******Cricket Thread******

[Tim of the Oak]

Really ?
That would hugely surprise me

Not a bad WUM

 

[Tim of the Oak]

I thought it was great how both sides had given their all and then went on the last together. The spirit of cricket was also great to see in the way the Kiwis took the World Cup final losses on the chin.

Watched the later stages of the World Cup win at the British Grand Prix so I won’t forget the celebrations in a hurry. We do need to improve markedly if we are going to beat the Aussies in Oz

 

[bluethrunthru]

Just listening to this again - always worth a share - I too recall hearing this in the car. PMSL

 

[moon]

Somerset look like they might blow the title

Started 8 points clear of Essex
Essex gained 4 bonus points on them

Somerset are 129 for 7
Still need another 152 runs

Essex lead Surrey by 125 runs
In 2nd innings
Surrey 5 wickets down
Essex still to bat

 

[ancoats]

love this and great to see boycott face

 

[M18CTID]

Somerset look like they might blow the title

Started 8 points clear of Essex
Essex gained 4 bonus points on them

Somerset are 129 for 7
Still need another 152 runs

Essex lead Surrey by 125 runs
In 2nd innings
Surrey 5 wickets down
Essex still to bat

Bizarre that Somerset have never won the County Championship, given some of the great teams they've had down the years plus the weather isn't as much of an issue as it is up here. They've just caved in and lost their game. Essex will almost certainly win theirs. All goes to the last game and guess who they play? Each other!

 

[moon]

Bizarre that Somerset have never won the County Championship, given some of the great teams they've had down the years plus the weather isn't as much of an issue as it is up here. They've just caved in and lost their game. Essex will almost certainly win theirs. All goes to the last game and guess who they play? Each other!

Yes
Essex only need 2 more wickets
With lead of over 100 and an innings in hand

 

[moon]

Title decider to come
With Essex looking to be few points ahead


Abbot 17 wickets for Hampshire in the Somerset game

 

[BufordUSABlue]

Bizarre that Somerset have never won the County Championship, given some of the great teams they've had down the years plus the weather isn't as much of an issue as it is up here. They've just caved in and lost their game. Essex will almost certainly win theirs. All goes to the last game and guess who they play? Each other!

Especially with Richards, Garner & Botham in the team in the 80's - the mind boggles!!

 

[KS55]

Bizarre that Somerset have never won the County Championship, given some of the great teams they've had down the years plus the weather isn't as much of an issue as it is up here. They've just caved in and lost their game. Essex will almost certainly win theirs. All goes to the last game and guess who they play? Each other!

To win the title, you must take wickets. No good having a batter's paradise, too many draws.