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Post by Balladeer on May 3, 2018 7:48:20 GMT
Division 1 Notts. v. Hants. Lancs v. Som. Essex v. Yorks. Surrey v. Worcs.
Division 2 Warks. v. Derbs. (starts today!) Sussex v. Middx. Glam. v. Kent Durham v. Leics.
Again, the top two matches in each division (as I’ve typed them) should be the marquee games. Elsewhere, Essex get their opportunity for revenge on the water table, Glamorgan vs. Kent is too close for me to call and would be a more interesting match if either were serious challengers for promotion, and Durham have a chance to self-sabotage their best chance at a win this season.
Weather forecast looks good down south and at CLS, at least. Should be a good round!
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Post by nemouk on May 3, 2018 7:49:36 GMT
It's a bank holiday weekend, so Edgbaston are starting on a Thursday. Eh? Have they got something else on Monday?
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Post by Mattzo on May 3, 2018 8:08:45 GMT
It's a bank holiday weekend, so Edgbaston are starting on a Thursday. Eh? Have they got something else on Monday? Pub. Or golf.
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Post by pierredelafranchesca on May 3, 2018 9:30:53 GMT
glad i checked so I could make fantasy changes in time, that'll catch a few out me thinks....i'll still suck though
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Post by Balladeer on May 3, 2018 10:07:15 GMT
Dear God, it’s a toss! Also Rampaul dropped for Qadri. Doesn’t look quite as frightening, but a bit better balanced and a bit less Hampshire.
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warwickshirebear
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Post by warwickshirebear on May 3, 2018 10:31:18 GMT
You mean an Afghan overseas player as opposed to a West Indian one?
in fairness, Derbyshire's attack looks pretty pacy - Olivier could be nippy and Footitt's mysteriously good against Warks. Might explain why the pitch looks like it's quite placid.
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Post by Balladeer on May 3, 2018 10:43:42 GMT
He moved at age 10 and came through the Derbs. academy. Don’t think you can call that ‘Afghan overseas’.
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warwickshirebear
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Post by warwickshirebear on May 3, 2018 11:13:11 GMT
In that case I completely withdraw the point. I was sure he was a spinner and lower order batsman from the current Afghanistan crop. A quick trawl through Cricinfo's stats pages reveals nobody of that name so I'm actually not sure who I'm thinking of!
*slinks off in embarrassment*
EDIT: And to add insult to injury, I've just heard on the radio that he's spent the winter with England under 19s, so it sounds like he's potentially declared for England.
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Post by nemouk on May 3, 2018 11:48:04 GMT
Derbyshire getting an early season Patelling off
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Post by soulcircus on May 3, 2018 11:55:36 GMT
Taunton last week, off to Chelmsford this round. Seen more county cricket this season already than in my last five put together. Loving it.
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Post by Balladeer on May 3, 2018 12:00:09 GMT
Looks like Qadri may not have a lot to defend in any case.
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Post by Balladeer on May 3, 2018 12:56:32 GMT
#Madsen4England and that and them and that.
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warwickshirebear
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Post by warwickshirebear on May 3, 2018 13:54:27 GMT
He just got a nasty looking one on the jaw. Wonder whether we might see the first (?) concussion protocol procedure of this season.
... or not. He's carrying on but that was a 5 minute interval on the pitch while they assessed. Is that the new ECB process?
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Post by Balladeer on May 3, 2018 14:08:35 GMT
Not sure Derbs. feel they’ll get anywhere much without Madsen. It's a bank holiday weekend, so Edgbaston are starting on a Thursday. Eh? Have they got something else on Monday? The Great Birmingham Run apparently.
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warwickshirebear
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Post by warwickshirebear on May 3, 2018 14:13:09 GMT
Assuming you're listening to the same commentary as me - all roads around Edgbaston are closed on Sunday for the run and they felt it would have less of an impact on day 4 than day 2/3.
Captain Subtext says "we reckon we can do Derbyshire in 3 days" but I'm really not so sure!
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