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Quote ="DAR130"After the shambles of England there's good news for everybody as Lancashire has started the season with a win against MCC
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Innit. Good performance as well, albeit with a bit of sloppy batting first time around. The behaviour of the pink ball may have something to do with that, mind, apparently it does quite a lot early on and then dies. There was a hell of a breeze at pitch level as well - mind you there was a hell of a breeze around the ground full stop at times.
I wasn't too impressed with the visibility of the pink ball as it got older. Early on it stood out very visibly, as it got older you couldn't see it at all, neither in daylight nor under lights. Goes quite soft as well according to some of the Lancs lads. Didn't think this version of it was the huge success everyone's making it out to be...
Talking of the England shambles in the last test, the night we came away from the ground after their defeat we ended up with a Sri Lankan taxi driver. He was happy if nothing else!
Anyway, if anyone's interested, there's a few snaps from the trip here:
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Quote ="DAR130"After the shambles of England there's good news for everybody as Lancashire has started the season with a win against MCC
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Innit. Good performance as well, albeit with a bit of sloppy batting first time around. The behaviour of the pink ball may have something to do with that, mind, apparently it does quite a lot early on and then dies. There was a hell of a breeze at pitch level as well - mind you there was a hell of a breeze around the ground full stop at times.
I wasn't too impressed with the visibility of the pink ball as it got older. Early on it stood out very visibly, as it got older you couldn't see it at all, neither in daylight nor under lights. Goes quite soft as well according to some of the Lancs lads. Didn't think this version of it was the huge success everyone's making it out to be...
Talking of the England shambles in the last test, the night we came away from the ground after their defeat we ended up with a Sri Lankan taxi driver. He was happy if nothing else!
Anyway, if anyone's interested, there's a few snaps from the trip here:
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If England can get 100 lead they might be in business, this pitch is gonna deteriorate quickly.
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| Quote ="PAUL M"If England can get 100 lead they might be in business, this pitch is gonna deteriorate quickly.'"
Clearly something on Pietersen's mind. He's gone berko since Trott got out.
Happy County Championship Day to everyone as well. And a pox on anyone who says anything about "get back where we belong" in relation to Yorkshire. We've no right to be in any division other than where we are and there's only one group of people that can do anything about it. |
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Great ton from Pietersen.
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KP sounded in awesome form as i was driving into work.
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150 now for the big feller who is in full-on IPL mode. He's sparked a big debate about the switch-hit though
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| Quote ="John_D"150 now for the big feller who is in full-on IPL mode. He's sparked a big debate about the switch-hit though'"
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| Quote ="flipper"just been reading it on the bbc site, he switched too soon? should be in the delivery stride only?'"
The bowler is perfectly within his rights not to deliver the ball if he sees a switch coming. But it opens a whole can of worms. If a normal person comes out and takes guard as a cack-hander then what? All sorts of implications re field settings, not least what constitutes leg-side/off-side.
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As wickets clatter around the country on opening day of the Championship season, Kent are moving serenely along towards a century opening partnership at Headingley against probably the most toothless looking attack Yorkshire have fielded in living memory.
It's going to be a long old season - still at least we've signed an opening batsman to come in and strengthen the side...
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Notable early scores were a 12-ball duck for Jacques Rudolph as he sets about dismantling Surrey from within (good work that man) and Leics being 0/2 after the first two balls of the season. They've since recovered to 71/4.
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So, turns out England aren't quite as bad as people are making them out to be.
IT just said it'll be all over tomorrow; not quite sure about that, we may have to bat again, but it won't be for much me thinks. Shame England couldn't have got through to overnight and rolled the heavy roller out to widen those big ol' cracks.
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| Quote ="AaronBull"So, turns out England aren't quite as bad as people are making them out to be.
IT just said it'll be all over tomorrow; not quite sure about that, we may have to bat again, but it won't be for much me thinks. Shame England couldn't have got through to overnight and rolled the heavy roller out to widen those big ol' cracks.'"
The substantial back-to-back partnerships in the upper order that helped win in Australia seem to have made the difference. As well as playing to our strengths in picking three fast bowlers. I found it strange that Patel was picked ostensibly as a third spinner in Galle, rather than as a replacement for Morgan. To me that just sent out the wrong message: "we don't really trust you to bat at 6", which was wrong for me, as he's a batsman who offers a useful spin option, not a front line bowler.
I was only listening on the radio, but it sounded like one or two people got carried away going for big shots. Prior, when he needed to support Pietersen; Anderson playing a reverse sweep when he just needed to stay there with Patel, the last recognised batsman. The lead looks healthy enough to force a win though. |
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| Quote ="Andy Gilder"As wickets clatter around the country on opening day of the Championship season, Kent are moving serenely along towards a century opening partnership at Headingley against probably the most toothless looking attack Yorkshire have fielded in living memory.
It's going to be a long old season - still at least we've signed an opening batsman to come in and strengthen the side...'"
It's early days yet. I remember Surrey's first relegation, when we were short odds favouties to bounce straight back in 2006. We had the worst of a draw with Derbyshire at The Oval in the first game, but ended up winning the Division 2 title with plenty to spare.
I'm not surprised to see Kent's good start against Yorks. Rob Key remains one of the best four opening bats in England when he's anywhere near his best, along with Cook, Strauss & Trescothick. His new partner Scott Newman is a very gifted batsman who lost his way during Surrey's years in the doldrums, and failed to rediscover his mojo in a loan spell at Notts followed by two years at Middlesex, despite helping them back into the top division. |
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Daft run-out denies the new, slimline Bob Key (Key 2.0?) of the first Champo century of the season. Gone for 97
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[url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/headingleycricketclub/news/video-highlights--sri-lanka-v-552674.htmtoday's video highlights[/url
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Well lads the Kent Lads Key, Newman, Nash all getting 50
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| Quote ="94#Dennis_the_menace_Maxw"Well lads the Kent Lads Key, Newman, Nash all getting 50'"
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Anybody else sensing an England defeat looming here???.....Victory chances diminishing, could be left chasing 150+ and will have to go for it...Possible collapse??
Anderson just coming on with the new ball....Final chances here.
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| Quote ="Dita's Slot Meter"Anybody else sensing an England defeat looming here???.....Victory chances diminishing, could be left chasing 150+ and will have to go for it...Possible collapse??
Anderson just coming on with the new ball....Final chances here.'"
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| I think my post served as the kick up the backside that was needed.... 
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| Quote ="John_D"Is that Nash as in Brendan Nash the Australian West Indian?'"
Yes it is hes our oversea player for the season and well done Matt Coles on scoring a maiden First class century |
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good solid card from the windies 421-9 atm, Chanderpaul 95 not out
Did anyone see that 'leave' yesterday, i think it was Darren Bravo facing Harris, came back big style and missed by a whisker
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Durham MCCU all out in their second innings for... 18. Don't think any of them will be getting a call-up any time soon.
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Some great stats (I love stats) from the Windies-Australia game. Shiv Chanderpaul's average innings against Aus lasts for a smidgen over four hours. First time Windies have declared a first innings against Aus since 1931.
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