The Cricket Thread

[johnola]

Cracking last couple of sessions in store at Taunton - an injured Banton helped put on 70 for the last wicket to give Surrey a target of over 200.

If Somerset win then I have them favourites for their first ever county championship.

They play a desperately out of form Lancashire away and then are at home against Hants - at which time Surrey will be at Chelmsford.

 

[johnola]

Somerset won with a grim grind from Surrey ending with just a couple of overs left in the game.

Only 8 points in the championship race between the now.

Somerset and Surrey meet in the t20 semi finals this weekend - which will be quite a contrast in pace and style.

 

[markysimmo]

Never upset when Surrey lose !!!

 

[johnola]

One day cup final washed out yesterday and reduced to 20 overs for the reserved day today.

This competition is a waste of space in my opinion. Takes up too much of the best part of summer.

 

[Aldo]

One day cup final washed out yesterday and reduced to 20 overs for the reserved day today.

This competition is a waste of space in my opinion. Takes up too much of the best part of summer.

County Championship games still going on (and getting rained off) at the end of Sept, just so they could fit that stupid Hundred competition into the peak weather month of August.

 

[markysimmo]

2 fantastic wins against the Aussies in the last few days
Yesterday was a total annihilation, love to see it

 

[markysimmo]

County Championship games still going on (and getting rained off) at the end of Sept, just so they could fit that stupid Hundred competition into the peak weather month of August.

I'm afraid with Indian investment the 100 isn't going anywhere soon

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

I'm afraid with Indian investment the 100 isn't going anywhere soon

Can't wait until we have "The Fifty" for the officinardos who find the hundred too long a format and want more loud musak, fireworks and booze.

 

[parklane1]

Can't wait until we have "The Fifty" for the officinardos who find the hundred too long a format and want more loud musak, fireworks and booze.

Yes it is beginning to be more of a circus sadly.

 

[Bus_Conductor]

Great win yesterday! Smashed the Aussies

 

[Grays_1890]

There was always going to be drop off with the loss of Broad and Anderson but this bowling attack looks terrible. Leach....good grief

 

[markysimmo]

Joe Root what a player !!

 

[markysimmo]

Brook, 4 tests in Pakistan, 4 100's

 

[parklane1]

Joe Root what a player !!

Took over as our highest test scorer now, great player.

 

[johnola]

The next test is at the same ground isn’t it? Might as well just make it a ten day test.

13 wickets in three days.

 

[johnola]

There was always going to be drop off with the loss of Broad and Anderson but this bowling attack looks terrible. Leach....good grief

what’s wrong with Leach?

 

[yiddo37]

The next test is at the same ground isn’t it? Might as well just make it a ten day test.

13 wickets in three days.

Average of 4 wickets and 1 stump per day

 

[Grays_1890]

what’s wrong with Leach?

Good try hard bowler, not sure he is of the top levels

 

[markysimmo]

 

[johnola]

Good try hard bowler, not sure he is of the top levels

Did better than the seamers here. Whilst we have the young spinners coming through we should value him more highly.
Had a good season at Somerset too.