Specsavers Championship, Wednesday, September 27, 2017

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3rd & 7 37yd

@Duluth There is now, but wasn't at 10.30. Not good.

by David Taylor 9/27/2017 9:43:59 AM
Wouldn't it be IRONIC if the 'season for the little club' is ruined by Leicestershire winning for the first time all season

by Duluth K. Archaeopteryx 9/27/2017 9:43:29 AM
Pitch looks a bit flat at Taunton...Maybe the pitch inspector will have to investigate

by nickcricket 9/27/2017 9:43:04 AM
I had to manually type in the URL of this liveblog to find it, btw - no link on the front page still?

by Duluth K. Archaeopteryx 9/27/2017 9:42:56 AM
Yes, but they need to lose for that. Cue the Chris Read 200...

by StaggerBreaths 9/27/2017 9:42:55 AM
So if Notts get batting points and lose, but Northants win, Northants go up?

by Jessica Lewis 9/27/2017 9:42:31 AM
WICKET: Gloucestershire 54/2 (12 ov, trail by 406 - 1st inns) v Derbyshire
BAC Howell b Podmore 36 (43) Partnership: 40 (7.2 ov)
HW Podmore 4-1-9-1 JR Bracey 9* (15)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/27/2017 9:42:17 AM
@StaggerBreaths oooohhh, so still very much in the doo doo then if they lose and the heroes and all round good guys at Northants win

by Joe Williams 9/27/2017 9:42:06 AM
Notts need 200 and to draw

by Duluth K. Archaeopteryx 9/27/2017 9:41:20 AM
@George.Dobell - Vince & Vaughan would have been proud if they were half volleys

by dez dezzy 9/27/2017 9:41:15 AM
And not lose.

by StaggerBreaths 9/27/2017 9:41:14 AM
Yay! Woo! Watch out Yorkshire! etc

by Duluth K. Archaeopteryx 9/27/2017 9:41:12 AM
#YOUPEARS

by nickcricket 9/27/2017 9:41:08 AM
Do Notts now just need to make 200 runs to secure going up?

by Joe Williams 9/27/2017 9:41:00 AM
@Haystack_Jnr Needs to have a word with Marcus Trescothick and get signed up for ISM

by nickcricket 9/27/2017 9:40:12 AM
No Notts. wickets thus far. Nervous.

by StaggerBreaths 9/27/2017 9:40:02 AM
WICKET: Northamptonshire 202 all out (59.1 ov, lead by 74 - 1st inns) v Leics
BW Sanderson b Klein 0 (7) Partnership: 0 (0.5 ov)
D Klein 11.1-2-38-2 RJ Gleeson 0* (4)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/27/2017 9:39:47 AM
Hildreth can put a half-volley away as well.

by Haystack_Jnr 9/27/2017 9:39:35 AM
- Live Update
George Dobell at Somerset (177-3) v Middlesex

James Hildreth has just hit Steven Finn for three of the most beautiful boundaries you could ever wish to see. Two of them were cover drives from long half-volleys, the other one a cut – with both feet off the ground – laced through point. He’s on 94.

by George.Dobell 9/27/2017 9:39:29 AM
UPDATE: Match start delayed (Play due to start at 10:45am), Kent 98/6 (34.5 ov, lead by 171 - 2nd inns) v Glamorgan

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/27/2017 9:38:34 AM
Somerset having a pop, Abell seems to be dealing is mostly reserve sweeps

by nickcricket 9/27/2017 9:38:07 AM
WICKET: Durham 144/6 (41.3 ov, trail by 191 - 1st inns) v Worcs
RD Pringle c †Cox b Leach 2 (5) Partnership: 4 (4.1 ov)
J Leach 11.3-3-20-3 MJ Richardson 13* (36)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/27/2017 9:37:31 AM
INDIVIDUAL 50: MD Stoneman 50* (59)
Surrey 86/0 (19.3 ov, lead by 19 - 2nd inns) v Lancashire

