Cricket Thread

[bigstanhibbert]

Lancs v Surrey Day 1

Lunch - Surrey 85 - 4 (27 overs) decent start by Lancashire

 

[Corky]

I hope it doesn't end up like a lot of last season, early wickets with new ball then toil for a day, probably will.

 

[Gabriel]

Lancashire won the toss but rather let that slip today, having had Surrey at 77-4 but then closing on 340-7. Nice knock by Foakes to remind the selectors of his value, though I still think they‘ll go for Bairstow.

 

[bavarian blue]

Surrey have such strength in depth.

 

[Pubteam Lomas]

Surrey have such strength in depth.

They have great depth as do Lancs considering there was no Mahmood, Livingstone, Anderson or Salt.
Had to laugh when the commentators mentioned Buttler though as I can't remember the last game he played for us in the CC.

 

[AshtonBlue1980]

Lancashire won the toss but rather let that slip today, having had Surrey at 77-4 but then closing on 340-7. Nice knock by Foakes to remind the selectors of his value, though I still think they‘ll go for Bairstow.

Yep I agree - Jb is so hard to leave out of the team but the only spots appear to be opening bat or keeper? Pope root brook and stokes must play - not convinced re either opener but can’t see bairstow keep wicket then rush off to open the batting either…

 

[Gabriel]

Yep I agree - Jb is so hard to leave out of the team but the only spots appear to be opening bat or keeper? Pope root brook and stokes must play - not convinced re either opener but can’t see bairstow keep wicket then rush off to open the batting either…

Foakes is arguably the better keeper, but it will be terribly difficult to omit Bairstow given what he has achieved. Surrey could probably cope if Jamie Smith has to take the gloves again, as he is an accomplished keeper in his own right.

 

[bavarian blue]

Lanky getting a pummeling.

 

[Gabriel]

Lanky getting a pummeling.

Presumably not the score Jennings had in mind when he offered ‘after you’ to Rory. Good to see Steel get his ton. There’s a decent player in there, and if Pope and Foakes are away on Test duty, then having a little more stability in the middle will be welcome. Not sure Patel should be at 4 but I suppose England might want Pope to get more experience at 3.

Lancashire did well to get to lunch without losing a wicket, so they’ll be hoping they can navigate the tricky after-lunch spell, too.

 

[Corky]

Lanky all out 151 behind and could follow on.