Author Topic: County Cricket 2024 (Read 4041 times)

Peter · « **Reply #75 on:** 21 April, 2024, 09:38:41 pm »

Who's touring this season? I need to get some money on them: so far, England's central contract batsmen have scored almost nothing (or less) and most of the bowlers haven't even turned their arms over.

Thumping win for Essex over weak opponents and a great one for Durham over Worcestershire with a day to spare. Shame to see Brett D'Oliveira, Worcestershire capt and grandson of Basil, get a pair, including a first-baller. Been even more of a shame to see him get runs, though!

Wowbagger · « **Reply #76 on:** 22 April, 2024, 12:51:07 pm »

The Kent pair at the wicket at the moment (Evison & Parkinson) are putting up a bold fight: 198-6. I fear that it's merely delaying the inevitable, though. There is the possibility of a shower this afternoon, but it's not forecast to amount to much.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #77 on:** 22 April, 2024, 01:09:53 pm »

The other two games look like stone-cold draws. For Notts, Young and Clarke have added 392 for the third-wicket partnership. Warks might declare soon, but will need to skittle Hants in 2 sessions. The lead is currently 274.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #78 on:** 22 April, 2024, 02:22:11 pm »

Kent 9 wickets down now. A cloudburst would be timely, but unlikely, I fear.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #79 on:** 22 April, 2024, 03:00:39 pm »

And Surrey win. The Kent no 11 scored 22 off his first 11 balls before going into his shell, but was the not-out batsman. Bad luck Kent - a valiant effort.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #80 on:** 22 April, 2024, 04:56:07 pm »

Quote from: Peter on 21 April, 2024, 09:38:41 pm

Who's touring this season?

West Indies in July, Sri Lanka in August/September.

Peter · « **Reply #81 on:** 22 April, 2024, 08:24:01 pm »

Thanks!

CrazyEnglishTriathlete · « **Reply #82 on:** 23 April, 2024, 10:15:31 am »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 22 April, 2024, 03:00:39 pm

And Surrey win. The Kent no 11 scored 22 off his first 11 balls before going into his shell, but was the not-out batsman. Bad luck Kent - a valiant effort.

It was a reasonable 'rearguard action'. Hopefully there will be some 'foreguard actions' and a couple of reasonable first innings totals forthcoming.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #83 on:** 26 April, 2024, 11:17:23 am »

And another round of games starts.

Durham won the toss and elected to bat. Currently 4 - 0 in the 4th over.

Surrey won the foss and put Hants in. 14 - 1.

Somerset 8 - 0 v Worcs.

Notts 15 - 0 v Warks.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #84 on:** 26 April, 2024, 11:34:42 am »

Durham 12 - 2. A wicket each for Cook & Porter.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #85 on:** 26 April, 2024, 12:31:50 pm »

Quick runs for Durham, but Bedingham out for 52 off 51 balls. Meanwhile, Hants collapse v Surrey. 60-5.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #86 on:** 26 April, 2024, 12:36:14 pm »

I see that Sam Cook is captain for Essex. Tom Westley is hors concours as his wife is about to give birth.

Cold everywhere else.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #87 on:** 26 April, 2024, 01:20:04 pm »

Durham 129-3 at lunch. A pretty level morning I think, after two early wickets. Hampshire seem to have steadied the ship rather, but are still heading for a meagre first innings score. Notts have had a good morning - 110-1.

Peter · « **Reply #88 on:** 26 April, 2024, 03:38:02 pm »

South Africa II recovering well against Essex.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #89 on:** 26 April, 2024, 04:06:17 pm »

Indeed they are!

Wowbagger · « **Reply #90 on:** 26 April, 2024, 05:52:47 pm »

Durham 358 all out. Now I think we'll see Essex's first proper test of this season. Their previous three matches were pretty one-sided and I think its fair to say that Kent's escape with a draw was rain-assisted.

The Graun's pundit gave a pre-season prediction of the county championship ending

1st Surrey
2nd Durham
3rd Essex.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #91 on:** 26 April, 2024, 06:13:43 pm »

Essex 5-0 at the close. Sam Cook took the decision to open the innings as a nightwatchman. He did a pretty good job v Lancs and ended up with 49, his highest score in the county championship.

Peter · « **Reply #92 on:** 26 April, 2024, 06:22:36 pm »

There is good precedent at Durham, too: Potts made a big century for them as watchman and it was his highest score. Weather not looking good for Sunday but it's nicely poised!

Wowbagger · « **Reply #93 on:** 27 April, 2024, 12:15:18 pm »

Essex lose their first wicket - Cook for 25. He lasted 77 minutes, so I'd say that's a job well done for a night watchman. Khushi in now. He blasted a very rapid 50 v Lancs before getting out. I think a longer knock is called for today. 69-1.

Peter · « **Reply #94 on:** 27 April, 2024, 12:48:07 pm »

Quote from: Peter on 21 April, 2024, 09:38:41 pm

Who's touring this season? I need to get some money on them: so far, England's central contract batsmen have scored almost nothing (or less) and most of the bowlers haven't even turned their arms over.

Thumping win for Essex over weak opponents and a great one for Durham over Worcestershire with a day to spare. Shame to see Brett D'Oliveira, Worcestershire capt and grandson of Basil, get a pair, including a first-baller. Been even more of a shame to see him get runs, though!

YACF has influence! Since I posted that, Root, Brook, Duckett and Bairstow have scored centuries. Still no sign of Hartley, Anderson, Robinson or Wood, though.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #95 on:** 27 April, 2024, 01:11:03 pm »

Essex lost a second wicket - Dean Elgar - just before lunch, for 46. Shame. But now they could do with a long partnership this afternoon to reduce the deficit. Still 261 behind.

Peter · « **Reply #96 on:** 27 April, 2024, 04:35:42 pm »

Your wish is granted! Fine retaliation from Essex with everyone chipping in, a South African and Englishmen old and new and promising. Even extras doing well!

Wowbagger · « **Reply #97 on:** 27 April, 2024, 05:43:27 pm »

Yes, the Essex batsmen have done well. Given the state of the forecast, their best bet is to try to get maximum batting points if they can, but that's still a long way away.

Talking of extras, I was at a match a long time ago - Gooch scored 139 or thereabouts, and at the time it was his best first-class score - in which extras topped 50. There was a big round of applause for them. That was at Chalkwell Park, and I'm sure it was 1976, the last time Essex played at Chalkwell Park. Worcestershire were the opponents. I recall that Basil d'Oliveira and Imran Khan were in their team.

Edit: this one. I hope that's visible - google found that page straight away, but I have a login for the Wisden website.

Surrey look as though they are heading for another big win. They are being held up by rain at the moment, but I think their forecast, at the Oval, is for pretty good weather compared to Chester-le-Street.

Peter · « **Reply #98 on:** 27 April, 2024, 07:13:11 pm »

The Wisden link works for me, Wow. Fascinating match. There were over 50 no balls in it, though they are not shown against the bowlers although there is a column for that. Wonder why so many?!

Durham v Essex finely poised, with the onus on Essex to provide a result, which will be hard with the forecast, as you say.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #99 on:** 28 April, 2024, 12:28:51 am »

That 499-8 in 100 overs (that was the 1st innings limit at the time) was hailed as a new record by the county staff/announcers under those rules. Unbeknownst to them, the very same day Hampshire knocked up over 500, courtesy of Barry Richards & co*.

And I've just noticed E. J. O. Hemsley in the Worcester team - one of the last players to play first class cricket and first division football - Sheffield United, I think.

*Edit: at least, I thought they did. I can't find any evidence of it. It's amazing what 48 years does to your memory.