Specsavers Championship, Monday, July 3, 2017

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3rd & 7 37yd

Somerset don't put videos of their batsmen getting out on Twitter. Presumably in case it has a negative effect on them....

by David Hopps 7/3/2017 11:39:25 AM
@StaggerBreaths I read it on apple news, felt dirty. Had a shower right after. I like how doesn't think playing 6 bowlers is aggressive, its just like the one day side. My desire to see Gary Ballance get a double hundred this week is getting to Kevin Keegan 96 levels

by nickcricket 7/3/2017 11:39:09 AM
James Hildreth doing that thing where he looks like facing a swinging ball at Scarborough with his side 30/3 look like the easiest thing in the world. Guarantee he flicks one to square leg in about 10 minutes

by Will 7/3/2017 11:38:20 AM
It's the DM, what did you expect? Shame on y'all for giving them clicks!

by StaggerBreaths 7/3/2017 11:35:24 AM
Speaking of vital to our T20 prospects, Johan Myburgh can't play red ball cricket because it will distract him from his season goal of trying to hit every ball he sees for 4

by Will 7/3/2017 11:34:58 AM
WICKET: Derbyshire 74/3 (22.1 ov, won the toss) v Durham
AL Hughes b McCarthy 2 (11) Partnership: 15 (4.5 ov)
BJ McCarthy 1.1-0-13-1 WL Madsen 32* (67)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 7/3/2017 11:34:30 AM
that DM article is an absolute hatchet job. Moans that the squad selection isn't exciting enough but also moans that there are 5 bowlers in the side. Moans about picking a guy averaging 100, moans about not picking a 20 year old spinner who averages 40. Moans that the squad selection isn't like the one day side(??)

by Will 7/3/2017 11:34:11 AM
@MattWarwick Good to hear. Think he's vital to our T20 prospects over the next few weeks

by GeorgePotter19 7/3/2017 11:34:09 AM
Johann is not injured
— Somerset Cricket 🏏 (@SomersetCCC) July 3, 2017

by nickcricket 7/3/2017 11:33:44 AM
WICKET: Glamorgan 72/8 (21.3 ov, lost the toss) v Gloucs
AHT Donald lbw b Noema-Barnett 39 (41) Partnership: 11 (2.2 ov)
K Noema-Barnett 3.3-2-6-2 M de Lange 1* (6)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 7/3/2017 11:33:38 AM
.@RyanSidebottom has a muscle injury in his back, and his participation in the rest of the match is in doubt.
— Yorkshire CCC (@YorkshireCCC) July 3, 2017

by nickcricket 7/3/2017 11:32:37 AM
Rossouw's highest score since 12th May!

by Matt Warwick 7/3/2017 11:32:04 AM
Like that Paul Newman is getting stuck into Joe Root before he even captains the side, also can't get though a full article without mentioning Jos Buttler

by nickcricket 7/3/2017 11:30:28 AM
@Will #Burn

by nickcricket 7/3/2017 11:26:54 AM
Although Glamorgan have at least won a game of First Class cricket in Trump's presidency which is more than Tom Abell can say

by Will 7/3/2017 11:26:15 AM
@Will Although Broad at three as a pinch hitter? Go out there play a few shots like Davy Warner, Warney will love it

by nickcricket 7/3/2017 11:26:06 AM
*cancels plans to visit Cheltenham on Thursday*

*Also cancels plans to visit Cheltenham on Wednesday*

by Beth Watson 7/3/2017 11:25:56 AM
Thank goodness Glamorgan are always there to remind me it could be worse

by Will 7/3/2017 11:25:15 AM
WICKET: Glamorgan 61/7 (19.1 ov, lost the toss) v Gloucs
GG Wagg lbw b Noema-Barnett 1 (3) Partnership: 1 (0.3 ov)
K Noema-Barnett 2.1-1-4-1 AHT Donald 29* (33)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 7/3/2017 11:24:37 AM
@GeorgePotter19 I like him, he just doesn't play much First Class Cricket now. I thought they should have taken him to Australia last time, guess it depends how many of the first choice guys are fit. Would like to see Footitt go as well, at least in the epp

by nickcricket 7/3/2017 11:23:07 AM
@Will Athers not in the squad, could have a word with Mark Butcher, he is on record saying he never officially retired

by nickcricket 7/3/2017 11:22:26 AM
Why not Broad at 4, Cook at 5 and Michael Atherton at 6?

