Specsavers Championship, Tuesday, September 12, 2017

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3rd & 7 37yd

WICKET: Leicestershire 19/1 (9.5 ov, won the toss) v Worcs
MA Carberry c †Cox b Tongue 5 (32) Partnership: 19 (9.5 ov)
JC Tongue 4.5-3-8-1 EJH Eckersley 10* (27)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/12/2017 10:10:46 AM
Often thought that there should be relegation from Division 2 into the Minor Counties (& promotion from MC to Div 2)... Might make some of the lower teams like Warks take Champo cricket seriously...

by dez dezzy 9/12/2017 10:09:41 AM
Easy to look like a world beater playing Warwickshire, the only question is the 2nd division low enough

by nickcricket 9/12/2017 10:07:06 AM
Not as low as Cook though.

by StaggerBreaths 9/12/2017 10:05:58 AM
@NemoUKS Made his debut with Jimmy could be the GOAT now

by nickcricket 9/12/2017 10:05:26 AM
George Dobell at Warwickshire (15-2) v Essex

It doesn’t take long to see why Jamie Porter is the top wicket-taker in the division this season. Having taken the ball in to Trott and Hain, he has taken it away from Bell. He has already drawn an edge from Sibley (on two) – Harmer, at second slip, put down the chance (if the chance comes back to haunt Essex, he may be known as self-Harmer) – while there was a very strong leg before shout immediately afterwards. Tim Ambrose is out with a neck injury, so Alex Mellor has another chance behind the stumps.

by George.Dobell 9/12/2017 10:05:11 AM
That's Glenn McGrath anyway, Anthony McGrath's bowling average is actually lower than both at test level (14)

by NemoUKS 9/12/2017 10:04:51 AM
Borthwick seems fated to retire with a test bowling average lower than McGrath, Holding, Warne and Murali...

by NemoUKS 9/12/2017 10:04:23 AM
(Steel's at 3 now.)

by StaggerBreaths 9/12/2017 10:03:24 AM
#GuaranteedTopSix

by StaggerBreaths 9/12/2017 10:03:13 AM
They could loan him back, but Durham may as well look at developing players for the future given they don't have much else to play for this season

by nickcricket 9/12/2017 10:02:55 AM
Haha maybe that should be a part of the transfer agreements in future StaggerBreaths if you don't play them they get to go back

by Mark Ofield 9/12/2017 10:01:49 AM
Anyone is welcome to Borthwick... even Gilo

by dez dezzy 9/12/2017 10:01:09 AM
God bless the Worcestershire twitter account

See all the latest stories from New Road on the Worcs CCC website. Click onto 'MENU' and then the 'NEWS' section
— Worcestershire CCC (@WorcsCCC) September 12, 2017

by Will Colwell 9/12/2017 10:00:31 AM
Give him back then.

by StaggerBreaths 9/12/2017 10:00:29 AM
Was only fair on some of the youngsters who have been playing so well

by dez dezzy 9/12/2017 10:00:17 AM
@nickcricket - i was trying to work out who was missing! Looks like they have thankfully yes.

by dez dezzy 9/12/2017 9:59:18 AM
@NemoUKS would be v interesting to see, never bothered me when we were winning the championship, but now we're awful I needs something to complain about!!!

by hotpantsswe6 9/12/2017 9:58:49 AM
Have Surrey dropped Borthwick?

by nickcricket 9/12/2017 9:58:30 AM
@NemoUKS Would be pretty interesting, I don't really mind Lancs team they have a decent mix. They 4 non qualified to plenty of others who are decent prospects like Livingstone, Hameed, Davies ect. In the past they have had plenty of Kolpaks and players who had no chance of playing for England like Horton, Brown ect

by nickcricket 9/12/2017 9:57:43 AM
How's that (Newcastle) Brown lad who's started featuring for Worcs a bit this year?

by dez dezzy 9/12/2017 9:57:05 AM
Is Vasbert Snakesbite reaching a little?

