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[Taffy Blue in Berkshire]

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Exciting to watch and nearly got in by the back door. the last over of the Kent game was pretty good as well.

As for The Hundred that's been a huge flop certainly as far as Welsh Fire which has zip to do with Wales, Glammy etc. and has zero appeal. Can't understand why anyone bothered rocking up for that.

I'm now seeing about getting along to Lords in Sept for the CC game v Middlesex.

[the other bob wilson]

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The improbable nearly became the possible. Gutted to have lost out in dramatic fashion but what a great day of cricket.

Strange old campaign, considering how close we ended up qualifying for the knockouts, very lopsided performances.

I know all sides lost players to the Hundred, but we have Hogan or Van Der Gugten available and I reckon we qualify.

[The Bloop]

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When you look at how tight the qualification was in both groups, it’s a more exciting competition than the much hyped hundred - have any of the games gone to the final ball yet?

Whilst the shorter games in theory could mean closer more exciting games, in reality in the majority of games it seems that the result is often decided sooner.
The longer the format there's more chance of a team recovering a losing position.

[chrisp_1927]

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Genuinely thought we had a sniff at qualifying, very exciting last round of games.

Campaign wise , it's been nice to see the likes of Ingram and Northeast play big innings and for Kiran Carlson to regain some form with the bat. Prem has shown he can do a job in a longer form of the game. The fact that Carlson has started bowling again has been almost revelationary, he could be a big weapon for us on turning pitches for our September games. Jamie McIlroy has looked very good, hopefully moved himself above weighell and Harris in the bowling pecking order. Slightly disappointed with the returns from Douthwaite and Joe Cooke, was really hoping that 1 or both of them would really kick on this year

[Vindec]

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We were lucky to win that one. Had Cox showed a bit more earlier Worcs could have won. However, overall it was a good result but the rules of qualification baffle me.

[the other bob wilson]

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Glammy recovering after a shaky start, Northeast going well. Lancs were looking in a bad way too but have steadied somewhat since. Hants going well against Yorks.

Re: the 100. Misgivings about the format etc aside, it’s a shame the Welsh Fire set up has so far been particularly poor. Many a living being stolen for good money. Yesterday felt a real nadir in the short life of the franchise.

If I were a Gloucester or Somerset supporter and cared enough I’d definitely follow the Southern Brave instead. To be honest, the counties linked to each franchise seems fairly meaningless to me. Northants linked to London and Lancs the only county linked to Manchester, for example.

Not sure Monday will be a nadir I’m afraid - the women’s team have just been embarrassed by a London side that had lost every game before this one.

The men have been humiliated in every game they’ve played - maybe todays their day, but, for now, it’s played nine, lost nine for the Welsh franchise and, realistically, I think they have to start praying for rain if they want to avoid a whitewash.

[billy.ronson]

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Not sure Monday will be a nadir I’m afraid - the women’s team have just been embarrassed by a London side that had lost every game before this one.

The men have been humiliated in every game they’ve played - maybe todays their day, but, for now, it’s played nine, lost nine for the Welsh franchise and, realistically, I think they have to start praying for rain if they want to avoid a whitewash.

I think a rebrand to Welsh Dire might be needed ?

[chrisp_1927]

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How have they managed to get so many clueless players. Just watching du plooy tee off , then completely disrupts his own momentum by wandering across his stumps constantly, cue 4 balls where he gets nothing away. The players they have aren't great, but they're playing a lot worse than they actually are. Just a real clueless joke side

[billy.ronson]

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I think a rebrand to Welsh Dire might be needed ?

Middle order gave it a go but top order batsmen just haven't delivered all through the tournament

[the other bob wilson]

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Middle order gave it a go but top order batsmen just haven't delivered all through the tournament

Actually, that was probably their best performance of the season, but, in saying that, they never looked like winning and, in a way, the pressure was off the later batsmen because they were never going to chase down that total after getting off to such a slow start. Joe Clarke is a far, far better player than he's showed for the Welsh Fire, but he's not coped with the pressure of being such a big money signing and that price tag has, I feel, meant he could not be dropped even though his performances have probably merited it (in saying that, there's a case for saying every specialist batsman in the team should be dropped with the exception of Duckett - and he's not been that good). If you're not going to drop Clarke, I think it's time for him to move down the order and mad as it may seem in this format, they may as well put an out and out pinch hitter (Critchley?) in as an opener because the first power play is killing them at the moment.

[chrisp_1927]

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How the hell are South Africa 2/1 to beat England this week. One of the bets of the year for me. Batting lineup that edges England's and a bowling attack that absolutely sh*ts all over them. Good weather forecast for all 5 Days. In my opinion that's a bet to get steaming right into

[Kind of Blue]

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Shubman Gill, who scored 130 for India this morning, is one of the ones being considered for the remaining County Championship games.

https://mobile.twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/status/1562649983307763712

[chrisp_1927]

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How the hell are South Africa 2/1 to beat England this week. One of the bets of the year for me. Batting lineup that edges England's and a bowling attack that absolutely sh*ts all over them. Good weather forecast for all 5 Days. In my opinion that's a bet to get steaming right into

This is going well

[The Bloop]

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How the hell are South Africa 2/1 to beat England this week. One of the bets of the year for me. Batting lineup that edges England's and a bowling attack that absolutely sh*ts all over them. Good weather forecast for all 5 Days. In my opinion that's a bet to get steaming right into

This is going well

Even when England were 100-5 in the first innings of the first Test England were still Evens to win it. SA were 10/11.
No dead certs with England cricket at the moment.

[the other bob wilson]

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Still think England will need a lead of at least a hundred going into the third innings.