Essex County Cricket 2011 Season

[Dick Bate's Protege]

Many many congratulations DBP .. how do you get invited to such a gig anyway ??

I wish I could say it's because of my batting prowess but sadly not, a friend of mine is well connected in the Oil Industry and he is a regular for Broadhalfpenny. I played for them a few years back and got presented with a club tie which was pretty special in itself, but this is a complete privilege and better still my family are allowed to go; and are permitted to wander the Castle grounds during the day. If I see Her Majesty I'll pass on SZ's regards.

 

[BrettieAngell]

Overnight 25*
50 off 75 balls, 107 mins, 8x4, 2x6
100 off 102 balls, 148 mins, 15x4, 5x6
150 off 117 balls, 180 mins, 19x4, 9x6
196 off 130 balls, 199 mins, 19x4, 16x6

Incredible stats, it was always said his 152* verses Sussex was a one off, well he's repeated that today and some

What an innings! :clap:

Equalled the record for sixes in a first-class innings -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/13455377.stm

 

[canveyshrimper]

Great stuff from Napier, he's a lazy bugger mind, 172 of 196 in boundaries. :happy: Would have loved to have seen that knock.

 

[canveyshrimper]

Sorrey 277/4 off 61 overs at stumps. KP snaffled up by MtS for 58.:smile:

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Sorrey 277/4 off 61 overs at stumps. KP snaffled up by MtS for 58.:smile:

That must be MtS' biggest ever wicket :winking:

 

[number11]

Sorrey 277/4 off 61 overs at stumps. KP snaffled up by MtS for 58.:smile:

I take it MtS bowls left arm spin and was brought on to play on KP's mind somewhat..... Evidently MtS is more useful than the toss that Australia tried to use in the ashes over the winter!

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I take it MtS bowls left arm spin and was brought on to play on KP's mind somewhat..... Evidently MtS is more useful than the toss that Australia tried to use in the ashes over the winter!

Nah, he's a right-arm medium pacer- so more like Ricky Ponting and Damien Martyn.

I'd compare him to maybe Nathan Astle, although that's mainly so I can use my favourite Bumble quote:

"If Nathan Astle is a better bowler than Graham Thorpe my arse is a fire engine".

 

[number11]

Nah, he's a right-arm medium pacer- so more like Ricky Ponting and Damien Martyn.

I'd compare him to maybe Nathan Astle, although that's mainly so I can use my favourite Bumble quote:

"If Nathan Astle is a better bowler than Graham Thorpe my arse is a fire engine".

Haha, Im shocked that he bowls seam.....bet he doesn't generate much bounce!

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Haha, Im shocked that he bowls seam.....bet he doesn't generate much bounce!

He wobbles.

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

Nice early wicket for Essex today, the well set RHB departs for 159 .. if we could just enforce the follow on we might be able to sneak a win here though the draw must remain the odds on favourite at the minute

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Nice early wicket for Essex today, the well set RHB departs for 159 .. if we could just enforce the follow on we might be able to sneak a win here though the draw must remain the odds on favourite at the minute

Agree a draw looks the most likely outcome, I think it depends on how quickly we can polish off their tail. Even if they weren't obliged to follow on (don't know the target), if we could get them out for under 400 and then add a quick couple of hundred or so and get at them again for the last half-hour this evening, it could lead to an interesting last day? Now 311-6 :smile:

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

311/6 as Napes picks up Davies, still a chance of forcing a win here...

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

311/6 as Napes picks up Davies, still a chance of forcing a win picking up several injuries by bowling the bowlers into the ground here...

Corrected.

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

Sad to see Maurice Chambers filling Tsospots shoes admirably, going for 92 off 13 wicketless overs

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Sorry all out for 506, Masters taking the last 2 wickets in consecutive balls. We lead by 42.....

 

[Stats]

Does Matt Walker bowl Right Arm Round or Right Arm Overweight?

The pitch at Whitgift sounds like a batsmans paradise, game heading for a draw though.

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

Does Matt Walker bowl Right Arm Round or Right Arm Overweight?

The pitch at Whitgift sounds like a batsmans paradise, game heading for a draw though.

You leave our rotund superhero alone please sir :finger2:

Got to agree though, it was always going to be hard for us to claim a win, and nigh on impossible for you guys after our first knock but i must admit i'm a little disappointed you got so close

 

[Stats]

I think our batting line up will be quite solid this season, just depends what bowling attack turns up.

See Dernbach is doing well with the Lions, 3 wickets so far. Could of done with him playing rather than Linley.

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

Dernbach was on a hat trick earlier :clap:

 

[Stats]

Just out of interest how did Essex supporters rate former Medium-Fast bowler Andy Clarke?