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Post by irishrover on Sept 1, 2015 15:41:37 GMT
Just wondered if anyone had any thoughts on;
a)Gloucestershire's excellent run to the One Day Trophy Semi-Final where they'll play Yorkshire. I'm really gutted that the game is taking place on Sunday because I'll be playing. If it had been on Monday I'd have been able to arrange time off to go. It's a hell of an ask but they've been the form team in the competition and I think they'll relish underdog status with a Lords final on the line.
b)Somerset's chances of staying in Div 1. Despite their midseason revival they haven't quite managed to seal the deal on securing safety and looking at the way the current round of games is shaping up (getting absolutely walloped by Yorkshire currently) I think they may go into the last 3 Championship matches needing at least 1 win and possibly 2 with a massive game against Hampshire at Taunton coming up next week. I hope they manage it but it's been a pretty tough season at Somerset this year.
Thoughts form anyone who has seen either of them play lately would be appreciated.
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Post by lostinspace on Sept 1, 2015 17:42:16 GMT
not personally seen them, but have done work for a local guy who is a ST holder and he says that there seems to be a rather deathly feel around the County Ground and a sense of inevitability, but he reckons its not for the lack of effort, just things not really coherent across the team set up,the reliance on MT has been too much for him and the failure of the now departed Rehman was a big let down following big expectations of him just he failed abysmally, but he lives in hope!!
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Post by pirate49 on Sept 1, 2015 19:12:52 GMT
Free coach transport to and from Sunday's game v Yorkshire!! Visit the club's website: www.gloscricket.co.uk/188bet/Only members atm, but each member can take a 'friend', and I'm told they'll open it up when members have had chance to book. |
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Post by jackthegas on Sept 2, 2015 13:13:56 GMT
Just wondered if anyone had any thoughts on; a)Gloucestershire's excellent run to the One Day Trophy Semi-Final where they'll play Yorkshire. I'm really gutted that the game is taking place on Sunday because I'll be playing. If it had been on Monday I'd have been able to arrange time off to go. It's a hell of an ask but they've been the form team in the competition and I think they'll relish underdog status with a Lords final on the line. b)Somerset's chances of staying in Div 1. Despite their midseason revival they haven't quite managed to seal the deal on securing safety and looking at the way the current round of games is shaping up (getting absolutely walloped by Yorkshire currently) I think they may go into the last 3 Championship matches needing at least 1 win and possibly 2 with a massive game against Hampshire at Taunton coming up next week. I hope they manage it but it's been a pretty tough season at Somerset this year. Thoughts form anyone who has seen either of them play lately would be appreciated. I'm going. It is a big ask. One of the top order will have to step up to the void filled by Klingers absence. If the top order can set a platform then I back the likes of Taylor, Howell and Smith to add some power later on. I think that's been the big difference this season. We've had some big hitters down the order who have got us over the line. I've not seen either Hampshire or Somerset play 4 day cricket this year but I've seen both of them play one day cricket. I think Hampshire have a decent side but they've lost in a semi final over the last week. That must be pretty deflating. If they can beat Durham this week I think they'll escape. Somerset's batting looks abject. They've effectively lost Keiswetter, Buttler and Trescothick (who is all but finished I think) over the last couple of years. If Hildrith fails they really struggle to post a competitive score. |
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Post by irishrover on Sept 2, 2015 14:31:18 GMT
Just wondered if anyone had any thoughts on; a)Gloucestershire's excellent run to the One Day Trophy Semi-Final where they'll play Yorkshire. I'm really gutted that the game is taking place on Sunday because I'll be playing. If it had been on Monday I'd have been able to arrange time off to go. It's a hell of an ask but they've been the form team in the competition and I think they'll relish underdog status with a Lords final on the line. b)Somerset's chances of staying in Div 1. Despite their midseason revival they haven't quite managed to seal the deal on securing safety and looking at the way the current round of games is shaping up (getting absolutely walloped by Yorkshire currently) I think they may go into the last 3 Championship matches needing at least 1 win and possibly 2 with a massive game against Hampshire at Taunton coming up next week. I hope they manage it but it's been a pretty tough season at Somerset this year. Thoughts form anyone who has seen either of them play lately would be appreciated. I'm going. It is a big ask. One of the top order will have to step up to the void filled by Klingers absence. If the top order can set a platform then I back the likes of Taylor, Howell and Smith to add some power later on. I think that's been the big difference this season. We've had some big hitters down the order who have got us over the line. I've not seen either Hampshire or Somerset play 4 day cricket this year but I've seen both of them play one day cricket. I think Hampshire have a decent side but they've lost in a semi final over the last week. That must be pretty deflating. If they can beat Durham this week I think they'll escape. Somerset's batting looks abject. They've effectively lost Keiswetter, Buttler and Trescothick (who is all but finished I think) over the last couple of years. If Hildrith fails they really struggle to post a competitive score. I thought Klinger was going to be playing after all? |
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Post by jackthegas on Sept 2, 2015 15:06:50 GMT
I'm going. It is a big ask. One of the top order will have to step up to the void filled by Klingers absence. If the top order can set a platform then I back the likes of Taylor, Howell and Smith to add some power later on. I think that's been the big difference this season. We've had some big hitters down the order who have got us over the line. I've not seen either Hampshire or Somerset play 4 day cricket this year but I've seen both of them play one day cricket. I think Hampshire have a decent side but they've lost in a semi final over the last week. That must be pretty deflating. If they can beat Durham this week I think they'll escape. Somerset's batting looks abject. They've effectively lost Keiswetter, Buttler and Trescothick (who is all but finished I think) over the last couple of years. If Hildrith fails they really struggle to post a competitive score. I thought Klinger was going to be playing after all? Excellent. We're nailed on winners then aren't we... |
