Specsavers Championship, Saturday, May 27, 2017

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3rd & 7 37yd

De Kock one of those keepers - ie most modern keepers that aren't called James Foster - where those sort of catches always feel like a happy accident rather than genuine skill.

by SDHoneymonster 5/27/2017 11:01:47 AM
Fantastic double hundred from Sangakkara, a true legend.

by humair arshad 5/27/2017 11:01:17 AM
INDIVIDUAL 200: KC Sangakkara 200* (319)
Surrey 369/9 (108.4 ov, won the toss) v Essex

by ESPNcricinfo Live 5/27/2017 10:59:54 AM
Good catch by DeKock standing up

by Lawrence Payne 5/27/2017 10:59:08 AM
Dam, was linking up a comment about Dom Bess getting his batting average higher than his bowling average

by nickcricket 5/27/2017 10:58:35 AM
Over by lunch. Easy.

by SDHoneymonster 5/27/2017 10:57:23 AM
WICKET: Somerset 197 all out (57.3 ov, lead by 35 - 1st inns) v Hampshire
DM Bess b Berg 12 (36) Partnership: 13 (3.4 ov)
GK Berg 2.3-0-8-2 J Overton 9* (10)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 5/27/2017 10:55:54 AM
WICKET: Nottinghamshire 412/6 (109 ov) v Gloucs
MH Wessels c Noema-Barnett b MD Taylor 37 (72) Partnership: 70 (19.2 ov)
MD Taylor 21-1-86-2 CMW Read 33* (60)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 5/27/2017 10:52:00 AM
Sangakkara going to be left just 300 runs short of Lara's record

by nickcricket 5/27/2017 10:51:51 AM
WICKET: Surrey 363/9 (107 ov, won the toss) v Essex
A Virdi b Porter 5 (12) Partnership: 14 (4.1 ov)
JA Porter 26-1-87-4 KC Sangakkara 195* (311)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 5/27/2017 10:51:02 AM
A few first team players usually play the tour matches/A Sides. Lees could use a extra white ball game. Carver and Patto might get in the blast team. Not sure, Yorkshire should have everyone but YJB and Root so maybe not

by nickcricket 5/27/2017 10:50:58 AM
Batting points are for wimps and losers. Somerset got enough for an innings win already.

by SDHoneymonster 5/27/2017 10:49:47 AM
TEAM 200: Derbyshire 200/1 (55.4 ov, trail by 419 - 1st inns) v Leics
BA Godleman 77* (153) SJ Thakor 58* (107)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 5/27/2017 10:48:04 AM
UPDATE: Match start delayed (No play before Lunch, rain), Durham 342 all out (94 ov, won the toss) v Glamorgan

by ESPNcricinfo Live 5/27/2017 10:47:58 AM
Lees and Leaning get naughty boy nets almost, Only 1st team batters in the side against SA A

by Lawrence Payne 5/27/2017 10:47:40 AM
Shame the matches are so far apart and there was a bit of uncertainty about Stokes fitness, should have sent Bairstow for a hit against SA A. If England win today, he might play at Lords as two games in three days might be too much for Stokes. If SA win then could be the 13th of June against Surrey for his next Cricket, England could still be in the CT but they don't play that day

by nickcricket 5/27/2017 10:43:42 AM
WICKET: Sussex 4/1 (0.2 ov, trail by 365 - 1st inns) v Kent
CD Nash b Harris 4 (2) Partnership: 4 (0.2 ov)
JAR Harris 0.2-0-4-1 HZ Finch 0* (0)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 5/27/2017 10:43:34 AM
*we

by Lawrence Payne 5/27/2017 10:43:22 AM
Will be see a batting point scored by either side at Taunton?

by Lawrence Payne 5/27/2017 10:42:56 AM
Well seeing England have no intention of picking Johhny, let him play the 1 day cup games. That way he gets to keep his match fitness

by Lawrence Payne 5/27/2017 10:41:24 AM
WICKET: Somerset 184/9 (53.5 ov, lead by 22 - 1st inns) v Hampshire
C Overton b Berg 12 (17) Partnership: 15 (6.1 ov)
GK Berg 0.5-0-0-1 DM Bess 8* (24)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 5/27/2017 10:40:56 AM
Will - Well, Moeen know his place is currently dependant on Ben Stokes.

by nickcricket 5/27/2017 10:35:05 AM
WICKET: Kent 369 all out (104.1 ov, won the toss) v Sussex
JC Tredwell c Nash b Jordan 18 (38) Partnership: 39 (7.1 ov)
CJ Jordan 18.1-1-65-1 MT Coles 15* (14)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 5/27/2017 10:34:20 AM
TEAM 400: Nottinghamshire 402/5 (104.3 ov) v Gloucs
MH Wessels 32* (58) CMW Read 29* (47)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 5/27/2017 10:33:59 AM
And there isn't a like for like replacement going into a major comp, Yes Bairstow has opened in a few games this summer but that isn't really experience to dislodge Roy. Billings did the role I would think his open score wasn't much better than 52

by nickcricket 5/27/2017 10:33:59 AM
@nickcricket yeah definitely - look how fearlessly Mo batted in the last game knowing his place wasn't under threat

by Will 5/27/2017 10:33:39 AM
Yeah, not idea but they are not going to drop him and they shouldn't part of giving players security is putting up with someone who isn't contributing. While the side is winning they can afford it, Morgan good example was a passenger in 2016 now 3 tons in 8 games.

