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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2019 15:49:01 GMT
I'm in the Premier Inn at Worcester tonight and my room has a complete view of the whole ground, Pity it's pissing down really. Surprised it isn’t under the Severn. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2019 21:57:57 GMT
Shire’s excellent season goes on! A vitality QF to come.
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Post by warehamgas on Aug 30, 2019 7:34:18 GMT
Gloucestershire did very well last night. When Higgins went for runs in those first three balls I thought it was over but one of the best comebacks to take 2 in 2 balls. But again if either of 5hose balls had gone slightly further or less distance Kent would have won. Now they need to get more support for Klinger in the batting as I thought Higgins and Payne bowled very well. Big night tonight for all teams in the south, Gloucestershire need to win to get home QF. Ken5 could still nick the home match, not that I think it makes much difference.
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Post by jackthegas on Aug 30, 2019 8:57:24 GMT
Gloucestershire did very well last night. When Higgins went for runs in those first three balls I thought it was over but one of the best comebacks to take 2 in 2 balls. But again if either of 5hose balls had gone slightly further or less distance Kent would have won. Now they need to get more support for Klinger in the batting as I thought Higgins and Payne bowled very well. Big night tonight for all teams in the south, Gloucestershire need to win to get home QF. Ken5 could still nick the home match, not that I think it makes much difference. The talk in the build up to the game was that Klinger had, perhaps, gone on one season too long but after yesterday he is Gloucester's top run scorer again. Some of the young players have had really good seasons too though, Higgins, Hammond and Bracey have all made valuable contributions. I must admit, I thought they would struggle when they lost Howell to injury but they have done well to reach the quarters without him. On paper, without Howell, I don't much fancy Gloucester's bowling attack. Payne is always reliable and a good left arm option and Tye is a top class T20 performer, but they don't have a wrist spinner or any express pace to turn to in the middle overs. It's a bit old fashioned really, they try and squeeze teams in the middle overs, especially if they have runs on the board. Seems to be working though. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2019 9:16:54 GMT
Gloucestershire did very well last night. When Higgins went for runs in those first three balls I thought it was over but one of the best comebacks to take 2 in 2 balls. But again if either of 5hose balls had gone slightly further or less distance Kent would have won. Now they need to get more support for Klinger in the batting as I thought Higgins and Payne bowled very well. Big night tonight for all teams in the south, Gloucestershire need to win to get home QF. Ken5 could still nick the home match, not that I think it makes much difference. We've had 6 Man of the Match performances this season and Klinger is the only player to get two of them. Until the last two matches Maxy hasn't got a score, now he's absolutely flying. At different times there's been fantastic knocks by Klinger (Somerset & Kent), Hammond (Middlesex & Somerset), Bracey (Hampshire), Higgins (Essex) & Cockbain (Surrey, Sussex & Glamorgan). A lot of sides tend to have one or two players that they hang their hat on, if they fail then the whole team fails. We have plenty of players that can get 30+ runs at the start of an innings then a pack of players in the middle order that can be destructive. I'm quite happy having a team and not a few individuals. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2019 8:19:18 GMT
Essex through last night, I wouldn't be too surprised to see an All Southern Finals Day.
