161-3 at lunch. Good work by Compton (79*) and Cox (34*). Just need to do the same for the next two sessions too because, at 186 runs behind, we are unlikely to be making Hants chase too many if they do get to bat again.
Maybe we should send all our players out on one match loans to get some form!
It was a bit of a strange loan move because Stewart was at worst second on the rung to Quinn to come in if not first judging by his 2s performances. He is also useful with the bat.
Bird has a shoulder injury so won't be playing but as I've said previously I wouldn't be surprised if there isn't anything up to five changes for the next game, depending on the fitness of Linde, Leaning and Denly.
That cox wicket has to be one of the most horrendous decisions I have ever seen given by an umpire. Very Embarrassing
Apologies - I watched the replay originally rather than live and thought that Cox had been given out LBW not playing a shot. It never entered my head that the Umpire actually thought that he hit it when his bat and gloves were both behind his head at the point of impact!
That cox wicket has to be one of the most horrendous decisions I have ever seen given by an umpire. Very Embarrassing
Apologies - I watched the replay originally rather than live and thought that Cox had been given out LBW not playing a shot. It never entered my head that the Umpire actually thought that he hit it when his bat and gloves were both behind his head at the point of impact!
For those that haven't seen the dismissal in question yet:
Essex won the toss and are batting - your nephew is playing as you are probably aware for Essex as are two of Seb's best mates for Kent - Jas Singh and Max Luckett who are currently bowling in tandem.
Essex won the toss and are batting - your nephew is playing as you are probably aware for Essex as are two of Seb's best mates for Kent - Jas Singh and Max Luckett who are currently bowling in tandem.
Essex 59-2 off 20 Wickets to Podmore and Singh
Cheers AA
Yeah, Jamie is trying to get his fitness back. He had a calf injury so barely took part in pre season training and was undercooked in opener against us.
He played for Chingford at weekend and obviously for the 2's today to try and get some mileage back in his legs.
Essex won the toss and are batting - your nephew is playing as you are probably aware for Essex as are two of Seb's best mates for Kent - Jas Singh and Max Luckett who are currently bowling in tandem.
Essex 59-2 off 20 Wickets to Podmore and Singh
Cheers AA
Yeah, Jamie is trying to get his fitness back. He had a calf injury so barely took part in pre season training and was undercooked in opener against us.
He played for Chingford at weekend and obviously for the 2's today to try and get some mileage back in his legs.
Jamie played against another of Seb's mates on Saturday - Nathan Khelawon (from their six months together with Jas Singh at the DLCA). Nathan was the lad who broke Alastair Cook's school record for runs when he was 13 and who was touted to go on to great things by some including Nasser Hussain. Things haven't worked out for Nathan and he hasn't been in the Essex set up for the last two years and since he was 17. This picture taken in Australia of the three of them together:
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We've recalled Stewart already
Maybe we should send all our players out on one match loans to get some form!
Bird has a shoulder injury so won't be playing but as I've said previously I wouldn't be surprised if there isn't anything up to five changes for the next game, depending on the fitness of Linde, Leaning and Denly.
Cox out for 64
Player A (24 y o & 73 FC matches) - 95 runs/4 times out/average 23.75
Player B (28 y o & 13 FC matches) - 464 runs/4 times out/average 151.00
It's a funny old game as one great observer of cricket said albeit that it wasn't actually about cricket!
Stevens 40*
Qadri 7*
Qadri then Gilchrist out first ball
https://www.kentcricket.co.uk/fixture/kent-vs-hampshire-4/#$$3_080_06
Stevens's teapot reaction to the decision rather sums up his opinion of the umpiring
Essex won the toss and are batting - your nephew is playing as you are probably aware for Essex as are two of Seb's best mates for Kent - Jas Singh and Max Luckett who are currently bowling in tandem.
Essex 59-2 off 20 Wickets to Podmore and Singh
Yeah, Jamie is trying to get his fitness back.
He had a calf injury so barely took part in pre season training and was undercooked in opener against us.
He played for Chingford at weekend and obviously for the 2's today to try and get some mileage back in his legs.
Gordon 50
Blake 95*