Specsavers Championship, Monday, June 26, 2017

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3rd & 7 37yd

Opening with a teenager while the kolpak hides at 4. Top banter Sussex

by nickcricket 6/26/2017 1:05:07 PM
Duckett early SR of 250 then...

by StaggerBreaths 6/26/2017 1:04:49 PM
Hope it's not Hameed...

by Dave Knibb 6/26/2017 1:04:49 PM
Honestly thought the first one would have gone down by now...

by StaggerBreaths 6/26/2017 1:03:38 PM
I think Dawson lbw Overton

by Dave Knibb 6/26/2017 1:03:29 PM
Rawlins opening for Sussex, glad he's getting a game again

by dez dezzy 6/26/2017 1:03:17 PM
@DaveKnibb He will get a shock when they hand him a white kit and no keeping gloves

by nickcricket 6/26/2017 1:01:17 PM
Godleman nicking to slip.

by StaggerBreaths 6/26/2017 1:00:47 PM
Amir and Porter with the Pink ball should be tasty.

by Matt_MYano 6/26/2017 1:00:16 PM
I presume Buttler thought it was a one-dayer as it's a day/night game.

by Dave Knibb 6/26/2017 12:59:51 PM
First wicket bingo anyone? I am going Nick Compton. LBW to Mohammad Amir, they have got some cash at Essex don't they

by nickcricket 6/26/2017 12:59:44 PM
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by StaggerBreaths via Replygif.net 6/26/2017 12:59:15 PM
Depressing
16 year old Hamidullah Qadri plays for Derbyshire. I am told he is the first player born in the 2000s to get a game in county cricket
— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) June 26, 2017

by nickcricket 6/26/2017 12:58:37 PM
......................................

by StaggerBreaths 6/26/2017 12:58:24 PM
Made you look

by nickcricket 6/26/2017 12:58:07 PM
...not as far as I can see? Where you reading that?

by StaggerBreaths 6/26/2017 12:57:46 PM
Eoin Morgan plays for Middlesex...wow

by nickcricket 6/26/2017 12:57:07 PM
Crane isn't playing for Hampshire, he is another in the Lions squad and I guess Hants felt there was limited value in having a leg spinner for the first two days of a match

by nickcricket 6/26/2017 12:52:38 PM
Other interesting bits form the carded teams, Joe Root is carded at three for Yorkshire. Bairstow at 6, Yorkshire are usually pretty accommodating of England I suggested England don't want Bairstow to bat higher this summer

by nickcricket 6/26/2017 12:51:33 PM
surprised Worcester didn't bat, with the weather forecast as it is Clarke might not get a bat in their 1st innings

by lee 6/26/2017 12:50:42 PM
I didn't think that'd affect it, I was just chucking in a wee jab. It was a spectacular debut by anybody's standards.

I see that Somerset are protecting their faltering young captain by dropping him to three. Also only the one spin option.

by StaggerBreaths 6/26/2017 12:49:34 PM
Gary Ballance's replacement ahead of day three will by Harry Brook.
— Yorkshire CCC (@YorkshireCCC) June 26, 2017

by nickcricket 6/26/2017 12:48:04 PM
Yes, he was named in that squad pre-deubt and they won't knock the lads confidence by dropping him, he still scored two tons against Sri Lanka on a turners for the Lions he deserves his place. Jos isn't designated Wicketkeeper according to Cricinfo

by nickcricket 6/26/2017 12:47:47 PM
Is Livingstone playing for the Lions after his confidence-boosting international debut?

by StaggerBreaths 6/26/2017 12:45:58 PM
- Stat Attack
Hampshire v Somerset
- Somerset are unbeaten in six visits to Hampshire (W2 D4).
- Four of the last six games to take place at the Ageas Bowl have ended in a draw; one victory and one loss in that time for the hosts.
- Eight of Somerset’s last 11 matches on the road have resulted in a draw; losing only once in that time (W2).
- Dominic Bess (Somerset) took innings figures of 7/117 in the previous encounter between these sides earlier this season; career-best numbers in first-class cricket.
by David Hopps 6/26/2017 12:45:50 PM
Just noticed that, he is talking Livingstone's place in the side so maybe that is why

by nickcricket 6/26/2017 12:45:19 PM
TOSS: Middlesex won the toss and elected to bat
Essex v Middlesex at Chelmsford - Jun 26-29, 2017

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/26/2017 12:44:46 PM
Buttler at 3 eh...

by StaggerBreaths 6/26/2017 12:44:35 PM
guaranteed*

by nickcricket 6/26/2017 12:44:22 PM
Is Bess playing - Somerset are only listing 10 players ( i need to know for my fantasy team!)

by dez dezzy 6/26/2017 12:44:03 PM
The forecast for Headingley is alright tomorrow, the rain is before play would start in a DN game. It is day three which is the real problem. No surprised Surrey wanted to bat as it is gurteened time not under lights plus if they bat all today and into tomorrow then Yorkshire will be left with a tricky decision on if Gary Ballance bats or not

by nickcricket 6/26/2017 12:43:19 PM
TOSS: Lancashire won the toss and elected to bat
Warwickshire v Lancashire at Birmingham - Jun 26-29, 2017

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/26/2017 12:43:01 PM
TOSS: Hampshire won the toss and elected to bat
Hampshire v Somerset at Southampton - Jun 26-29, 2017

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/26/2017 12:42:01 PM
Oh for GOD'S SAKE LATHAM -_-

by StaggerBreaths 6/26/2017 12:41:55 PM
Also Essex look chuffing terrifying. Cook at one end of the team list and Amir at the other.

by StaggerBreaths 6/26/2017 12:41:17 PM
Aww, Derbyshire playing a 16-year-old!

by StaggerBreaths 6/26/2017 12:40:43 PM
TOSS: Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to bat
Northamptonshire v Leicestershire at Northampton - Jun 26-29, 2017

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/26/2017 12:40:14 PM
Apart from Worcs. Even in this era of the new toss rule, CLS maintains its reputation.

by StaggerBreaths 6/26/2017 12:40:12 PM
Everyone wants to bat!

by dez dezzy 6/26/2017 12:39:25 PM
TOSS: Surrey won the toss and elected to bat
Yorkshire v Surrey at Leeds - Jun 26-29, 2017

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/26/2017 12:39:00 PM
Amazing how much better Durham looks with Stokes in. And Wood, but mainly Stokes. Dat team balance.

by StaggerBreaths 6/26/2017 12:37:39 PM
TOSS: Kent won the toss and elected to bat
Nottinghamshire v Kent at Nottingham - Jun 26-29, 2017

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/26/2017 12:37:24 PM
TOSS: Derbyshire won the toss and elected to bat
Glamorgan v Derbyshire at Cardiff - Jun 26-29, 2017

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/26/2017 12:36:17 PM
TOSS: Sussex won the toss and elected to bat
Sussex v Gloucestershire at Hove - Jun 26-29, 2017

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/26/2017 12:34:17 PM
I presume Somerset are still playing four spinners.

by StaggerBreaths 6/26/2017 12:33:46 PM