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Post by newby on Jun 9, 2024 17:32:23 GMT
Well that makes a nice change, not a minutes anxiety in the chase. Of course having a lot of spinners makes it tempting to play on a used pitch, but when you have Lyth, Malan, Root and Masood to open up the batting then playing on a road makes sense too.
The Yorkshire bowlers and fielders played well after a shaky start and did brilliantly to keep them below 180. Well done to all concerned.
Lancashire beat poor old Notts at Trent Bridge, 4 wins out of 5 for Lancashire puts them on top of the table, Notts 0 from 5 sit at the other end. Long way to go but sitting 2nd on 6 points ahead of Northants on run rate feels comfortable.
Leicestershire won the other game scoring 176/8, Worcestershire fell just 4 runs short at 172/6.
Unusually there is a game on Wednesday night this week when Durham host Leicestershire.
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Post by newby on Jun 10, 2024 7:57:17 GMT
I hope those who attended the game yesterday all come back next Sunday and our good form tempts many more out for a family 'father's day' at the cricket when we host Leicestershire.
I always tell myself it's too far for me, just for a T20 but if I can line up seeing a few people in the morning I might make an exception.
Still scratching my head and wondering how come Conor McKerr didn't play after we made the emergency loan signing, though at the same time pleased Ben Cliff was given a chance. He looked nervous and incapable of bowling straight in his first two overs, but pleased for him that he got an important wicket when he came back.
Although he didn't bat, and even made a few mistakes fielding early on, I thought James Wharton was immense in the field during their last 10 overs. He looks a bit of a clumsy brute at times but he can certainly cover some ground and whip the ball in.
With Wharton and Revis we have two men who can do the work of three in the outfield.
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Post by karma on Jun 10, 2024 10:51:55 GMT
The difference in fielding and determination between the first 10 overs of Derbyshire's innings and the second 10 was remarkable and agree with all you say Newby. That bowling and fielding performance gave Yorkshire the momentum which they took into their brilliant batting. This was careful but powerful and in the end it was Derbyshire's fielding that became a little ragged.
What I saw yesterday (from both games) will certainly bring me back next Sunday for a full day of cricket and hopefully in good weather.
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Post by hawke on Jun 10, 2024 18:28:54 GMT
Still buoyed by that fightback and win. Derbys think they went for too many big shots in the final 10 overs. Don’t know but well bowled and fielded. On Cloud 9 watching that partnership grow and grow. I’d like to see a place for Chohan but Root performed very well. Duke was perky behind the stumps The negative is that it’s a long time out for Bean, Luxton, and JT and maybe Duke too.
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Post by donnylad on Jun 10, 2024 18:44:06 GMT
Rgey may think that but I think it was some good tight bowling and fielding that put pressure on. Root came on with 5 to bowl and at once the batsmen could not find a ball to hit. Whiteley tried to hit the first 2 which were nowhere near the spot and he chipped the 3rd one to Moriarty placed behind square for just that.
Their numbers 5, 6 and 7 were restricted to 37 runs off 38 deliveries by Root in particular. They had to try a few hits because they were getting nowhere.
Full marks to Revis who got a bit of tap but did for patel with one that was too quick for him
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Post by newby on Jun 10, 2024 19:05:01 GMT
FJ Bean, JH Wharton, JA Tattersall†, WA Luxton*, GCH Hill, JA Chohan, MD Fisher, MVT Fernando, J Akhtar, Y Vagadia, JJ Hen-Boisen.
Yorkshire 2nds in action today so the above named players are at least getting to play some cricket.
Unfortunately it rained after Leicestershire 2nds had made 148/6 and Yorkshire were 1 for 0 in their first over.
3 wickets for Jafar Chohan, and 2 for Josh Hen-Boison, Josh HB is a left arm spinner in the development squad who plays for Wakefield Thornes.
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Post by karma on Jun 10, 2024 19:24:14 GMT
Jaffer Chohan also took three wickets in each of the 2 x T20's last week for the 2nds. I think he's giving a good indication of 'kicking on' and has also performed well in his (limited) 1st team T20 play.
