Specsavers Championship, June 9, 2017

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3rd & 7 37yd

INDIVIDUAL 50: RI Newton 52* (83)
Northamptonshire 123/3 (29.4 ov) v Derbyshire

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/9/2017 1:20:41 PM
I thought they had full time contracts with England? Any time they play for Yorks is just a bonus?

by dez dezzy 6/9/2017 1:20:40 PM
I think we can sort of agree Bairstow and Root barely play for Yorkshire, especially now with Joe's captaincy duties, and they've barely been around the last season or so, Rashid too

by Angus Mitchell 6/9/2017 1:19:50 PM
David Hopps at Yorkshire 95-6 v Somerset
There is a bit of pace and bounce in this Taunton pitch, even though it was used for the Hampshire game two weeks ago, and Jamie Overton is making Yorkshire hop around a bit in a productive post-lunch spell.
Jack Leach has two as well and four wickets have tumbled for 13 runs in six overs.
Overton has two of them - Peter Handscomb, habitually playing back was trapped in line and Jack Leaning was done for pace and spliced a pull to backward square. It will not be overlong before Tom Kohler-Cadmore challenges Leaning for a spot at No 5.
Jack Leach, who seems to be getting himself together again after his action issues in the winter, also has two victims. Gary Ballance was bowled and then Matthew Waite, markedly high at No 6 despite his promise, was drawn forward and edged one that turned a tad to slip where Marcus Trescothic took a gentle catch.

by David Hopps 6/9/2017 1:17:55 PM
Barely weakened by England two highest Test run scorers of 2016? One who bowls spin and the other who keeps wicket. Rashid would have also batted 6 in this side if he were the only England player made available

by nickcricket 6/9/2017 1:17:55 PM
WICKET: Durham 448/9 (135.1 ov, won the toss) v Kent
BJ McCarthy b Yasir Shah 24 (69) Partnership: 73 (19.5 ov)
Yasir Shah 25.1-5-68-1 C Rushworth 57* (66)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/9/2017 1:17:54 PM
Sure, but they've not been playing a whole lot this season anyway

by Angus Mitchell 6/9/2017 1:17:39 PM
@AngusMitchell think you could argue losing Root and Bairstow would impact any side's batting

by Will 6/9/2017 1:17:12 PM
Taunton isnt exactly run friendly the last couple of seasons though...

by Meical Baggins 6/9/2017 1:16:37 PM
Yeah, it's amusing how Yorkshire's batting attack is barely weakened and it's their bowling that's lost some people, but of course their batting is failing

by Angus Mitchell 6/9/2017 1:15:41 PM
So how do Somerset go about losing this one? I'm on tenterhooks here.

by SDHoneymonster 6/9/2017 1:14:18 PM
Yeah, pretty sure that ton is the only time I've ever seen him score proper fluent runs. DAMN IT STIRLING!!!!!!!!!!!

by Angus Mitchell 6/9/2017 1:13:38 PM
WICKET: Middlesex 143/5 (38 ov, won the toss) v Lancashire
PR Stirling c †Davies b Mahmood 49 (72) Partnership: 71 (14.5 ov)
S Mahmood 11-2-49-2 JA Simpson 34* (48)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/9/2017 1:13:18 PM
WICKET: Yorkshire 95/6 (39.3 ov, won the toss) v Somerset
MJ Waite c Trescothick b Leach 4 (8) Partnership: 0 (1.1 ov)
MJ Leach 6.3-1-12-2 AJ Hodd 0* (4)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/9/2017 1:12:51 PM
Angus Mitchell - He did get a ton against Lancs two matches ago but yes its been a struggle for awhile, think Tom Kohler-cadmore will be competition for his place. Yorkshire don't have the experience in the squad of other Counties like Middlesex who can leave out a Test player or Hants who can leave out a player who played for the Lions this last winter, or Essex who have Chropa on the bench

by nickcricket 6/9/2017 1:12:20 PM
And yeah Will, that's a good point, still shows their depth isn't wonderful

by Angus Mitchell 6/9/2017 1:11:52 PM
Kohler-Cadmore I think, don't know if he's eligible to play yet

by Angus Mitchell 6/9/2017 1:11:17 PM
Kohler Cadmore

by Meical Baggins 6/9/2017 1:11:07 PM
Havent Yorkshire just signed someone?

