County Cricket 2022

[Lillian Thomson]

Kent have conceded over 500 in every match to date, and Surrey are currently 435-5.

 

[Gremlin]

I'm curious as to why a lot of teams opted to field first. In this round four sides who asked the opposition to bat will be chasing down in excess of 400 runs in the first innings.

 

[Starfighter]

Kent have conceded over 500 in every match to date, and Surrey are currently 435-5.

Congratulations again to them. Extra impressive that none of the Surrey batsmen have managed a ton.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

SCurran is the Dickwella of FC cricket. 21 FC 50s now without a ton. Also 8 List A/T20 50s, again without any tons.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Surrey now 568-8. Still no centuries, but the guest Kiwi getting a nice net as prep for the Test Series.

 

[Gremlin]

Make that 671-9 at Tea.

 

[wpdavid]

Make that 671-9 at Tea.

Apparently they made the highest ever FC score without anyone reaching three figures.

 

[kevinw]

Can all Kent games just dispense with the first two days and start the opposition on 600?

 

[Blenkinsop]

The lowest first innings score in any of the four Div 1 games is Lancs' 566-9. Looks like the ECB are getting their wish for some better batting tracks.

 

[grecian]

Oh jimmeh Jimmmeh!!!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1525824938988515330

 

[tony p]

I think that's what they call "comprehensively bowled"

 

[Beamer]

Paul Farbrace: Che Simmons may play for England after signing Warwickshire deal

This has me genuinely apoplectic. With Jacob Bethel you could argue it was more of a personal decison based on opportunities available, he was there from age 13 etc. However Che Simmons was scouted and then poached by Warwickshire at age 18. This mercenary approach has to stop. Develop your own talent FFS.

 

[Jarquis]

Hasn’t he been there for 2 years already?

 

[Beamer]

Hasn’t he been there for 2 years already?

One year/18 months I think. He played in the West Indies under 19 set up just before the pandemic. Then Warwickshire did some scouting and brought him over. It's active recruiting/stealing talent. Farbrace is behind it I think.

I don't mind it happening naturally, I just detest Warwickshire's mercenary approach.

 

[TheJediBrah]

One year/18 months I think. He played in the West Indies under 19 set up just before the pandemic. Then Warwickshire did some scouting and brought him over. It's active recruiting/stealing talent. Farbrace is behind it I think.

I don't mind it happening naturally, I just detest Warwickshire's mercenary approach.

Is it that dissimilar to players from all over the world recruited to play NBA, or MLB? If there is a bigger, or more accessible league in another country it happens I guess

 

[Flem274*]

Apples and oranges there. Maybe if the IPL (vomit) was the pinnacle of cricket you would have a point.

This is more like the Melbourne Storm giving star players apartments under the table so they can cheat the salary cap in spirit and make the NRL stupidly unfair.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Apples and oranges there. Maybe if the IPL (vomit) was the pinnacle of cricket you would have a point.

I'm genuinely asking the question, not trying to "make a point". I'm sure the difference between being a cricketer in the Windies and England is nowhere near as much as the difference between NBA/MBL and other countries in those sports, but it's a similar priniciple and could be a sign of the future

 

[Chubb]

It’s been happening with young Zim players for years and I’m only surprised it hasn’t happened as much for Windies guys.

 

[kevinw]

Notts fielding a bowling attack that includes Pattinson, Paterson and Patterson-White.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

This is much better from Essex. Looks like a bit of rain expected tomorrow - I hope there's enough time to finish Lancashire's final wicket off.