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To bowl from the Sir James end, hopefully.
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chesterbells
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I didn’t spot him in the field, but then I wasn’t looking out for him if I’m honest.Didn't get to watch any of it today, was very surprised Wells didn't bowl, was he fielding? I know he went off injured batting but batted later, so might not have been able to turn his arm over?
He's a bit of a golden arm, and as part time leg spinners go he's pretty good.
We left about 6pm which I’d estimate was about 45 mins before the end of play, and he certainly hadn’t bowled by then.
Watching some Div 2 cricket, I wonder what the point of it is. The standard is so poor that it does not represent a school for potential test cricketers.
England has over 400 professionals playing county cricket, far too many for what is now a minority sport. They earn £18,000 to £23,000 apart from a few senior pros who might get up to £28,000. Above this, the elite are on central contracts and play franchise cricket.
We should relegate all but about 8 counties to the minor counties or club cricket. We won’t of course as the sport is full of self interest.
My eight regions would be based: Durham, Headingley, Old Trafford, Lords, Edgebaston, Southampton, Cardiff, Taunton. 160 pros, quite enough.
Hey Ho.
England has over 400 professionals playing county cricket, far too many for what is now a minority sport. They earn £18,000 to £23,000 apart from a few senior pros who might get up to £28,000. Above this, the elite are on central contracts and play franchise cricket.
We should relegate all but about 8 counties to the minor counties or club cricket. We won’t of course as the sport is full of self interest.
My eight regions would be based: Durham, Headingley, Old Trafford, Lords, Edgebaston, Southampton, Cardiff, Taunton. 160 pros, quite enough.
Hey Ho.
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Lancashire could go through the County Championship season without winning a match, the bowling attack looks sub-standard.
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The only turner we have in the side is John Turner. Hartley is just a slow bowler.Lancashire could go through the County Championship season without winning a match, the bowling attack looks sub-standard.
nmc
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Lancashire could go through the County Championship season without winning a match, the bowling attack looks sub-standard.
Lancs have made a couple of really poor sides look world beaters so far this season
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Yeah, the self interest on the part of the owners of The Oval and Trent Bridge I guess would be high among the objectors to your suggestion.Watching some Div 2 cricket, I wonder what the point of it is. The standard is so poor that it does not represent a school for potential test cricketers.
England has over 400 professionals playing county cricket, far too many for what is now a minority sport. They earn £18,000 to £23,000 apart from a few senior pros who might get up to £28,000. Above this, the elite are on central contracts and play franchise cricket.
We should relegate all but about 8 counties to the minor counties or club cricket. We won’t of course as the sport is full of self interest.
My eight regions would be based: Durham, Headingley, Old Trafford, Lords, Edgebaston, Southampton, Cardiff, Taunton. 160 pros, quite enough.
Hey Ho.
But that said, I’ve got much sympathy with the general point you make.
chesterbells
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I see Lancs doing their best to make a game of it … dear me
dickie davies
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At this rate Gloucestershire are going to have a 50 run target in an hourI see Lancs doing their best to make a game of it … dear me
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Lancashire are truly dreadful.
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Yep, shocking stuffAt this rate Gloucestershire are going to have a 50 run target in an hour
Tenerife City bar Stan
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I’m lost for words… I feel as gutted as when we got relegated…450 first innings and hanging on for a draw. Gloucs sensing revenge for David Hughes in the dark.
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It's a huge problem. On a good pitch, which is exactly what Lancs play on every home game you need a spinner who can turn the ball, preferably a leg spinner, and some genuine pace in the seam attack to unsettle the batsmen.The only turner we have in the side is John Turner. Hartley is just a slow bowler.
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So Lancs maintain their unbeaten start to the season :)
nmc
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So Lancs maintain their unbeaten start to the season :)
lol! 3 batting points all season says it all. Good job there’s no relegation to the minor counties league….
unicorn
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3 more epic county matches today at Taunton, Cardiff and Lords, the last two going to the final over. Wonderful entertainment.
Three visitors to OT this year. All have batted only once and all have scored more than 490.Lancashire could go through the County Championship season without winning a match, the bowling attack looks sub-standard.