by NemoUKS 9/12/2017 9:55:22 AM
Surrey v Yorkshire
o Yorkshire have not lost to Surrey once in their last nine encounters (W2 D7).
o Surrey however have only tasted defeat to Yorkshire once in the last 19 home games played against them (W6 D12).
o Nine of the last 10 games involving Surrey have ended in a draw (L1).
o Ollie Pope (Surrey) registered his maiden first-class century in his last appearance (100* v Hampshire).

by David Hopps 9/12/2017 9:55:00 AM
I might, at some point over the long winter, run some stats on which sides are genuinely worst at it in terms of players played and runs/wickets contributed by such players. Even though I don't really care that much for the debate, just curious.

by NemoUKS 9/12/2017 9:54:30 AM
Not Jack Shandy, Dez. One taste, you'd never want to drink anything else and would die of thirst.

by StaggerBreaths 9/12/2017 9:54:05 AM
How about Jack Shandy? Not beer i know but...

by dez dezzy 9/12/2017 9:53:16 AM
Please not the Kol(six-)pack debate again...

by StaggerBreaths 9/12/2017 9:52:58 AM
Daft rules, Plenty of sides have four or more non qualified players but Yorkshire have to wait for Marsh to leave before Brathwaite can play #ECBClowns

by nickcricket 9/12/2017 9:52:11 AM
Stokes and Bairstow prefer ginger ale, natch.

by StaggerBreaths 9/12/2017 9:52:03 AM
And of course angel-faced young Joe won't touch alcohol, he only drinks Root beer.

by SDHoneymonster 9/12/2017 9:51:41 AM
Not a great beer, Will, but a beer of great pints.

by StaggerBreaths 9/12/2017 9:51:35 AM
Not sure how I feel about how many "overseas players" Lancs have in their 11. By my count its four not entirely blaming them but that can't be right

by Mark Ofield 9/12/2017 9:50:53 AM
Surely its best enjoyed with Tongerlo Prior Tripel?

by nickcricket 9/12/2017 9:50:48 AM
If Stuart Broad had a lager 5/6 of the six pack would be sour, flat and half empty, but that other 1 would be the best beer you ever tasted

by Will Colwell 9/12/2017 9:49:58 AM
George Dobell at Warwickshire (13-2) v Essex

There are contrasting prospects for the immediate future of these two sides. Over the next few days Essex could be confirmed as County Champions for the first time since 1992, while Warwickshire could well be sentenced to a first season in Division Two since 2008. Things have gone pretty much to form so far: Jamie Porter has taken two wickets in his first nine balls. Sam Hain, promoted to open, and Jonathan Trott, the second-highest scorer in the division this year, have both fallen in similar fashion: falling over to full, straight deliveries. Ian Bell has played and missed at a couple already. Henry Brooks, an 18-year-old seamer, makes his first-class debut for Warwickshire while Neil Wagner is back for Essex in an attack that includes Sam Cook – who made his Championship debut last week. It’s a fresh pitch. Chris Woakes may find himself batting on it soon.

by George.Dobell 9/12/2017 9:49:27 AM
Best enjoyed with a nice sideBroad or a good hearty Stu.

by StaggerBreaths 9/12/2017 9:49:03 AM
3.8% - talk about bowling dry

by NemoUKS 9/12/2017 9:48:03 AM
Only 3.8%?! If I wanted water I'd have a glass of water Jimmy.

by SDHoneymonster 9/12/2017 9:47:44 AM
I hear that beer's much better if you leave it 12 years then only enjoy it on cloudy days in England

by Will Colwell 9/12/2017 9:47:41 AM
Rubbish, of course it's great. How many pints can last so long without going flat?

by StaggerBreaths 9/12/2017 9:47:28 AM
@StaggerBreaths Very skillful but not an all time great beer. Too many pints in home conditions.

by SDHoneymonster 9/12/2017 9:46:50 AM
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