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Post by newby on Aug 15, 2024 8:02:08 GMT
It's a week away still but this game, and the one the week after against Middlesex at Headingley, will probably define our season.
Both sides beat us at their place and we can't afford either of them to do the double.
No Masood for us of course and, despite what some think about his capabilities as a captain, we are surely going to miss his runs.
Should we be looking to bring in a short term overseas replacement batsman or bowler!
Is Matthew Fisher actually fit to play and selectable!
Will Jonny Bairstow make himself available!
Will Connor McKerr make a return to finish the season with us!
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Post by newby on Aug 15, 2024 16:00:39 GMT
Looking at the latest from O.G on the website it seems YJB is a strong possibility, but perhaps only for the Scarborough game, Fisher won't be fit but may feature at Headingley, and they aren't looking to bring in anybody else.
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Post by karma on Aug 15, 2024 16:47:34 GMT
Looking at the latest from O.G on the website it seems YJB is a strong possibility, but perhaps only for the Scarborough game, Fisher won't be fit but may feature at Headingley, and they aren't looking to bring in anybody else. Now YJB turning out for Yorkshire next week would make my day and I would hope it isn't the last we see of him this season. The rumour mill at the last Scarborough game ( v Leicestershire)had it that he is coming back to Yorkshire next season and as CAPTAIN!!! . I'd be happy to see him playing as anything (batting /keeping/captaining) I'm sure Shan Masood might have something to say about this.
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Post by davemorton on Aug 15, 2024 18:17:21 GMT
If we see him, it will be a bonus; if we see him regularly from next season, it will be a bigger bonus. Shan Masood, I can watch any time, lovely bat.
In both cases I would rather see Johnny Tat as wicket-keeper, and as captain...though YJB as captain might be the best of both worlds, but I can't see him giving up the IPL, nor his England hopes. As a batsman, he is inferior (bad word) only to Root and Brook.
I think we will lose Matt Revis to The Hundred.
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Post by tykemania on Aug 15, 2024 18:55:37 GMT
So, what does that leave us with? I assume Tatts will want to keep the gauntlets, so perhaps:
Lyth Bean Wharton Hill Bairstow Tattersall Revis Bess Thompson Coad Moriarty
I'd love to get Luxton in, just not sure how, unless we go for a single spinner.
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Post by newby on Aug 15, 2024 21:58:20 GMT
They went with just the one spinner last time out at Scarborough and again in the game at Chesterfield. It has been a bit drier of course so two spinner might be the call.
If not perhaps Ben Cliff comes into the equation to partner Ben Coad with the new ball.
Ollie Robinson might be the most dangerous bowler on show so perhaps a turning wicket if possible.
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Post by davemorton on Aug 15, 2024 22:31:13 GMT
TM's side has a good look to it, though if Bairstow were to be available I would get him in at 3 or 4. Luxton at 5, otherwise.
The other thing is that Coad is the only new ball bowler, so perhaps Cliff in there (or McKerr?) ahead of Thompson? The beauty of it, is that apart from Moriarty and Cliff, everyone can bat.
A bunsen would be nice.
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Post by newby on Aug 16, 2024 7:19:22 GMT
Thompson and Lyth haven't had much to do for the last month, both having had a poor showing in the hundred and warming the bench much of the time. Hopefully that means they will be keen to get it out of their system by performing in the CC.
We want to win, but we can't afford to lose, so I'd go with the extra batsman.
Lyth, Bean, Wharton, Bairstow, Luxton, Hill, Tattersall, Bess, Thompson, Coad, Cliff.
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Post by newby on Aug 16, 2024 7:54:23 GMT
Yorkshire website bigging up next weeks game. It would help if they got their facts right and could actually read the current Div 2 tables.
"Yorkshire look to seal promotion with crucial County Championship run-in With the Vitality County Championship resuming next week, Yorkshire have five pivotal fixtures as they look to secure a place in Division One in 2025. Just four points separate Yorkshire from next week’s opponents Sussex, and a win would propel Yorkshire ahead of their return to Headingley to face top-of-the-table Middlesex on Thursday 29 August."
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Post by davemorton on Aug 16, 2024 8:24:50 GMT
You mean 150 - 123 does not equal 4 ?
Middlesex are on 127 points, and 127 - 123 does equal 4, but we are playing runaway top-of-table Sussex first, then Middlesex.
In turn, Leicestershire (115) and Glamorgan (108) are breathing down our necks. [Is that a horse-racing term?]
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Post by newby on Aug 16, 2024 9:15:23 GMT
I've pointed out their mistake and am wondering how long, if ever, before they correct the posting.
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Post by newby on Aug 17, 2024 9:59:46 GMT
24 hours is the answer, I'm sure I wasn't the only one to point it out but it's correct now. Getting it right first time of course is always something to aspire to.
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Post by davemorton on Aug 17, 2024 11:58:41 GMT
24 hours is the answer, I'm sure I wasn't the only one to point it out but it's correct now. Getting it right first time of course is always something to aspire to. They haven't got it right second time, either. "A win [i.e. against Sussex] would propel Yorkshire ahead of Middlesex..." Not if Middlesex beat Northants, it wouldn't. How can this be difficult?
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Post by donnylad on Aug 17, 2024 15:57:34 GMT
I have posted before about the appalling state of the YCCC website ... but that was after the Patel shake-up and before the 'new regime', Various Communication manager/Officer posts have been advertised, some and gone(?)
Any of the gentlemen of the Corridor, more or less, (more if someone else, less if me!) could manage this output. Have we got some red braces wearing nerd in charge of the keyboard? Or is it being done by AI or some sort of chat bot? Or is a temp from an agency being told to copy and paste guff from elsewhere and 'sort it out to fit the space available'?
Answers on a postcard please.
Now to reality ... "Yorkshire have five pivotal fixtures as they look to secure a place in Division One in 2025"
That is true. We would like to see the team win all of them with masses of bowling points and batting points.
Questions: 1 How many matches do you think we will win? 2 How many of our matches will be weather affected? 3 Can we win enough matches/gain enough points to get promoted under our own steam and not rely on other teams. 4 What %win score would you give YCCC for gaining promotion?
My answers: Q 1 = 2 Q 2 = 2 Q 3 = No Q 4 = 35%
That said I will be rooting for the team all the way.
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Post by hawke on Aug 17, 2024 19:57:39 GMT
I think it reflects the various challenges behind the scenes with many changes in personnel.
I tried to obtain some coaching for 2 schools but was told it would have to be in 2025.
I have also been trying to make contact regards a cricket society and venues but there is a significant delay in a definite response.
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