Bazley out for 15 off 27. Having Jaydn at 6 and Bazley at 7 coming in when we are trying to kick on does not really work - one lacks the power and the other struggles, at times, to even lay bat on ball. Stewart really should sit between them rather than coming in for the last few overs when the damage has been done.
I know that they've been affected more than most by that other thing going on but a team that has the likes of Burns, Sibley, Patel, Lawes, Steel, McKerr, Virdi, Blake, Geddes and Moriarty really shouldn't be bottom of the group - as Surrey will be following today's game. So sad to see a once great county struggle so much.
Its really been shocking.
We did have Clark and Foakes playing too before injury! Lawes has only just been released from the hundred for this game and we are short of seamers, Taylor, Kimber, Riefer, Dunn and Barnwell all injured and would be starting in this comp. We've had to promote and give a contract to Griffiths just for this comp and he's not particularly impressed. As a result we've gone with a spin heavy attack with at least 3 spinners and while they've not set the world alight its not been awful. Its the batting that has let us down badly. Sibley us useless in this format, Burns has been disappointing. The ridiculous decision to play Geddes at 7 until this game when we should be building the lineup around him and Patel.
Poor all round from an experienced team that should be doing a hell of a lot better.
I know that they've been affected more than most by that other thing going on but a team that has the likes of Burns, Sibley, Patel, Lawes, Steel, McKerr, Virdi, Blake, Geddes and Moriarty really shouldn't be bottom of the group - as Surrey will be following today's game. So sad to see a once great county struggle so much.
Its really been shocking.
We did have Clark and Foakes playing too before injury! Lawes has only just been released from the hundred for this game and we are short of seamers, Taylor, Kimber, Riefer, Dunn and Barnwell all injured and would be starting in this comp. We've had to promote and give a contract to Griffiths just for this comp and he's not particularly impressed. As a result we've gone with a spin heavy attack with at least 3 spinners and while they've not set the world alight its not been awful. Its the batting that has let us down badly. Sibley us useless in this format, Burns has been disappointing. The ridiculous decision to play Geddes at 7 until this game when we should be building the lineup around him and Patel.
Poor all round from an experienced team that should be doing a hell of a lot better.
Serious question, what sort of income do Surrey (and others) get from hosting That Tournament and other international fixtures?
I know that they've been affected more than most by that other thing going on but a team that has the likes of Burns, Sibley, Patel, Lawes, Steel, McKerr, Virdi, Blake, Geddes and Moriarty really shouldn't be bottom of the group - as Surrey will be following today's game. So sad to see a once great county struggle so much.
Its really been shocking.
We did have Clark and Foakes playing too before injury! Lawes has only just been released from the hundred for this game and we are short of seamers, Taylor, Kimber, Riefer, Dunn and Barnwell all injured and would be starting in this comp. We've had to promote and give a contract to Griffiths just for this comp and he's not particularly impressed. As a result we've gone with a spin heavy attack with at least 3 spinners and while they've not set the world alight its not been awful. Its the batting that has let us down badly. Sibley us useless in this format, Burns has been disappointing. The ridiculous decision to play Geddes at 7 until this game when we should be building the lineup around him and Patel.
Poor all round from an experienced team that should be doing a hell of a lot better.
Lancashire need another 45 runs off 35 overs with 10 wickets in hand. Could be close!
How many games are there in the group stages (I ask as the Blast is odd in that I recall you play (only) some teams twice) and do 4 go though from each group?
Are the next rounds after That Tournament has finished? I recall we kept with the players who got us through last year
I know that they've been affected more than most by that other thing going on but a team that has the likes of Burns, Sibley, Patel, Lawes, Steel, McKerr, Virdi, Blake, Geddes and Moriarty really shouldn't be bottom of the group - as Surrey will be following today's game. So sad to see a once great county struggle so much.
Its really been shocking.
We did have Clark and Foakes playing too before injury! Lawes has only just been released from the hundred for this game and we are short of seamers, Taylor, Kimber, Riefer, Dunn and Barnwell all injured and would be starting in this comp. We've had to promote and give a contract to Griffiths just for this comp and he's not particularly impressed. As a result we've gone with a spin heavy attack with at least 3 spinners and while they've not set the world alight its not been awful. Its the batting that has let us down badly. Sibley us useless in this format, Burns has been disappointing. The ridiculous decision to play Geddes at 7 until this game when we should be building the lineup around him and Patel.
