I still think there's a good chance we'll win but I really thought that we should have enforced the follow on yesterday. I know the theory of deteriorating conditions can make batting on later days even more difficult but our bowlers, well Batty anyway, were in the groove, wouldn't have been tired and Somerset were struggling. Surrey's score showed that batting was tough for the rest of the day and it could be that the wicket flattens later. There again, I'm sure Batty knows more than me!
I still think there's a good chance we'll win but I really thought that we should have enforced the follow on yesterday. I know the theory of deteriorating conditions can make batting on later days even more difficult but our bowlers, well Batty anyway, were in the groove, wouldn't have been tired and Somerset were struggling. Surrey's score showed that batting was tough for the rest of the day and it could be that the wicket flattens later. There again, I'm sure Batty knows more than me!
I see your arguments. I think some doubt over Ansari's thumb (and ability to bowl) may have come into it.
Meaker has been quality since he returned. How we have missed him over the last two/three years...
I thought he was leaving Surrey ?
I've not heard this? When was this?
I thought it was you that said it
Your right I did say that if I was him, clearly a very good fast bowler with a good record but not getting games for two/three years. I would have got frustrated and moved.
Clearly there was more going on behind the scenes than I thought. He has always been a very good player and I am now glad he is back in the game andaging well.
I never said I wanted him to leave just that I wouldn't be surprised if he went to find game time elsewhere.
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Big wicket that.
Two in an over and it's back on!
"Batty's on fire,
Your batsmen are terrified..."
Clearly there was more going on behind the scenes than I thought. He has always been a very good player and I am now glad he is back in the game andaging well.
I never said I wanted him to leave just that I wouldn't be surprised if he went to find game time elsewhere.
In that instance I think he was harshly done by. He was clearly going towards the keeper and slips but Trego stepped into his path!
Big breakthrough!
If i was Trego that day, i would happily wrapped my bat around his big mouth.
That's Batty's 600th first-class wicket.