Specsavers Championship, Thursday, September 6, 2017

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3rd & 7 37yd

@SB I'm getting pretty nervous about Northants at the mo, it's getting near to a challenging total. It's so overcast in Northampton as well, we should have won it by now.

by Dave Knibb 9/7/2017 4:03:32 PM
Westley have played 7 Test Innings, people seem to have it in for him. I don't think that is enough

by nickcricket 9/7/2017 4:02:44 PM
Now Stoneman seems pretty safe, but this is D-Day for Westley. But then, Mike Gatting scored his first Test century in his 31st Test, 54th Innings. Are we giving players enough chances?

by Dave Knibb 9/7/2017 4:01:39 PM
UPDATE: Match delayed by bad light, Sussex 362/8 (96 ov, lead by 108 - 2nd inns) v Northants

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/7/2017 4:01:32 PM
Feeling nervous Dave?

by StaggerBreaths 9/7/2017 4:01:26 PM
UPDATE: Match delayed by bad light, Durham 145/2 (51 ov, lead by 156 - 2nd inns) v Kent

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/7/2017 4:00:26 PM
good stat on commentry, best 6 wicket haul at Lords in a test. Stokes 6 for 22

by Lawrence Payne 9/7/2017 3:59:19 PM
Stokes tends not to bowl much when things are going well, has been a lot more economical this summer. Used to bowl a bad ball an over, does have decent gas as well so will be important in Aus

by nickcricket 9/7/2017 3:58:58 PM
TIGER TIM

by Will Colwell 9/7/2017 3:58:46 PM
WICKET: Warwickshire 117/4 (45.5 ov, target: 402) v Somerset
MJ Lamb c †Davies b Groenewald 23 (89) Partnership: 66 (27.5 ov)
TD Groenewald 10.5-3-34-3 IJL Trott 48* (104)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/7/2017 3:57:56 PM
Stoneman and Westley will love this...

by StaggerBreaths 9/7/2017 3:57:37 PM
STUMPS: Derbyshire 236/9 (72 ov) v Glamorgan
WS Davis 0* (0) MJJ Critchley 24* (49)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/7/2017 3:55:53 PM
And Stokes bowled about 8 overs since that SB comment

by Joe Tompkins 9/7/2017 3:54:52 PM
I'll be honest here, i've always been very critical of Stokes bowling, i've never bought into the hype at all. But that was the best spell of bowling by him i've ever seen, fair play to him.

by Dave Knibb 9/7/2017 3:54:30 PM
Do they do assists in cricket?

by StaggerBreaths 9/7/2017 3:54:10 PM
Yeah it said it in interview, wanted to learn from Sidebottom ect. England's white ball comittments haven't really allowed him to be there that much although he may get more. I wouldn't have been surprised if he had missed the ODI squad

by nickcricket 9/7/2017 3:51:44 PM
Stokes 9th player on both honours boards

by MassJam14 9/7/2017 3:50:56 PM
what was it again SB? 'Root waits too long before making a bowling change'? I salute you.

by Dave Knibb 9/7/2017 3:50:37 PM
proper tail end bowling, reminded me of a Botham hot spell

by Lawrence Payne 9/7/2017 3:50:29 PM
INDIVIDUAL 50: D Wiese 52* (55)
Sussex 357/8 (93.5 ov, lead by 103 - 2nd inns) v Northants

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/7/2017 3:50:23 PM
Best test figures for Stokes and all in one spell as well, 14.3-6-22-6

by Joe Tompkins 9/7/2017 3:49:11 PM
David Willey primarily joined Yorkshire because he believed it would help him get in the Test team, he openly admitted it (in Northampton at least).

by Dave Knibb 9/7/2017 3:48:26 PM
yeah 1 ball all it took!

by Lawrence Payne 9/7/2017 3:47:58 PM
by StaggerBreaths via Media.giphy 9/7/2017 3:47:49 PM
Stokes only needs another 406 wickets for 500

by nickcricket 9/7/2017 3:47:20 PM
Anderson deserved a wicket last over but ends up catching the 9th ofStokes, not sure he will get another over to take the 500, Windies clueless against swinging ball

by Lawrence Payne 9/7/2017 3:46:56 PM
Stokes and StaggerBreaths, a truly wonderful partnership.

by Dave Knibb 9/7/2017 3:46:14 PM
Selfless, Jimmy. Selfless!

by StaggerBreaths 9/7/2017 3:45:56 PM
Not been able to watch the Test today, just watched the near live on twitter and realise Warne is back. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by nickcricket 9/7/2017 3:45:39 PM
UPDATE: Match delayed by rain, Derbyshire 236/9 (72 ov) v Glamorgan

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/7/2017 3:44:03 PM
The commentary spotted it first.

by StaggerBreaths 9/7/2017 3:43:46 PM
Yorkshire won't want to let him good because he will put a lot of bums on seats for the T20 next year after what he did this year

by nickcricket 9/7/2017 3:43:45 PM
With David Willey it will depend how much he wants to be succesful in FC Cricket for its own sake. Can't see him ever getting a Test call. He can make a very good living at a T20 player because for that he is perfect can bat in the top order and bowl his four overs and is very good value for any team that wants him

by nickcricket 9/7/2017 3:42:38 PM
yeah good spot :)

by Lawrence Payne 9/7/2017 3:42:03 PM
Bishoo beats Anderson to 500.

by StaggerBreaths 9/7/2017 3:41:37 PM
TEAM 100: Warwickshire 100/3 (40.5 ov, target: 402) v Somerset
MJ Lamb 13* (74) IJL Trott 41* (89)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/7/2017 3:40:35 PM
Wiley t20 batsman all is that left for him sadly

by Lawrence Payne 9/7/2017 3:40:31 PM
In fairness to Rhodes, he is moving for the chance to play first team Cricket. Waite has jumped him in the queue for the all rounder slot. He may kick on, played a lot for the England u19s but it looks unlikley he will get further honors

by nickcricket 9/7/2017 3:39:51 PM
What on earth is a sun bathing python though??

by dez dezzy 9/7/2017 3:39:38 PM
@Joe I wouldn't be suprised if Warks sign more, maybe a couple of Kolpaks and Rhodes will be back to Second XI Cricket.

by Dave Knibb 9/7/2017 3:39:34 PM
That Stokes delivery went round a corner!

by Lawrence Payne 9/7/2017 3:38:57 PM