GLAMMY

[the other bob wilson]

Anyone else think we look a bowler light? I'd like to see Salter, Prem or even another paceman in their myself. Looks like a team set up for a draw

Carlson and Van Der Gugten have put on seventy six to take Glamorgan to 257-8 at lunch with Carlson having scored his second century of this season after failing to get one last year. Glamorgan are still some way short of the follow on target, but with only two sessions left and a dodgy looking forecast, a draw seems the big favourite.

As for Salter, having bowled leg spin and medium fast for us, Labuschagne now fancies himself as an off spinner, so maybe that’s got something to do with his omission? I agree with you though, we could have done with another bowler - I’ve not been too impressed by Podmore so far (he has been bowling in the early to mid seventies mph with frequent no balls) and James Harris wasn’t great against GLoucestershire. Douthwaite isn’t a reliable bowler either. I reckon one or both of Salter and McIlroy will play next week against Leicestershire.

[the other bob wilson]

Looks like I spoke too soon, Glamorgan following on are 54-4.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

66-5 now. Doing their best to lose it

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Saved by the rain - Rotherham style.

[the other bob wilson]

Saved by the rain - Rotherham style.

It’s not been a good start for Glamorgan, the bowling looks almost wholly reliant on Neser and Van Der Gugten and the batting is patchy with Northeast yet to get started this season.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

It’s not been a good start for Glamorgan, the bowling looks almost wholly reliant on Neser and Van Der Gugten and the batting is patchy with Northeast yet to get started this season.

“They totally outplayed us" said Maynard. Think he's right.

[the other bob wilson]

Leicestershire 121-2 after being put in to bat. Neser very expensive by his standards and only Van Der Gugten posing a threat - our bowling’s looking very light this year

[Taffy Blue in Berkshire]

Leicestershire 121-2 after being put in to bat. Neser very expensive by his standards and only Van Der Gugten posing a threat - our bowling’s looking very light this year

not looking like a smart decision and now Salter's on...................

[chrisp_1927]

Leicestershire 121-2 after being put in to bat. Neser very expensive by his standards and only Van Der Gugten posing a threat - our bowling’s looking very light this year

Could certainly do with a Hogan running in. Looking for a silver lining, McIlroy had a good economy rate this morning, hopefully that'll turn into a couple of wickets for not many runs by end of innings. Glad to see Podmore dropped, he's looked completely disinterested in the field and his bowling has been very pedestrian.

[the other bob wilson]

Could certainly do with a Hogan running in. Looking for a silver lining, McIlroy had a good economy rate this morning, hopefully that'll turn into a couple of wickets for not many runs by end of innings. Glad to see Podmore dropped, he's looked completely disinterested in the field and his bowling has been very pedestrian.

Podmore’s career record is good, but he’s had serious injury problems in recent years and his signing has to be seen as a risk. I presumed the speed gun or whatever they call it was not working properly because it was only showing around 72mph when he opened the bowling against Gloucestershire, it was the same against Durham this time accompanied by no balls and a run rate against him of about five an over.

McIlroy often doesn’t go for many runs per over, but, to me, he never suggests he’s going to run through a team or even take the odd wicket or two. Going back to 70 mph opening bowlers, Glamorgan’s left armer Malcolm Nash got pretty close to the England team back in the seventies because he was able to bowl an inswinger to right handers which made him devastating when the ball was swinging, Graham Wagg had the same gift to a lesser extent, but I’ve not seen much sign of it from McIlroy, although, to be fair, I’ve not seen a great deal of him.

[chrisp_1927]

Another wicket for tvdg. He's carrying us this year

[the other bob wilson]

Four wickets for Van Der Gugten now.

[chrisp_1927]

Podmore’s career record is good, but he’s had serious injury problems in recent years and his signing has to be seen as a risk. I presumed the speed gun or whatever they call it was not working properly because it was only showing around 72mph when he opened the bowling against Gloucestershire, it was the same against Durham this time accompanied by no balls and a run rate against him of about five an over.

