English Domestic Season 2024

[Tom Flint]

Yorkshire probably favourite now with jb returning

 

[FBU]

Huge win for the Worcester boys today. You've got to think that massively increases our odds of staying up.

Playing Lancs next which will increase their chances of staying up

 

[wpdavid]

Playing Lancs next which will increase their chances of staying up

I wonder what Lancashire supporters think of them continuing to bat 16 year old Rocky Flintoff at number 4. My impression is that he's out of his depth there and it might do him more harm than good. As well as not really helping their own chances of survival this year.

 

[Yeoman]

Was this the first round when the Kookaburra experiment worked as planned? Lots of spin was bowled and several spinners took five and ten wicket hauls. Only three of the matches were drawn, despite some heavier scoring.

 

[Molehill]

Was this the first round when the Kookaburra experiment worked as planned? Lots of spin was bowled and several spinners took five and ten wicket hauls. Only three of the matches were drawn, despite some heavier scoring.

What was interesting was that the 'right' names if you know what I mean took the wickets. Leach probably guaranteed himself a spot for the Pakistan Tour. Carson won't be losing his Lions spot and will continue to be considered for higher squads. Farhan is clearly a great prospect and even Jacks reminded us of his all round abilities.

 

[tony p]

What was interesting was that the 'right' names if you know what I mean took the wickets. Leach probably guaranteed himself a spot for the Pakistan Tour. Carson won't be losing his Lions spot and will continue to be considered for higher squads. Farhan is clearly a great prospect and even Jacks reminded us of his all round abilities.

And Liam Dawson keeps letting the selectors know he can bat and bowl.

 

[wpdavid]

How many more matches will use the Kookaburra?

 

[tony p]

How many more matches will use the Kookaburra?

I think it's just the next round.

 

[Yeoman]

Think that the next round uses them but not the last two rounds.

 

[Molehill]

And Liam Dawson keeps letting the selectors know he can bat and bowl.

True, but he's clearly not in the selectors thoughts. Or maybe he was but told them not to bother.

 

[Third_Man]

I wonder what Lancashire supporters think of them continuing to bat 16 year old Rocky Flintoff at number 4. My impression is that he's out of his depth there and it might do him more harm than good. As well as not really helping their own chances of survival this year.

The problem you identify resolves around the engagement of the overseas player to replace Tom Bruce (allowed to stay at home after the birth of his second child) who is in effect a specialist batsmen but is hiding at no.8 that sort of recruitment has knock on implications.

Mohammad Ali was also all set to join but was drafted into the Pakistan Test team at the last moment as injury cover. So the now departed shirt selling short term replacement was meant to provide additional batting. Meant to: FC ave 20.25, OD Cup ave 13.60 (!)

But just think of the billion or so emails and mobile numbers harvested whenever the "win his sign shirt" is promoted on Lancs TV and Social Media. Priorities?

Talk of an overseas quick to replace him. I guess if the overseas bats at 8 he might as will be a bowler.

 

[chris.hinton]

County Championship

Division 1 (11 Matches played)

1. Surrey 193
2. Somerset 169
3. Hampshire 156
4. Essex 149
5. Worcestershire 134
6. Warwickshire 132
7. Durham 130
8. Nottinghamshire 116
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9. Lancashire 106
10. Kent 71

Division 2 (11 matches played)

1. Sussex 177
2. Middlesex 158
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3. Yorkshire 157
4. Leicestershire 139
5. Glamorgan 125
6. Gloucestershire 119
7. Northamptonshire 111
8. Derbyshire 104

 

[chris.hinton]

Next matches are (Monday 9th September)

Division 1

Durham vs Lancashire
Essex vs Nottinghamshire
Kent vs Hampshire
Somerset vs Surrey
Worcestershire vs Warwickshire

Division 2

Sussex vs Glamorgan
Northamptonshire vs Derbyshire
Middlesex vs Gloucestershire
Leicestershire vs Yorkshire

 

[Third_Man]

Should that read Surrey 3rd XI?

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[Yeoman]

Should that read Surrey 3rd XI?

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Looks like it. Only half of them played when I watched them in a one day cup match last month and that was close to being a second XI. Perhaps they should have joined up with another county, like Kent & Essex

 

[chris.hinton]

National Counties final which is happening at West Bromwich Dartmouth

Day 2 of 4

Berkshire 382 (Johnny Connell 142, Josh Lincoln 124, Tom Brett 4-92),
Staffordshire 163-3 (James Kettleborough 64, Tom Moulton 52).

 

[mackembhoy]

Posted on blast thread instead

 

[Hungry Llama]

I dunno who got there first but both Ingram and Higgins reached 1000+ runs during the last round.

It annoying that the FC averages are divided into div 1 and div2, someone should put them together so i dont have to look in 4 places.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Ben Allison signs for Worcs. useful player IMO.

 

[kevinw]

Matt Walker leaving as Kent coach at the end of the season. Hopefully, the start of a real shake-up.