Specsavers Championship, Monday, April 24, 2017
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INDIVIDUAL 50: ML Pettini 50* (106)
Leicestershire 238/5 (70.2 ov, lead by 232 - 2nd inns) v Glamorgan -
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Vithushan Ehantharajah at Hampshire v YorkshireThat's twin hundreds in the match for Gary Ballance. It's the second time he's achieved the feat – the first time being in 2013 against Surrey – and it looks like, given what Yorkshire have to come, that seeing off the first 10 overs of the new ball will be enough. It's just so very easy out there, now. Trying to work out in Peter Handscomb was dropped on 33 – he slapped one from Sean Ervine seemingly straight to Jimmy Adams at point. We're far enough up and away to have struggled to see the ball. Any hints, please send them through... - Live Update
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The main issue with the current structure seems to be how long and drawn out the competition is. I don't see why we can't maintain all counties but just compress the format into, say, a 4 week block? This is the only real barrier to attracting the top overseas talent. Seems like a no-brainer to me - and doubtless the ECB would find a way to ruin a city based tournament anyway.
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- Live Update
George Dobell at Warwickshire (222-5) v Surrey
Ian Bell has gone for a very fine 99. Lunging forward to what may have been an arm ball from Gareth Batty – easily the pick of the bowlers this morning – he gave a little outside edge to the keeper. He looks disgusted with himself and the wait for that century – he has not scored one since April 2016 – goes on. He should take some consolation from the fact he has given his side a chance of saving – or even winning this match. He needs his middle-order to contribute now. - Live Update
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WICKET: Lancashire 456/8 (158.5 ov, lead by 287 - 2nd inns) v Somerset
R McLaren c Elgar b Gregory 45 (123) Partnership: 77 (27.4 ov)
L Gregory 30.5-6-73-4 SD Parry 43* (94) -
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I can probably cover the arguments in favour, which are basically "it's not for you, you're not supposed to like it". It's meant to be attractive to new fans, children especially, rather than the often fairly boozy atmosphere at the current T20 blast. It's also built for television coverage. On paper, I don't actually think it's a terrible idea, I just don't trust the ECB to organise and schedule it...
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@BethWatson 3 years is a long time...i really can't see how they can fill grounds with all these new fans that currently have little or no interest in cricket whilst simultaneously alienating the existing hardcore...despite the millions of reserves they've accumulated...TV and Sponsors won't be interested in empty grounds -
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WICKET: Warwickshire 222/5 (72.1 ov, lead by 117 - 2nd inns) v Surrey
IR Bell c †Foakes b Batty 99 (162) Partnership: 75 (19.3 ov)
GJ Batty 15.1-2-28-1 TR Ambrose 31* (64) -
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Derbyshire v Kent at Chesterfield
Sep 19-22, 2017 (10:30 local | 09:30 GMT | 05:30 EDT | 04:30 CDT | 02:30 PDT)
Sep 19-22, 2017 (10:30 local | 09:30 GMT | 05:30 EDT | 04:30 CDT | 02:30 PDT)
Middlesex v Lancashire at Lord's
- Sep 19-22
Middlesex 233 & 152 Lancashire 165 & 75/4 (25 ov, target 221)
Middlesex 233 & 152 Lancashire 165 & 75/4 (25 ov, target 221)
Northants v Notts at Northampton
- Sep 19-22
Northants 194 & 270 Notts 151 & 82/2 (29 ov, target 314)
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Northants 194 & 270 Notts 151 & 82/2 (29 ov, target 314)
