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[wpdavid]

As Bijed points out, not even that bothered, our batting being dire, apart from Hildy, is generally helped by lower-order runs and our bowling, might be an idea to have a top-order that wasn't **** though, but ho-hum.

I just feel bad that Bijed's allegiance had slipped through my radar all these years.

I think a few of us are quietly shrugging our shoulders at the state of our sides in the Bob Willis tournament. I'm afraid I don't know enough about Somerset to say much. I'd probably assumed that your batting was OK after you finished second the other year, but I didn't really have a clue.

 

[grecian]

I just feel bad that Bijed's allegiance had slipped through my radar all these years.

I think a few of us are quietly shrugging our shoulders at the state of our sides in the Bob Willis tournament. I'm afraid I don't know enough about Somerset to say much. I'd probably assumed that your batting was OK after you finished second the other year, but I didn't really have a clue.

It's pretty fragile, Abell is okay, Hildy brilliant but openers are a problem, but yeah 70-odd for 4 or 5 isn't that rare. We have lusty hitters down the order, who often come off though.

 

[wpdavid]

As Bijed points out, not even that bothered, our batting being dire, apart from Hildy, is generally helped by lower-order runs and our bowling, might be an idea to have a top-order that wasn't **** though, but ho-hum.

Fair call. Northants 67ao in response to 166.

 

[grecian]

Cool scorecard from the Northants Innings, the Paul Gallagher of the Curran family scoring more than double of their innings.

Jack Brooks being our best batsman not something I saw coming though.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

the Northants side has the look of something you randomly assemble in a Cricket Captain save while trying to stay within budget

 

[weeman27bob]

Another good day for Worcestershire with the bat.

 

[Howe_zat]

Jake Libby with huge runs today. Last time I heard about him I was impersonating him on the internet

 

[wpdavid]

Surrey going with a very raw pace attack indeed

They acquitted themselves pretty well actually. Essex's score will still probably be too much for our depleted team, but it could have been much worse.

 

[Jarquis]

Jake Libby with huge runs today. Last time I heard about him I was impersonating him on the internet

....?

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Oliver Hannon-Dalby looks a little bit... elbowy

 

[Starfighter]

What's up in the Northamptonshire vs Somerset game? Pitch looked like it might have been tacky but no exaggerated sideways movement. A lot of bad looking shots. Simply a hard surface to play on and the bowling being stronger than the batting?

 

[theegyptian]

Kent don't seem short on batsman right now.

Denly, Crawley and Kuhn not even playing this round.
Cox didn't look anything special with the england u19s but seems to have improved considerably over the winter. This sussex attack without Ollie Robinson isn't much to look at but still impressive knock by Cox.
Ollie Robinson (the kent one) looks a real decent wk batsman prospect. Was with the lions this winter.
Billings wants to push for a test spot too.
That's without even mentioning DBD and Leaning whom at one point or another were deemed england prospects.

 

[theegyptian]

Early going but Somerset and Essex look the teams to beat in the championship. Every point vital at the top of the three tables with the way the competition plays out.

 

[grecian]

Jove looking quick, but should have an asterisk against wickets against that Northants side.

 

[theegyptian]

Moores is a fun cricketer. Great bat speed, even if sometimes he doesn't get the cleanest of connections. A couple of reverse slog sweeps for six today. Doesn't have the best of numbers to this point.

 

[chris.hinton]

Somerset i believe are favourites for this trophy. Look impressive and have a fair amount of depth in their squad too

 

[chris.hinton]

Another good day for Worcestershire with the bat.

Yep good to see D'Oliveira in the runs, Libby has proven (So far) that he is a good signing. We have a real chance IMO of getting 2nd (Not like it means much) Somerset are far too strong

 

[ImpatientLime]

oof some innings by jordan cox

 

[Starfighter]

Felix Organ would have to be one of the best cricketer names going around right now.

 

[tony p]

oof some innings by jordan cox

Yes, county record 423* partnership with Jack Leaning, against a somewhat weak Sussex bowling side. 530-1 after 120 overs.
You still have to get them, and they dropped Leaning early this morning

Without the compulsory closure after 120 overs in this competition, who knows what the partnership may have been.