Cricket Thread

[chesterbells]

Earlier in the week Benkenstein said that he had spoken with the groundsman and that last season the wicket was not bowler friendly so he gave instructions to prepare more livelier pitches hence inserting Northants yesterday. That worked well??. No wonder he took Gloucester to rock bottom and Lancs relegated. Hope for better today.

That’s a shocker but (kind of) explains what I was going to raise, which was why on earth Lancs didn’t bat first.

Looking at the card from today it reads exactly like last summer; Jennings standing up and everyone else withering away.
Was thinking of popping down on day 4, but I’m pessimistic about that after today. Let’s see what tomorrow holds (and if it stays dry).

 

[Pubteam Lomas]

Hartley saying yesterday was the best day to bat and bowling was difficult on that pitch.

Yeas Tom, if only we'd won the toss and had the choice of batting???????!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Lancs heading for an innings defeat.

We’ll be in the North West Counties league next season.

 

[KS55]

Lancs heading for an innings defeat.

We’ll be in the North West Counties league next season.

1. Hopeless call to bowl first.
2. Hopeless bowling.
3. Hopeless batting.
4. Hopeless.

 

[Brooklands Blue]

Lancs heading for an innings defeat.

We’ll be in the North West Counties league next season.

The standard in the Lancashire league would be too high for some of this current side!!

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

1. Hopeless call to bowl first.
2. Hopeless bowling.
3. Hopeless batting.
4. Hopeless.

Jennings will want to go somewhere better soon too. Then we’re utterly screwed.

 

[Gabriel]

Surrey in a strong position but off for bad light.

 

[Gray]

Lancs heading for an innings defeat.

We’ll be in the North West Counties league next season.

Bloody needs a big shake up, shouldn’t be struggling at such a big county.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Whereas Yorkshire are about to win by 500 runs.

 

[KS55]

Bohannon has a 50. Wonders will never cease. Form back at last?

 

[chesterbells]

No proper threat of rain till about 4pm Monday. Only one match outcome tomorrow sadly.

Here we go again …

 

[nmc]

It certainly looks like no lessons have been learned over the winter, same personnel, same coaching staff, same arrogant tactics and the same results. The members will be in revolt again very soon. Personally I think big changes are needed at the top of the club - a far greater focus on cricket is required.

 

[heslops barnet]

It certainly looks like no lessons have been learned over the winter, same personnel, same coaching staff, same arrogant tactics and the same results. The members will be in revolt again very soon. Personally I think big changes are needed at the top of the club - a far greater focus on cricket is required.

Most Lancashire members are revolting…….

 

[Prater70]

Well, I've managed to bring Josh Bohannon back to form, just Phil Foden now.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Lancs 9 down, 78 ahead with 10 overs left.

Tense.

Northants would have 7 overs to get 79 if they get the wicket in the next over.

 

[KS55]

OT grey and deserted.
Handshakes all round as Lancs last pair batted out time. Bailey faced 70 balls for his 8 not out.
Bohannon scored over150, let us hope his form has returned.
Pretty soulless though having to bat all day to stave off an innings defeat that they brought on themselves.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

OT grey and deserted.
Handshakes all round as Lancs last pair batted out time. Bailey faced 70 balls for his 8.
Bohannon scored over150, let us hope his form has returned.
Pretty soulless though having to bat all day to stave off an innings defeat that they brought on themselves.

Bosh was really unlucky too. He hit a hard sweep shot that hit short leg and ballooned up for the keeper to catch.

 

[KS55]

Bosh was really unlucky too. He hit a hard sweep shot that hit short leg and ballooned up for the keeper to catch.

Oh I didn’t see that. That was Brian Close’s trick, heading the ball to slip from short leg.

 

[chesterbells]

OT grey and deserted.
Handshakes all round as Lancs last pair batted out time. Bailey faced 70 balls for his 8 not out.
Bohannon scored over150, let us hope his form has returned.
Pretty soulless though having to bat all day to stave off an innings defeat that they brought on themselves.

Yeah, at least something salvaged, but slim pickings. On we go!

 

[cleavers]

So new season, same issues. It's a problem when you can't really bat or bowl.