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/27/2017 9:35:32 AM
I bust someone nose in a Judo Contest once, failing to the ground in a bit of a mess I went to spin round threw my head just as the bloke leaned in and wack. Turned out the back of my head was harder than his nose. It was a team event my team got the points I am calling that a win. Noses not as strong as you would think

by nickcricket 9/27/2017 9:35:30 AM
WICKET: Northamptonshire 202/9 (58.2 ov, lead by 74 - 1st inns) v Leics
JJ Cobb c †Hill b Raine 17 (30) Partnership: 3 (1.5 ov)
BA Raine 19.2-5-54-5 BW Sanderson 0* (6)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/27/2017 9:35:10 AM
Colly to finally earn his MBE? Why not, in better form than most!

by Joe Williams 9/27/2017 9:34:14 AM
Colly off the bench at 5 has to be a good shout. He will get as many runs as whoever else bats there and will help solve our catching issues which might be more important than the runs anyway!

by petepineapple81 9/27/2017 9:33:00 AM
- Live Update
George Dobell at Somerset (163-3) v Middlesex

Morning from Taunton. The weather is changing here and rain is expected around 2pm. That means Somerset may have to think about accelerating their second innings – not easy on this surface – and setting up a declaration. They now know, at least, that if they win they will be in Division One next season. For Middlesex, life is more complicated. If they lose, they will have an eye on events at Edgbaston and hope Warwickshire can do them a favour. Meanwhile Matt Maynard and Angus Fraser have been deep in conversation this morning. Middlesex are clearly underwhelmed by this surface, though you do wonder what they expected.

by George.Dobell 9/27/2017 9:32:53 AM
The person's nose must have been quite resilient.

by StaggerBreaths 9/27/2017 9:32:27 AM
N'Hants really naused it up yesterday afternoon.

by Haystack_Jnr 9/27/2017 9:32:16 AM
Morning all! Anyone fancy a game of 'What time will Worcestershire be promoted' bingo? I'm plumping for 11.45

by Beth Watson 9/27/2017 9:32:15 AM
Ben Stokes has a minor fracture in his right hand. But is expected to play a full part in the Ashes, according to Andrew Strauss #ashes
— Andrew Miller (@miller_cricket) September 27, 2017

by nickcricket 9/27/2017 9:31:38 AM
TEAM 200: Northamptonshire 202/8 (57.3 ov, lead by 74 - 1st inns) v Leics
BW Sanderson 0* (3) JJ Cobb 17* (28)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/27/2017 9:31:24 AM
14/1 is a good score, hope England get there

by nickcricket 9/27/2017 9:28:42 AM
14/1 for an aussie 5-0 win......may be overly reactionary but that seems rather generous......

by Joe Williams 9/27/2017 9:28:08 AM
That dates back to when we had The Bl*bmonster creating alternative accounts on the forum. I try to deal with any and all applicants quickly!

by StaggerBreaths 9/27/2017 9:26:59 AM
@MisanthropeGirl He didn't mention he was his agent actually, just the fact that he is the answer to all England's batting problems

by Joe Tompkins 9/27/2017 9:26:37 AM
I didn't know if I had to write a mushy pleading letter at the point you warned against spamming!

by Jessica Lewis 9/27/2017 9:25:58 AM
Wood and Cork to leave Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket ClubTom Wood and Greg Cork will leave Derbyshire at the end of the season. Both players’ contracts are due to expire at the end of the 2017 campaign and will n

by David Hopps 9/27/2017 9:24:57 AM
He's hiding Twenty Thousand Fantasy Leagues Under the Sea Hoppsy.

by StaggerBreaths 9/27/2017 9:24:54 AM
I am posting from my Twitter account Mr Hopps ;)

by NemoUKS 9/27/2017 9:24:54 AM
Finding Nemo is not easy as has been remarked

by David Hopps 9/27/2017 9:24:24 AM
Nemo - please drop me a message on Twitter or on david.hopps@espn.com

by David Hopps 9/27/2017 9:24:07 AM