English Domestic Season 2011

[Howe_zat]

Thought it was about time for this as the MCC take on Notts in Abu Dhabi. The MCC has already been reduced to 17-3, with star man Rahul Dravid getting a second ball duck. Moore and Malan are starting a recovery. Live score updates can be found on the BBC.

Who are we backing for the title this year? Yorkshire for me, but of course.

Somerset remain the favourites, I get the impression Yorkshire and Hampshire are good bets.

 

[superkingdave]

Yorkshire for teh drop.

Wouldn't be surprised if Notts win again

Moore out btw. 68/4 Fletcher has 3fer, wonder if he can kick on a bit this year.

 

[vcs]

Dravid WAG. Good to see he's keeping himself busy, can't wait for the Tests in WI and England later this year.

 

[Howe_zat]

MCC up brownwater creek at 184/9. Samit has taken 3/23 off 17.1 overs, clearly bowling well or at least keeping it tight.

Hamid Hassan walks in at #11 - in a tail where Steve Kirby was batting #8. His highest FC score is 7* from 8 matches. He tonks his first three balls in a row for four and then hits another 3 to keep the strike at the end of the over.

Next over, he hits Luke Fletcher for four first ball. He's on 19 off 5. Love him so much.

 

[fredfertang]

I would suggest, as I normally do at this time of year, that this will be the year that the Championship finally comes back to Old Trafford, but for once even I really can't see it happening

I think Somerset will win it this year

 

[Jarquis]

Awesome stuff from Hassan

Will hopefully see some domestic stuff this summer, planning on a few visits to Taunton

 

[Neil Pickup]

Not sure this pitch looks the greatest.

 

[S Chanderpaul]

Samit supposedly looking more fitter and leaner than he has for a long while

 

[superkingdave]

Notts 37/6 in reply

 

[Howe_zat]

After being 19-0 too. Wish I could see Kirby's face.

 

[Woodster]

Thought it was about time for this as the MCC take on Notts in Abu Dhabi. The MCC has already been reduced to 17-3, with star man Rahul Dravid getting a second ball duck. Moore and Malan are starting a recovery. Live score updates can be found on the BBC.

Who are we backing for the title this year? Yorkshire for me, but of course.

Somerset remain the favourites, I get the impression Yorkshire and Hampshire are good bets.

Not done enough thorough research just yet on all the sides, but providing Durham avoid the terrible injury problems they endured last season, think they can once again be in the frame. Gone under the radar so far this pre-season in terms of people backing them, but they do still possess a strong bowling attack, and Colly's return will be a boost and should supply runs to a top order that needs that bit of consistency. Somerset definite threats, so too the Champions. I tipped Hants for success last season, they let me down badly so despite a strong looking side, I ain't going to back them.

Yorkshire for teh drop.

Wouldn't be surprised if Notts win again

Moore out btw. 68/4 Fletcher has 3fer, wonder if he can kick on a bit this year.

Hopefully so, his season was interrupted with injuries last season so be nice if he's fresh and firing.

I would suggest, as I normally do at this time of year, that this will be the year that the Championship finally comes back to Old Trafford, but for once even I really can't see it happening
I think Somerset will win it this year

Think Lancs may really struggle this season. The signing of Farveez Maharoof may be less spectacular than some overseas signings in the past, but he should be relatively reliable, probably more effective in the shorter forms.

They again look short on batting, if it wasn't for the combination of the overseas players last season they'd have really struggled. Horton can't have a worse season though and Moore will hopefully be available all season. I like Steven Croft, just think they're going to struggle to put big scores on the board.

Samit supposedly looking more fitter and leaner than he has for a long while

That will be a surprise. Six-pack Samit in 2011!!!

 

[Jacknife]

Thought it was about time for this as the MCC take on Notts in Abu Dhabi. The MCC has already been reduced to 17-3, with star man Rahul Dravid getting a second ball duck. Moore and Malan are starting a recovery. Live score updates can be found on the BBC.

Who are we backing for the title this year? Yorkshire for me, but of course.

Somerset remain the favourites, I get the impression Yorkshire and Hampshire are good bets.

Yes, I'm backing the shout for Yorkshire, but then again I always do.

 

[TT Boy]

The Dave Miller Band to play 20/20 for Durham.

 

[TT Boy]

Great to see the Afghan guys gaining such experience, must be awesome for them to play alongside the likes of Dravid and Rogers. Ali Brown still going at 41!

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Yorkshire for me, no doubt. Lancashire to bottle it again. Somerset, Notts and Durham will be there too but i am backing Yorkshire with their excellent crop of kids to come out on top, only problem could be losing too many players to England.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Samit supposedly looking more fitter and leaner than he has for a long while

getting below 20 stone again?

 

[Woodster]

Luke Fletcher picked up another four in the second innings (with three wickets still avavilable), will be a good workout this for him before the season gets underway, hope he can hit the ground running after little first-class cricket last year.

 

[Howe_zat]

Dravid's hit 106 in the second innings with Steve Davies getting 60. The MCC are all out for 357 - Notts need 468 to win.

 

[Manee]

Dravid's hit 106

Still got it!

 

[grecian]

Oh, FFS Kirby injured already?

Good to see Hamid Hassan getting wickets.