McIlroy often doesn’t go for many runs per over, but, to me, he never suggests he’s going to run through a team or even take the odd wicket or two. Going back to 70 mph opening bowlers, Glamorgan’s left armer Malcolm Nash got pretty close to the England team back in the seventies because he was able to bowl an inswinger to right handers which made him devastating when the ball was swinging, Graham Wagg had the same gift to a lesser extent, but I’ve not seen much sign of it from McIlroy, although, to be fair, I’ve not seen a great deal of him.

Didn't realise he'd struggled with injuries, maybe that's behind his reluctance to bust a gut in the field. Could certainly do with him regaining his old form.

Haven't seen a huge amount of McIlroy myself either. Was pretty impressed with him towards the back end of last season mind, did wonder if this would be his breakout season.

Nice to see Neser get himself a wicket.

[the other bob wilson]

Didn't realise he'd struggled with injuries, maybe that's behind his reluctance to bust a gut in the field. Could certainly do with him regaining his old form.

Haven't seen a huge amount of McIlroy myself either. Was pretty impressed with him towards the back end of last season mind, did wonder if this would be his breakout season.

Nice to see Neser get himself a wicket.

Funny thing was that about ten minutes after typing what I did about McIlroy, I watched Glamorgan for a while and the second ball I saw him bowl was left by Handscombe and it came back so much that the commentators were saying it bounced over the stumps. So, it seems he has got the sort of ball I was talking about in his repertoire- if he could produce them more often,then he becomes much more of a threat.

[chrisp_1927]

Apologies for the daily mail link. But it looks like an end may be in sight for the Moronic 100 ball format. With preliminary talks about changing it into a T20 format. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cr...T20-event.html

[the other bob wilson]

Apologies for the daily mail link. But it looks like an end may be in sight for the Moronic 100 ball format. With preliminary talks about changing it into a T20 format. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cr...T20-event.html

Good news, I don't see why the audience which has been attracted by the hundred ball format would be turned off by one where each side bowls an extra twenty balls.

[poc]

Apologies for the daily mail link. But it looks like an end may be in sight for the Moronic 100 ball format. With preliminary talks about changing it into a T20 format. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cr...T20-event.html

thankfully i cant stand it

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Apologies for the daily mail link. But it looks like an end may be in sight for the Moronic 100 ball format. With preliminary talks about changing it into a T20 format. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cr...T20-event.html

Strauss has just left the ECB, too. Seems big.

I hope it is over.

[poc]

chasing 407 lloyd gone first over

[Lord Worcester]

chasing 407 lloyd gone first over

120-1, now 150-5. bloody hell

[chrisp_1927]

Good news, I don't see why the audience which has been attracted by the hundred ball format would be turned off by one where each side bowls an extra twenty balls.

Same here. Seemed like such an unnecessary addition considering the popularity of T20 all around the world. I've always wondered how much pressure the ECB have put on the small nations to play this format when they tour over here. Glad that the rest of cricket has held firm against it

[The Bloop]

Same here. Seemed like such an unnecessary addition considering the popularity of T20 all around the world. I've always wondered how much pressure the ECB have put on the small nations to play this format when they tour over here. Glad that the rest of cricket has held firm against it

The Hundred has been a decent addition to the women's game, but has added nothing to the mens game other than to put some cricket on terrestrial TV.
If the men's version is ditched then it's an opportunity to revamp the county T20 and improve the 50 over game too.

[MacAdder]

Apologies for the daily mail link. But it looks like an end may be in sight for the Moronic 100 ball format. With preliminary talks about changing it into a T20 format. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cr...T20-event.html

Haven't read the link (for obvious reasons) but this is good news.
I have never seen the need, apart from financial, to add another format to the already saturated game.

[Taffy Blue in Berkshire]

156-5 is pretty poor.

[the other bob wilson]

This season isn't shaping up well. As often happens, you don't realise how important a team member is until they're gone - Hogan's really being missed.