Poor all round from an experienced team that should be doing a hell of a lot better.
Serious question, what sort of income do Surrey (and others) get from hosting That Tournament and other international fixtures?
Middlesex are stuffed as they don't have a particularly strong squad, and don't even get the Hundred income, as they're just tenants of Lord's.
How many games are there in the group stages (I ask as the Blast is odd in that I recall you play (only) some teams twice) and do 4 go though from each group?
Are the next rounds after That Tournament has finished? I recall we kept with the players who got us through last year
I think the way it worked last year (and assume it is the same this season) is that the winners of each group goes straight into the semis. The second from one group plays the third from the other to determine the other two semi-finalists
I know that they've been affected more than most by that other thing going on but a team that has the likes of Burns, Sibley, Patel, Lawes, Steel, McKerr, Virdi, Blake, Geddes and Moriarty really shouldn't be bottom of the group - as Surrey will be following today's game. So sad to see a once great county struggle so much.
Its really been shocking.
We did have Clark and Foakes playing too before injury! Lawes has only just been released from the hundred for this game and we are short of seamers, Taylor, Kimber, Riefer, Dunn and Barnwell all injured and would be starting in this comp. We've had to promote and give a contract to Griffiths just for this comp and he's not particularly impressed. As a result we've gone with a spin heavy attack with at least 3 spinners and while they've not set the world alight its not been awful. Its the batting that has let us down badly. Sibley us useless in this format, Burns has been disappointing. The ridiculous decision to play Geddes at 7 until this game when we should be building the lineup around him and Patel.
Poor all round from an experienced team that should be doing a hell of a lot better.
Lancashire need another 45 runs off 35 overs with 10 wickets in hand. Could be close!
Lancs won by 10 wickets with just 167 balls of their innings left
How many games are there in the group stages (I ask as the Blast is odd in that I recall you play (only) some teams twice) and do 4 go though from each group?
Are the next rounds after That Tournament has finished? I recall we kept with the players who got us through last year
Kent have 2 more group games after today. Home on Sunday, then away to Hampshire next Tuesday?.
I would say 30-40. There's no doubt that with the ball going softer it became harder to score but we played too many "all or nothing shots" an particularly from Bazley who just could not adapt to the slow pace of the track. He came in with just 69 balls to go, scored 15 off 27 which included no less than 18 balls which he failed to score off.
83-2 off 18 with both wickets to Qadri. We are still in it.
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Bazley out for 15 off 27. Having Jaydn at 6 and Bazley at 7 coming in when we are trying to kick on does not really work - one lacks the power and the other struggles, at times, to even lay bat on ball. Stewart really should sit between them rather than coming in for the last few overs when the damage has been done.
245-8 off 48
In marches Gilchrist so both the Kent and Cricinfo scorecards were incorrect
247-9 off 48.2
First 25 overs - 132-0
Final 25 overs - 127-9
Don't know these Notts players so not sure what to expect from them
We did have Clark and Foakes playing too before injury! Lawes has only just been released from the hundred for this game and we are short of seamers, Taylor, Kimber, Riefer, Dunn and Barnwell all injured and would be starting in this comp. We've had to promote and give a contract to Griffiths just for this comp and he's not particularly impressed. As a result we've gone with a spin heavy attack with at least 3 spinners and while they've not set the world alight its not been awful. Its the batting that has let us down badly. Sibley us useless in this format, Burns has been disappointing. The ridiculous decision to play Geddes at 7 until this game when we should be building the lineup around him and Patel.
Poor all round from an experienced team that should be doing a hell of a lot better.
Are the next rounds after That Tournament has finished? I recall we kept with the players who got us through last year
83-2 off 18 with both wickets to Qadri. We are still in it.
Not replacing you AA, just checking scores on BBC and then putting them on here, not as much information as you bring
130-4 off 27
141-5 off 30
164-6 off 34.3