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Post by newby on Jul 15, 2024 8:37:44 GMT
It did look like a pleasant place to be yesterday afternoon and, although Worcestershire only had pride to play for in terms of the competition, as a stand alone game it was very close almost until the final over.
The blueprint is there for a successful Yorkshire team, we just needed a Fisher or a Milnes, or even a confident Revis to strengthen the bowling. Chohan has been a massive plus in an attacking role, leaving Bess and Moriarty to keep the score down.
Lyth couldn't connect yesterday and Ferreira didn't come off, but Malan batting through, and positive intent with no time wasting from Wharton, Masood kept us just about in the game allowing Thommo to show us what he is capable of when he's on a good day.
Anyhow, whatever happens on Thursday we will still be in with a shout on the final day. I'm even contemplating making the trip myself.
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Post by newby on Jul 17, 2024 20:59:35 GMT
Lancashire had an easy win tonight against Notts at a very quiet Old Trafford so have secured their passage through to the knock out stages in September.
Interesting that they have just signed Irishman George Dockrell as an overseas player and he went straight into the team tonight, meaning they had to drop their Kiwi Tom Bruce.
Apparently they feel they might be a bit short of players come the knock-out stage, with their England players away and their current overseas probably not being available. Players must have taken part in the group stages to be eligible for the knock-outs so they have signed and played Dockrell, just in case.
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Post by karma on Jul 18, 2024 6:20:11 GMT
Lancashire of course were beaten by Yorkshire at Headingley but with the points shared at the return washed-out game at Old Trafford. I haven't done the calculations for the Yorkshire v Nottingham T20 this Friday but understand there is a faint hope of Yorkshire qualifying if all the results fall into place for us.
Notts seem to be having an abysmal T20 season without even the faintest hope of qualifying . This fixture sounds just like the banana skin that Yorkshire seem to step on to dash our hopes. I won't be at the game but I'm sure I will be told to put my phone away during a family 'get together'
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Post by hawke on Jul 18, 2024 7:58:59 GMT
Yes Notts are having a shocking time, unusually poor. They and Lancs have traditionally been the best two sides so it’s an opportunity for someone else to get into the top 4!!! They seem to have struggled since Christian and Mullaney retired.
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Post by slowleftarmer on Jul 18, 2024 9:08:18 GMT
Whilst its a clever ruse by Lancs to play another overseas player for one game so they are eligible for the knock out phase, its also a little bit outside of the spirit of the game in my view. For a county who have lost 10 or so players to the Hundred including several home grown lads like Aspinwall, Hurst etc and even with 2 junior Flintoffs coming through the younger age groups, its a shame they feel the need to bring in an overseas spinner when they have Hartley as well as Luke Wells
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Post by newby on Jul 18, 2024 17:26:06 GMT
I presume they feel they may lose Hartley. As usual the fixtures are so messed up England players may be available for the quarter-finals but will be missing on finals day due to the England v Australia money making tour Anyway, another team I won't mind seeing slip up.
The teams with 2 games in hand are playing today, Derbyshire would overtake us on a better run rate were they to win at Worcester, a loss would put them out.
Northants would qualify if they beat Birmingham at Northampton, and that would leave just one place left for us, Leicestershire, Durham, and perhaps Derbyshire to scrap for tomorrow.
Come on you Bears!
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Post by newby on Jul 18, 2024 20:54:54 GMT
Northampton and Derbyshire both won their games today to make it a tad more difficult for Yorkshire to qualify tomorrow night.
We need to win obviously, but we also need Birmingham to beat Leicestershire, and probably Durham to beat Derbyshire, but not too easily.
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Post by hawke on Jul 19, 2024 8:01:24 GMT
Northampton and Derbyshire both won their games today to make it a tad more difficult for Yorkshire to qualify tomorrow night. We need to win obviously, but we also need Birmingham to beat Leicestershire, and probably Durham to beat Derbyshire, but not too easily. oh hadn’t twigged Derbys were still in it too…and currently have a slightly better run rate than us. oh very complicated I see what you mean about Durham- Derbys as Durham too are still in it…..oh best just turn up and enjoy the match and the weather……
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Post by newby on Jul 19, 2024 9:00:11 GMT
That's the best idea, should be a very pleasant evening weather wise and a good win in front of a decent crowd is all they can do.
It's no good worrying about what you have no control over, leave that to me.
I watched the Worcestershire v Derbyshire game last evening. Despite Worcestershire being on top with 5 overs to go the home commentary team knew exactly what would happen, and it did. We did it to them on Sunday and it seems this is about the 5th or 6th occasion they have lost a game they could/should have won with poor bowling at the business end. Lot's of injuries haven't helped.
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Post by hawke on Jul 19, 2024 18:32:03 GMT
lovely evening good atmosphere good early start now these two young Notts products are going hell for leather Tommo bashed about and now Chohan has bowled a very poor over…
oh a wicket from a very poor ball….
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Post by donnylad on Jul 19, 2024 19:06:43 GMT
Just watched England u-20 munch the French to win the World Championship - in front of about 1000 people in SA - mostly England supporters. The French played like Bastiat and Co., thump and thuggery ... but they had the usual set of wizard backs!! Just wait until those England boys are fully growm!!
Then spoilt it by watching Notts smash our bowling all over the place.
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Post by newby on Jul 19, 2024 20:39:31 GMT
Bad night for Malan to get a side strain. All the other results are going our way except the one that matters. Durham take the prize.
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Post by donnylad on Jul 19, 2024 20:55:38 GMT
Yes - a lot of early runs conceded and despite some good final overs, some really good catching, it was always too much
Three early, cheap wickets and then out went the scouts and we hit shots towards the boundaries that they fielded for 1s and 2s.
Entertainment from Wharton and from Thompson with bat and ball and in the field.
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Post by hawke on Jul 20, 2024 18:59:57 GMT
Well I’m very disappointed we have not qualified and I would love us to do so in first or second place to gain a home quarter final. The club and county could really do with a large Headingley crowd watching that.
I know it is not real cricket but it’s a sort of cricket and I enjoy going out for the evening knowing there will be a result.
But we just don’t have the knack. Some do, notably Lancs. They invariably qualify and we usually don’t.
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Post by byased on Jul 20, 2024 19:37:33 GMT
Yes, we are poor at both the 20 0ver and 50 over format. I know the four day game is still held to be the main format, but if you want publicity and income, then the shorter forms have to be taken seriously. Our bowling set up is just not good enough. To fail to qualify after all the other results went in our favour is shambolic. We won at Worcester last week, but in truth Worcester are a young side and virtually handed it to us. I was at Edgbaston a couple of weeks ago, and as you walk round a part of the ground it shows all the trophies they have won in all formats. Most of ours were before a lot of us were born, and even those have been airbrushed out. I may pop across to Wellington tomorrow to watch the friendly, if my son and grandson want to go. I think we will be hopeless in the 50 over cup, so not too bothered, but you never know. Not sure what the answer is, but we seem a long way from a successful set up
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