County Championship 2018 Chat Thread.

[Durhamfootman]

Bottom of the division with Jennings averaging 16

gotta hurt

although....... a top 7 batsman with a season's average of 16 sounds pretty good right now

[Arthur Crabtree]

Looks like Leics v Sussex will need some declaration jiggery-pokery in order to get a result, but the other games are heading for a conclusion. Perhaps Middx and Hants might have a languid eye on a possible draw.

[Arthur Crabtree]

although....... a top 7 batsman with a season's average of 16 sounds pretty good right now

Markram!

[captaincolly]

although....... a top 7 batsman with a season's average of 16 sounds pretty good right now

Markram!

I was going to say things can't get any worse for him ...but he wasn't out first ball in either innings so they can!

[bigfluffylemon]

Raining in Taunton! How unlucky is that in a relentless national heatwave so intense it will be remembered for decades to come.

I assume this was sarcasm, but it does amuse me to have read coverage of the CC, London Marathon etc. over the last few days, and seeing the UK being described as in a 'heatwave' and 'scorching temperatures' for a few days in the low-mid 20s...

[westoelad]

Raining in Taunton! How unlucky is that in a relentless national heatwave so intense it will be remembered for decades to come.

I assume this was sarcasm, but it does amuse me to have read coverage of the CC, London Marathon etc. over the last few days, and seeing the UK being described as in a 'heatwave' and 'scorching temperatures' for a few days in the low-mid 20s...

It's probably journalistic licence rather than sarcasm but temperatures were exceptionally high for mid-April and many experienced international runners were affected by it

[westoelad]

Excellent win for the Yorkies and 10 wickets in the match for Coad.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Yes. And if Yorks get a crack with JB and Root, it might be they can make themselves relegation proof in the spring section of the season.

Patterson to come back too.

Looks like Middx and Hants aren't trying to block their way to a draw, looking at their SRs.

[captaincolly]

Hampshire, Gloucestershire and Middlesex all 8 down and on the verge of defeat. Middlesex also have injury worries with Roland-Jones unable to bowl at all during the second innings , Harris injured after 6 overs and Tim Murtagh inky able to get through 10 overs. Apparently ( assuming they get there ) it will be a first home win for Derbyshire since September 2014.

[captaincolly]

Still 8 down in all 3 of those matches. Could one or more get a draw? Almost certainly not but Gloucestershire have a 50 run lead.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Middx just lost a wicket. It was starting to look interesting.

Hants showed some fight before going down.

[captaincolly]

Middx just lost a wicket. It was starting to look interesting.

Hants showed some fight before going down.

And 2 wickets in an over for Glamorgan who need 83 to win.

[westoelad]

Middx just lost a wicket. It was starting to look interesting.

Hants showed some fight before going down.

And 2 wickets in an over for Glamorgan who need 83 to win.

In 21 overs, I reckon

[captaincolly]

Middx just lost a wicket. It was starting to look interesting.

Hants showed some fight before going down.

And 2 wickets in an over for Glamorgan who need 83 to win.

In 21 overs, I reckon

Off to a good start, 6 an over.

[captaincolly]

Derbyshire have won!