The New Cricket Thread

[Jairzinho]

Quite some feat on that track.

[sir roger]

At the scrumpy last night I would imagine.

[rubble-rouser]

Mind you Somerset 56/3 now, having been 19/3.

 

Lancs seamers have taken all the wickets so far, whereas Jack Leach got 5-fer. It can't be the usual Taunton featherbed. Looks like they expected it to turn as Lancs are playing a couple of spinners.

 

They've also finally bitten the bullet and left out poor old Haseeb. 

[rubble-rouser]

181/9 now - like clockwork

[sir roger]

Wow , Lancashire / Zummerzett ends in a tie.

 

Don't see many of those in 4 day cricket.

 

Lanky took their last two wickets ( by young spinner Maharaj ) when the scores were level.

 

Might have a chance of avoiding the drop

[Jairzinho]

The king of spin.

[rubble-rouser]

Wow , Lancashire / Zummerzett ends in a tie.

 

Don't see many of those in 4 day cricket.

 

Lanky took their last two wickets ( by young spinner Maharaj ) when the scores were level.

 

Might have a chance of avoiding the drop

 

Young spinner plays for SA .

 

That presumably gets them 10 points - good result.

 

I reckon they needt o win one and  draw 2 of the last 3 to have a chance

[sir roger]

Young spinner plays for SA .

 

That presumably gets them 10 points - good result.

 

I reckon they needt o win one and  draw 2 of the last 3 to have a chance

 

Think we only have two matches left, r-r . ( All the others have at least 3 left )

 

Next one up is Yorkshire at Headingley. If they could win that I think they have a fair chance of saving themselves.

[rubble-rouser]

Think we only have two matches left, r-r . ( All the others have at least 3 left )

 

Next one up is Yorkshire at Headingley. If they could win that I think they have a fair chance of saving themselves.

 

Sorry, you're right i think.

 

Two amazing results on the trot though. 

[Remmie]

Something interesting that Cook acknowledged was he maximised the talent he had and there were others more talented than him. Made me wonder who that could be, Pietersen immediately comes to mind.

[Joe Strummer]

KP was undoubtedly more talented as a batsman, not a great team player obviously. I think Cook said he regrets the sacking/handling of KP when he was captain.

 

Amazing result for Lancs but heads should still roll after the season they've had.

[lifetime fan]

The king of spin.

 

 

The King of Spain.

[Dougie Do'ins]

after their heroic run chase the other day, Lancs bowled out for 99 at Taunton. 

22 wickets fell yesterday. 12 of them Lancs. 

 

Day 1 Lancs 1st innings 99 all out.

 

Day 1 Somerset 1st innings 192 all out

 

Day 1 Lancs 2nd innings 7 for 2

 

Day 2 Lancs lose the other 8 wickets and are all out for 170.

 

Day 2 Somerset 2nd innings 77 all out.

 

Resut - Match tied. WTF ?

[lifetime fan]

What wicket were they playing on?

 

Taunton is a batsman's dream. 

[sir roger]

i assume they are instructing the groundsman to tailor the pitches for Leach & Bess. Allott described this one as ' loose & dusty, certainly below-standard , verging on poor '

[lifetime fan]

i assume they are instructing the groundsman to tailor the pitches for Leach & Bess. Allott described this one as ' loose & dusty, certainly below-standard , verging on poor '

 

Reckon you’re right, there’s no other sensible explanation.

 

So much for changing the coin toss to get better wicket.

[sir roger]

Somerset not getting the extra run seems to have been terminal for their championship hopes.

[Rico1304]

Somerset not getting the extra run seems to have been terminal for their championship hopes.

They jogged whilst the ball was in the air, if they’d completed the run and turned would they have won?

[Dougie Do'ins]

First tie in the county championship since 2003.

[mgw100]

They jogged whilst the ball was in the air, if they’d completed the run and turned would they have won?

No

[Captain Howdy]

KP was undoubtedly more talented as a batsman, not a great team player obviously. I think Cook said he regrets the sacking/handling of KP when he was captain.

Amazing result for Lancs but heads should still roll after the season they've had.

Yeah he did, comes across as a really nice guy Cook.

[Jairzinho]

Something interesting that Cook acknowledged was he maximised the talent he had and there were others more talented than him. Made me wonder who that could be, Pietersen immediately comes to mind.

 

Loads of players had considerably more talent. Ian Bell, for example.

 

Cook had/has about three shots. What set him apart in his peak was an almost perfect temperament.

[Remmie]

Loads of players had considerably more talent. Ian Bell, for example.

 

Cook had/has about three shots. What set him apart in his peak was an almost perfect temperament.

It could be argued that temperament is a talent as well I guess. I'm just intrigued who had the best batting ability.

 

The commentators were saying Vince looked a great player with some of his shots but would still get out cheaply. Ramprakash really seemed to exemplify wasted ability.

[lifetime fan]

Someone has to mention Hick.

[Captain Howdy]

 

Trescothick was handy