Essex v. Worcestershire

[Matt the Shrimp]

Well, here's hoping we do better than we did against Northamptonshire, in which we were extremely fortunate to snatch a draw...

The start of play was delayed by rain, but they got underway at 1.40 pm. Worcestershire won the toss and elected to field; Essex are making stately progress, reaching 29/0 off 11 overs.

We've gone for a very seam-ish attack: Cowan, Gough, Palladino and Steyn are all in the line-up...Turning of fingers and wrists will be down pretty much entirely to Middlebrook.

Everyone's favourite Kolpaker isn't featuring; but just so Cousin Weir isn't too disappointed, everyone's second favourite Kolpaker (Steyn) is there...

Matt

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

b******s. No sooner do I type that, and Big Will has gone and got himself out cheaply again for 18. Essex now 30/1.

Jefferson's struggling a bit at the mo, isn't he...?

 

[Hong Kong Blue]

Bopara is out as well. 53-2.

Not sure if Jefferson is out of form or not. Worc won the toss and put Essex in, so Kabir Ali and Chaminder Vaas were probably moving it all over the shop.

Looks like our bowling line-up is suffering a few injuries with no Tudor (is he injured?), Andre Adams (shoulder), Graham Napier (heel) or even Andy Clarke (ankle). Apparently we had some 17yo kid called Mervyn Westfield in the squad - anyone know anything about him?

ps Think Steyn is a boda fide overseas player - not that I agree with using the ECB grant to educate promising young Saffers.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

63/3 now... Flower out for 4. Thank heavens for young Cook.

Tudor has gone to Gerrmany for an operation on his knee or his ankle, I think...? Don't know why the others are all crocked...

Matt

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

79-4 Cook out for 30 odd

Bad toss to lose (as was last weeks as Northampton), I concur with HKB, and would guess it's going sideways as the wickets have been bowled, LBW and Caught Hick (2)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Quote[/b] (Hong Kong Blue @ May 20 2005,14:59)]Apparently we had some 17yo kid called Mervyn Westfield in the squad - anyone know anything about him?

Mervyn Westfield plays his club cricket at Wanstead, last season his figures in the Premier League were 72.4 - 16 - 240 - 10 (I'll leave you to work out the average  

)

 

[Hong Kong Blue]

Quote[/b] (BILLERICAY BLUE @ May 20 2005,15:35)]

Quote[/b] (Hong Kong Blue @ May 20 2005,14:59)]Apparently we had some 17yo kid called Mervyn Westfield in the squad - anyone know anything about him?

Mervyn Westfield plays his club cricket at Wanstead, last season his figures in the Premier League were 72.4 - 16 - 240 - 10 (I'll leave you to work out the average  

)

Assuming thats overs - maidens - runs - wickets (in that order!) thats nothing to suggest he's ready for county cricket - but I suppose he was only 16 years old last year!

BB do you reckon he's a good prospect?

ps 136-5. Irani is at least still there with 42no at nearly a run a ball.

 

[The General]

186-5 ...

 

[BoyWonder2]

187-6

 

[Hong Kong Blue]

220 all out. Oops.

Irani made 85

 

[W4 Shrimper]

And I hear we were lucky to get away with that much. Apparently Worcestershire missed a whole host of chances, included four dropped catches in as many overs!

Still, at least we got a batting point this time....:(

 

[Shrimp in a Kilt]

Worcs 153/3 42 Overs

 

[W4 Shrimper]

And a bowling point too! Woo-hoo!

 

[The General]

In the context of things, we are 12-4 ...

 

[The General]

Well they need 146 and are 21-2 ...

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

They are cruising, I'm afraid... Hicky has been spanking us all over the park. Now 142-2 - 25 runs to win, with 8 wickets in hand and 2 sessions to go.

That's the first defeat of the season...

Let's hope the sporting ying-yang thing works, and that the Shrimpers' avenge Essex's defeat today.

 

[southend4ever]

chin up situation i feel.  

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(chin up)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Quote[/b] (Hong Kong Blue @ May 20 2005,16:18)]

Quote[/b] (BILLERICAY BLUE @ May 20 2005,15:35)]

Quote[/b] (Hong Kong Blue @ May 20 2005,14:59)]Apparently we had some 17yo kid called Mervyn Westfield in the squad - anyone know anything about him?

Mervyn Westfield plays his club cricket at Wanstead, last season his figures in the Premier League were 72.4 - 16 - 240 - 10 (I'll leave you to work out the average  

)

Assuming thats overs - maidens - runs - wickets (in that order!) thats nothing to suggest he's ready for county cricket - but I suppose he was only 16 years old last year!

BB do you reckon he's a good prospect?

ps 136-5. Irani is at least still there with 42no at nearly a run a ball.

HKB,

Yes, that is the correct order, and there will be a huge step up from Essex Premier League to CC Div 2. I haven't played against Wanstead in years, but our 1st team are due to play against them in the next couple of weeks, so I'll get a report then.