Essex 2017 (archived)

[Bearded Shrimper]

I see David Masters announced his retirement yesterday.

legend, one of my favourite players ever.

sadly i've not been this season and it doesn't look like i'll have anyone to go Canterbury with so i'll probably have to miss that too.

still, we're up so i can go Lords and Oval next season

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Big news for tomorrow's match - no Foster. Napier's also out (presumably injured), so we could get a preview of what next season maybe like?

Masters is however named in the squad. Presumably Velani is odd man out in the batting but bowling is a lot harder to call. It could be any of them, but I'm going to go Walter (although I'd hope it's the loanee Rhodes unless he's also joining permanently next year).



1. Chopra
2. Browne
3. Westley
4. Bopara
5. Lawrence
6. RtD*
7. Wheater+
8. Rhodes
9. Masters
10. Dixon
11. Beard
12. Velani
13. Walter

 

[Blueronron]

Rain delayed play till after lunch :blush:

 

[mattitouk]

No play today :sad:

Feel a tad sorry for any souls on here that booked a day off & got up early to make it down to Canterbury for around 10am this morning, only to be told at nearly 3pm, that it's off for the day.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Big news for tomorrow's match - no Foster. Napier's also out (presumably injured), so we could get a preview of what next season maybe like?

Masters is however named in the squad. Presumably Velani is odd man out in the batting but bowling is a lot harder to call. It could be any of them, but I'm going to go Walter (although I'd hope it's the loanee Rhodes unless he's also joining permanently next year).



1. Chopra
2. Browne
3. Westley
4. Bopara
5. Lawrence
6. RtD*
7. Wheater+
8. Rhodes
9. Masters
10. Dixon
11. Beard
12. Velani
13. Walter

Ok, well out there. Velani plays instead of the skipper and Walter instead of Beard.

No Cook (int'l), RtD (rested), Foster (rested), Porter (rested) or Napier (injured).

 

[AndyT]

:off topic: :-

Middx v Yorks : Tim Bresnan batting at five in a title decider. What's that all about then!?

 

[ESG]

Graham Napier nominated for PCA player of the year:happy::thumbsup:

 

[AndyT]

:off topic: :-

Middx v Yorks : Tim Bresnan batting at five in a title decider. What's that all about then!?

.... as he moves on to 105 not out! :blush:

 

[Blueronron]

Cracking end to the Championship, Somerset must be in pole position

 

[AndyT]

Yep. Think they are overdoing the declaration, but now Rogers has his century, think they'll declare over lunch.

Also, going to be close at the bottom, too. Hoping Lancashire go down.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Will Yorkshire get that vital batting point? 15 runs to get and one wicket to go...

really enjoying following this end to the season

 

[Blueronron]

Yep. Think they are overdoing the declaration, but now Rogers has his century, think they'll declare over lunch.

Also, going to be close at the bottom, too. Hoping Lancashire go down.

Have soft spot for Lancs, my idols were Jackie Bond, Clive Lloyd, Farouk Engineer. Would love to play them next year:happy:

 

[AndyT]

Will Yorkshire get that vital batting point? 15 runs to get and one wicket to go...

really enjoying following this end to the season

Now THAT is not the time to go off for rain!

 

[AndyT]

Have soft spot for Lancs, my idols were Jackie Bond, Clive Lloyd, Farouk Engineer. Would love to play them next year:happy:

Was thinking of the travelling.

Hants and Warks would be easier trips next summer.

 

[Blueronron]

349.9 Yorks :stunned:

Notts 55.3 seems only rain can beat Somerset

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Yorks now 364/9, so a lead of 94. Looks like they're going to bat on, try and bowl Middx out for 250ish, and then have a mad dash for the runs.

If I was Somerset, I'd be worried....

In our news, we're getting tonked, not that it matters :smile:

185/5

 

[AndyT]

This is working perfectly for Yorkshire, as Somerset will win, meaning Middx have to take risks to rack up 250-300 as quickly as possible tonight and tomorrow.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Declaration bowling leaves Yorkshire a contrived target of 240 off 38 overs. Whoever wins, wins the CC. A draw and Somerset take the title.

What odds on Yorks being 230 for 9 and they go off for bad light :smile:

In other news K**t are 209/5, a lead of 359, and don't look like declaring. K**ts :winking:

 

[Blueronron]

Brilliant end Div 1, what a way to end on a hat trick
Though my heart goes out to Zumerset fans

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Declaration bowling leaves Yorkshire a contrived target of 240 off 38 overs. Whoever wins, wins the CC. A draw and Somerset take the title.

What odds on Yorks being 230 for 9 and they go off for bad light :smile:

In other news K**t are 209/5, a lead of 359, and don't look like declaring. K**ts :winking:

That really is crap from Kent. Even if they had set a pretty unrealistic target it would have provided some entertainment for the crowd. I'm sure, initially, Essex would have gone for it. Happily, it's not as if there was anything important riding on the result. BORING!