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Post by slowleftarmer on May 30, 2024 9:34:19 GMT
So some first run outs (I hope that does not jinx them for later using that phrase) for Malan, Chohan and Cliff potentially.
How many spinners dare we play - Lyth, Root, Bess, Moriarty, Chohan in the squad?
Batting looks ok on paper - bowling looks to be the issue to me
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Post by karma on May 30, 2024 10:49:06 GMT
T20 is the very necessary dumbed down 'entertainment' end of cricket that brings in the revenue to subsidise both real cricket, in terms of the County Championship, and development cricket, in terms of the 50 over game to keep them going and make sure all 18 counties can stay afloat. I might get to see some this evening, but if I do I will have two grand kids with me who can just about manage to keep interested for one innings and have never got to the end of one yet. At least cricket is something they know about and ask to go to and perhaps in the fullness of time who knows. My preferred method of consuming it is listening in my garden, or in my wreck of a summerhouse on a summers evening when it's quiet and all the neighbours have gone in. Bonus if it's Yorkshire, but I can listen to whoever is playing and pick a side, usually the underdog. It doesn't matter who wins, when it isn't Yorkshire of course, perhaps the entertainment is enhanced if the home side just just just get over the line in the final couple of overs. Nice if we can win both the Roses games and all the home games which should get us through. I think T20 is to County Cricket as Draughts is to Chess. They play on the same board, usually last for different periods , both have skills and satisfaction in victory. I can enjoy playing a great nephew at draughts and I'm teaching him chess, which I prefer. Prefer CC to T20 I too enjoy listening to cricket , often when I'm out walking. Rarely watch on tv but love being there for the extra atmosphere, detail ,views and of course good conversation. I'm spoilt by living close to Headingley for tonight's T20 but will enjoy coming to Scarborough next month for the the proper game.
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Post by newby on May 30, 2024 11:11:45 GMT
Probably not the perfect day to start with England v Pakistan on at the same time perhaps keeping some at home and others in the pubs to watch.
I hope the weather is a bit warmer in Leeds than here, it's extremely wet and very cold with a gale blowing here in Scarbados. lots of unfortunate visitors I should think wishing they had stayed home.
Worcestershire not a great draw, but they are using the Root card quite heavily in their advertising, hedging my bets I reckon 5 or 6 thousand if they are lucky.
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Post by karma on May 30, 2024 12:12:59 GMT
My weather forecast (default position) is Scarborough with wind and rain, coolish this pm
Headingley area forecast is no rain this PM, 59/60 degrees in old money so, yes better locally today and more pleasant for tonight's T20.
I don't want this to sound bitter but Worcestershire provide very few England players whereas Yorkshire do. Mind you Worcestershire are a Div1 team whereas Yorkshire most certainly are not and actually fighting Derbyshire for bottom slot in Div2.
We currently have a big history and I hope a big future
5 or 6,000 still provides atmosphere though in the current financial hiatus, the club needs all it can get.
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Post by donnylad on May 30, 2024 14:21:07 GMT
Enjoy Beer DM. Mrs Donnylad and I had our honeymoon there in a caravan on top of Beer Head. Fore Street was fun, there was a stream/drain running down it and a little god used to drink and splash in it. I think it has been tidied up a bit since 1970!
We are off to Northumberland in a week or so - via York. Embleton CC are away whilst we are there but Bamburgh CC (playing on the green in front of the castle) seem to have a Sunday home match so tea at the Copper Kettle and some cricket!
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Post by hawke on May 30, 2024 17:13:33 GMT
‘Get ready for Blast Off’ says the announcer. Weather is cool and cloudy with occasional drizzle. People coming in. Shan Masood was interviewed before the match below our seats and sounds like we are fielding 5 spinners! Glad to be at a match and finally use my 8 match deal.
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Post by tykemania on May 30, 2024 17:30:12 GMT
Wharton must be fuming!
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Post by hawke on May 30, 2024 18:38:29 GMT
‘Put your hands together for Your Yorkshire Vikings’ says another announcer. Hopefully they turned this awful music down for the team to hear. Great first half!
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Post by hawke on May 30, 2024 19:34:20 GMT
home in time for tea!
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Post by tykemania on May 30, 2024 19:40:53 GMT
We have won a game of cricket.
Let me repeat that, it does not happen much anymore.
We have won a game of cricket.
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Post by hawke on May 30, 2024 20:51:43 GMT
Yes we have! Remarkably comfortable win, obviously. And clearly spinners are winners! 5 or 6 000 there I reckon. Lots of families and lots of Asian people. Nice atmosphere. After the match the players signed autographs round the boundary. About 200 books proffered! Joe Root was offering lengthy advice to a young batter. Didn’t recognise him. But good to see. Worcester may have been under cooked as they say and things may have gone our way but it was an excellent effort and very good evening. T20 evenings are rather like going out to a night football or rugby match but you can sit and eat and drink too. Very pleasant when you win! Yes draughts rather than chess but it has its own skills.
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Post by davemorton on May 30, 2024 21:36:49 GMT
Quite a good crowd, it seemed, and having fun, though I imagine it was cold. Nice to win without excitement.
Both sides under strength. Our best players with England, theirs with Notts! I don't like it when Adam Lyth loses his shape and slogs. Wicket-keeper looked okay, but is he better than Tattersall or Duke? No place for them, nor for Bean, Hill, Wharton or Luxton. Moriarty bowled beautifully, and Dom Leech has had a good couple of weeks.
Game finished in time for me to watch Jonny and Harry smash the winning hits at The Oval. Adil bowled well, everyone was saying, and took a great catch, which I saw on the brief highlights.
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Post by newby on May 30, 2024 21:45:08 GMT
Well I suppose if the cupboards a bit bare of quick bowlers you have to play to your strength and tonight it worked on a used pitch.
Sterner tests to come but winning at home is always a big plus and gets the crowd onside and ready to come out again. I think our next couple at Headingley are Sunday afternoon affairs.
Not even the biggest win of the night, poor old Durham got knocked over for 75 at Old Trafford and Lanky knocked them off in just 8 overs.
A bit closer at Northants who look to have beaten Derbyshire on the final ball of the match.
We play Northants on Sunday after tomorrow's trip to Leicester.
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Post by karma on May 30, 2024 22:01:56 GMT
Not much I can add. Our below strength bowling attack was outstanding they all played a part. Moriarty mopped up most of the wickets before Bess had a bowl. He really was outstanding , I hope to see him repeat that feat , and the team too.
On the field Yorkshire were ruthless. Off the field as a wicket fell the crowd were silent until they realised it actually WAS another wicket and then cheering, shrieking, clapping.
An usually very civilised happy sober crowd thoroughly enjoyed a ..........win, hope these are like buses and 2 more come along in quick succession (both away games) Then back to Headingley a week on Sunday for a double header, chance for two more wins on the same day.
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Post by newby on May 31, 2024 8:05:20 GMT
Same 14 man squad for the trip to Leicester tonight. Usually a rowdy lot down there so they might cop a bit of stick.
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