2021 English Cricket Season

[Blenkinsop]

I dunno if it's luck or judgement but the format for the Bob Willis Trophy this year has produced a cracking season so far. Still at least 12 teams in the race for the top group come Sept. Just when you think a side is beginning to dominate one of the groups they get their arses handed to them and things are wide open again.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Makes you wonder about some of the bombastic statements made in the past about the difference in quality between Division 1 and Division 2, to be perfectly honest. Some of those statements have been more about belittling the "smaller" counties rather than any rational difference.

 

[tony p]

I dunno if it's luck or judgement but the format for the Bob Willis Trophy this year has produced a cracking season so far. Still at least 12 teams in the race for the top group come Sept. Just when you think a side is beginning to dominate one of the groups they get their arses handed to them and things are wide open again.

The problem comes once they split the divisions again.
They need to have some incentive, monetary or something for winning those two groups

Having said that, there has been some fantastic cricket played, enjoyed watching the streams late into the evening and early mornings over the last two months.

 

[chris.hinton]

I dunno if it's luck or judgement but the format for the Bob Willis Trophy this year has produced a cracking season so far. Still at least 12 teams in the race for the top group come Sept. Just when you think a side is beginning to dominate one of the groups they get their arses handed to them and things are wide open again.

Its a lot more entertaining the 2 divisions and i was a huge supporter of the 2 divisions.

 

[wpdavid]

Somerset must be so frustrating to play against. 40 for 5 at one stage, now 270 for 7.

 

[grecian]

Somerset must be so frustrating to play against. 40 for 5 at one stage, now 270 for 7.

I gotta admit I wouldn't mind being 280-2 just once or twice. Another opening partnership blossoms. Even though putting Davies up the order and Banton down it clearly makes sense, should have been done awhile ago.

 

[tony p]

Kent having another great day.

 

[superkingdave]

ECB appear to have had Lancs-Derbyshire live stream taken down by youtube with a copyright claim

Not having their best week

 

[honestbharani]

ECB appear to have had Lancs-Derbyshire live stream taken down by youtube with a copyright claim

Not having their best week

as in copyright claim against their own content? Way to go.

 

[tony p]

as in copyright claim against their own content? Way to go.

Don't worry, I'm sure they will make the HUNDRED available to all 4 cricket fans who want to watch it.

 

[Bijed]

I gotta admit I wouldn't mind being 280-2 just once or twice. Another opening partnership blossoms. Even though putting Davies up the order and Banton down it clearly makes sense, should have been done awhile ago.

I seem to recall us being 321-4 or something like that in 2016 (?) when there was a chance of us winning the title, and then we just slipped to 321-9. And then a good last wicket stand got us the next bonus point anyway haha

 

[grecian]

Oh thank gawd Duckett is out, hearing Sky Comms talk him up was a bit distressing.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Mo bowling well. Giving it a good rip.

Not saying get him in test side off the back of 3 decent overs in a T20, but 2/7 is good going.

EDIT:2/12, actually, but decent nonetheless.

2nd EDIT: finishes with 2/15 off 4. Not bowling to mugs either.

 

[grecian]

Butch going full Partridge with the "sniff" thing.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Sammy's running hasn't improved with the passing years, eh?

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Mo bowling well. Giving it a good rip.

Not saying get him in test side off the back of 3 decent overs in a T20, but 2/7 is good going.

EDIT:2/12, actually, but decent nonetheless.

2nd EDIT: finishes with 2/15 off 4. Not bowling to mugs either.

Can we get a Jolene in the Brumby household, or is it strictly chap hop hours still?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Tie game? What the hell? We paid for blood!

 

[BoyBrumby]

Big squeak from Notts though; 76 off the powerplay and then 76 off the remaining 14.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

anyone with a schedule tell me when Essex v Lancs is pls and thank you

 

[tony p]

anyone with a schedule tell me when Essex v Lancs is pls and thank you

Essex don't play Lancs in the T20, they are in different groups, they do play them in the 50 over comp at Manchester on 12th August