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Kent CCC 2023

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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    36 ball 50 for Smith
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,820
    I have been following the performances this season of the players in the 2s. Finch has kept wicket in every game with a view to him doing so in the one day cup and has done so proficiently. He has also been batting consistently well. O'Riordan has been opening and had plenty of decent scores without converting too many but it doesn't look like he has recovered from his shoulder op sufficiently to allow him to bowl. Logan has been the fixture in the 2s for the last three seasons and unfortunately I really can't see Kent offering him a new contract. Bhuiyan and Jas Singh are very much "works in progress" and are likely to feature in the one day cup.  

    The one player I really am a bit concerned about is Nathan Gilchrist. The lad bowled so well last season, so much so that he made the England Lions squad, but it appears that something isn't right. He has been injured but has now played 8 matches, either side of that injury, since the end of last season and has returned figures of 1-443. That is not a reflection of the lad's ability and I sincerely hope that injury isn't still holding him back.  
    Marcus told me on Saturday that he will not bowl again for at least another ten months, so don't expect to see him bowling this season in Kent 2's!
  • CHG
    CHG Posts: 4,529
    Smith giving it a right slap. 
  • Todds_right_hook
    Todds_right_hook Posts: 10,881
    CHG said:
    Smith giving it a right slap. 
    He will hit one straight up in the air soon 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    Qadri taken out of the attack far too quickly. It's not as if the seamers have kept the runs down against Smith.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,668
    CHG said:
    Smith giving it a right slap. 
    He will hit one straight up in the air soon 
    And clear the boundary 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    I still don't think Sibley got that email from McCullum - 50 off 163 balls. Perhaps he's under instruction from Surrey to play for the draw. Can't blame them for doing that really. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    Another drop by Compton. Tough chance though 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    I still don't think Sibley got that email from McCullum - 50 off 163 balls. Perhaps he's under instruction from Surrey to play for the draw. Can't blame them for doing that really. 
    He doesn't need to take chances, as Surrey have plenty of fast scorers at the other end. They're actually ahead of the required runrate at the moment 
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,737
    MrOneLung said:
    Looking ominous


    Normally at this stage in proceedings (or often a bit earlier!) we're pleading for Fanny to dust off the dancing shoes and start the engine on the Ark.

    We don't need biblical levels of precipitation just yet so maybe Fanny could do a little "soft shoe shuffle" instead and bring on some cloud to help the seamers?

    Just a thought ...
    Have to admit to being somewhat nervous as the runs are piled on and the catches dropped.....SO unlike Kent ! 

    We can but hope that a good night's sleep for our boys refreshes the parts etc etc and tomorrow is another day, Scarlett ! 

    Oh, and sadly, the key to that cupboard where my dancing shoes were secured, has been thrown into the long grass .... :'(
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  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,737
    Another drop by Compton. Tough chance though 
    Commentators didn't think so....and it wasn't his first.
  • Todds_right_hook
    Todds_right_hook Posts: 10,881
    CHG said:
    Smith giving it a right slap. 
    He will hit one straight up in the air soon 
    And clear the boundary 
    I walked into that one
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    A brilliant ton by Smith from 70 balls. Deserved a standing ovation, but he plays for Surrey so no.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,668
    I still don't think Sibley got that email from McCullum - 50 off 163 balls. Perhaps he's under instruction from Surrey to play for the draw. Can't blame them for doing that really. 
    He doesn't need to take chances, as Surrey have plenty of fast scorers at the other end. They're actually ahead of the required runrate at the moment 
    This.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,668
    CHG said:
    Smith giving it a right slap. 
    He will hit one straight up in the air soon 
    And clear the boundary 
    I walked into that one
    Indeed. 
    You took a good right hook
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,314
    Kent not bowling Qadri like they sense history in the making here
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    I still don't think Sibley got that email from McCullum - 50 off 163 balls. Perhaps he's under instruction from Surrey to play for the draw. Can't blame them for doing that really. 
    He doesn't need to take chances, as Surrey have plenty of fast scorers at the other end. They're actually ahead of the required runrate at the moment 
    This.
    Blimey I can't believe I've caught two - so far!
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,314
    I dare say they rather needed that
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    Smith out for 114. A DESPERATELY needed wicket
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    edited June 2023
    Another late finish, the scoreboard has nearly 10 overs left 
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  • Boy did we need that wicket 
  • CharltonKerry
    CharltonKerry Posts: 2,958
    Think the next 2 hours will be critical 😀
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    Ridiculous that play will finish an hour after it should, I'm not aware of any overs being added on today?
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    Another interminable concussion test delays things further
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,668
    Ridiculous that play will finish an hour after it should, I'm not aware of any overs being added on today?
    I agree 
    Can we have our wicket back 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    Massive lbw appeal against Foakes. Umpire Alec Stewart doesn't give it.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,314
    Pitched outside leg

    Seems absolutely insane that Qadri didn't bowl after Smith was out. Terrible captaincy
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,314
    Leuth said:
    I didn't think I'd get to lol at Yorkshire this time around. Checked out when Derbyshire were 17-4 this time around. Just seen the scorecard. Not gonna lol just yet but please oh please 
    Pleeeeeease. 65 to win, 4 wickets, Malan crocked. Shan out first thing, boom done
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    Just walked past Rory Burns and 2 other Surrey players or staff in the centre of Canterbury. His hair was in a bun so not as ridiculous.
  • Todds_right_hook
    Todds_right_hook Posts: 10,881
    edited June 2023
    Just walked past Rory Burns and 2 other Surrey players or staff in the centre of Canterbury. His hair was in a bun so not as ridiculous.
    In theory, Roy and the other batsmen out can get on it tonight as the game is over for them

    Edit burns not Roy 😬