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  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,623
    I thought 312 was a great score but the Aussies are making mincemeat of it. 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,025
    Aussies definitely have the better conditions to bat in 
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,314
    That was the shit shot of a batsman who doesn't respect a bowler at all
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
     Steve Smith getting out to a Bazball shot
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    edited September 2024
    blackpool72 said:
    Rubbish cricket. 
    What we need is the Hundred 
    There's plenty of room for the Hundred in the calendar especially as the ECB insist we start the cricketing year so early. Here's how it might have looked this year:

    The Hundred from 5th April - 3rd May (4 weeks)
    The CC (Monday -Thursdays) & the 50 Over Comp (Saturdays) from 6th May - 10th August (14 weeks)
    The Blast from 11th August to 15th September (5 weeks)

    Every comp has its own slot and fans and players know exactly where they stand at any particular point in the season. The Hundred could be re-named "The Easter Hundred" as it would coincide with the hols. Should Easter fall early in any particular year then it could start in March. It's not as if the players (or spectators) would get that cold given that it would be a maximum of 200 balls per day. I mean, as things stand, both factions are expected to be happy with the climate for the 576 balls per day in the CC they currently "endure" in April.

    Can't think why the ECB didn't think of this. I might suggest it to Rob Key next time I see him!


  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,025
    I really like Potts, I hope he gets more chances going forward. He’s never spectacular but seems to do a job more often than not 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    edited September 2024
    fenaddick said:
    I really like Potts, I hope he gets more chances going forward. He’s never spectacular but seems to do a job more often than not 
    He's a proper cricketer with the sort of Durham grit and determination we've witnessed from the likes of Onions, Collingwood, Harmison, Stokes, Wood etc etc
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,623
    golfaddick said:
    I thought 312 was a great score but the Aussies are making mincemeat of it. 
    Think I'll change my view. 

    312 looks a long way away. 
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,314
    This guy's gonna be in the side for fucking ever now, Tests included. He's gash, why are Aus playing him so badly ffs 
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,623
    Leuth said:
    Christ I hate this Carse wanker
    You were saying...😄
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  • mid_life_crisis
    mid_life_crisis Posts: 3,263
    Possibility we can get the Aussies to follow-on here.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited September 2024
    Leuth said:
    Christ I hate this Carse wanker

    How bizarre !

    Harry Brook has kept the pace bowlers on and England has reaped the rewards.
    New era of pace bowlers and great they are all pushing each other and Archer is looking so much sharper than Trent Bridge.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,314
    soapboxsam said:
    Leuth said:
    Christ I hate this Carse wanker

    How bizarre !

    Harry Brook has kept the pace bowlers on and England has reaped the rewards.
    New era of pace bowlers and great they are all pushing each other and Archer is looking so much sharper than Trent Bridge.
    Honestly I should just delete that post before Chizz sees it 
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,314
    Also, that was some incredibly obviously wrong 3rd umpiring lol
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,030
    Just hope Jofra can be kept fit and doesn't spend the winter playing franchise cricket. 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,989
    Brilliant performance win by 186 runs.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    Thought England's total looked too much, unless Head scored a massive ton. Wasn't expecting such a collapse though.

    Very positive captaincy by Brook, he went for it and it came off.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,025
    I hope a series win comes and Brook can take over the captaincy, time for Butler to just be a senior pro 
  • Swindon_Addick
    Swindon_Addick Posts: 1,632
    Addick Addict said:
    blackpool72 said:
    Rubbish cricket. 
    What we need is the Hundred 
    There's plenty of room for the Hundred in the calendar especially as the ECB insist we start the cricketing year so early. Here's how it might have looked this year:

    The Hundred from 5th April - 3rd May (4 weeks)
    The CC (Monday -Thursdays) & the 50 Over Comp (Saturdays) from 6th May - 10th August (14 weeks)
    The Blast from 11th August to 15th September (5 weeks)

    Every comp has its own slot and fans and players know exactly where they stand at any particular point in the season. The Hundred could be re-named "The Easter Hundred" as it would coincide with the hols. Should Easter fall early in any particular year then it could start in March. It's not as if the players (or spectators) would get that cold given that it would be a maximum of 200 balls per day. I mean, as things stand, both factions are expected to be happy with the climate for the 576 balls per day in the CC they currently "endure" in April.

    Can't think why the ECB didn't think of this. I might suggest it to Rob Key next time I see him!


    You might want to tweak that schedule slightly - you've got the Hundred scheduled during the IPL. Which isn't going to work, for a very long list of reasons.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    Swindon_Addick said:
    Addick Addict said:
    blackpool72 said:
    Rubbish cricket. 
    What we need is the Hundred 
    There's plenty of room for the Hundred in the calendar especially as the ECB insist we start the cricketing year so early. Here's how it might have looked this year:

    The Hundred from 5th April - 3rd May (4 weeks)
    The CC (Monday -Thursdays) & the 50 Over Comp (Saturdays) from 6th May - 10th August (14 weeks)
    The Blast from 11th August to 15th September (5 weeks)

    Every comp has its own slot and fans and players know exactly where they stand at any particular point in the season. The Hundred could be re-named "The Easter Hundred" as it would coincide with the hols. Should Easter fall early in any particular year then it could start in March. It's not as if the players (or spectators) would get that cold given that it would be a maximum of 200 balls per day. I mean, as things stand, both factions are expected to be happy with the climate for the 576 balls per day in the CC they currently "endure" in April.

