CC discussion thread 2014

[captaincolly]

Notts 43/6 at close of play-a run out in the last over for the 6th wicket.

[Alviro Patterson]

Williamson in for Yorks at three, so Root will be at four. Wonder if he now sees himself as a middle order bat.

Maybe the England selectors want him to bat in middle-order, that would be one explanation for Gayle leaving himself out as opposed to one of the top 3. Seems very early in the season for a captain to even consider dropping himself so there must be a reason other than lack of form.

Very unlikely England would be interfering with any clubs batting line up. Gale dropped himself on merit plus missing pre-season to injury, whilst the other Yorkshire top 7 have performed with the bat.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/county-ch ... tournament

Lees and Lyth were initially competing each other for the opening slot, but have justified retaining their place. Rashid may have been another player to make way, Yorkshire play 4 seamers with Root and Williamson bowling part-time spin.

Also when Bairstow comes back, Hodd will be the one to make way.

[Aidan11]

Notts are being made to pay heavily for dropping Bell when he was on 7.

[Durhamfootman]

Quality knock, by the looks of it. Lets hope he's still this good when he plays for England

[captaincolly]

Overton came in as night watchman for Somerset, got out and now Thomas as come in as a 2nd night watchman!!

[Durhamfootman]

speaking of England.... more wickets for Finn. Is he back, or is he taking early season wickets, without bowling particularly well?

[Alviro Patterson]

I wonder if he'll survive the arrival of Bresnan, next week?

I think so, Patterson is normally the one dropped ( I think )

Last season Brooks and Plunkett were fighting for the 4th seamers spot, another selection dilemma for Gale next week.

[battingforbell]

Yes, 15 wickets in a day is needed for the inspectors, according to journalists on Twitter.

Meanwhile, Bell gets a century against Notts. Was dropped on 7. In great touch though, must top the CC runs table at the moment. Nearly at 400 runs after just 5 innings.

Bell wasn't dropped matt. He got lucky but both balls fell short. After the game he said cheekily, "Perfectly judged." His century wasn't only great batting 18 4s and 2 sixes but a stand out century on a day difficult for batsmen around the country. Mick Newell said he was a class apart. He's got exactly 400 runs with average (so far) of 100. He says he is enjoying his cricket at Warwickshire. He took a superb catch in the slips as well. It's great that he and Cook seem to be savouring their time in County cricket. I was personally delighted that KP did well today in the IPL. What a pity those 3 are no longer playing together for England.

[battingforbell]

Notts are being made to pay heavily for dropping Bell when he was on 7.

Don't blame the fielder. The ball fell short. See reports Cricinfo, Guardian.

[m@tt]

Yes, 15 wickets in a day is needed for the inspectors, according to journalists on Twitter.

Meanwhile, Bell gets a century against Notts. Was dropped on 7. In great touch though, must top the CC runs table at the moment. Nearly at 400 runs after just 5 innings.

Bell wasn't dropped matt. He got lucky but both balls fell short. After the game he said cheekily, "Perfectly judged." His century wasn't only great batting 18 4s and 2 sixes but a stand out century on a day difficult for batsmen around the country. Mick Newell said he was a class apart. He's got exactly 400 runs with average (so far) of 100. He says he is enjoying his cricket at Warwickshire. He took a superb catch in the slips as well. It's great that he and Cook seem to be savouring their time in County cricket. I was personally delighted that KP did well today in the IPL. What a pity those 3 are no longer playing together for England.

Only repeating what I read on Twitter - I've just read the Cricinfo article where it said it was near misses rather than drops.

[sussexpob]

Overton came in as night watchman for Somerset, got out and now Thomas as come in as a 2nd night watchman!!

Really strange when you think they have Myburgh and Trego as lower order players who can bat, but will now becoming in right at the end at 9-10....

Wonder how many teams can boast a number 10 playing with an average of 40 plus.....

[battingforbell]

Overton came in as night watchman for Somerset, got out and now Thomas as come in as a 2nd night watchman!!

Really strange when you think they have Myburgh and Trego as lower order players who can bat, but will now becoming in right at the end at 9-10....

Wonder how many teams can boast a number 10 playing with an average of 40 plus.....

I can see Patel and Read putting up a fight at Notts, talking of nightwatchman going down - unless the conditions are really against them. For some reason Notts have banned the heavy roller from the game so the pitch is beginning to acquire some indentations apparently.

[hopeforthebest]

What's the follow on target in CC, is it 150 or 200?

[SaintPowelly]

What's the follow on target in CC, is it 150 or 200?

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[SaintPowelly]

Looks like only Gloucs vs Essex isn't starting on time this morning.