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Post by davemorton on Sept 10, 2024 9:37:16 GMT
Play starts on time, which is encouraging. Windy! 2s delayed at Southport.
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Post by newby on Sept 10, 2024 9:39:38 GMT
Always catches my surprise how quickly 10:30 creeps up on you.
Conditions look good at the moment and Yorkshire are batting on. If the forecast is right then it will rain at about 1:30 for a couple of very wet hours and then they might get back on for some play after tea if they can dry it up.
Hope there is plenty of play for those attending.
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Post by davemorton on Sept 10, 2024 10:20:46 GMT
Well done, Capt Tatts. The new coach, whoever he (she?) may be, should begin by confirming him as captain for 2025.
I am alarmed by a report (in another place) that Alex Lees has been offered (but has not necessarily accepted) the position of YCCC captain next season. Who could make that offer? The same person who sacked Ottis Gibson, I assume.
100 partnership, 310 for eight.
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Post by davemorton on Sept 10, 2024 12:11:09 GMT
379 all out, beyond wildest dreams, akin to Trump offering $10,000 per head to Mexicans crossing to USA...and a free abortion, should they wish for one.
Now all we need is 10 wickets, plus rain at Lord's.
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Post by slowleftarmer on Sept 10, 2024 12:38:32 GMT
and Fisher to realise he has made an error of judgement and wants to stay after all
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Post by newby on Sept 10, 2024 12:55:19 GMT
2 wickets already and the cold front passing through may have very little rain on it.
Fabulous by Tatts and Fish and it has got us into a very good position.
Elsewhere I can't see either Gloucestershire or Glamorgan putting up much of a fight so we might well be, as you were, after this round and Otis will have to revise his estimate of games we need to win.
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Post by karma on Sept 10, 2024 14:45:33 GMT
Rain. Rain. Go away. Make your way down Middlesex way 🌧
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Post by donnylad on Sept 10, 2024 14:49:58 GMT
2 wickets already and the cold front passing through may have very little rain on it. Fabulous by Tatts and Fish and it has got us into a very good position. Elsewhere I can't see either Gloucestershire or Glamorgan putting up much of a fight so we might well be, as you were, after this round and Otis will have to revise his estimate of games we need to win. 15:36 hours Play called off for the day??? Have you been using Meteo group' seaweed and pine cones Newby?
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Post by newby on Sept 10, 2024 15:12:27 GMT
Meteo group always seems to work for me, as far as here in Scarborough is concerned. Perhaps living right on the East coast there is enough time for their chain of lookouts to spot any rain and send off a carrier pigeon to HQ as the weather usually tracks from West to East.
Shame, hope we can get the job done tomorrow.
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Post by davemorton on Sept 10, 2024 15:19:13 GMT
We need 8 wickets, and Middlesex need 15 with, possibly more play today. We need the Prices to be right for Gloucs; the brothers are batting together. That game could well end in a contrived run chase (we well know both Middlesex and Gloucs will make a deal) but perhaps they won't risk it this time.
We win, Middlesex win, still +1 point to them. We win, Middlesex draw, then it's +7 for us. We win, Middlesex lose, then it's +15, so they probably won't take the chance, if we've already won.
We draw, Middlesex win, then they're +9. We draw, Middlesex draw, status quo, +1 to them We draw, Middlesex lose, +7 in our favour.
Figures assume 3 bowling points, which might not happen should Gloucs declare behind, for example.
I hope I can discount the Yorkshire lose option.
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Post by byased on Sept 10, 2024 19:14:30 GMT
Enjoyable day out with my brother. Grace Road is a good set up. I did go once for a Sunday game, but that was probably 20 years ago at least. I have read that the average Englishman spends around 6 months of his life talking about the weather. I can think of much better things to do so will not comment further! The shortened day actually suited me in terms of getting back in preparation for a busy day tomorrow. Fisher batted very well, but did take some quick singles and I was expecting him to pull up injured at any time, but he didn't , and then he bowled well. I probably would not have picked him on the basis he is leaving, but it has worked out to be a very good bit of team selection.
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Post by newby on Sept 10, 2024 21:07:05 GMT
Well at least what you did see was all positive for Yorkshire.
There's always a bit in the back of your mind thinking the weather or a record breaking partnership or something is likely to get in the way but I'd be truly gutted if we don't end up with 22 points from this one.
Sussex supporters I think will be equally gutted if they don't end up with 23 points at Hove, the weather looks set fair so it's only a record breaking partnership, or two, that can stop them. Perhaps a slightly better chance of creeping up and overtaking Middlesex but they are firmly in charge at the moment.
Here's hoping we get enough time tomorrow to put this one to bed then I can worry about something else.
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Post by davemorton on Sept 10, 2024 21:35:57 GMT
It will be surprise if one ball is bowled at Leicester tomorrow. At Lord's the rain comes later, so they may get some morning play, and the rain %ages are lower, 70s rather than 80-90, but our game is much further advanced anyway.
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Post by davemorton on Sept 10, 2024 22:00:07 GMT
Div 1 relegation race is headed by runaway losers KENT.
Above them, LANCS trail Notts by 10 points and already have nul batting points, and only 1 for bowling, with Durham 367 for four. A defeat for Lancs looks like a huge stride towards relegation. How have they become so weak, so quickly? The weather at Chester-le-Street is forecast to be better than elsewhere, so they might pick up bowling points, but will probably lose.
NOTTS, +10 going into the game against Essex, have 2 bowling points, and the game already looks a nailed on draw, as they have only just started their first innings. Forecast for Chelmsford similar to Lord's.
And yes, I do have faith in the Met Office forecasts, understanding that weather is three-dimensional, complex and chaotic, and I don't expect miracles.
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Post by newby on Sept 11, 2024 7:08:34 GMT
I'm not so pessimistic about the chances of play today and I think we will get started on time, with a couple of breaks for rain any one of which could be terminal if the grounds sits under a big one.
Cricket wise, with the ball only 10 overs old and with them still 246 behind I would be surprised if we have to bat again.
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