Essex CCC 2019

[AndyT]

I'd like to have seen that presentation ceremony.

"Well done Somerset on bowling Essex out for 40 on the final afternoon, but I'm afraid in this envelope is some bad news!"

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

Well maybe not that quick but Essex would have had the title, which of course we already do

 

[AndyT]

The only way it would have worked and been fair was to be announced after the third day, so people knew where they were on day four.

Of course, we were on the receiving end of the pitch inspectors at Southchurch Park in 1989.

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

The only way it would have worked and been fair was to be announced after the third day, so people knew where they were on day four.

Of course, we were on the receiving end of the pitch inspectors at Southchurch Park in 1989.

yes but it wasn’t the last game. Not sure announcing the pitch was under review during the match would have been the way to go TBH
the system has worked

 

[AndyT]

It's worked because Essex won the match. If Somerset had won and were celebrating lifting the trophy, I can't see how to then take it away from them a week later would have been fair.

 

[Blueronron]

Also who can forget Yorkshire match 2018 when twenty wickets fell before tea on day one, and we managed to lose the game

 

[AndyT]

We've also won some bizarre matches from a seemingly lost cause.

Kent this summer being one.

 

[Blueronron]

yes but it wasn’t the last game. Not sure announcing the pitch was under review during the match would have been the way to go TBH
the system has worked

End of the day who would you want in your side on a pitch that turns Harmer or Leach, I know my choice
Up the Eagles

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

It's worked because Essex won the match. If Somerset had won and were celebrating lifting the trophy, I can't see how to then take it away from them a week later would have been fair.

the umpires reported the pitch at the end of the match which is proper. Somerset would have been stripped of the title and Essex would have been made County Champions

 

[AndyT]

Agreed, assuming the ECB would have acted that quickly.

In this case, it's taken two months for a decision.

 

[AndyT]

First Class Fixtures out next Tuesday.

 

[tia]

Yorkshire at home for first county game

 

[AndyT]

Full list, below :-

https://www.essexcricket.org.uk/2020-fixtures/

 

[londonblue]

It's worked because Essex won the match. If Somerset had won and were celebrating lifting the trophy, I can't see how to then take it away from them a week later would have been fair.

It worked because Essex won the title. The match was a draw.

 

[AndyT]

Indeed and thank you for the correction.

 

[londonblue]

Indeed and thank you for the correction.

Can you believe that was only 2 months ago?

 

[AndyT]

Does seem a lot longer. Especially when today we are looking at 2020 fixtures.

The title was won with the resounding victories at Chelmsford, including in 2 and 1/2 days against Somerset. Plus that extraordinary fightback at Canterbury.

Be interesting to see if Harmer does get into the England set-up and how we might adjust.

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

Does seem a lot longer. Especially when today we are looking at 2020 fixtures.

The title was won with the resounding victories at Chelmsford, including in 2 and 1/2 days against Somerset. Plus that extraordinary fightback at Canterbury.

Be interesting to see if Harmer does get into the England set-up and how we might adjust.

Not to mention a certain devastating spell of bowling by Kyle Abbott the game before the decider.

 

[AndyT]

Of course. Not to be forgotten. He should have got a winners medal from us, as well!

 

[Ricky Otto]

Is anyone getting confused with the 2020 fixtures, in the sense that we have 2020 fixtures that aren't t20. I was looking at a list saying 2020 fixtures and only realised they were CC fixtures when I saw Northern teams, just read 2020 and my brain thought 20/20