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Post by jackthegas on Sept 5, 2019 9:46:06 GMT
Essex through last night, I wouldn't be too surprised to see an All Southern Finals Day. I thought Lancashire were nailed on certainties to beat Essex. 160 should have been more than enough at Chester le Street last night even if winning the toss was an advantage. Bowling Livingstone in the 19th over cost them the game I think. Tonight's game should be a cracker. Notts are a really good side. Middlesex have a terrific batting line up but I have been surprised at how well their bowling attack has done. I had Sussex down as favourites to win finals day last year and Worcester have a raft of injures and have lost both New Zealand oversea's batsmen. Guptil was called up for the T20 series in Sri Lanka, got injured, and then they have called up Rutherford as a replacement. I would be amazed if Sussex didn't win that one. Gloucester seem to have peaked at the right time, but I have not seen any of Derby this season so I don't really feel qualified to pass comment on that one. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2019 10:40:00 GMT
Essex through last night, I wouldn't be too surprised to see an All Southern Finals Day. I thought Lancashire were nailed on certainties to beat Essex. 160 should have been more than enough at Chester le Street last night even if winning the toss was an advantage. Bowling Livingstone in the 19th over cost them the game I think. Tonight's game should be a cracker. Notts are a really good side. Middlesex have a terrific batting line up but I have been surprised at how well their bowling attack has done. I had Sussex down as favourites to win finals day last year and Worcester have a raft of injures and have lost both New Zealand oversea's batsmen. Guptil was called up for the T20 series in Sri Lanka, got injured, and then they have called up Rutherford as a replacement. I would be amazed if Sussex didn't win that one. Gloucester seem to have peaked at the right time, but I have not seen any of Derby this season so I don't really feel qualified to pass comment on that one. Derbyshire are a capable side, I'm just really glad we've got a home QF because Bristol pitches are great for the Gloucestershire middle over squeeze. Shire have also beaten them in a red ball T20 only a couple of weeks ago. I have confidence in this side, someone always seems to stand up and be counted. |
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Post by warehamgas on Sept 5, 2019 16:18:53 GMT
Essex through last night, I wouldn't be too surprised to see an All Southern Finals Day. I thought Lancashire were nailed on certainties to beat Essex. 160 should have been more than enough at Chester le Street last night even if winning the toss was an advantage. Bowling Livingstone in the 19th over cost them the game I think. Tonight's game should be a cracker. Notts are a really good side. Middlesex have a terrific batting line up but I have been surprised at how well their bowling attack has done. I had Sussex down as favourites to win finals day last year and Worcester have a raft of injures and have lost both New Zealand oversea's batsmen. Guptil was called up for the T20 series in Sri Lanka, got injured, and then they have called up Rutherford as a replacement. I would be amazed if Sussex didn't win that one. Gloucester seem to have peaked at the right time, but I have not seen any of Derby this season so I don't really feel qualified to pass comment on that one. Lancashire were in a good position with 4/5 overs to go and I think you’re right about it being wrong for them to bowl Livingstone in the 19th over. By the time the over was finished Lancashire had lost. Yet Essex just squeezed through into the top 4 in the last half hour last Friday. I wonder if they were more match-smart having to play all their games on the edge and not looking likely to qualify whilst Lancashire were either 1st or 2nd all season and just got sloppy without knowing it. As to who will join them Middlesex will take some beating. Gloucestershire did well against them in the league but if Hafeez, AB de V and Morgan play well they will win the competition. Against us it took a fantastic catch and a great run out and we still lost! Somerset faced all 3 in one match and Morgan and ABdV in the other other. They are fantastic talents. Derbyshire are the team under the radar and have done well to qualify like Gloucestershire but I think Gloucestershire will sneak it having bowled very well so far. The thing with the T20 is that a great over from a bowler, a good piece of fielding and it all changes. Anyone can win this year but if Middlesex field all three of their stars and 2 out of 3 succeed then I think they will do it, 2019 could well be Eoin Morgan’s year. As ever it will be entertaining. |
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Post by warehamgas on Sept 6, 2019 7:48:01 GMT
Well Notts were brilliant and I was wrong about Middlesex but right about bowling a good over to change the match. But a couple of very good early Notts overs and suddenly Middlesex under pressure. Morgan nearly rescued them but a class act in Hales and Nash made it an easy win. The only consistent part of T20 is its inconsistency.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2019 8:07:44 GMT