by Will 7/3/2017 11:21:34 AM
May go that way ...how about Stokes 4 , Bairstow 5 , Ballance 6 ? https://t.co/rdxZQq54GH
— David 'Bumble' Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) July 3, 2017

by nickcricket 7/3/2017 11:20:36 AM
@nickcricket I think he falls into that category of players they like despite averages (see Dawson). I dare say his pace and bounce might be quite useful in Aus

by GeorgePotter19 7/3/2017 11:20:31 AM
Wow, Somerset are really bad. Just seen the Byrom dismissal, he looks as though he has never seen a pitched up delivery before. Feet all over the place.

by petepineapple81 7/3/2017 11:19:34 AM
WICKET: Glamorgan 60/6 (18.4 ov, lost the toss) v Gloucs
CB Cooke b Miles 0 (3) Partnership: 0 (0.3 ov)
CN Miles 4.4-0-20-2 AHT Donald 29* (33)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 7/3/2017 11:19:20 AM
Anyway a chance for 2 and a half sessions of Hose jokes

by nickcricket 7/3/2017 11:19:20 AM
Corker again to be fair ecb.cdn.nvplay.com

by Will 7/3/2017 11:17:27 AM
Decent nut from Plunkett, not sure Byrom should have been bowled by it

by nickcricket 7/3/2017 11:17:25 AM
Dreadful season so far for Somerset after going so near last time out.

Abell : no form at all
Hildreth : worse form than Abell
Trego : in bad form, dropped to 2s
Jamie Overton : finally gets his mojo going and injured on Lions duty

can't wait for Division 2

by vinamaipo1 7/3/2017 11:17:25 AM
WICKET: Glamorgan 60/5 (18.1 ov, lost the toss) v Gloucs
AG Salter c †Roderick b Miles 13 (34) Partnership: 39 (10.3 ov)
CN Miles 4.1-0-20-1 AHT Donald 29* (33)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 7/3/2017 11:16:22 AM
sighhhhhhhhhhhh

by Will 7/3/2017 11:15:51 AM
WICKET: Somerset 30/3 (18 ov, won the toss) v Yorkshire
EJ Byrom b Plunkett 9 (56) Partnership: 5 (2.0 ov)
LE Plunkett 3-2-5-2 JC Hildreth 5* (5)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 7/3/2017 11:15:32 AM
WICKET: Derbyshire 59/2 (17.2 ov, won the toss) v Durham
BT Slater c Clark b Potts 27 (48) Partnership: 54 (14.4 ov)
MJ Potts 4.2-2-10-1 WL Madsen 19* (49)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 7/3/2017 11:15:27 AM
Although fair play this did a bit: ecb.cdn.nvplay.com

by Will 7/3/2017 11:14:55 AM
@GeorgePotter19 Don't think they have, they called him up to a Lions game last week. He didn't bowl well in the CC last summer 8 wickets in 10 games at an average of 60. I suppose England are also reluctant to create a 3 format bowler and there are other younger (if were honest) options

by nickcricket 7/3/2017 11:14:54 AM
@GeorgePotter19 because he averaged 60 in the Championship last year?

by Will 7/3/2017 11:14:16 AM
As had Yorkshire Brendan

by Courtney Nangle 7/3/2017 11:13:28 AM
I'm not sure why England have seemed to rule out the possibility of Plunkett ever playing a test again

by GeorgePotter19 7/3/2017 11:13:16 AM

COUNTY FIXTURES
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South Group: Somerset v Hampshire at Taunton
Jul 26, 2017 (17:00 local | 16:00 GMT | 12:00 EDT | 11:00 CDT | 09:00 PDT)

North Group: Notts v Worcs at Nottingham
Jul 26, 2017 (18:30 local | 17:30 GMT | 13:30 EDT | 12:30 CDT | 10:30 PDT)

North Group: Yorkshire v Durham at Leeds
Jul 26, 2017 (18:30 local | 17:30 GMT | 13:30 EDT | 12:30 CDT | 10:30 PDT)

South Group: Middlesex v Essex at Lord's
Jul 27, 2017 (18:15 local | 17:15 GMT | 13:15 EDT | 12:15 CDT | 10:15 PDT)

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Jul 27, 2017 (18:30 local | 17:30 GMT | 13:30 EDT | 12:30 CDT | 10:30 PDT)

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Jul 27, 2017 (19:00 local | 18:00 GMT | 14:00 EDT | 13:00 CDT | 11:00 PDT)

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