GLAMMY

Have Glamorgan ever given a better T20 performance in the twenty one years of the competition’s existence than last night? It was so complete that I’m going to say no. Somerset finished third in the group and second placed Sussex were well beaten twice, but the reason Glamorgan didn’t qualify was there for all to see in their games against the other two teams that went through. They were thrashed in their away games with Surrey and Hampshire in embarrassing style (if last night was Glamorgan’s best ever T20 win, then their loss at Bristol has to be a serious candidate for their worst).

Worse still though in many ways were the defeats in Cardiff to Surrey and Gloucestershire with what had been a good all round display against the former ruined by a standard of catching that a school team would be disappointed with, while the latter has to be the biggest giveaway in our T20 history as the catching again fell apart and this time there was also awful death bowling to help what had been an outplayed visiting side to victory.

I suppose what you have to do from such a fluctuating season is concentrate on the times when Glamorgan were, very, good and try to change attitudes where the team failed to cope with the pressure of a tight finish - an improvement there, together with losing the tendency towards a batting collapse would certainly make qualification possible in 2025.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Have Glamorgan ever given a better T20 performance in the twenty one years of the competition’s existence than last night? It was so complete that I’m going to say no. Somerset finished third in the group and second placed Sussex were well beaten twice, but the reason Glamorgan didn’t qualify was there for all to see in their games against the other two teams that went through. They were thrashed in their away games with Surrey and Hampshire in embarrassing style (if last night was Glamorgan’s best ever T20 win, then their loss at Bristol has to be a serious candidate for their worst).

Worse still though in many ways were the defeats in Cardiff to Surrey and Gloucestershire with what had been a good all round display against the former ruined by a standard of catching that a school team would be disappointed with, while the latter has to be the biggest giveaway in our T20 history as the catching again fell apart and this time there was also awful death bowling to help what had been an outplayed visiting side to victory.

I suppose what you have to do from such a fluctuating season is concentrate on the times when Glamorgan were, very, good and try to change attitudes where the team failed to cope with the pressure of a tight finish - an improvement there, together with losing the tendency towards a batting collapse would certainly make qualification possible in 2025.

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I’m not sure about run rate but that last ball v Gloucestershire at home may have been the difference?

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Originally Posted by Dave Blue

I’m not sure about run rate but that last ball v Gloucestershire at home may have been the difference?

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No, I don’t think so, that huge win last night must have helped Glamorgan’s run rate figure tremendously, but it was still poor.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/...twenty20/table

The problem was that Gloucestershire thrashed us in Bristol, I think we may have lost by a bigger margin than we won by last night.

A bit off topic, like Welsh Fire, but just seen this:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/ar...cb-name-change

The England and Wales Cricket Board is pushing ahead with proposals to switch the Hundred to a Twenty20 format, but plans to keep the competition’s name. The Observer has learned that a return to traditional six-ball overs is on the cards when the next television rights cycle begins in 2029, although the Hundred title and branding will remain.

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wait until they come up with a mixed competition, played with tennis balls and with cookery and dancing lessons half time. the world's gone nuts. if it ain't broke why fix it or mess around with it. the hundred sucks!

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Originally Posted by jon1959

A bit off topic, like Welsh Fire, but just seen this:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/ar...cb-name-change

The England and Wales Cricket Board is pushing ahead with proposals to switch the Hundred to a Twenty20 format, but plans to keep the competition’s name. The Observer has learned that a return to traditional six-ball overs is on the cards when the next television rights cycle begins in 2029, although the Hundred title and branding will remain.

:shrug:

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Great news!! About time . To say I'm pleased with franchise cricket would be an overstatement, but I can put up with it and see why it was needed/wanted. It was that moronic 100 ball format that was the real issue for me. Good riddance to 100 balls, sets and that nonsense.

Not an excuse, we got what we deserved overall, but we were a bit unlucky that we had to play all of the final top five twice. We missed a home game against the bottom team (Kent) and we didn't end up playing Hampshire at all in their first duff season for a while (although we wouldn't have had Crane for those games so they're probably regretting it more than us).

