County Championship 2026

[sussexpob]

Top v bottom encounter, I think.

Well, not quite but Sssx have 100% record.

Yes, we have been punished for not having enough money in the bank by an organisation that has decided it wont give us the 27 million quid they owe us, in a sport where one club have debts 140 times larger than us with no hint of a problem.

[andy]

Comfortable start for Essex at the oval 32-0 after 7 overs....Atkinson back for Surrey, Lawes surprisingly took the new ball at the other end but he has been taken off after 3 overs for Sean Abbott

[sussexpob]

Not sure if you are watching this AC, but I am absolutely mystified the umpire has not given that lbw shout. Hughes wrapped on the pad in front of middle, ball has beat the inside edge, that's 100% out.... he has to give that.

Not sure it will matter though at this rate. White has the ball on a rope, and Hughes literally can't get bat on it. Just totally outclassed in the last 2 overs, I have no idea how he's survived. Top quality new ball bowling from White, can't do much more to take a wicket.

Richardson at the other end has served up non-stop dross. Way too full, and Tom Haines aint going to miss out on a free buffet.

[sussexpob]

White thinks he's got Hughes on the inside edge to the keeper, so does his team-mates...umpire says no again much to Yorkshire confused faces. I think he might have got that one right though, think its missed the bat.

At this stage I almost want White to get Hughes out, this is painful to watch. Hughes literally cant get bat onto ball... just been constantly beaten on both edges.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Not sure if you are watching this AC

Just about to paint the bathroom...

[Arthur Crabtree]

Benco is missing.

Though he could slip back in when Richardson gets injured.

[sussexpob]

Not sure if you are watching this AC

Just about to paint the bathroom...

Where does your moral compass stand on watching things on YT where the owner of the content voluntarily shares it for free in the public domain? Would you actually watch the game, or boycott YT in general?

[sussexpob]

The standard of umpiring so far in this game has been absolutely unacceptable for this level of the game, its really is pathetic.

Hughes was given not out to one smashing middle halfway up, he was then given caught behind to a ball that missed his bat by 6 inches. 2 balls later, the same umpire gives Clark out to a ball that is clearly going over, and then Hill has Haines banged to rights with another hitting below his knee roll on middle stump and the umpire says no.....

Just utterly rubbish umpiring, they have to do better. 4 terrible decisions.

[sussexpob]

Haines out lbw just before lunch... true to form, I reckon that's hit him outside the line, but the clown in the white hat thinks overwise.

[sussexpob]

Did the Surrey bowlers p*ss of the groundsman recently? Scorecard suggesting its another pancake at the Oval

[Arthur Crabtree]

Where does your moral compass stand on watching things on YT where the owner of the content voluntarily shares it for free in the public domain? Would you actually watch the game, or boycott YT in general?

I suppose the line is arbitrary as its impossible to use the internet without some reliance on Google (or it seems, Amazon), but I'm not using their platforms as far as it is feasible.

[andy]

167-0 run rate nearly 4 an over ..Elgar and Water both in the 70s openers having fun in the sun! Ball is swinging but not threatening movement

[andy]

Elgar falls but still 190-1 and flying

[Durhamfootman]

Surrey chose to field...... as daft as us, up here

[andy]

Surrey chose to field...... as daft as us, up here

Never understand why they do it without Dan worrall their attack looks toothless