English County Cricket thread.

Doodah7 wrote: »

I don't have any great desire to engage with The Hundred. Is there really a need for a new format for 3.2 overs less per innings?? 10-ball overs! Imagine how knackered Bob Willis would have been bowling balls 9 and 10 off his run-up!

However I suppose it will be nice to see some form of live cricket on BBC.

10 ball overs are too many, could have been 20*5, still 100, its just another hit and giggle variation for people with no concentration, another payday for the usual heads

Watched a bit of the Essex game at Edgbaston. Youtube streams are great. Thought they pulled another game out of fire the way Harmer batted but Warwickshire very calmed chased them down. First loss in ages for them.

Kent got flattened by Glamorgan in two days, anyone on here remind me what exactly Joe Denly does, if he's an international cricketer, there is hope for us all. He has dropped from useful contributer to complete rabbit. I have mentioned a West Indies International before named Brandon King as the winner of the stealing a living world championships, but Denly is getting close to that. Never plays a match winning innings, bowls occasional pies, and used to be good in the field, but isn't now.

Gillespy wrote: »

I think you're being very harsh. He's had a long county career at Kent and Middlesex. Did fine in few T20 leagues. Got picked for England and gave it a good go. Headline will be his lack of a hundred, what will his teammates remember though? Batted where needed and fought hard for his wicket. 50 off 155 at Headingley for example. Crucial to allow Stokes to do what he did there.

I agree, but I'm talking about recent form, the last 2 years or so. He also made 94 in an ashes test and batted very well, but has fallen off the map. He's a frustrating player, because he gets out loads between 30 & 40, reminds me of the first test series of Mark rRmprakashs career against West Indies when he got to 25 in every innings and didn't pass 40. Ramprakash had 2 seasons late in his career when he averaged over 100 in the championship for Surrey. Denly should be doing better.

Anyone watching Middlesex vs Gloucestershire?

Quality game.

GLOUCS - 273
MDX - 210 & 74/5 (29)

Only negative is the outfield is very slow and the batsmen not always getting value for their shots...

Darren Stevens on the charge for Kent 178* with 15 sixes. 282-8 from 99-7, against Glamorgan, 155 unbroken stand with Bajan quick Miguel Cummins, who is 1 not out.

Gillespy wrote: »

Gone for 190 just now. Caught on the boundary taking on Labuschagne. Unbelievable batting and he was unning twos like a man half his age too. Dug Kent out of a big hole today.

And he got Marnus loose bus change out for 11, its amazing that this man has played so consistently after he turned 40. They were going to release him last season and he got a big score in one of his final games, think it was against Yorkshire

Gillespy wrote: »

Very fortunate looking wicket of Marnus. It was well outside the line. That's twice now this season. Can't be a good feeling for such a top ranked batsman.

It's a fantastic story. Deserves an England call up based on his output. Won't happen of course it's too late now. Wisden did a good interview with him when he was named one of their cricketers of the year, he seems a really nice person as well.

Marnus is on a barren run, this time of year is tough for batting, he will come good soon, he is out of the Australia tour, and is staying with Glamorgan for an extra few games. On another note, I wouldn't like to be facing Mohammed Abbas for a living, I reckon I would scored single figures in a full season against him, I might edge one through the slips, but he is ridiculously consistent

Anybody watching Surrey vs Middlesex ? I missed the Surrey innings but Stirling is going great for Middlesex... 50 of 22 deliveries... some explosive sixes. MID chasing 224, 61-0 after 5.4..

Somerset vs Gloustershire was something to behold yesterday evening.

probably the finest T20 innings you’ll see... Tom Lammonby scoring 90 off just 36 deliveries... 90 off 36...power, precision and timing, one six going so high over the Somerset stand that the ball seemed it would break up around Jupiter... .

watch here ^^^^^

unreal hitting.

Graphics need to be rethought, I don’t blame whomever designed them whomever approved them though, jesus fûck, makes it a tough watch.

ive just seen in 30 years of watching cricket something I have never seen nor thought I would ..

a cricketer being bowled by a full toss, which just clipped the bails dislodging them...but the umpire legitimately calling a no ball on height...so batter not out..

the batter advanced quickly ahead of the ball being bowled about a quarter ways down so the ball past her about 6 inches above waist height...clipping the top of the stumps.

Lancashire off to a flyer in the T20 blast vs Somerset.

44/1 after.... 3.3 overs. Fukkkk

115/4 after 10.. 200 plus almost a certainty the way the batsmen are hitting to all parts. Entertaining... all parts includes out of the ground

Ended in a tie. Big crowd would have liked a super over.

Doesn't matter the format with Harry Brook. Must be very tempting to play him at Lord's next week when he in such form.

Lancashire when Buttler returns will be a powerful side alongside Livingston and Tim David.