Well Notts were brilliant and I was wrong about Middlesex but right about bowling a good over to change the match. But a couple of very good early Notts overs and suddenly Middlesex under pressure. Morgan nearly rescued them but a class act in Hales and Nash made it an easy win. The only consistent part of T20 is its inconsistency. Just goes to show how slowly churning wickets can win you matches, the fewer you pick up the more trouble you're in. |
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Post by jackthegas on Sept 6, 2019 9:08:26 GMT
Well Notts were brilliant and I was wrong about Middlesex but right about bowling a good over to change the match. But a couple of very good early Notts overs and suddenly Middlesex under pressure. Morgan nearly rescued them but a class act in Hales and Nash made it an easy win. The only consistent part of T20 is its inconsistency. Just goes to show how slowly churning wickets can win you matches, the fewer you pick up the more trouble you're in. Exactly - and that is why I thought Notts would win that one. I think Middlesex's bowlers are a bit predictable. The likes of Finn, TRJ and Helm are at their best when they are banging away back of a length at 85mph. On a flat deck like the one at Trent Bridge, you need a bit more than that. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2019 9:26:31 GMT
Just goes to show how slowly churning wickets can win you matches, the fewer you pick up the more trouble you're in. Exactly - and that is why I thought Notts would win that one. I think Middlesex's bowlers are a bit predictable. The likes of Finn, TRJ and Helm are at their best when they are banging away back of a length at 85mph. On a flat deck like the one at Trent Bridge, you need a bit more than that. That's where shire do it so well, that squeeze after the power play, the likes of Smith, GVB and previously Howell can slow things down and frustrate batsman into making mistakes. If you can bowl tight in T20, it can usually end in wickets. |
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Post by warehamgas on Sept 6, 2019 22:39:35 GMT
Well Notts were brilliant and I was wrong about Middlesex but right about bowling a good over to change the match. But a couple of very good early Notts overs and suddenly Middlesex under pressure. Morgan nearly rescued them but a class act in Hales and Nash made it an easy win. The only consistent part of T20 is its inconsistency. Just goes to show how slowly churning wickets can win you matches, the fewer you pick up the more trouble you're in. Slow wickets can help but your bowlers still need to bowl in the right places. The margins in T20 are so fine. I’ve seen lots of fine innings this year Klinger, Abell, ABdV, Morgan and Moeen tonight and not sure the bowlers did much wrong, they bowled ok but batsmen on a roll are hard to stop. When bowlers bowl well it ups the pressure on the batsmen and when batsmen do well bowlers and fielders are pressured. Topley tonight dropped a sitter because the ball before he didn’t catch a harder chance and was still thinking about it when he dropped it next ball. Part of the reason why Gloucestershire have done well this year, bowl well in any overs, create pressure on the batsmen, they make mistakes and things change very quickly. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2019 8:15:30 GMT
Guh, worst we’ve played in the Blast all season. Hopefully we can get promotion over the line now.
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Post by warehamgas on Sept 8, 2019 13:00:28 GMT
Good old fashioned match with nearly all the contributions coming from normal English cricketers. Derbyshire obviously reading your posts Chewbacca, they did to Gloucestershire in the middle overs what Gloucestershire have been doing to others this season. Good luck to them in their first finals day after 17 years! In the end it was the Northern teams 3/4 who dominated the quarterfinals.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2019 22:20:04 GMT
Shire going to have to work hard to get something from this, I hope they bat, and bat, and bat.
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Post by cornwallgas on Sept 11, 2019 23:38:53 GMT
Shire going to have to work hard to get something from this, I hope they bat, and bat, and bat. Only good thing at the moment is most other games going in our favour but could be a lot tighter on Friday if we don't get something from this one |
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Post by warehamgas on Sept 12, 2019 20:22:11 GMT
Gloucestershire should still get promotion. With three teams going up it will be a golden chance thrown away if they don’t. Northamptonshire will likely win tomorrow and Gloucestershire need to get something out of the Sussex match but will have their work cut out to do that after today. Going to be an exciting end of the season esp if you creep into third place rather than just losing out.
Just got back from Taunton and just hoping we keep our nerve at the Rose Bowl next week. Long way to go yet though.
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Post by cornwallgas on Sept 13, 2019 13:31:25 GMT
Gloucestershire should still get promotion. I wish I was as confident..now only 9 ahead of Durham. The `should' is now double underlined and in bold. I remember the end of 1977 and 1985!😕 |
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