*Official* Blast 2023

[chunksafc]

I've got Somerset v Gloucester on the TV, bit it's background noise. Think last night has spoilt me

 

[CartyDurham]

21 off 10 needed

could get tight this now

 

[chunksafc]

Never understand why when the scores are tight bowlers don't go for slower deliveries and wide Yorkers more

 

[CartyDurham]

That over has probably won it for Somerset now

 

[CartyDurham]

Bears beat Worcester and north hants beat Leicester in our group

 

[Bahnz]

Gotta say, for all the talk of the endangered state of county cricket, I haven’t seen a crowd like this at a Big Bash game in years.

 

[CartyDurham]

Gotta say, for all the talk of the endangered state of county cricket, I haven’t seen a crowd like this at a Big Bash game in years.

Blast and the 100 get the crowds. County cricket is watched by the proverbial one man and a dog


North group after tonight. Durham still have a very slim chance of qualifying

 

[chunksafc]

Gotta say, for all the talk of the endangered state of county cricket, I haven’t seen a crowd like this at a Big Bash game in years.

The game last night had a big crowd as well and I believe despite the weather spoling it my county Durham had their biggest crowd of the T20 campaign tonight as well

 

[grecian]

well done lads, Aldridge much more of a bat than a bowler, bit worried about Gregory injured again.

 

[CartyDurham]

There was a lad playing tonight called Will Smeed , he has all the attributes to be an international cricketer but he has chosen to retire from red ball cricket and only play white ball stuff

that’s an example of what I’ve been banging on about re test cricket in Englands future

if the likes of this lad don’t want to know , then England will have problems when the main players retire in the next few years

 

[grecian]

There was a lad playing tonight called Will Smeed , he has all the attributes to be an international cricketer but he has chosen to retire from red ball cricket and only play white ball stuff

that’s an example of what I’ve been banging on about re test cricket in Englands future

if the likes of this lad don’t want to know , then England will have problems when the main players retire in the next few years

it's not great news but the guy had never looked right for county cricket, and is finein t20, does sound like a Dickens character though, so maybe he can cash in on that.

 

[CartyDurham]

it's not great news but the guy had never looked right for county cricket, and is finein t20, does sound like a Dickens character though, so maybe he can cash in on that.

He looks to have all the shots required to play in an England test team, who like to have their best batsman play scoops off fast bowlers from ball 1

He won’t be the last to give up the red ball game but it’s such a shame for a talent that he has

that’s Englands problem when the likes of Root have had enough

 

[grecian]

Hey no-one is saying it's not a worry, but when he hasn't broke into Somerset first team, at first-class level, before announcing his retirement he's not one I'm going to cry about.

 

[Pothas]

Well Hampshire still only win when Vince makes runs but others did contribute today.

Starting to get somewhat excited about John Turner.

 

[Third_Man]

Warwickshire are qualified, and almost certain to have homes games in both the QF and on finals day.

Lancs need one win from 2 home games against Yorkshire and Northants to qualify, win them both and they could remain in 2nd place and be at home in the QF. Unbeaten at home (at Old Trafford) since 2020 apparently.

Notts and Worcs have same points as Lancs but behind on NRR. Worcs should win both remaining matches and could easily beat Lancs to 2nd spot, but Notts have to play Warwickshire who are looking like the best side in the North Group.

Just watching Lancs TV crowd shots. How did the ECB think they could find a more family orientated crowd by setting up a franchise competition?

 

[weeman27bob]

I was at Edgbaston tonight to see Worcs take an absolute pasting from Warwickshire

One win from the next two games probably enough to see us through to the quarters though

 

[Third_Man]

Warwickshire and Nottinghamshire still signing overseas players for the last two games of the group (and finals day potentially). Notwithstanding that they are virtually qualified (are so in Warwickshire's case). So mnay short term overseas signings this year.

 

[wpdavid]

Warwickshire and Nottinghamshire still signing overseas players for the last two games of the group (and finals day potentially). Notwithstanding that they are virtually qualified (are so in Warwickshire's case). So mnay short term overseas signings this year.

Talking of which, as we were discussing Bess the other day, I read somewhere that he's only joined Warwickshire for one match in the CC.

 

[CartyDurham]

Talking of which, as we were discussing Bess the other day, I read somewhere that he's only joined Warwickshire for one match in the CC.

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[CartyDurham]

@Aidan11 @chunksafc

there’s your menu lads

usual county streams with Lancashire v Yorkshire on Sky