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Post by Balladeer on Feb 1, 2018 15:24:53 GMT
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Post by nemouk on Feb 1, 2018 15:41:51 GMT
Bermudan England U19 all rounder, had a good world cup last year and then didn't do much for Sussex.
Fidel Edwards is a bit of a wildcard in there, isn't he?
With all the hand wringing about spin and pace over the winter, it would be lovely if the memo got through to groundsmen across the country and we got some wickets that weren't just Stevens fodder. Might be a bit tough with all games being in April mind.
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Post by pierredelafranchesca on Mar 16, 2018 18:59:53 GMT
Hats off to any groundsman who can prepare spinning or quick pitches in April after the last 6 months of weather we've just had.
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Post by Balladeer on Mar 16, 2018 19:33:18 GMT
Plastic all round then!
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Post by nemouk on Mar 19, 2018 9:03:15 GMT
It's not a terrible idea to invest in hybrid pitches, as long as we're happy there aren't additional injury risks to bowlers and batsmen on the turn. It would certainly mean better pitches for T20 and potentially more pace in wickets.
Did anyone listen to Bracegirdle & Norcross doing the North/South game from Barbados yesterday? Obviously another crushing win for the South (4-0 now historically), with Gubbins getting a ton and Bess picking up a double wicket maiden to turn the game.
A lot of genuinely quick bowlers on show- Saqib Mahmood took a five four of bowleds to wrap up the South innings (quoth Norcross: "stumps splayed like a hillbilly's teeth") and Barber, Chappell and Gleeson are also proper quicks.
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Post by Balladeer on Mar 20, 2018 10:08:59 GMT
Watch them get worn down by the county grind...
In other news, well played Somerset. Well played.
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Post by Balladeer on Mar 22, 2018 11:22:32 GMT
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Post by nemouk on Mar 22, 2018 13:29:36 GMT
I can see why people would find Norcross irritating, but I think we share a sense of humour to the point where I'd listen to him prattle on for hours.
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Post by nemouk on Mar 22, 2018 15:22:25 GMT
Oh get fucked ECB
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Post by Balladeer on Mar 29, 2018 10:32:39 GMT
Damn it Sam that is not going to be enough to put you into the Test team!
That said, move over Moe, there's a new offspinning all-rounder in town.
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Post by Balladeer on Apr 3, 2018 8:18:16 GMT
All the warm-ups are getting washed out, I see. Because, y’know, it’s early chuffing April.
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Post by Mattzo on Apr 3, 2018 8:56:51 GMT
I only just realised that the first round of games is in 10 days! 10 days!
Sorely tempted to pick up a Lord's membership for this season. Code CHES reduces the price to £150.
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Post by nemouk on Apr 3, 2018 10:24:47 GMT
That is very decent. Is there wifi? I could work from Lord's... 10 days to go - and already over 200 fantasy cricket participants. Decent showing that, invite your friends
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Post by Mattzo on Apr 3, 2018 10:32:52 GMT
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Post by pierredelafranchesca on Apr 3, 2018 12:10:47 GMT
Root AND Bairstow available for Essex and Surrey....well I never
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