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Post by hawke on Jun 10, 2024 20:09:20 GMT
Still buoyed by that fightback and win. Derbys think they went for too many big shots in the final 10 overs. Don’t know but well bowled and fielded. On Cloud 9 watching that partnership grow and grow. I’d like to see a place for Chohan but Root performed very well. Duke was perky behind the stumps The negative is that it’s a long time out for Bean, Luxton, and JT and maybe Duke too. oh dear I forgot George Hill ...... might not his his seam up be handy I wonder.....
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Post by hawke on Jun 10, 2024 20:12:27 GMT
Still buoyed by that fightback and win. Derbys think they went for too many big shots in the final 10 overs. Don’t know but well bowled and fielded. On Cloud 9 watching that partnership grow and grow. I’d like to see a place for Chohan but Root performed very well. Duke was perky behind the stumps The negative is that it’s a long time out for Bean, Luxton, and JT and maybe Duke too. thanks for the updates, I suppose I meant a long time out of the first team picture , just remembered George Hill !
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Post by newby on Jun 10, 2024 20:52:13 GMT
The T20 blast seems to be ever more important for all 18 teams that there really isn't any room to bring people in and experiement, especially if those playing aren't making a bad fist of it. Bowlers of course will always get more of a chance as players get injured, batters not so much.
Fantastic to have such a routine win on Sunday, but of course you learn nothing about the middle and lower orders ability under pressure if they don't get the chance to bat.
I'm still thinking of the Conor McKerr signing and then his being surprisingly left out. I'm crediting the Coach with making a very brave and thoughtful decision there. Most coaches would have routinely gone with the new signing I think. Interested to see if he plays at Edgbaston on Friday.
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Post by hawke on Jun 11, 2024 20:38:01 GMT
What a very poor night to be a Middlesex supporter at Lord’s. Terribly one/sided. Such an anti-climax to go out and watch that.
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Post by newby on Jun 12, 2024 6:54:26 GMT
Poor old Middlesex, they are trying to do without an overseas and it isn't working. Their story is they decided to invest in the two permanent signings they made, Luis du plooy and Henry Brookes, neither of whom were fit to play last night. They were saying on Comms that the two games they played at Chelmsford went down like a lead balloon with their supporters too.
Still muttering about moving away from Lords and finding their own ground, although I think the prestige it brings will keep them firmly anchored in NW8.
Last night was the only Tuesday night game in the whole competition. There's also a game tonight at CLS when Durham take on the Leicestershire Foxes. Can't guarantee that will be any more exciting, but it will at least be relevant to our progress.
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Post by tykemania on Jun 12, 2024 10:26:57 GMT
The posts above reminded me of a question I posed myself at the start of the competition - Bean is listed as a wicketkeeper on cricinfo. Is his glovework up to the standard of a T20? Because his hitting in the middle order would be a considerable step up from Duke or Tattersall.
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Post by davemorton on Jun 12, 2024 10:42:01 GMT
As a batsman who can come in and scamper ones and twos, Tattersall is probably the best of all our squad, to come in after Lyth, Malan, Root and Masood. I certainly can't imagine Bean doing that. Fin would be good should the big four fail, coming in at 30 for 4 or whatever, but so would Tatters. Or Duke, Revis, Wharton, etc, etc. Orthodox players, all, but Tatters is the one with the X-Factor, I think.
If the top 4 come off, there's no time for anyone to play an innings. In my experience, the guy who can score off every ball is often more useful than the hitter who misses. Haven't we got an overseas who is supposed to be a wicket-keeper, anyway?
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Post by newby on Jun 12, 2024 10:54:19 GMT
Duke got a one off game wearing the gloves last week only because Ferreira was back home for a family wedding. Ferreira has been signed up for the hundred so if he is remaining in this country he may well be available for the final stages of the T20 blast in September, should we get there of course.
Bean hasn't kept for the 2nds in their T20's so far, you would have thought he might if anyone was thinking along those lines.
I'd prefer a demon bowler of course but if not then a wicketkeeping International T20 finisher is a decent option for an overseas spot.
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