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*Official* English Domestic Season 2006
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TT Boy
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Just to add to this, I would much rather see Sky, produce the same sort of weekly show which accompanies their Rugby Union/League and Spanish football telecasts. I'm all for fun and games, meaning Bob Willis will not be a part of it but I would much rather watch say Charles Colville host an hour long program where real cricket issues of the week were discussed, the quirky supplements can stay but I actually prefer the rather more formal tone of presenting and programming. There is not enough cricket shows on TV to go the Soccer AM route, which is revisionist show to all the formalised and structural football discussion shows, cricket does not have that problem so I’m interested to see why Sky would go with such a show.
Jungle Jumbo
International Vice-Captain
Totally agree with the above.TT Boy said:
Cricket AM should be pretty interesting though.
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
They already have quite a lot of serious programming in the lunch breaks of the live games etc. There is 'Extra Cover' and then they do interviews and other stuff aswell. They are obviously banking on getting the cricket fans to watch but trying to retain some of the soccer am audience with it
luckyeddie
Cricket Web Staff Member
I relish the idea of watching Corky - when his career ends, he'll have a huge career in broadcasting.
Neil Pickup
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Finally. Something I've got a chance of winning.superkingdave said:
DanielFullard
U19 Vice-Captain
Well I just got back for the game at Durham. Nice weather, good crowd and some nice batting.
The Pitch was flat and very batsmen friendly. I overheard the groundsman telling a spectator to expect big scores as the pitch was flatter than intended.
Loye rode his luck to get 114. He played some pearlers but was dropped on 0,22,35 and 62. Ill give credit where its due but the boy was lucky today in more ways than one.
Chappel was the man of the day easily coming in and just blitzing the bowling. The score had stayed static for a while and the runs weren’t coming, wickets weren’t falling and to be honest the game was dying. He hit 50 from 49 balls playing some brilliant, brilliant shots.
As for Durham the fielding was terrible. And that’s being kind. Dropped catches neared the double figures, boundaries were given away due to horrible missed stops and there was some awful positioning.
Its unfair to criticise the bowlers given the pitch but praise to Throp who was brilliant again and the only one to cause trouble on a consistent basis.
The Pitch was flat and very batsmen friendly. I overheard the groundsman telling a spectator to expect big scores as the pitch was flatter than intended.
Loye rode his luck to get 114. He played some pearlers but was dropped on 0,22,35 and 62. Ill give credit where its due but the boy was lucky today in more ways than one.
Chappel was the man of the day easily coming in and just blitzing the bowling. The score had stayed static for a while and the runs weren’t coming, wickets weren’t falling and to be honest the game was dying. He hit 50 from 49 balls playing some brilliant, brilliant shots.
As for Durham the fielding was terrible. And that’s being kind. Dropped catches neared the double figures, boundaries were given away due to horrible missed stops and there was some awful positioning.
Its unfair to criticise the bowlers given the pitch but praise to Throp who was brilliant again and the only one to cause trouble on a consistent basis.
DanielFullard
U19 Vice-Captain
Not quite mate but Chapple was outstanding today his fantastic strokeplay was the highlight of the day. Forget Loyes "lucky" century (although as I said he did play some good shots too), Chapple came in and entertained everyone. Shot after marvellous shot.superkingdave said:
Went to Lord's today, good day's cricket to watch. Joyce was excellent, never really looked in trouble at all, supremely confident scoring freely both sides of the wicket, hitting almost everything square. Ed Smith looked in pretty decent nick and didn't put a foot wrong until he got out to a regulation edge, a bit unlucky perhaps. Hutton ground out a turgid 40 or so, was really struggling before lunch (it took him ages just to get his first run) and seemed to only have one gear. Everytime he tried to be more aggressive it didn't work, coming down the wicket to a seamer and completely missing it, tried to pull a ball too full three times in 2 overs missing each time, and eventually out top edging a hook to fine leg. The other batsmen did't really do much, Dalrymple and Scott hit a couple of crisp boundaries between them before getting out for low scores (Dalrymple edged to slip due to some unexpected bounce off of Cook's bowling, Scott bowled through the gate by Kemp). Shah looked alright, hit a nice four, but then edged a simple catch to slip after having a few loud appleals for caught behind and LBW turned down. Compton was very studious but never threatening, out for a regulation edge to keeper. The tail was ran through quickly, apart from an entertaining final partnership of 38 when Joyce let lose hitting a couple of sixes and Mohammed Ali was just swinging at everything hitting a six and two fours.