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Post by irishrover on Sept 2, 2015 17:12:50 GMT
I thought Klinger was going to be playing after all? Excellent. We're nailed on winners then aren't we... Well it certainly give us a better chance! Of course Glos are massive underdogs and to be honest the script kind of seems written for Yorkshire - 'the year of Yorkshire?' But, what the hell, they've definitely confounded expectations up to this point and there may be a fair bit of pressure on Yorks. For all their Championship success, they have underwhelmed somewhat in one day competitions. Not just this year either - that goes back decades. |
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Post by jackthegas on Sept 2, 2015 21:18:10 GMT
Excellent. We're nailed on winners then aren't we... Well it certainly give us a better chance! Of course Glos are massive underdogs and to be honest the script kind of seems written for Yorkshire - 'the year of Yorkshire?' But, what the hell, they've definitely confounded expectations up to this point and there may be a fair bit of pressure on Yorks. For all their Championship success, they have underwhelmed somewhat in one day competitions. Not just this year either - that goes back decades. Sorry if my last statement was inadvertently curt. I agree with everything you say and I do fancy our chances of causing an upset. i wish England had picked Bairstow though. I find it hard to believe he isn't one of England's best 50 over batsmen and he's Yorkshires biggest threat with the bat, especially as Maxwell won't be playing. I've said this before but it's a real shame Sky don't cover more Championship cricket. It's a great competition and I love watching exciting talent develop. While Sunday starts have helped I can't watch any of his round because of work. If a game was on Sky I could catch half an hour at lunch and a bit after work. I don't think Sky have shown a single 4 day game this season. I have seen a couple of games broadcast online with a single camera which works ok when synced with the BBC radio commentary. I guess as the rights holders Sky would object to that happening regularly though. the ECB have got a big decision to make when the TV deal is due for renewal. Money vs exposure. I hope they can find a compromise. |
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Post by irishrover on Sept 3, 2015 15:55:36 GMT
Well it certainly give us a better chance! Of course Glos are massive underdogs and to be honest the script kind of seems written for Yorkshire - 'the year of Yorkshire?' But, what the hell, they've definitely confounded expectations up to this point and there may be a fair bit of pressure on Yorks. For all their Championship success, they have underwhelmed somewhat in one day competitions. Not just this year either - that goes back decades. Sorry if my last statement was inadvertently curt. I agree with everything you say and I do fancy our chances of causing an upset. i wish England had picked Bairstow though. I find it hard to believe he isn't one of England's best 50 over batsmen and he's Yorkshires biggest threat with the bat, especially as Maxwell won't be playing. I've said this before but it's a real shame Sky don't cover more Championship cricket. It's a great competition and I love watching exciting talent develop. While Sunday starts have helped I can't watch any of his round because of work. If a game was on Sky I could catch half an hour at lunch and a bit after work. I don't think Sky have shown a single 4 day game this season. I have seen a couple of games broadcast online with a single camera which works ok when synced with the BBC radio commentary. I guess as the rights holders Sky would object to that happening regularly though. the ECB have got a big decision to make when the TV deal is due for renewal. Money vs exposure. I hope they can find a compromise. Tell me about it.... For years I've been banging on about this. What the BBC provide these days is great and I do hope it survives the imminent cuts. But the truth the ECB just waved the white flag on the Championship years ago. There's a massive latent interest in it. I know tons of people who don't go to games but listen on the radio and follow it on scorecards avidly. It doesn't suit Sky's agenda but it could be perfect daytime filler television for some station. It doesn't need massive production either - people would accept a parred down version of the coverage. Something really needs to be done about this - it's bad enough that sports rights create cartels for big business rather than genuine competition for the consumer but it's even worse when organisations have the rights but don't use them. Surely there has to be a basic principle of 'use it or lose it' here. I honestly think there would be something in an online streamed subscription service. This is the problem with the ECB packaging up all it's right in 1. Clearly it should sell the Championship rights separately but Sky want complete dominance. It is infuriating. I find their treatment of the football league equally ridiculous - due to the Conference negotiating it's own rights Rovers have a better chance of being broadcast in the Conference than when they play in League 1! That is just bonkers! I've never seen the online single camera thing - how does that work? Is there a link? Change is coming - I think people are beginning to realise how ripped off we are in this country by this kind of thing. Look at US Sport - I paid £70 last year and for that I could watch every single NHL Ice Hockey game, slightly more for the same deal for Baseball but with a ton more games etc. That, for me, is fair value for money. The equivalent offers in this country are pathetic. It is utterly bizarre that England didn't pick Bairstow especially given Buttler's relative struggles recently and the fact Bairstow played what I think can genuinely be considered one England's top 10 all time ODI innings (not saying a great deal admittedly) in that last ODI against New Zealand. Not sure what more he could do frankly! It's the Yorkshire mafia..... Not curt at all by the way - I'm glad it was a piece of good news for you! Enjoy Sunday - like I say I'm annoyed I can't go but the club cricket season in Manchester involves Saturday/Sunday double headers all the way through to the end of September. Madness! |
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Post by pirate49 on Sept 10, 2015 14:04:01 GMT
FREE coach transport for members to Lords.....limited number of places.
Ring 0117 910 8017.
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Post by lostinspace on Sept 19, 2015 13:03:43 GMT
Gloucester commit the ultimate one day sin of failing to bat out their overs 2.2 overs short and 220 all out, Clinger out for a duck!! Surrey should take this now
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