by nickcricket 5/27/2017 10:32:18 AM
WICKET: Surrey 349/8 (102.5 ov, won the toss) v Essex
SC Meaker c †Foster b Porter 49 (99) Partnership: 110 (30.0 ov)
JA Porter 23.5-1-81-3 KC Sangakkara 186* (298)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 5/27/2017 10:31:08 AM
Nick, Roy had 11 knocks this year top score of 52

by Lawrence Payne 5/27/2017 10:28:08 AM
WICKET: Worcestershire 130/3 (37.3 ov, trail by 108 - 1st inns) v Northants
JM Clarke b Kleinveldt 24 (64) Partnership: 52 (21.3 ov)
RK Kleinveldt 13.3-3-39-2 DKH Mitchell 61* (112)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 5/27/2017 10:27:08 AM
Wasn't sure there would be a blog, often isn't when England are playing. Decent ball Roy got, feel he is suffering from a lack of Cricket after playing just three games at the IPL (one he batted in the late middle order). Some players need to play, think Roy is one of them

by nickcricket 5/27/2017 10:23:45 AM
Somerset doing their best pack ofcards impression

by Lawrence Payne 5/27/2017 10:21:11 AM
INDIVIDUAL 50: SJ Thakor 50* (81)
Derbyshire 176/1 (48.3 ov, trail by 443 - 1st inns) v Leics

by ESPNcricinfo Live 5/27/2017 10:17:18 AM
WICKET: Somerset 169/8 (47.4 ov, lead by 7 - 1st inns) v Hampshire
MJ Leach c Ervine b Abbott 0 (1) Partnership: 5 (0.4 ov)
KJ Abbott 11.4-2-42-4 C Overton 5* (4)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 5/27/2017 10:17:05 AM
WICKET: Somerset 164/7 (47 ov, lead by 2 - 1st inns) v Hampshire
SM Davies lbw b Dawson 22 (66) Partnership: 2 (1.0 ov)
LA Dawson 20-3-50-4 C Overton 1* (1)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 5/27/2017 10:12:17 AM
Yeah get to watch Bairstow carry drinks again, how satisfying not

by Lawrence Payne 5/27/2017 10:07:48 AM
WICKET: Somerset 162/6 (46 ov, lead by 0 - 1st inns) v Hampshire
L Gregory c Vince b Abbott 4 (25) Partnership: 21 (9.3 ov)
KJ Abbott 11-2-38-3 SM Davies 21* (61)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 5/27/2017 10:07:30 AM
Morning all. I imagine today will be quiet here with the ODI in Southampton and the FA Cup Final later.

by Alex Thomas 5/27/2017 10:04:14 AM
WICKET: Kent 330/9 (97 ov, won the toss) v Sussex
AP Rouse lbw b Philander 44 (58) Partnership: 15 (2.2 ov)
VD Philander 18-7-56-3 JC Tredwell 0* (7)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 5/27/2017 10:03:48 AM
hello

by Lawrence Payne 5/27/2017 9:55:34 AM
Hi

by humair arshad 5/27/2017 9:52:05 AM
UPDATE: Match start delayed (Start delayed due to rain), Durham 342 all out (94 ov, won the toss) v Glamorgan

by ESPNcricinfo Live 5/27/2017 9:46:34 AM
Lonely here

by Lawrence Payne 5/27/2017 9:45:24 AM

COUNTY FIXTURES
COUNTY RESULTS

Essex v Yorkshire at Chelmsford - Sep 25-28
Essex 227 & 111/2 (40.1 ov) Yorkshire 111

Gloucs v Derbyshire at Bristol - Sep 25-28
Derbyshire 456/8 (114.2 ov)

Kent v Glamorgan at Canterbury - Sep 25-28
Kent 302 & 47/5 (23 ov) Glamorgan 229

Lancashire v Surrey at Manchester - Sep 25-28
Surrey 201/8d & 24/0 (4.3 ov) Lancashire 268

Leics v Northants at Leicester - Sep 25-28
Leics 128 Northants 157/2 (43.2 ov)

Somerset v Middlesex at Taunton - Sep 25-28
Somerset 236 & 145/3 (55.2 ov) Middlesex 142

Sussex v Notts at Hove - Sep 25-28
Sussex 565 Notts 85/5 (19.4 ov)

Warwickshire v Hampshire at Birmingham - Sep 25-28
Warwickshire 188 Hampshire 66/5 (21.3 ov)

Worcs v Durham at Worcester - Sep 25-28
Worcs 335 Durham 64/3 (22.2 ov)

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