Wasn't all that impressed by Kent to be honest. Key's decision to field after winning the toss was an odd one, but it did nip around for the first hour quite a bit, just couldn't get the breakthroughs needed to make good use of the new ball. Khan bowled well before lunch when the conditions were favourable and the ball new, he was the primary giver of trouble to Hutton, but after that and after tea especially he just lost his line and length and took some real tap from Joyce. Cook was nothing special, never really looked like taking a wicket (until he did of course!) but generally mediocre. Kemp was the pick of the bowlers for me, bowled quick and with bounce always bowling at least one tricky delivery an over. Joseph wasn't as pacy as I thought he would be (never seen him before), and was decent but not brilliant against the top order, but did a good job cleaning up the tail taking the last 3 wickets (including Joyce) and keeping it tight at his end whilst Khan was getting hit around at the opposite one during the final partnership. Patel only got two spells, one ok the other poor, but it was day one and not a spinners wicket so to be expected really. Stevens actually bowled a good couple of overs of part-time medium pace and held a good line, deserving his wicket.
Wasn't all that impressed by Kent to be honest. Key's decision to field after winning the toss was an odd one, but it did nip around for the first hour quite a bit, just couldn't get the breakthroughs needed to make good use of the new ball. Khan bowled well before lunch when the conditions were favourable and the ball new, he was the primary giver of trouble to Hutton, but after that and after tea especially he just lost his line and length and took some real tap from Joyce. Cook was nothing special, never really looked like taking a wicket (until he did of course!) but generally mediocre. Kemp was the pick of the bowlers for me, bowled quick and with bounce always bowling at least one tricky delivery an over. Joseph wasn't as pacy as I thought he would be (never seen him before), and was decent but not brilliant against the top order, but did a good job cleaning up the tail taking the last 3 wickets (including Joyce) and keeping it tight at his end whilst Khan was getting hit around at the opposite one during the final partnership. Patel only got two spells, one ok the other poor, but it was day one and not a spinners wicket so to be expected really. Stevens actually bowled a good couple of overs of part-time medium pace and held a good line, deserving his wicket.
DanielFullard
U19 Vice-Captain
Indeed. A draw seems most likely at this stage but with Smith and Chappel in such good form and Cork, Keedy and Mahmood to back them up things could turn round in a jiffyaussie said:sounds good if you are a Lancashire fan
DanielFullard
U19 Vice-Captain
Weather is great here in Durham..........a full days play seems probable
Daniel are you coming back to the 365'ers chat forum.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Durham UCCE 46 all out. Charlie Shreck 5.2-3-6-5.Lowest score in first class cricket in England for a while?
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
Good day for Lancs, batting perhaps dissapointing not to get more but the bowling was good given we were without Cork who has an ankle injury. Smith continues to impress. Need that last wicket early tomorrow then bat for most of the day, lead of around 450 and roll them out saturday. Sounds easy doesn't it? 
Good knock from Muchall again btw.
Broad continues to impress, outbowling Asif today with a michelle. Good to see Yorkshi*e taking a tonking. Glamorgan fighting back pretty well.
Good knock from Muchall again btw.Broad continues to impress, outbowling Asif today with a michelle. Good to see Yorkshi*e taking a tonking. Glamorgan fighting back pretty well.
DanielFullard
U19 Vice-Captain
Dave...I just got back from the Riverside and don't get too carried away with your bowling. It was more to do with, in fact it was all to do with horrible batting. Only two of the wickets were down to half-decent balls and the rest came from awful shots played off bad balls. Muchall was in great nick but again tried to take a bad ball on and made a hash of it. Maher needs to show more than he is now, much more as he looks awful. I know he needs time to get used to English conditions but really he is a weak link. Lewis looked sturdy but other than Muchall no-one else stood out. Pratt came in in the mind frame he was going to wahck it and missed about 4 shots early on so took it more conservatively and then was out without making a mark.
I think Lancs can feel like they can win it. Unless we bowl you out tomorrow for under 250Durham can't win. Its either a draw or a Lancs win. If the opening partnership get a good knock then alls well but loose a few early wickets and it may cause both sidesto play out the draw. I cant see Lancs attacking if they loose wickets early.
Anyway, another fab day at the riverside
I think Lancs can feel like they can win it. Unless we bowl you out tomorrow for under 250Durham can't win. Its either a draw or a Lancs win. If the opening partnership get a good knock then alls well but loose a few early wickets and it may cause both sidesto play out the draw. I cant see Lancs attacking if they loose wickets early.
Anyway, another fab day at the riverside