    Can't think why the ECB didn't think of this. I might suggest it to Rob Key next time I see him!


    You might want to tweak that schedule slightly - you've got the Hundred scheduled during the IPL. Which isn't going to work, for a very long list of reasons.
    Yes but the Hundred is far, far bigger than the IPL. The Indian players are banned from playing in it anyway. 
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  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,623
    Series level at 2-2. 5th & final match on Sunday. Series decider.

    Just a shame it's in Bristol where another afternoon of rain is forecast. Whereas in London its going to be dry.  Might as well stay in the capital & play at Lords again or at the Oval.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,030
    Be lucky if they get a 10 over game in looking at the forecast! Shame because the series deserves a proper finale
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,030
    Addick Addict said:
    Swindon_Addick said:
    Addick Addict said:
    blackpool72 said:
    Rubbish cricket. 
    What we need is the Hundred 
    There's plenty of room for the Hundred in the calendar especially as the ECB insist we start the cricketing year so early. Here's how it might have looked this year:

    The Hundred from 5th April - 3rd May (4 weeks)
    The CC (Monday -Thursdays) & the 50 Over Comp (Saturdays) from 6th May - 10th August (14 weeks)
    The Blast from 11th August to 15th September (5 weeks)

    Every comp has its own slot and fans and players know exactly where they stand at any particular point in the season. The Hundred could be re-named "The Easter Hundred" as it would coincide with the hols. Should Easter fall early in any particular year then it could start in March. It's not as if the players (or spectators) would get that cold given that it would be a maximum of 200 balls per day. I mean, as things stand, both factions are expected to be happy with the climate for the 576 balls per day in the CC they currently "endure" in April.

    Can't think why the ECB didn't think of this. I might suggest it to Rob Key next time I see him!


    You might want to tweak that schedule slightly - you've got the Hundred scheduled during the IPL. Which isn't going to work, for a very long list of reasons.
    Yes but the Hundred is far, far bigger than the IPL. The Indian players are banned from playing in it anyway. 

    I wonder if this stance will soften if the IPL owners buy stakes in Hundred teams. Always found it a bit daft they're more than happy for their players to play red ball and the 50 over competition over here but the Blast and hundred are a red line. 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,025
    Have to say I do like what the Aussies do and play the 50 over comp first and use it as a bit of a warm up. Get it done in about 4 weeks. You’d get bigger players as the 100 wouldn’t take them away. Then play the 100 in whatever window they find suitable with the blast at the end starting about 2 weeks later hopefully able to piggy back on the attention the 100 gets
  • Swindon_Addick
    Swindon_Addick Posts: 1,632
    Play the Hundred in its existing slot but don't postpone the County Championship while it's on. Let clubs who lose their overseas player to it recruit a temporary replacement if that's felt to be necessary. There are relatively few grounds needed for the Hundred and a combination of careful timing of fixtures and the occasional run of away games for counties that host the Hundred should mean there's no need for the championship to miss out on playing in high summer which is when God intended cricket to be played.
  • billysboots
    billysboots Posts: 1,596
    Interesting chat  on the hundred  on the business of sport podcast.  Talking about upping the salary scale to attract the best players worldwide . 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,030
    Think the problem they have is all the major Aussies are all signing multi year deals with the MLC and see a summer in the States as far more attractive culturally and financially than the Hundred. Unless they're doubling all the salary tiers they're always going to struggle to get the big names. 
  • BerkshireBob
    BerkshireBob Posts: 91
    BigRedEvil said:
    Anyone here gone to Lords today? 
    I went. Great match, worth the wait. England’s score is the highest ODI against Australia while theirs is the lowest against England. Livingstone’s seven sixes and England’s total of twelve also records. England’s final over was amazing: one of Livingstone’s sixes landed in the middle balcony of the pavilion and Head hit a six over the Mound Stand. It was a full house although about a third left after England’s innings. Potts took three wickets in four balls, Archer’s bowling of Marsh, and Carse of Labuschagne excellent - the look of disbelief on their faces a picture. A memorable game.
  • billysboots
    billysboots Posts: 1,596
    MarcusH26 said:
    Think the problem they have is all the major Aussies are all signing multi year deals with the MLC and see a summer in the States as far more attractive culturally and financially than the Hundred. Unless they're doubling all the salary tiers they're always going to struggle to get the big names. 
    Yeas he said we are 6/7 highest paying competition and they need to be in the top 2 or 3 to attract the players - IPL being streets ahead of the rest financially 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,030
    edited September 2024
    Didn't want to put this on any of the specific County threads because it tbh doesn't belong there

     It will be interesting with Lancs relegation to Div 2 how many of their centrally contracted players (I know Buttler barely plays for them anyway) and England/Lions players hang around. Can see the likes of Salt,Livingstone ,Jennings,Bohannon,Mahmood and Hartley perhaps being on the move. 

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