2016 Hampshire Thread

[Hampshire]

Come on then, time to do it again . Does anyone know if any other counties do live streams like Notts do? Just remembered about it today and absolutely loved watching through it. Even better now they seem to have linked it in to the radio commentary. Wish we'd get it back at home too.

[budgetmeansbudget]

We do play our best cricket at the back end of the season.

[captaincolly]

We do play our best cricket at the back end of the season.

The Great Escape part 2 is on!

[budgetmeansbudget]

Just noticed Surrey are second!

[budgetmeansbudget]

We do play our best cricket at the back end of the season.

The Great Escape part 2 is on!

Two wins out of four probably needed.

[captaincolly]

We do play our best cricket at the back end of the season.

The Great Escape part 2 is on!

Two wins out of four probably needed.

Who are those games against ?

[Hampshire]

We do play our best cricket at the back end of the season.

The Great Escape part 2 is on!

Two wins out of four probably needed.

Who are those games against ?

Somerset (Away), Yorkshire, Surrey (Away) and Durham.

[captaincolly]

We do play our best cricket at the back end of the season.

The Great Escape part 2 is on!

Two wins out of four probably needed.

Who are those games against ?

Somerset (Away), Yorkshire, Surrey (Away) and Durham.

On current form the last in that list will be one of the wins!

[st_brendy]

Just noticed Surrey are second!

Yep, Somerset jumped up there last week, now Surrey (briefly) this week.

It's frustrating of course that both sides have found even greater form than us, but at least it has dragged other sides into it (Warks in particular are in trouble now). And besides, all we can do is win our game. And we really did win this one. Great result and performance.

Notts are surely gone now. The loser of this game, if there was one, was always going to be in deep trouble even without Surrey's win. It's one from, maybe, six? Obviously we are still favourites, and I would imagine that two wins from our last four is the minimum target. It might, might even take three wins. Fortunately for us, Surrey, Somerset and Durham are on with us in that group of six, so beating any of them would be of double benefit to us.

God knows who makes way for Vince and Ervine now. Crane and Wheal both taking wickets, following on from Carter in the first innings. Yes Berg was quiet, but he's too solid (and can actually bat) to be left out. Dawson because of his ODI duty (I assume the two clash, but haven't checked), and one other.

[st_brendy]

David Wainwright is our latest new signing. We've signed him a week early though, we don't play Yorks (a former county of his) until next week.

Sounds like it's initially for one match only, whilst Dawson is with the ODI squad, to cover for the possibility of Somerset again producing something which turns square from ball one. But no doubt if he plays and if he does well, he'll stay until the end of the season.

Not a criticism of Wainwright in the slightest (nor of the club - with injuries and international call-ups, it's not like we've had much choice), but this season we've basically been cricket's equivalent of a homeless dog shelter.

[captaincolly]

David Wainwright is our latest new signing. We've signed him a week early though, we don't play Yorks (a former county of his) until next week.

Sounds like it's initially for one match only, whilst Dawson is with the ODI squad, to cover for the possibility of Somerset again producing something which turns square from ball one. But no doubt if he plays and if he does well, he'll stay until the end of the season.

Not a criticism of Wainwright in the slightest (nor of the club - with injuries and international call-ups, it's not like we've had much choice), but this season we've basically been cricket's equivalent of a homeless dog shelter.

If Somerset produce another terrible pitch they should have the book thrown at them!

[Hampshire]

The balls already turning a mile, Crane could have some fun with this on day 4 (if we last that long). Alsop the man to be dropped, bit harsh perhaps.

[budgetmeansbudget]

The balls already turning a mile, Crane could have some fun with this on day 4 (if we last that long). Alsop the man to be dropped, bit harsh perhaps.

The way Vince's confidence is shot to bits he probably shouldn't have lost his place.

From what you've been saying about the pitch we should be happy with 274/6 right now.

[st_brendy]

Very interesting I thought that we've kept Smith as captain rather than returning it to Vince.

Anyway, I wouldn't be surprised if in two or three days time, it becomes apparent that today was one of Ervine's best ever 100s for us. Quite possibly a brilliant innings and a brilliant day for us. Fingers crossed that Wainwright can follow Carter's lead in fitting straight in. Looks like he's a big role ahead of him.

[budgetmeansbudget]

The third day has gone really badly.

We should be able to bat for a draw, but there's a fair chance we'll capitulate tomorrow and lose.