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English Domestic Season 2011
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wpdavid
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I went to The Oval last night for the Surrey vs Hants game. Interesting contrast in approaches, if nothing else. For Hants, we saw the keeper standing up to both opening bowlers (Cork & Mascarenas) before unleashing their two leggies plus the slow left-armer Briggs. Surrey never quite got going as they would have liked, but didn't get completely bogged down against the leg-spin, didn't lose many wickets and ended up with a score that whilst below par was at least defendable if they took early wickets.
Surrey, otoh, played four quicks, with Davies spending most of the innings half-way back to the boundary. The good news for England is that apparently we have four better bowlers than Tremlett available for the one-day side. They really must be quite something, because Tremlett was unplayable in his opening spell yesterday. The most remarkable thing about Hampshire being 9 for 4 was that it should have been even worse. McKenzie was badly dropped on zero before departing soon afterwards. All of the batsmen played and missed regularly. And, potentially crucially, Afridi was dropped very early in his innings. It's no exaggeration to say that they could have been 6 for 5.
Afridi then got going nicely and the game was looking interesting. Another 8 overs or so and Surrey would have been very worried indeed, but the young SLA Ansari had him caught at deep cover, and that was that. RHB even felt it was safe to give Gareth Batty a bowl near the end of the innings. Beyond that, the most interesting moment in the last half dozen overs was Meaker beamer that would have been dangerous if it was about two meters lower.
But Surrey are looking better than they have done in years. I don't think their batting goes deep enough to win games when they don't get a good start, but they at least look like a side that knows where they're going again.
Surrey, otoh, played four quicks, with Davies spending most of the innings half-way back to the boundary. The good news for England is that apparently we have four better bowlers than Tremlett available for the one-day side. They really must be quite something, because Tremlett was unplayable in his opening spell yesterday. The most remarkable thing about Hampshire being 9 for 4 was that it should have been even worse. McKenzie was badly dropped on zero before departing soon afterwards. All of the batsmen played and missed regularly. And, potentially crucially, Afridi was dropped very early in his innings. It's no exaggeration to say that they could have been 6 for 5.
Afridi then got going nicely and the game was looking interesting. Another 8 overs or so and Surrey would have been very worried indeed, but the young SLA Ansari had him caught at deep cover, and that was that. RHB even felt it was safe to give Gareth Batty a bowl near the end of the innings. Beyond that, the most interesting moment in the last half dozen overs was Meaker beamer that would have been dangerous if it was about two meters lower.
But Surrey are looking better than they have done in years. I don't think their batting goes deep enough to win games when they don't get a good start, but they at least look like a side that knows where they're going again.
The_roc
U19 Captain
Surrey rely on Davies too much.
Must say that the southern group in the 20/20 is boiling up into a great finish.
MW1304
Cricketer Of The Year
Bresnan returns after a expensive start to finish off the tail with 2 in 2. If theres a Broad v Bresnan fight-out then Bresnan is just winning it currently.
Meanwhile two potential future Test players Kieswetter and Hildreth putting on a partnership against Broad's Nottingamshire, although currently batting against part-timers. Broad probably due to come on in a short while.
Oh and its Tea.
Meanwhile two potential future Test players Kieswetter and Hildreth putting on a partnership against Broad's Nottingamshire, although currently batting against part-timers. Broad probably due to come on in a short while.
Oh and its Tea.
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
Beauty must be in the eye of the beholder tbh. Thought the new stand would look better when I saw the plans and the rest of the ground still looks average. Trent Bridge the best redeveloped ground by milesColly playing for the Dynamos on Sky. Love to see him get a few. Being the pro he is I doubt he's given up hope of a recall to the colours.
Edgbaston looking great, it must be said. Shows that renovation can work. Lancs take note...
The_roc
U19 Captain
Collie can dream on. There's too many ahead of him in the queue.
Out to a great catch by Ricky Clarke. Sometime it's not your day!
The_roc
U19 Captain
The stand on the right of the main stand only looks half finished. Must be about a 50 foot drop at the back into the next block.Edgbaston looking great, it must be said. Shows that renovation can work. Lancs take note...
flibbertyjibber
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Back for the Lancs game i think.
Root was unlucky, backing up and flicked fingers.
Good day though, could have done without the 2nd run out though.
MW1304
Cricketer Of The Year
Well that was exciting! Chris Woakes again showing his immensely impressive temperement with that last ball 4. I've seen him on Sky a few times now and pretty much every time he's got runs at the death - also here, as in England's T20 against Australia, seeing the team home at the end.