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[silentstriker]

They are about 40 runs short...nowhere near enough.

 

[shivfan]

Cue the clatter of wickets....

still, maybe Bangalore can make it difficult for Victoria to chase, like Wayamba did.

 

[silentstriker]

Yea, but 160 is a par score. They are 33 runs short. The pitch is hugely different from that game, Victoria should win this without a big problem, unless Steyn starts some fireworks.

 

[Nate]

Victoria should win this without a big problem, unless Steyn starts some fireworks.

You don't think Kumble and RvdM are the keys?

 

[Anna]

Does anyone know what time (GMT) the Somerset match starts tomorrow?

 

[Scaly piscine]

Does anyone know what time (GMT) the Somerset match starts tomorrow?

10.30am

 

[grecian]

Somerset will be without Marcus

 

[Anna]

Somerset will be without Marcus

From a purely selfish point of view: bugger.

From a Somerset supporter's pov: I hope he's ok

 

[vic_orthdox]

Bloody awesome win. Disciplined, super, love it.

 

[four_or_six]

Somerset will be without Marcus

Sad news. I hope this recurrence hasn't caused any damage to his mental health in the long run and he recovers quickly once he's home.

 

[Shri]

I have heard he is mentally unwell but what is his condition exactly? Articles that I have read so far seem to be vague on the matter.

 

[four_or_six]

I have heard he is mentally unwell but what is his condition exactly? Articles that I have read so far seem to be vague on the matter.

I believe it is a kind of an anxiety disorder that is often triggered by being away from home and/or family.

 

[silentstriker]

Yea, things like nightmares, sweats at the prospect of not being near family etc.

 

[pskov]

I believe it is a kind of an anxiety disorder that is often triggered by being away from home and/or family.

IIRC it all started when he was away with England on tour in India 2006 and his father-in-law had a very serious accident falling from a ladder which he decided to fly back home for. Since then he has very serious anxiety issues whenever he is away from his family. Apparently he can get through ok on the county circuit because he always has in his mind that he is only a couple of hours drive away, but going overseas is just too much for him unfortunately.

 

[Arjun]

Akhil seems an interesting prospect. Do you see a place for him in India's T20 XI?

 

[zaremba]

Very best wishes to Marcus. Thankfully I have no doubt that Somerset will have planned for this and will deal with it in the best possible way.

 

[SeamUp]

I hope the Eagles come up trumps tomorrrow. Basically the loser of the game is knocked out of the tourney. I hope Dean Elgar comes in for Adrian McLaren and bats at 3. Van Wyk must open with Rossouw.

There will be 15 South Africans on the field in the match tomorrow.

 

[SeamUp]

I hope Trescothick is feeling better when he gets home and I've always respected his cricketing ability.

 

[Sylvester]

Good win for Victoria, McDonald and McKay have really stepped up this series. The batters still are yet to fire but it's bound to happen sooner or later.

 

[elcid]

go T&T for tomorrow's match!! make our country proud again! i know u can!