*Official* English Domestic Season Thread (2005)

[FaaipDeOiad]

Wow. Noffke having a blinder for Durham... 4/19 off 15. Certainly looks like he's maintaining his form he found with Queensland last season.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Essex dismissed for 106... 400 runs behind on the first innings.

 

[superkingdave]

and Davies takes 4-15 - career figures 125 wickets at 22.5 - i don't know what to make of the guy, he's only medium pace but he seems to always do well.

 

[marc71178]

Fun and games for Saurav to make Kent bat again.

Davies is having a good day for a number 11.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Essex dismissed for 106... 400 runs behind on the first innings.

Incredibly one-sided really considering Essex are second behind Durham in the Division.

 

[superkingdave]

Lancs declare on 337/5 to leave Yorkshire 382 to win, should be interesting chase, if Yorkshire get off to a good start its chaseable with this pitch, but i think they;ll be more than happy with a draw whilst Lancs are really chasing the win.

 

[superkingdave]

Yorkshire in trouble at 24-3 so Harvey comes in and is 26 from 19 balls...

 

[superkingdave]

118-6, looks like a good Roses win for Lancs

 

[superkingdave]

Yorkshire holding on 9 down, come on Lancs. Hoggard has a 50.

NZer Adams, in with a chance to take the lead in the WL trophy, 84 from 63 so far, needs to get there in 8 balls to take the lead.

Another good score for Bell today

 

[steds]

Yorkshire survive and get a draw

HOW DARE THEY?!?!?!?!

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Phenomenal effort from the last pair for Yorkshire. Hoggard doing a Gillespie.

 

[steds]

Hoggard doing a Gillespie.

I agree totally. He REALLY needs to cut that hair.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Yorkshire holding on 9 down, come on Lancs. Hoggard has a 50.

NZer Adams, in with a chance to take the lead in the WL trophy, 84 from 63 so far, needs to get there in 8 balls to take the lead.

Another good score for Bell today

Of course the important thing is the main northern team Durham won comprehensively yet again.

 

[wpdavid]

Of course the important thing is the main northern team Durham won comprehensively yet again.

And another fivefor for Davies. How does he do it? I'm told he's only regular medium pace, so he must be doing something with the ball. He must be very accurate judging by his economy rates, but there must be a bit more to it to be as penetrative as he is.

 

[Scaly piscine]

His economy rate isn't that low really, it's only just under 3, it's the rate at which he takes wickets which is the outstanding/unusual part. Most medium pacers would be significantly more economical, but would take wickets at virtually half the rate Davies does - like Chris Harris say. Hopefully he'll play against Sussex next Sunday and everyone can finally see what he looks like on that Sussex cricket TV site.

 

[superkingdave]

much as it is paining me to watch, this is very good innings by Chris Read...

 

[Langeveldt]

van Jaarsveld 174*

Pah, my most admired player after Donald before he sold himself out to the pound sterling..

On the relevant news front though, massive upset on the cards at New Road.. How Bangladesh can beat a full strength Worcestershire side is beyond me..
Normal service resumed at Trent Bridge, Sajjid Mahmood going for 21 off one over

 

[aussie]

Lanchasire in all sorts of trouble 96/6 chasing 249 for victory . Lanchasire's very inconsistent season continues

 

[Swervy]

just listened to a great game on BBC website Middlesex vs Northants...

Middlessex needed 5 off the last 2 balls...Rob White on the boundary bobbled the penultimate ball, and allowed a two to be run when it should have been just a single.

On the last ball, the same fielder, bobbled the ball in the same place,and allowed the batsmen to score three off the last ball...and win the game

Bet he is gutted

 

[marc71178]

The Bears back on top - a nice comfortable win over Gloucestershire - I feel retaining the title is a distinct possibility