English Domestic Season 2011

[zaremba]

Interesting finish on the cards at Hove. I daren't say too much. But it's been a good match so far!

 

[Howe_zat]

Joyce and Nash have been the best opening pair in the CC by miles. Making it look easy.

 

[Woodster]

Joyce and Nash have been the best opening pair in the CC by miles. Making it look easy.

Yes Joyce and Nash making things look very comfortable again for Sussex, two excellent wins in the last two games, handing out serious beatings to Notts, now Somerset.

Would say Jimmy Adams and Liam Dawson have forged a pretty consistent partnership this season aswell, can't think off the top of my head of any other duo that have had such success.

 

[Jacknife]

I just love watching Jones bowl, with his slow trundle to the crease and all action bowling style, he's bowling fast as well and accurate, bowled the fastest ball so far on Sky this year at 93mph, and every ball above 90mph. He's having the batsmen, jumping around all over the place. It is amazing, that a guy who has been injured for practically 5 years, can still bowl at this pace.

 

[Woodster]

I just love watching Jones bowl, with his slow trundle to the crease and all action bowling style, he's bowling fast as well and accurate, bowled the fastest ball so far on Sky this year at 93mph, and every ball above 90mph. He's having the batsmen, jumping around all over the place. It is amazing, that a guy who has been injured for practically 5 years, can still bowl at this pace.

Yes it is a fine sight seeing someone bowl at such consistently high pace in his opening burst. He's aggressive, and his run-up is literally an amble. He mustn't gain barely any pace due to his run up to the wicket, it's all in his action, his fast arm and of course he must be an exceptionally strong guy. Great to see him back playing cricket, even if he will generally be limited to one-day cricket.

 

[marc71178]

Yes Joyce and Nash making things look very comfortable again for Sussex, two excellent wins in the last two games, handing out serious beatings to Notts, now Somerset.

Would say Jimmy Adams and Liam Dawson have forged a pretty consistent partnership this season aswell, can't think off the top of my head of any other duo that have had such success.

Porterfield and Chopra?

 

[Woodster]

Porterfield and Chopra?

Have only opened together in the last three CC games, started off with Westwood and Chopra, with Porterfield coming in at three.

Don't think they've had any great success in the recent games, maybe one stand of over 50. Can see where you're coming from with Chopra scoring heavily early doors.

 

[TT Boy]

True, but it does seem to be a recurring theme, doesn't it? He wasn't anywhere near his best on the 2008 tour, and that was between having two brilliant Test seasons.

Did alright for Warwickshire with the ball (and bat). Scored more FC runs while at the county than Jonathan Trott.

Surrey missing Meaker here.

 

[TT Boy]

Napier needs 5 more sixes for the record.

 

[zaremba]

Well that is another outstanding result for Sussex having been 90-odd for 8 in our first innings. And so in quick succession we've held out for an unlikely draw against Lancashire, chased a big total to beat Durham, and delivered big beatings to Notts and Somerset. Still inconsistent on a day-to-day basis but there is some real spirit in this team.

 

[marc71178]

Have only opened together in the last three CC games, started off with Westwood and Chopra, with Porterfield coming in at three.

Yeah, and I then looked and Porterfield has been pretty poor so far, think I'm getting confused with his CB40 efforts.

Still a good start to the season for the Bears but losing Bell and Trott will make things a bit harder to say the least.

 

[grecian]

Kartik please come home.

 

[superkingdave]

argh come on get this last wicket, if we don't beat these clowns...

 

[Howe_zat]

The last pair have batted out 12 overs for 6 runs. Heroic. Yorkshire may have just snuck themselves out of this one.

Also, nice to see Strauss get a hundred to bail Middlesex out. Plenty of the England batsmen getting scores this week.

 

[Jacknife]

KP bowling 13 tidy over for 24 runs and picked up opener Mickleburgh. Cook got a couple of 60's, so he seems still in good knick. It seems to have been a bit of a batsman's day around the Counties.

 

[superkingdave]

36/0 after 5, need another 85 off 10. Rashid coming on as well...should be interesting

 

[Howe_zat]

2 in 2 balls for Rashid!

 

[superkingdave]

40 off 27 getting close, if Croft can keep hitting sixes

 

[Jacknife]

Siddy's just picked up Croft.

 

[superkingdave]

24 off the last 3 needed. Squeaky bum time.