Specsavers Championship, Tuesday, September 12, 2017

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3rd & 7 37yd

Two fours in an over and Eddie Byrom could be throwing his chances of a Cowan out the window

by Will Colwell 9/12/2017 11:16:33 AM
Sussex v Derbyshire
o Sussex have only lost once in their last nine matches versus Derbyshire (W6 D2).
o Derbyshire come into this game having tasted defeat only once in their last 10 visits to Hove; they did suffer that loss in their most recent match there however (W7 D2).
o Sussex’s six-game unbeaten streak came to an end in their last match (v Northamptonshire); they won five of their six matches in that time (D1).
o Derbyshire’s Luis Reece comes into this showdown having posted scores of 53 and 106 in his last two innings.

by David Hopps 9/12/2017 11:15:50 AM
So if a player isn't playing in other counties or for the A Team it quite hard to get over 100

by nickcricket 9/12/2017 11:14:34 AM
@WillColwell A full FC season in the Shield is only 10 games, 11 if you make the final. Used to be a strength when the Shield was strong but nowadays they're not producing the same quality of talent it holds young players back IMO.

by SDHoneymonster 9/12/2017 11:13:19 AM
Always find it interesting how few FC matches Australians tend to play. Mitchell Johnson played 117 in his career, compared to - for instance - Alex Lees' 82 or Sam Robson's 125

by Will Colwell 9/12/2017 11:11:51 AM
Not sure what pace Matt Fisher is bowling at after his injuries but at least he has a bit of hight

by nickcricket 9/12/2017 11:11:01 AM
In terms of age its actually Surrey boys v Yorks men

by dez dezzy 9/12/2017 11:08:11 AM
Yorkshire attack really gets exposed on flatter pitches, all of them bar Patto need the surface to be doing a bit and Patto isn't as effective when the batsmen are under no pressure at the other end. Not an easy fix

by nickcricket 9/12/2017 11:08:10 AM
2-35 off six overs is a fairly decent Mitchell Johnson impression tbf, at least how he was for the majority of his career.

by SDHoneymonster 9/12/2017 11:07:53 AM
Paul Edwards at Somerset 73-2 v Lancashire

Stephen Parry was bowling after a little more than an hour's play here but Lancashire had already picked up a couple of leg befores by then, Bailey and Jarvis claiming the scalps of Trescothick and Bartlett. Both teams have selected a couple of spinners for this game but Lancashire opted to bowl. Two wickets in the first session will hardly justify that decision. If I tell you about Eddie Byrom and James Hildreth's batting, I'll be accused of mockers or some such folklore. So I won't.

by Paul Edwards 9/12/2017 11:07:24 AM
#GartonevenmoreforEngland

Hey, a performance against Derbyshire got people talking about Hales again.

by StaggerBreaths 9/12/2017 11:06:50 AM
before i go age does not mean they are acting like men

by Lawrence Payne 9/12/2017 11:06:24 AM
solid start for Yorks.....

by hotpantsswe6 9/12/2017 11:05:14 AM
You could accuse the Yorks bowling attack of a few things fairly, but lacking seniority isn't it. Aged 39, 33, 33, 32 and 26...

by NemoUKS 9/12/2017 11:05:10 AM
Sibley's tribute to his dropped teammate Umeed is spot on IMO.

by SDHoneymonster 9/12/2017 11:05:04 AM
Sod this im going back to work

by Lawrence Payne 9/12/2017 11:05:00 AM
Come on Surrey pile on the runs

by Geoff Eisenhauer 9/12/2017 11:04:33 AM
WICKET: Derbyshire 106/2 (24.4 ov, lost the toss) v Sussex
BT Slater c Archer b Garton 48 (80) Partnership: 5 (1.5 ov)
GHS Garton 5.4-0-35-2 BA Godleman 1* (3)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/12/2017 11:04:17 AM
@WillColwell For once wretched Facebook is of some use for me.

