strange bowling selections for the game). Kent are at home to a seriously out of form Lancashire but today learned that Hamud who has been a cracking bowling acquisition for them has been recalled by Bangladesh to prepare for upcoming test matches. Given the first of those games isn't for nearly a month it is galling news but pretty much sums up modern day cricket
. Northants take on Derby and as a Kent supporter i have to hope the away side play as well as they did last week Whatever happens, again hopefully the weather does not affect things for either match.
Lancashire 161 all out. 58.5 overs. So no surprise there.
Kent 44/3 off 10 overs, Anderson 3/20.
Makings of a good game.
Low scores all round today but no surprise really given the time of year.
Kent 44/3 off 10 overs, Anderson 3/20.
Makings of a good game.
Low scores all round today but no surprise really given the time of year.
Not much wrong with the pitches Barstool, there was a bit of seam movement at most grounds from what i could make out but nothing exaggerated.
Batsmen today do not have the technique to play the moving ball that yesteryear's batsmen were brought up on.
Any half decent seam bowler will make hay these days.
Just look at the lack of batting points accrued in either division - after 12 games no team had even reached 30 points and there were 60 available !
And all this with minimal weather interruptions throughout the summer. The standard is shocking and it's mainly down to the ridiculous amount of limited overs matches that are now played imo. Batsmen just do not know how to build an innings.
Having said that , the Lancs openers did have something of an old fashioned partnership this morning, seeing off the new ball and going along at 3 an over until lunch. Then the team hit the self destruct button in the afternoon and got skittled. The Kent batsmen then failed to take advantage yet again although Anderson and co bowled well. Some poor shots were played with only Crawley emerging with credit, playing very well for his 68 not out at close, just as well they didn't drop him as i thought they might ! It looks like basically a one innings match now and up for grabs.
Batsmen today do not have the technique to play the moving ball that yesteryear's batsmen were brought up on.
Any half decent seam bowler will make hay these days.
Just look at the lack of batting points accrued in either division - after 12 games no team had even reached 30 points and there were 60 available !
And all this with minimal weather interruptions throughout the summer. The standard is shocking and it's mainly down to the ridiculous amount of limited overs matches that are now played imo. Batsmen just do not know how to build an innings.
Having said that , the Lancs openers did have something of an old fashioned partnership this morning, seeing off the new ball and going along at 3 an over until lunch. Then the team hit the self destruct button in the afternoon and got skittled. The Kent batsmen then failed to take advantage yet again although Anderson and co bowled well. Some poor shots were played with only Crawley emerging with credit, playing very well for his 68 not out at close, just as well they didn't drop him as i thought they might ! It looks like basically a one innings match now and up for grabs.
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