Billings also out for 29. 112-5. Actually Billings highest score for a long while. The big score on Sunday?
Billings, since his 56 on the 10th April, has scored 131 runs in 15 innings at an average of 8.73.
I have absolutely no problem with players making the most of opportunities such as the IPL because cricketers aren't relatively well paid compared to other sports.
However, morally and on current form the right thing is for Rouse to play in the final - not only for his innings in the semi but he was actually top scorer in the 1st innings here (currently 19* in the 2nd)
So it's the man in form against the potential match winner who is totally out of form. Wouldn't want that decision!
Billings also out for 29. 112-5. Actually Billings highest score for a long while. The big score on Sunday?
Billings, since his 56 on the 10th April, has scored 131 runs in 15 innings at an average of 8.73.
I have absolutely no problem with players making the most of opportunities such as the IPL because cricketers aren't relatively well paid compared to other sports.
However, morally and on current form the right thing is for Rouse to play in the final - not only for his innings in the semi but he was actually top scorer in the 1st innings here (currently 19* in the 2nd)
So it's the man in form against the potential match winner who is totally out of form. Wouldn't want that decision!
He is also the captain, which makes that decision even more difficult.
I wouldn't play him, but then I don't have to be in the dressing room and deal with the fall back of that decision, so it's easy for me to say that.
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Good move, hopefully Bilbo will get a bit more batting practise later.
28/2, DBD (14) and Dicko (4) both lbw.
I hope things are easier for the T20s
Hopefully we can cobble a lead of 350 plus before the ball starts moving and we most likely get bowled out.
I have absolutely no problem with players making the most of opportunities such as the IPL because cricketers aren't relatively well paid compared to other sports.
However, morally and on current form the right thing is for Rouse to play in the final - not only for his innings in the semi but he was actually top scorer in the 1st innings here (currently 19* in the 2nd)
So it's the man in form against the potential match winner who is totally out of form. Wouldn't want that decision!
145-6 and a lead of 330
I wouldn't play him, but then I don't have to be in the dressing room and deal with the fall back of that decision, so it's easy for me to say that.
Haggett out for 10. Podmore joins Crawley. The lead is 343 which with two days left is not enough in my view even allowing for the 'pink ball' factor.
Podmore lbw b Cartwright 4
Stewart 45*
224-9 lead 415
He is up to 62*
Could he get his century as well as 6 wickets ?