Specsavers Championship, Tuesday, September 26, 2017

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3rd & 7 37yd

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by StaggerBreaths 9/26/2017 9:46:01 AM
There's a lot of end of season ire on the blog today. Good work, keep it up !

by Haystack_Jnr 9/26/2017 9:45:32 AM
BESSER THAN ALL THE REST

by NemoUKS 9/26/2017 9:45:16 AM
Pitch inspectors to Brum?

by StaggerBreaths 9/26/2017 9:45:12 AM
Bell For England!

by nickcricket 9/26/2017 9:45:10 AM
WICKET: Middlesex 18/4 (16.5 ov, trail by 218 - 1st inns) v Somerset
AC Voges c Abell b Bess 4 (30) Partnership: 13 (9.1 ov)
DM Bess 3.5-1-10-1 DJ Malan 9* (29)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/26/2017 9:45:07 AM
YOU'RE SIMPLY THE BESS

by Will Colwell 9/26/2017 9:45:02 AM
so there's Hampshire's first bonus point

by Will Colwell 9/26/2017 9:44:55 AM
No Rory!

by StaggerBreaths 9/26/2017 9:44:35 AM
Leach and Bess opening in the fog at Taunton

by NemoUKS 9/26/2017 9:44:25 AM
WICKET: Warwickshire 5/3 (3.1 ov) v Hampshire
IR Bell b Abbott 0 (1) Partnership: 4 (1.1 ov)
KJ Abbott 1.1-1-0-2 DP Sibley 4* (6)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/26/2017 9:44:23 AM
do the ECB have a full time Darren Stevens Inspector? Would be good to have him investigated for continuing to be absurdly good

by Will Colwell 9/26/2017 9:44:21 AM
TEAM 100: Worcestershire 101/3 (29.3 ov, won the toss) v Durham
JM Clarke 56* (64) GH Rhodes 6* (17)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/26/2017 9:44:09 AM
WICKET: Glamorgan 20/2 (15.5 ov, trail by 282 - 1st inns) v Kent
CR Brown lbw b Stevens 2 (47) Partnership: 20 (13.3 ov)
DI Stevens 6.5-3-7-1 JR Murphy 14* (42)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/26/2017 9:43:30 AM
11 balls for Rory Kleinveldt and he's limped out of the attack and off the ground #bbccricket
— Alex Winter (@_alexwinter) September 26, 2017

by nickcricket 9/26/2017 9:43:26 AM
@nickcricket Different name, same awful club...

by Beth Watson 9/26/2017 9:43:02 AM
@BethWatson But that is Birmmingham, who are totally different...

by nickcricket 9/26/2017 9:42:18 AM
WICKET: Leicestershire 5/1 (3.1 ov) v Northants
MA Carberry lbw b Sanderson 1 (6) Partnership: 5 (3.1 ov)
BW Sanderson 1.1-0-1-1 ST Evans 4* (13)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/26/2017 9:42:16 AM
You know. To really shaft the relegated county.

by StaggerBreaths 9/26/2017 9:42:15 AM
The done thing, Nick, is now to dock points at the start of next season.

by StaggerBreaths 9/26/2017 9:41:45 AM
@nickcricket Ha true, maybe dock them some T20 points for next season? :-)

by Beth Watson 9/26/2017 9:41:24 AM
@BethWatson Would anyone notice?

by nickcricket 9/26/2017 9:40:48 AM
UPDATE: Play due to start at 10:40am, Middlesex 18/3 (15 ov, trail by 218 - 1st inns) v Somerset

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/26/2017 9:40:14 AM
Warks ensuring that the ECB won't have to step in to keep Hants up this year

by MisanthropeGirl 9/26/2017 9:40:05 AM
Warks should be docked points for bringing the game into disrepute

by Beth Watson 9/26/2017 9:39:57 AM
Does Joe Leach have the ability to be a genuine all rounder?i know he's a bit older at 26

by Will Harding 9/26/2017 9:39:39 AM
I was referring to **** flowing comment...

by StaggerBreaths 9/26/2017 9:39:34 AM
WICKET: Sussex 232/6 (68.3 ov) v Notts
DMW Rawlins c †Read b Gurney 55 (130) Partnership: 125 (35.1 ov)
HF Gurney 12.3-1-43-1 MGK Burgess 68* (99)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/26/2017 9:39:13 AM
Middlesex: So 18/3 is pretty bad.
Warks.: Hold our pints.

by StaggerBreaths 9/26/2017 9:39:05 AM
@StaggerBreaths There are a few decent players in the 2nd XI of Other counties, they may not be cheap enough for Durham. Bet Middlesex pay Harris a pretty penny

by nickcricket 9/26/2017 9:38:59 AM
WICKET: Warwickshire 1/2 (2 ov) v Hampshire
IJL Trott c Vince b Abbott 0 (3) Partnership: 0 (0.3 ov)
KJ Abbott 1-1-0-1 DP Sibley 0* (0)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/26/2017 9:38:34 AM
Warks. to complain about the 22 yards being sticky?

by StaggerBreaths 9/26/2017 9:37:59 AM
Warks continue to plumb the depths

by Joe Williams 9/26/2017 9:36:59 AM
Well that was an unexpected first wicket

by Mark Ofield 9/26/2017 9:36:58 AM
Voges having complained to the pitch inspectors could have done us though. But having watched the live stream all of yesterday the batsmens collected incompetence is more of an issue than the pitch being poor

by Mark Ofield 9/26/2017 9:36:36 AM
(slow clap)

by StaggerBreaths 9/26/2017 9:36:33 AM
Like Panesar Nick?

by StaggerBreaths 9/26/2017 9:36:19 AM
WICKET: Warwickshire 1/1 (1.3 ov) v Hampshire
L Banks run out 1 (9) Partnership: 1 (1.3 ov)
IJL Trott 0* (0) DP Sibley 0* (0)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/26/2017 9:36:08 AM
Somerset wanted the extra 10 minutes to attack the pitch with a rake and sprinkle some thumb tacks around the creases

by Will Colwell 9/26/2017 9:35:46 AM
The pitch in uncovered, Get them out there and let the **** flow

by nickcricket 9/26/2017 9:35:44 AM
INDIVIDUAL 50: JM Clarke 51* (52)
Worcestershire 95/3 (27.1 ov, won the toss) v Durham

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/26/2017 9:34:56 AM
Ah, rain. Must read properly.

by Matt Richardson 9/26/2017 9:34:47 AM
Any reason for the delayed start at Taunton? Pitch inspector not quite finished?

by Matt Richardson 9/26/2017 9:34:14 AM
After securing div1 status Yesterday, I am sure the Yorkies spent all night celebrating...also can go back to calling div2 First Grade.

by nickcricket 9/26/2017 9:33:34 AM