Essex 2017 (archived)

[Blueronron]

When I first left university I worked for an accountant in Southend. I went to do a stock take at a sports wear manufacturer, where Keith Pont was working.

Seem to remember Ponty get a trial with a top baseball team as his arm was so accurate ?

 

[AndyT]

Extraordinary innings by Sammit Patel at Trent Bridge at the moment! :clap:

 

[AndyT]

Seem to remember Ponty get a trial with a top baseball team as his arm was so accurate ?

I think that was Ian Pont and he did go on to baseball trials as a pitcher.

He also played for Billericay CC and was a handful at their new ground at the time. One game was abandoned because he was too dangerous to face.

Keith Pont used to sometimes pop over to our ground and drop in for a chat when he lived in Rayleigh at the time.

Nice family.

Their dad was a big figure on the local club scene in Essex, as well.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Derbys 241-4 now, still 18 behind, with 17.3 overs left in the day.

 

[AndyT]

Yep and probably allowing 2 overs between innings, I'd say we have about 12 overs to bowl them out, unless they collapse completely and don't get the 18 runs.

 

[Blueronron]

I think that was Ian Pont and he did go on to baseball trials as a pitcher.

He also played for Billericay CC and was a handful at their new ground at the time. One game was abandoned because he was too dangerous to face.

Keith Pont used to sometimes pop over to our ground and drop in for a chat when he lived in Rayleigh at the time.

Nice family.

Their dad was a big figure on the local club scene in Essex, as well.

Yep you are correct , wrong Pont old age im afraid lol

 

[AndyT]

Essex on live streaming on the Glamorgan CCC website :-

http://www.glamorgancricket.com/live/index.html

 

[mattitouk]

Essex on live streaming on the Glamorgan CCC website :-

http://www.glamorgancricket.com/live/index.html

Great tip Andy. Thanks, you've just managed to give me just the excuse I was looking for to delay all those mundane tasks on my to to list.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Serene progress for the boys today - and mostly good weather over in Cardiff this week :thumbsup:

 

[AndyT]

Yep, looks a nice day on the live streaming shot.:thumbsup:

 

[Ricky Otto]

Good start from Hod, now get a couple more!

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

All gone a bit flat. Glam 205-2, a lead of 152...

 

[Ricky Otto]

All gone a bit flat. Glam 205-2, a lead of 152...

Yep another draw written all over this

 

[mattitouk]

Yep another draw written all over this

And so.... it was exactly that.

A disappointing last day and a half from Essex, It could have been alot worse though if not from Browne in the 2nd innings, I just wish that Bopara, Westley & Mickleburgh could be more consistent with the bat over the 4 days.

I was hoping (expecting) a win from this one, now just hoping we can turn it around against Northants at the weekend, we certainly don't need another mid-summer slump, like we did last year. I'm hoping Ten Doeschate is higher up the batting order, come Saturday.

 

[AndyT]

Getting ourselves in a very strong position here.

Great consistent batting all-round, again.

 

[AndyT]

Looking even better now. :thumbsup:

Meanwhile, Liam Gough (Darren Gough's son) made 126* for our 2nd XI the other day. :cool:

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

This would be some win if they could pull it off. We've had a fantastic day today - quick runs from Foster and RtD and now early wickets. Game on.

Meanwhile, check out the Somerset v Surrey match.

 

[AndyT]

Yep, much obliged.

That's what you call a tense finale!

Listening on BBC Radio Bristol.

Crowd applauding every dot ball!

Scores level.

 

[mattitouk]

Typical English summer robbed us of some exciting cricket today & a possible victory. All these draws, could cost us at the end of the season.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Another win.

2 from 2 in the Royal London cup and top of the 2nd Division in the Championship - anyone missing Grayson?