2014 Hampshire Thread

[Centuryclub]

Excellent pre-lunch session. Hopefully Vince will have a good knock later; his nemesis Mitchell is going well (yet) again!

[SaintPowelly]

Gatting should be able to make a few runs today, perfect start and a great day for batting should ease the pressure on him a bit.

Not always the case though, sometimes when you've been sat padded up for so long it can have an adverse affect, I remember Macca getting a 2nd ball duck at Basingstoke on a flat pitch after Carbs and Lumb battered 250 odd in next to no time.

[SaintPowelly]

Adams gone for 60, 1st ball after lunch...good luck Joe.

[budgetmeansbudget]

Adams gone for 60, 1st ball after lunch...good luck Joe.

And Solent missed it!

[st_brendy]

Important innings this for Gatting. On the assumption that Carberry wont be involved in the test series vs SL, we're going to have to make a decision after this game as to whether it's Gatting or Bates who makes way for Carberry. You can make a strong case either way right now.

[SaintPowelly]

When Carbs is back, I hope Smith goes to 3 ( until Daws is fit ), I like him high up the order.

[budgetmeansbudget]

Important innings this for Gatting. On the assumption that Carberry wont be involved in the test series vs SL, we're going to have to make a decision after this game as to whether it's Gatting or Bates who makes way for Carberry. You can make a strong case either way right now.

Its Bates then.

What an appalling record Gatting has at the Rosebowl this season.

[SaintPowelly]

Gatting gone for 4, 2nd wicket for Palladino

114/2, Smith 45*

[st_brendy]

Important innings this for Gatting. On the assumption that Carberry wont be involved in the test series vs SL, we're going to have to make a decision after this game as to whether it's Gatting or Bates who makes way for Carberry. You can make a strong case either way right now.

Its Bates then.

What an appalling record Gatting has at the Rosebowl this season.

Well it's pretty darn appalling away from the Rosebowl too!

[budgetmeansbudget]

We need Dawson to be fit again before Vince gets called up by England.

[st_brendy]

VINCE HAS FAILED

[budgetmeansbudget]

It's all gone pear shaped after lunch.

[SaintPowelly]

We are in trouble.

[st_brendy]

It's all gone pear shaped after lunch.

Palladino's having a little purple spell. It happens.

[budgetmeansbudget]

It's all gone pear shaped after lunch.

Palladino's having a little purple spell. It happens.

Gatting and Vince played poor shots.