by Geoff Eisenhauer 9/12/2017 11:03:55 AM
TEAM 100: Surrey 100/0 (22.1 ov, won the toss) v Yorkshire
RJ Burns 34* (67) MD Stoneman 62* (67)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/12/2017 11:03:51 AM
Watching the live stream Surrey men vs Yorkshire boys, so despondent

by Lawrence Payne 9/12/2017 11:02:40 AM
Two boundaries since they changed the ball. Maybe it's not the ball, umpires, maybe Yorkshire are just bowling a bit rubbish.

by SDHoneymonster 9/12/2017 11:02:26 AM
Stoneman having a wild hack of a slog sweep at the spinner, confirming he is indeed an England batsman.

by SDHoneymonster 9/12/2017 11:01:34 AM
Yeah my Yahoo signin doesn't work, which is why you all have to look at this grey head and not Marcus Trescothick standing next to a bookcase

by Will Colwell 9/12/2017 11:01:27 AM
Have asked a few times would makeit lot easier

by Lawrence Payne 9/12/2017 11:01:26 AM
Worcestershire v Leicestershire
o Worcestershire are unbeaten in six straight matches against the Foxes; winning the last five in a row.
o The Pears have avoided defeat in 14 of their last 15 home games played versus Leicestershire (W6 D8).
o Worcestershire have alternated between victory and defeat across their last five home outings; the Pears won in their most recent fixture (v Gloucestershire).
o Joe Leach has taken 58 wickets for Worcestershire in the 2017 campaign; more than any other bowler across both divisions.

by David Hopps 9/12/2017 11:00:55 AM
@LawrencePayne Be nice if they could fix it. Login not Yorkshire match!

by Geoff Eisenhauer 9/12/2017 11:00:25 AM
apparently Yorkshire conceeded some many boundries that the ball is damaged. Geoff google does not work for me either

by Lawrence Payne 9/12/2017 10:59:12 AM
Good nearly-afternoon everyone. Have others been unable to log in with their Google ID? Hasn't worked for me for ages.

by Geoff Eisenhauer 9/12/2017 10:58:37 AM
The Lesser Spotted Azeem Rafiq on the live stream now.

by SDHoneymonster 9/12/2017 10:57:58 AM
#GartonThePlane

Needs work. And for him to be better.

by Will Colwell 9/12/2017 10:56:28 AM
#GartonforEngland

by StaggerBreaths 9/12/2017 10:56:22 AM
WICKET: Derbyshire 101/1 (22.5 ov, lost the toss) v Sussex
LM Reece lbw b Garton 51 (66) Partnership: 101 (22.5 ov)
GHS Garton 4.5-0-34-1 BT Slater 44* (72)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/12/2017 10:56:00 AM
by Will Colwell 9/12/2017 10:55:18 AM
TEAM 100: Derbyshire 101/0 (22.4 ov, lost the toss) v Sussex
LM Reece 51* (65) BT Slater 44* (72)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/12/2017 10:55:01 AM
Ian Bell needs a PR company

by Lawrence Payne 9/12/2017 10:54:34 AM
Also, sorry Yorkshire faithful, but Stoney scoring a rapid 50 is a good sign. Not exactly Ozzie pitches, but.

by StaggerBreaths 9/12/2017 10:54:13 AM
That's his highest score for how long?

by StaggerBreaths 9/12/2017 10:53:42 AM
Predicting Bell will retire at the end of the year

by Will Colwell 9/12/2017 10:53:17 AM
George Dobell at Warwickshire (58-3) v Essex

He had looked so good. Ian Bell had timed a few beautifully, not least a pair of cover drives, but Neil Wagner had produced a lovely inswinger to account for him. Bell, like Trott and Hain, may reflect that his head fell to the off side. Lovely ball, though.

by George.Dobell 9/12/2017 10:51:51 AM
Bell absoulute plumb

by Lawrence Payne 9/12/2017 10:50:09 AM
WICKET: Warwickshire 58/3 (18.1 ov) v Essex
IR Bell lbw b Wagner 37 (52) Partnership: 46 (15.4 ov)
N Wagner 2.1-0-11-1 DP Sibley 10* (47)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/12/2017 10:49:47 AM
Ball turning at Warickshire

by Lawrence Payne 9/12/2017 10:49:34 AM