County Championship - are we ready?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:21 pm

Ton for Croft

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:22 pm

HB Claret wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:19 pm
Sorry CT you beat me to it - are you in the ground too

No. Watching it on tv.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:31 pm

Brilliant for two to get tons on day one.

onewillieirvine · Post by **onewillieirvine** » Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:37 pm

Selection would be interesting if Jennings, Buttler, Livingstone, Jimmy and Mahmood were added to the mix

bodge · Post by **bodge** » Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:40 pm

Glos 227 all out, Fisher 4-19 for all the many Yorkie fans.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:42 pm

bodge wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:40 pm
Glos 227 all out, Fisher 4-19 for all the many Yorkie fans.

Hiya Bodge

matttheclaret · Post by **matttheclaret** » Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:08 pm

25,000 first class runs for Alastair Cook - some career he's had

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:55 pm

Good first day for both Lancs and Yorks, and an excellent start for Croft and Vilas to both hit tons. And pleasing for Phil Salt to get a few on his debut, full batting bonus points should be coming Lancs way, and then it's a case of seeing how the bowlers fare with a decent total behind them.

Alastair Cook continues to break the records doesn't he, and after a ton last week he's well placed for another tomorrow.

More runs for Ollie Pope with an unbeaten century.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Thu Apr 14, 2022 8:36 pm

Evenin’ Bodge

HB Claret · Post by **HB Claret** » Fri Apr 15, 2022 12:34 am

A great day for the Red Rose - how good will depend on what happens when Kent bat. Batting was pretty easy and it was noticeable how quiet the Kent side were considering this was their first home game of the season. I would hope that our bowlers have more appetite for the game than the Kent ones had.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Apr 15, 2022 12:13 pm

Away from all the Dyche drama, Lancs still going along nicely, 150 for Croft, and a blistering 50 for Salt, 420-4.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Apr 15, 2022 5:02 pm

Lancs 506 all out, shame for Salt to narrowly miss out on his 100. Kent 82-0 in reply, and unless something dramatic happens this is likely to be a high-scoring draw.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Apr 15, 2022 9:43 pm

3 late wickets for Lancs and Parkinson has changed the complexion of this game, 133-3 after being 109-0.

Surely it's only a matter of time before he plays for England.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 11:50 am

Are terrific start today at three…

Kent are 158-5 after 62.0 overs.

Hassan Ali with his first County Championship wicket.

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 1:00 pm

200-6 now.
Party's just got his fourth.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 3:14 pm

260 all out, and Lancs do enforce the follow on, Balderson mopping up the tail, and a great chance for Lancs to start the season with a thumping win now.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 3:14 pm

Kent all out and back into bat again

They trail by 246

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 3:29 pm

Kent 6-1

Trail 240

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 3:45 pm

jdrobbo wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 16, 2022 3:29 pm
Kent 6-1

Trail 240

Big wicket getting Crawley early, could even wrap this up today at this rate.

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 4:10 pm

27-2. Bell-Drummond out.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:08 pm

48-4, 2 quick wickets for Bailey and Parky.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:17 pm

Kent 57/4

Trail 189

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:58 pm

Looks like Kent are attempting to drop anchor.

Robinson gone as I type, 5 down now. Compton might carry his bat in both innings here.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:59 pm

69-5

Trail 177

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 6:22 pm

6 down, and another for Parky his 6th of the match.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 6:44 pm

81-6 at close

Kent trail by 165

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 6:48 pm

jdrobbo wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 16, 2022 6:44 pm
81-6 at close

Kent trail by 165

Should wrap this up sharpish in the morning, dominant display throughout, and an ideal start to the campaign, the batsmen scored runs, and all the bowlers have chipped in with wickets.

And this is a side missing Anderson, Buttler & Jennings if not a few others.

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 7:24 pm

Yes, excellent start for Lancashire. Maximum 24 points, I think, tomorrow morning.
I can't make the Gloucestershire game next week, but looking forward to a day at the Warwickshire match two weeks later.

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Sun Apr 17, 2022 11:20 am

Another one down. Parkinson again.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Apr 17, 2022 11:30 am

Parkinson is a wonderful bowler.

bodge · Post by **bodge** » Sun Apr 17, 2022 11:34 am

Do you reckon McGinley is in line for an England call up ?

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Sun Apr 17, 2022 2:11 pm

This eighth wicket partnership is proving a little stubborn......over 100 now.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Apr 17, 2022 3:10 pm

lakedistrictclaret wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 17, 2022 2:11 pm
This eighth wicket partnership is proving a little stubborn......over 100 now.

Finally broken 221-8, Compton still there though, but hopefully Lancs will wrap this up quickly now.

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Sun Apr 17, 2022 3:44 pm

Just need one more wicket, although it looks like we'll have to bat again.

Compton still there on 94. Tenth wicket partnership of 20 so far.

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Sun Apr 17, 2022 5:10 pm

Won by 10 wickets.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Apr 17, 2022 6:49 pm

Yes a convincing Lancashire win, but Compton in particular made them work for it, 3 innings 3 centuries for this lad, he makes opening look easy.

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Sun Apr 17, 2022 6:59 pm

Good start for the Red Rose. On to the next.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Apr 17, 2022 11:35 pm

Onwards!!

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Apr 17, 2022 11:37 pm

Gloucestershire (L1, D1) at OT on Thursday, next up…

Denno97 · Post by **Denno97** » Sun Apr 17, 2022 11:41 pm

A Certain J.Anderson back next week. Harsh whoever gets dropped for him

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 7:50 pm

Some fella called David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd is on comms for Lancashire for the game starting tomorrow and a few more games moving forward this season, good news.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 7:53 pm

Milltown1882 wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 20, 2022 7:50 pm
Some fella called David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd is on comms for Lancashire for the game starting tomorrow and a few more games moving forward this season, good news.

Accy Stanley will feature heavily then in the quiet periods, glad ‘Bumble’ is back commentating, he's always good value.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:13 pm

Very strong 12 named for tomorrow.
https://twitter.com/lancscricket/status ... tYD6w&s=19

Bowling line up of Anderson, Mahmood, Ali, Parkinson and Bailey?

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 9:01 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:13 pm
Very strong 12 named for tomorrow.
https://twitter.com/lancscricket/status ... tYD6w&s=19

Bowling line up of Anderson, Mahmood, Ali, Parkinson and Bailey?

That does look a strong side. Yorkies beat Glouc away in the first round of games so we need the win at OT or there'll be pelters. It looks like the weather should stay fine so every chance of a result. I think Glouc have a decent batting line up but dont look that strong with the ball.

CleggHall · Post by **CleggHall** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 9:57 am

Mahmood out of contract soon, being poached by Warwickshire according to the Guardian. This needs nipping in the bud.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 11:27 am

Gloucs win toss and bat 1st, Yorkshire already 2 down at Northampton.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:00 pm

Gloucs have batted well so far. 39-0

Lancs have bowled alright but could do with bowling at a right hander with their out swingers.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 3:45 pm

On an absolute belter of a wicket, Gloucestershire have crumbled to 150–6, after a brilliant start by the openers.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 4:06 pm

Great afternoon for Lancs. Having won the toss and got to 119before losing their first wicket (38th over); further Glos wickets at: 131/2, 133/3, 142/4, 150/5, 150/6.
No wickets for Jimmy yet- he'll be a bit miffed about that I think and wanting to bowl to get a share of the spoils.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 4:44 pm

Cracking afternoon session for Lancs, Alex Davies out for 22 on his Warks debut.