Saying that, we'd have found a way of losing to our 2nd XI if they'd been in our group. That kind of season. Some very good wins in there though, last night was superb.

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Originally Posted by chrisp_1927

Great news!! About time . To say I'm pleased with franchise cricket would be an overstatement, but I can put up with it and see why it was needed/wanted. It was that moronic 100 ball format that was the real issue for me. Good riddance to 100 balls, sets and that nonsense.

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there was a good piece on the hundred yesterday morning before the test started with michael atherton kate cross and a journalist , sounds like its being sold off and restructured:thumbup:

I watched the one day game today and the youngsters looked very good.

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Originally Posted by Taffy Blue in Berkshire

I watched the one day game today and the youngsters looked very good.

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Scorecard here.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-220643

Asa Tribe is a name I've become aware of this season, be interesting to see how he goes in the One Day Cup. For some reason I wasn't expecting him to look like an American computer nerd but if he can play that's no problem. Sounded like a good knock today.

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Originally Posted by Loramski

Scorecard here.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-220643

Asa Tribe is a name I've become aware of this season, be interesting to see how he goes in the One Day Cup. For some reason I wasn't expecting him to look like an American computer nerd but if he can play that's no problem. Sounded like a good knock today.

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I like the description. Did take me by surprise aswell. If he does do well I wonder if we might end up in the situation where we are actually losing our a batsman or 2 to other counties. Got some good depth already with the likes of billy root sitting in reserve.




Anyone watching the hundred? Having a look through the teams and very surprised to see the Northern Superchargers at 15/2 and 8/1 to win the tournament. Looks a very strong side to me.

The One Day Cup starts for us tomorrow with a home game against Gloucestershire. No Crane, Cooke, Ingram, Labuschagne, Northeast or Harris for us but it'll be a great chance for our young batters to show what they can do. Maybe Ben Morris too. He can name every flag in the world, apparently, which is pretty impressive although probably not the key attribute he'll need if bowling at Bancroft, Bracey and Taylor.

Weather looks ok, maybe some rain but they should get a result. Hopefully we'll win with Gorvin straight driving Josh Shaw for 6 off the last ball. If God is in the area tomorrow that should be a no-brainer for him.

Squad news here

https://glamorgancricket.com/news/gl...e-day-cup-game

Frustrating rain delays today, the most recent just as the players were due to come out for a 1.00 start, but it's due to clear soon. We're batting first in a reduced overs game. Smale, Bevan, Tribe and Kellaway all play. Pretty much our T20 bowling attack with Kellaway and Bevan as the spin options I assume.

Gloucestershire chasing 188 off 33 overs. The pitch must have eased a bit because it looked like they’d struggle to reach a hundred when I was watching- hoping it’s not one of those games that’s more or less decided by the toss.

Good sixty odd not out by Kellaway.

A win for the Welsh Fire women in their first game - beat whatever the Manchester team is called by seven wickets.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

A win for the Welsh Fire women in their first game - beat whatever the Manchester team is called by seven wickets.

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The Werther's Originals I think. :thumbup:

Very good win by Glamorgan as they bowl Gloucestershire out for 160 - the visitors looked to be winning comfortably when they needed thirty odd at less than a run a ball with five wickets in hand, but then collapsed against Douthwaiteand Gorvin.

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Originally Posted by jon1959

The Werther's Originals I think. :thumbup:

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Have they always been called the Originals?

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Very good win by Glamorgan as they bowl Gloucestershire out for 160 - the visitors look to winning when they needed thirty odd at less than a run a ball with five wickets in hand, but then collapsed against Douthwaiteand Gorvin.

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Excellent end bowling.

Well, the Originals are 26-5!

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Well, the Originals are 26-5!

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Welsh fire are.......

On fire!

35 for 6

Originals 34-6

Lowest ever Hundred score after 50 balls

37 for 7

73-8.