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Post by newby on Jul 28, 2024 19:50:33 GMT
I was hopeful a pair of the young players might have come of age and battled through on what was obviously a difficult pitch but it was all too much for them.
Perhaps they can do better if we can prepare some decent wickets at York and Scarborough over the next two weeks.
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Post by hawke on Jul 28, 2024 20:59:52 GMT
Hadn’t realised it was at Mansfield. Expect they got too many. Very disappointing to lose so easily. The captain needs to make these matches count. Out first ball v Notts in the T20 decider and again today.
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Post by newby on Jul 30, 2024 7:11:40 GMT
Just one game in the competition today as Surrey play their 3rd game in a row at the Oval. Nil points so far for Surrey, with Glamorgan taking some of the gloss off our win at the Oval with a comprehensive victory on Sunday.
Their opponents Gloucestershire have nil points too, just this once I'm hoping for a Surrey win.
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Post by karma on Jul 30, 2024 7:28:55 GMT
Me too. Win for Surrey please.
I'll be there tomorrow wondering which Yorkshire team turn up v Sussex . We really need calm heads to go with some good individual play. It's 50 overs-a-side not T20 , you are allowed time to play yourself in , not be out first ball , not just you captain .
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Post by newby on Jul 30, 2024 7:44:19 GMT
I'm sure Shan Masood was unhappy at being out first ball, he wasn't trying to heave it anywhere this time, it just hit his pad and diverted onto the off stump.
It was obviously a sub par pitch and I think he did the right thing by coming in to bat at 3, hoping no doubt to see off Hutton's bowling.
After the exuberance of the Oval win the Notts result will I hope have put some young feet back on the ground.
Hoping to get at least a couple of hours in at York on Wednesday all being well.
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Post by karma on Jul 30, 2024 17:37:09 GMT
Gloucester put Surrey to the sword with Bancroft getting a hundred.
Masood is a class batsman. I know the pitch was substandard v Notts. Notts were at home and had played on it before but we hadn't . We've got to try to stop our batting imploding . The game is 50 over-a-side so sometimes a bit of patience is needed, like that shown by Notts and conditions can improve. Just like they did with last man Coad found .
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Post by davemorton on Jul 30, 2024 18:39:58 GMT
The Shan Masood dismissal: he was bowled behind his legs by a ball of full length. The pitch played no part, merely a (human) batsman failing to get his angles right, first ball. Surprising to see any pro get out like this, let alone one as good as Shan. But these things happen. If they happen often, you're a poor player! The ball hit leg stump, near its base, full on. I am not sure whether it brushed the pad or not. Good quality video pictures. live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard&video=v2_004_01#mcf38f7aa-4714-4f10-84cf-b575b24bf045I am looking forward to these two games. Give me York ahead of Headingley, any day and every day. Listening to Surrey v Glos on the car radio today, and if I've got the voices the right way round, the Surrey man said something to the effect that it was 'bad enough' having to go to Leeds, let alone another 40 miles on top of that. The Glos man said he was looking forward to it. Friday, of course. Sussex tomorrow.
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Post by hawke on Jul 30, 2024 21:39:29 GMT
Yes the captain seems an all round fine fellow who has stated he wants to remain with YCCC until he retires. A class red ball batsman too. He should be excellent at the 50 over format as well.
A reservation. is obviously about his captaincy. especially after the session where Lyth and Tattersall appeared to take over. Hopefully he is learning quickly. Another is his ability to adapt his batting to T20 though he often fared better than I feared. They are two worries. Hopefully in good batting conditions tomorrow he leads with the bat.
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Post by newby on Jul 31, 2024 20:22:53 GMT
I didn't get there but it looks to have been another excellent advert for cricket in York with nearly three and a half thousand spectators.
I didn't think we had made enough runs to be honest, but what do I know. Well done to the skipper for his top score that probably made the difference. The bowlers also did well to keep them in check.
I read Shan Masood is with us for the next 3 home games before he departs for International duty. If we can win those three we will be well placed I should think.
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Post by byased on Jul 31, 2024 20:54:19 GMT
I didn't get there but it looks to have been another excellent advert for cricket in York with nearly three and a half thousand spectators. I didn't think we had made enough runs to be honest, but what do I know. Well done to the skipper for his top score that probably made the difference. The bowlers also did well to keep them in check. I read Shan Masood is with us for the next 3 home games before he departs for International duty. If we can win those three we will be well placed I should think.
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Post by byased on Jul 31, 2024 20:57:56 GMT
A bit optimistic to think we will win four on the trot, have we ever done that in short form games? I think it looks like we may need five wins to qualify without taking into account any abandoned matches. Two out of the next three in whatever combination would be a very good start.
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Post by hawke on Aug 1, 2024 5:13:27 GMT
Good to win at York. I don't think our record there is very good. A lot of people contributed and the captain led the way with the bat. We do have some experienced cricketers in the side. Make it a double tomorrow.
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Post by karma on Aug 1, 2024 5:56:13 GMT
And the York club contributed magnificently to brilliant day, well organised , very welcoming and even booking good weather well in advance 😎
Same again tomorrow please.
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Post by davemorton on Aug 1, 2024 8:30:53 GMT
Yes, good day at York. Currently working on photos, but here's a preview. I enjoyed corporate hostility, where the guests / prisoners were tortured by a voice surely as boring and gloomy as any, ever. Attachments:
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Post by newby on Aug 1, 2024 9:46:28 GMT
I'm sure it's a money spinner, but the corporate hospitality at York can be a bit overwhelming. I hope it wasn't as loud as the first game they had there a few years ago. I got there early, found the perfect spot, enjoyed the first couple of hours then all hell was let loose when the clown on the mic got going.
On our chances of winning 4 in a row, why not. Hopefully home advantage will see us through against Gloucestershire at York on Friday. Come Scarborough it may be the case that Essex have little to play for. Leicestershire the holders, have invested a lot in the competition and that might be the toughest.
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