Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
Livingstone says otherwise…
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T20 Blast 2024 (Started on 30th May)
- Thread starter chris.hinton
- Start date
Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
Turned out nice for Sussex. Shocking batting from Lancs, it was never a 115 pitch.
After being thoroughly useless last year, Sussex have made it to Finals Day a year later and top Div 2 in the CC (funny what can happen without Rob Andrew). On the spectrum of Aussie players representing the County, Daniel Hughes is at the complete opposite end to that **** Travis ****ing Head!!
Ollie Robinson again looking in good nick.....England's loss is Sussex's gain.
After being thoroughly useless last year, Sussex have made it to Finals Day a year later and top Div 2 in the CC (funny what can happen without Rob Andrew). On the spectrum of Aussie players representing the County, Daniel Hughes is at the complete opposite end to that **** Travis ****ing Head!!
Ollie Robinson again looking in good nick.....England's loss is Sussex's gain.
Third_Man
State 12th Man
Didn't watch the game, as not streamed. Listed to the BBC comms.
Lancashire's last 13 games in all formats since 19 July: thrashed by Northants then Sussex (T20), 2 x innings defeats on the bounce (championship) (first time for over 100 years), hopeless 50 over campaign (2/8 wins - only winning after losing the first 6). But managed to beat Cumbria in a friendly.
During which time they allowed an admittedly short of form overseas to go home and replace him with a specialist batsman who bats at 8 who was recruited "to strengthen the four-day team"
Chilton and Benkenstein both on record (and thin ice) saying that the team is still trying to adjust to the manner in which the coach wants to play. They can't want this, can they? Some dismissals in all formats simply brainless. Even the ever cheerful Scott Read has become critical.
Strangely no report on the club website yet (10am on working day). They have been known to censor the ECB network reports maybe this one was all critical and all redacted by their Head of Comms.
Lancashire's last 13 games in all formats since 19 July: thrashed by Northants then Sussex (T20), 2 x innings defeats on the bounce (championship) (first time for over 100 years), hopeless 50 over campaign (2/8 wins - only winning after losing the first 6). But managed to beat Cumbria in a friendly.
During which time they allowed an admittedly short of form overseas to go home and replace him with a specialist batsman who bats at 8 who was recruited "to strengthen the four-day team"
Chilton and Benkenstein both on record (and thin ice) saying that the team is still trying to adjust to the manner in which the coach wants to play. They can't want this, can they? Some dismissals in all formats simply brainless. Even the ever cheerful Scott Read has become critical.
Strangely no report on the club website yet (10am on working day). They have been known to censor the ECB network reports maybe this one was all critical and all redacted by their Head of Comms.
chris.hinton
International Captain
Surrey are excellent, Durham played well IMO
Lancashire cacked it early doors and some bad decisions didn't help. Sussex had an easy day at the office
Lancashire cacked it early doors and some bad decisions didn't help. Sussex had an easy day at the office
chris.hinton
International Captain
That run out was mad
Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
3 players were bowled off their pads by deliveries that weren't going to hit the stumps. Only Salt really got a good one, but as the first delivery, he perhaps should've been playing more defensively. Even the Livingstone run out was farcical given the situation.
I found it almost amusing that Dockrell is the overseas player. I don't mean to be harsh on him, but was there really no one better available?
Chin Music
State Vice-Captain
Aren't a lot of international teams preparing to play or actually playing now? I think that's an issue in terms of availability, with Eng/SL/Aus/Pak/Bang having been in action and West Indies currently hosting their t20 tournament. There isn't much to go around after that.
Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
There's a fair number of half decent Aussies not doing a lot at the mo. Daniel Hughes has been a great signing for Sussex. I guess maybe Dockrell's work permit makes things easier too, but I'm not sure how he improves that team.
Third_Man
State 12th Man
Dockrell was not originally selected. He played the last couple of group games as otherwise would have not been qualified to play last night. Played three games batted twice and bowled 1 over for 13 runs. Not overseas quality but who else might be available 17 July and 4th September? They tried to be clever. Bad recruitment is one of the principal concerns for the Members. Originally Lyon and Bruce were all season, all formats. Both gone by mid July. Replaced by nobody, presently, for the run in towards relegation.
Chin Music
State Vice-Captain
I can't claim that I am up-to-date with who is exactly where, but I was just figuring out who isn't available. Of course, India doesn't allow their players to play in overseas t20 tournaments, so that's a whole cadre of players unavailable too.
Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
I was more suggesting that you don't need to be chasing the real stars who are playing International Cricket, there's plenty of decent guys out there who would be available (and probably better than Dockrell).
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Have you not seen the great Phil Salt play before? Defending is for losers. He who dares wins. or occasionally gets out for **** all but them's the breaks.
Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
A reminder he was a Sussex lad long before he switched to the dark side....and more fool him!!
Chin Music
State Vice-Captain
Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
Having seen his performances in both the Hundred and again in the QF of the Blast, he ought to be just about the first name on the teamsheet.
Third_Man
State 12th Man
Scheduling means only one overseas (Ashton Agar) available tonight. Teams:
Northamptonshire Steelbacks
RS Vasconcelos, GA Bartlett, DJ Willey*, J Broad, SA Zaib, AC Agar, LD McManus†, AH Miller, BW Sanderson, FJ Heldreich, CJ White
Somerset
T Banton†, WCF Smeed, T Kohler-Cadmore, TB Abell, SR Dickson, L Gregory*, BGF Green, C Overton, RE van der Merwe, JH Davey, JT Ball
Northamptonshire Steelbacks
RS Vasconcelos, GA Bartlett, DJ Willey*, J Broad, SA Zaib, AC Agar, LD McManus†, AH Miller, BW Sanderson, FJ Heldreich, CJ White
Somerset
T Banton†, WCF Smeed, T Kohler-Cadmore, TB Abell, SR Dickson, L Gregory*, BGF Green, C Overton, RE van der Merwe, JH Davey, JT Ball
The Brian Hardie Stance
U19 Cricketer
Somerset on for a double ton and then some here