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Post by hawke on Jul 20, 2024 21:39:20 GMT
Our last and I think only home QF was v Worcs in 2012. I went. The team was
Gale Jaques Root Bairstow Miller Ballance Pyrah Rafiq Rashid Ashraf Starc
We beat Sussex in the semi and lost to Hants in the final.
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Post by newby on Jul 21, 2024 7:51:38 GMT
I wouldn't have minded an away QF, a repeat of the 2022 game at the Oval would have cheered me up immensely. I think I might watch the highlights again to cheer me up.
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Post by hawke on Jul 21, 2024 8:24:04 GMT
I wouldn't have minded an away QF, a repeat of the 2022 game at the Oval would have cheered me up immensely. I think I might watch the highlights again to cheer me up. yes we would have gladly accepted that and the totally unexpected finish…of course we qualified because Leics were docked points for poor behaviour…
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Post by byased on Jul 21, 2024 18:24:22 GMT
In the shorter formats, I can only recall an excellent day at Lords in 2002. By far the most exciting and atmospheric day of cricket I have watched over the years. I personally think that is what we need more of, but it seems a long way off. Yes, promotion from a league of 8 will be welcome, but hardly much to write home about. I suspect that is all we will have to keep us interested come September. My son and grandson opted for golf rather than Shropshire v Yorkshire at Wellington. A wise choice, as even the Yorkshire 50 over team better than a strange set of players picked for Shropshire. My brother reminded me that he was there in 1984 I think it was, when Shropshire knocked Yorkshire out of the Gillette cup. Boycott, Bairstow, Moxon etc, completely overshadowed by Mushtaq Mohammad.
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Post by newby on Sept 4, 2024 21:02:10 GMT
It's all going South for the Northern teams so far in the quarter-finals.
Durham were totally outplayed by Surrey yesterday at the Oval. Durham got off to a very poor start having lost 6 wickets early. They did extremely well to end up with 160 odd mainly thanks to their bowlers ability to bat. Unfortunately it was the same bowlers inability to bowl that let them down and Surrey won it at a canter under no pressure whatever. Dom Sibley the unlikely hero who has somehow managed to turn himself into a T20 player, who knew!
Even worse tonight for a very poor Lancashire who could only muster 114 at Hove against Sussex. Ollie Robinson and co bowled well in helpful conditions. It was no contest as Lancashire tried too hard with the ball and didn't help themselves with some very village fielding, much to the amusement of the locals.
Northant v Somerset tomorrow.
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Post by newby on Sept 5, 2024 21:02:03 GMT
Northants gave it a good go but had too much to do chasing 216 to win. They only lost by 17 runs but it was never as close as that. Somerset go through to join Surrey and Sussex at finals day. Somerset will play Surrey and Sussex will play the winner of tomorrows game at Edgbaston between the Bears and Gloucestershire.
Top marks for the two umpires tonight who kept the game going through the rain, good from Somerset too who were bowling and ahead on DLS and just got on with it and didn't try to influence the umpires.
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Post by newby on Sept 6, 2024 21:09:52 GMT
Best game of the 4 tonight with Gloucestershire going through against the hosts in a low scoring thriller.
Same as last year it has all gone South, all the North's representatives knocked out.
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Post by hawke on Sept 6, 2024 21:14:47 GMT
yes indeed a southern monopoly this year there has been Yorkshire connections in the quarters Josh Shaw bowled v v well tonight though Hannon—D and the departing Rhodes did not play KC scored runs for Som and Willey made runs and Sanderson. bowled well for Northants but it saw the departure of John Sadler Batty of course coached Surrey whilst Alex L was on the losing side Robinson was successful against Oh Lanky Lanky Oh Dear Lanky Lanky Can’t recall the Lanksters losing so badly in limited overs
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Post by newby on Sept 14, 2024 7:09:56 GMT
T20 finals day has finally arrived and found it's little spot in the madness that is the cricketing schedule.
Surrey may be the only team seriously discommoded by the loss of England players, but the other teams have overseas players they can't get back at this time of year.
The weather forecast is decent, although a nice fleecy fancy dress would be an advantage as the evening draws in.
Surrey v Somerset first up followed by Gloucestershire v Sussex to decide the final. I'll have it on in the background during the day and watch the final, probably. Gloucestershire have my support, for what that's worth.
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Post by newby on Sept 14, 2024 17:27:01 GMT
Listened to a bit while out and about and watched the final half-hour of the 2nd game. It's a Somerset v Gloucestershire final which would have been my choice at the start of the day. That having been said it's a cruel format for the losing teams and whether you love them or loathe them it's a real body blow to Surrey and Sussex.
I sometimes wonder if it's not better to lose at the quarter-final stage but of course it's going to be a fantastic day for one team. Come on Gloucestershire.
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Post by donnylad on Sept 14, 2024 18:25:03 GMT
I'd like to feel sorry for Surrey and Sussex ........ but ......
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Post by newby on Sept 14, 2024 18:41:35 GMT
I know, old age has made me far too sympathetic. I've tried to fight it but what can you do!
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Post by hawke on Sept 14, 2024 20:15:10 GMT
Well there you are. Anyone can win it and how!! Glos only qualified from their group in 4th place winning 7 and losing 6. Think they squeezed through in their last match. Congrats Josh Shaw who had v impressive figures in both matches today. Commiserations T K-C.
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Post by byased on Sept 14, 2024 22:18:24 GMT
Mmmm, we still seem to like Yorkshire born players to do well, which is ok I guess. I would prefer the actual Yorkshire team to do well, especially in the shorter form, regardless of where they come from.
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Post by newby on Sept 14, 2024 22:29:10 GMT
I'm just hoping Gloucestershire take their winning streak into next weeks game against Sussex in Bristol.
Not the greatest T20 finals day to be honest, all 3 games were very one-sided and tension had taken the day off.
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