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Kent CCC 2017
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I hadn't realised that Hales was batting at 5 today0 -
Indeed - neither of England's ODI/T20 openers are capable of successfully opening in the pink/red ball game. A reflection of a lack of technique against the moving ball especially when three slips and a gully are in situ.killerandflash said:67-3
I hadn't realised that Hales was batting at 5 today
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92-3 now, we need another wicket badly
I see Stevens has 1-12 in 9 overs!0 -
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Beautiful picture of a floodlit @TrentBridge from The Media Centre... I'm trying to avoid the scones and jam!1 -
It does seem strange that we have gone in with a seam attack of Coles, Stevens, Claydon, Milne and Gidman but no spinner - especially when Claydon has really struggled since he came back from compassionate leave (1-296).killerandflash said:Just looked at the team
Billings at 5 as a specialist batsman, Dickson opening, Milne playing in place of Tahir, indeed no spinner at all?
So it begs the question whether Tredwell has fallen out to the extent that they can't play him? Or could it be that the plan is to bring him in when Billings leaves after day 2 to join the Lions?0 -
135-3 at stumps0
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400 runs and 14 wickets at CLS. Only one team bringing the real excitement in D2 atm
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(Good luck beating Notts though - it's dull them lot having their own way)0
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You often bang on about this point and I think its a fair one. Neither of these players woukd open in 4 day cricket in the long term although Hales has had some success there. But I think its the right way to do it. One day cricket is very much a different game to what it was a few years ago especially at international level. It is now more like t20 than the longer format.Addick Addict said:
Indeed - neither of England's ODI/T20 openers are capable of successfully opening in the pink/red ball game. A reflection of a lack of technique against the moving ball especially when three slips and a gully are in situ.killerandflash said:67-3
I hadn't realised that Hales was batting at 5 today
The players who are successful openers on the championship are not the sort of player you would wish to have opening in limited overs cricket for England. They may do a good job at county level but international limited overs cricket is another step and it moves too fast. Roy and Hales are perfect for the job they do.1 - Sponsored links:
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The fact is that not many batsmen can open at Test level nowadays which is why Cook has had so many partners that have tried and failed.
Some experts are even calling for The Snail to be recalled to do just that job!1 -
I agree. My point is just because someone opens in the shorter formats doesn't mean they should open in the longer format even if it is down a level. They are completely different games now.Addick Addict said:The fact is that not many batsmen can open at Test level nowadays which is why Cook has had so many partners that have tried and failed.
Some experts are even calling for The Snail to be recalled to do just that job!
On a side note, hard not to consider the snail at 3 (Root has to bat 4 now he is captain) with Hameed barely scoring a run this year and Jennings struggling. As an opener though never. It should be Stoneman, but being selfish I really hope it isnt!0 -
Ballance does seem to be playing well again, though I've no idea whether he's rectified his technical flaws, or the county bowlers aren't exploiting them. I imagine that when he was made Yorkshire captain, it was in the expectation that his international career was possibly over?
Sam Robson is another discarded batsman doing quite well in Div 10 -
Yes Balance has scored a lot of runs. The question you raise sobthey key one. Bairstow overcame his difficulties and has become one of the best in the world. If Balance can do similar he should be a shoe in at 3. It's a big if though.
Robson I think was selected far too early and showed some good signs of promise. Certainly worth keeping on mind.0 -
Notts 347-8...
Mullaney and Hales did all the damage, nobody else got more than 17
Hales's wicket was claimed by the demon arm of Joe Denly!0 -
No bloody rain at Trent Bridge then.1
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64-4 in the second innings, embarrassing0
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I'm currently in my 3rd hour of rain dancing with a map of Nottingham open in front of me.
Mr F is not looking impressed though....3 -
Has anyone been using the live stream to watch this game out of interest??0
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Pretty much stopped raining at Trent Bridge. They are about to sweeping up the huge amounts of water on the pitch0
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Would anyone have wanted to watch thischarltonman2016 said:Has anyone been using the live stream to watch this game out of interest??
I hope the Kent players are out there trying to sweep it back on!charltonman2016 said:Pretty much stopped raining at Trent Bridge. They are about to sweeping up the huge amounts of water on the pitch
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5.45pm restart. 55 overs left in the day.0
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Hang on. So Billings is joining up with the Lions. I've just checked the scorecard - have they been allowed to bring in Weatherley as a separate batsman to replace him then?
Don't get it...0 -
Yeah he is a replacement for billings0
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What a strange situation. If Billings had been out, I presume Weatherley wouldn't have been allowed to batPaddyP17 said:Hang on. So Billings is joining up with the Lions. I've just checked the scorecard - have they been allowed to bring in Weatherley as a separate batsman to replace him then?
Don't get it...
Indeed, if we had been in a strong position and going for a win, would we have brought in a bowler instead!0 -
Looks like my gyrating may be paying off......0
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Durham Worcs was rained off today, so at least it looks unlikely Worcs will win0
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167/6 Weatherley out for 16.0
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Darren Stevens has also gone off after being hit on the helmet 2 overs ago. 2 new batsman at the crease0