by Meical Baggins 6/9/2017 1:10:44 PM
INDIVIDUAL 50: C Rushworth 51* (61)
Durham 441/8 (133.5 ov, won the toss) v Kent

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/9/2017 1:10:27 PM
@AngusMitchell Bairstow maybe?

by Will 6/9/2017 1:10:11 PM
I swear, there must be better options for Yorkshire than Jack Leaning!

by Angus Mitchell 6/9/2017 1:09:13 PM
Trying not to fall asleep at work is really quite difficult today.....

by Meical Baggins 6/9/2017 1:09:11 PM
Yes, Wiese is Kolpak, Philander and Ross Taylor for overseas but Philander will have to leave for the test series

by Will 6/9/2017 1:09:05 PM
TEAM 100: Northamptonshire 101/3 (26.5 ov) v Derbyshire
RI Newton 40* (76) BM Duckett 24* (30)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/9/2017 1:08:59 PM
They've been tinkering with Bonus Points forever, and they'll keep on tinkering, for what good it does.

by Dave Knibb 6/9/2017 1:08:44 PM
And is Philander for T20's?

by Angus Mitchell 6/9/2017 1:08:16 PM
Yeah damn Sussex... is David Wiese Kolpak, so for T20's as well?

by Angus Mitchell 6/9/2017 1:07:45 PM
WICKET: Yorkshire 95/5 (38.2 ov, won the toss) v Somerset
JA Leaning c C Overton b J Overton 3 (18) Partnership: 9 (1.5 ov)
J Overton 8.2-2-21-3 MJ Waite 4* (5)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/9/2017 1:07:17 PM
Yeah sure, but bonus points are only likely to happen in the first two days or so anyway, so going for bonus points doesn't really harm the possibility of a win

by Angus Mitchell 6/9/2017 1:06:53 PM
Yorkshire in 2014 and 2015 didn't get full batting points very much because getting 400 in 110 overs would lead to losing wickets so they would bat more slowly and get a bigger total. Its not that relevant to the debate but I wanted to remember the days Yorkshire could bat

by nickcricket 6/9/2017 1:06:30 PM
Jofra Archer is sensational this year... Sussex could be pretty formidable in the Blast this year with a bowling line up inc Archer, Jordan & Tymal Mills!

by dez dezzy 6/9/2017 1:05:41 PM
but they shouldnt be building towards bonus points..they should be building towards trying to win the game.

by Meical Baggins 6/9/2017 1:04:55 PM
Meanwhile in the Cricket currently happening, Matthew Waite off the mark is first class cricket with a lovely 4

by nickcricket 6/9/2017 1:03:57 PM
WICKET: Leicestershire 59/2 (26.4 ov) v Sussex
CN Ackermann c van Zyl b Archer 13 (25) Partnership: 22 (7.4 ov)
JC Archer 8.4-4-15-2 PJ Horton 31* (75)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/9/2017 1:03:53 PM
True, but at least they have to get runs pretty quickly, not gonna be doing that in the second innings, cause there's no bonus points to get, if it's likely to be a draw from the first innings, the match is gone, at least bonus points give something to work towards

by Angus Mitchell 6/9/2017 1:03:00 PM
sorry when I say 12 bonus points... I mean 8 bonus + 4 for drawn game.

by Meical Baggins 6/9/2017 1:02:57 PM
sides would rather get 12 bonus points (or 11, or 10, whatever) - then risk losing and only getting 4....its not enough of an incentive to win IMHO.

by Meical Baggins 6/9/2017 1:02:25 PM
But then sides just bat because 5 batting bonus points = more points then a drawn game.

by Meical Baggins 6/9/2017 1:01:03 PM
James Anderson bowling during lunch of Lancashire v Middlesex. Good news for England. #bbccricket pic.twitter.com/5JPoyM38Zq
— Stephan Shemilt (@stephanshemilt) June 9, 2017

by nickcricket 6/9/2017 1:00:49 PM
Maybe 2 points for innings lead or something...

by Meical Baggins 6/9/2017 1:00:34 PM
Is this the season where Jovo finally gains some consistency to go with the raw attributes?

by SDHoneymonster 6/9/2017 1:00:30 PM
Yeah, I think bonus points are important

by Angus Mitchell 6/9/2017 1:00:25 PM
Still think bonus points have a place, if a side is dominating but the weather makes a completed game unlikely they should still get something

by nickcricket 6/9/2017 12:59:53 PM