Leicestersaint Posted 8 August, 2015 Share Posted 8 August, 2015 Take a bow young Mr Crane. 125 all out. Surely even we cant blow this now?! Well we shouldn't - but this is Hampshire. Poor old Adams out for 6. 180 ahead with 9 wickets left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadesmith Posted 8 August, 2015 Share Posted 8 August, 2015 I was there today. Master class in leg-spin and fast bowing from Crane & Edwards. No way should we be sitting bottom of the league on today's form. Rain forecast for Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 8 August, 2015 Share Posted 8 August, 2015 With the lead we have, I guess we will press on and should declare Sun AM and get them back in batting before lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted 9 August, 2015 Share Posted 9 August, 2015 Looks like Hampshire heading for win - is it too late to save our County Championship season? I reckon we'll stay up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadesmith Posted 9 August, 2015 Share Posted 9 August, 2015 Looks like Hampshire heading for win - is it too late to save our County Championship season? I reckon we'll stay up. I hope so. Unfortunately is meant to rain most of tomorrow. Also out of our last 4 games we've got Durham away (always tricky) and Yorkshire at home (almost unbeatable at the moment) On the plus side we seem to be hitting some form! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 9 August, 2015 Share Posted 9 August, 2015 I hope so. Unfortunately is meant to rain most of tomorrow. Also out of our last 4 games we've got Durham away (always tricky) and Yorkshire at home (almost unbeatable at the moment) On the plus side we seem to be hitting some form! Radio Solent said at 6pm that we should be clear of rain from 1pm onwards, if not earlier. Should be fine though we could have declared earlier IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 10 August, 2015 Share Posted 10 August, 2015 Play started on time. Wicket 4th ball. 7 down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 10 August, 2015 Share Posted 10 August, 2015 All over - win by 227 runs! http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/ECKO38128 Great win, playing some of the younger players is working. I'd bring in Weatherall or Alsop for Smith next game to further strengthen the batting. Vince finally found form when building a quick lead second knock - will that bolster his confidence for the rest of our 4 day campaign? Ryan McLaren signed to replace Bird, not as good a bowler but will further reinforce the batting. Great form from Mason Crane, has given everyone a lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 10 August, 2015 Share Posted 10 August, 2015 Sorry not Smith, I meant Jimmy Adams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 10 August, 2015 Share Posted 10 August, 2015 McLaren's bowling has improved in recent years, by all accounts, hence him getting into the South Africa test side. He's also a handy batsman, so should give us a bit more lower-order solidity, rather than knowing that we'd be bowling pretty soon once the 7th wicket went down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 10 August, 2015 Share Posted 10 August, 2015 Great win - maybe we will avoid the drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 10 August, 2015 Share Posted 10 August, 2015 We've won two games today, as we've been awarded the win from the abandoned Glamorgan RLODC game as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 10 August, 2015 Share Posted 10 August, 2015 We've won two games today, as we've been awarded the win from the abandoned Glamorgan RLODC game as well That was the only correct decision there was really - even D/L had us winning the game at the time. Good to see though. taken us a while and Crane seems to be the decisive factor with Fidel back we can hopefully push on now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 10 August, 2015 Share Posted 10 August, 2015 Our bottom of the table rivals are struggling today. Worcs lost. Sussex are 9 wickets down still needing another 32 runs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 10 August, 2015 Share Posted 10 August, 2015 Our bottom of the table rivals are struggling today. Worcs lost. Sussex are 9 wickets down still needing another 32 runs.... They have put on 24 for the last wicket so far, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 10 August, 2015 Share Posted 10 August, 2015 They have put on 24 for the last wicket so far, though All out, 20 short . It has been an excellent afternoon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 10 August, 2015 Share Posted 10 August, 2015 What a great day for Hampshire CCC Could this be the the start of the revival which started on the last day of the Durham game when we avoided defeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 10 August, 2015 Share Posted 10 August, 2015 Surely Edwards will earn a deal for next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 10 August, 2015 Share Posted 10 August, 2015 Surely Edwards will earn a deal for next season? They have been discussing since he came back. Club want him, he wants to stay so providing finances sorted it should happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 10 August, 2015 Share Posted 10 August, 2015 We've won two games today, as we've been awarded the win from the abandoned Glamorgan RLODC game as well Yes one more win and we qualify the QFs http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/33849265 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/english-one-day/table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 10 August, 2015 Share Posted 10 August, 2015 Anyone else going to either the T20 QF or Finals day? I am at the Finals, and am thinking about a late decision for Worcs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 10 August, 2015 Share Posted 10 August, 2015 They have been discussing since he came back. Club want him, he wants to stay so providing finances sorted it should happen. Excellent. Always a threat, especially when conditions suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 11 August, 2015 Share Posted 11 August, 2015 What a great day for Hampshire CCC Could this be the the start of the revival which started on the last day of the Durham game when we avoided defeat. So what do we reckon, 2 more wins for a great escape ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 11 August, 2015 Share Posted 11 August, 2015 So what do we reckon, 2 more wins for a great escape ? Dont really fancy our chances to win any of these Durham v Hampshire Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Wed Sep 9 - Sat Sep 12 Somerset v Hampshire County Ground, Taunton Mon Sep 14 - Thu Sep 17 Hampshire v Yorkshire The Rose Bowl, Southampton Tue Sep 22 - Fri Sep 25 Nottinghamshire v Hampshire Trent Bridge, Nottingham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadesmith Posted 11 August, 2015 Share Posted 11 August, 2015 Dont really fancy our chances to win any of these Durham v Hampshire Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Wed Sep 9 - Sat Sep 12 Somerset v Hampshire County Ground, Taunton Mon Sep 14 - Thu Sep 17 Hampshire v Yorkshire The Rose Bowl, Southampton Tue Sep 22 - Fri Sep 25 Nottinghamshire v Hampshire Trent Bridge, Nottingham Looks tough. On the positive side I guess Somerset are no great Shakes. Yorkshire will have won the league by then therefore will not be trying and we've Notts at Fortress Ageas Bowl (1 win in 7). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 (edited) Ervine playing in 2nd Eleven game at Ageas Bowl today. Just come in and 3 not out at Lunch Update, 61 not out at present Just got his 100 in 104 balls. Game finished. Only a friendly among younger players but good to see he appears to be ready to come back into the first team. Today followed a good net on Sunday. Edited 12 August, 2015 by Weston Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 Ervine playing in 2nd Eleven game at Ageas Bowl today. Just come in and 3 not out at Lunch Update, 61 not out at present Just got his 100 in 104 balls. Game finished. Only a friendly among younger players but good to see he appears to be ready to come back into the first team. Today followed a good net on Sunday. We have really missed him recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 14 August, 2015 Share Posted 14 August, 2015 Given today's weather, which looks like rain up to about an hour before the match starts, winning the toss today is a must. Fair play to anyone going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 14 August, 2015 Share Posted 14 August, 2015 Reserve day tomorrow (2:30 start) if required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 14 August, 2015 Share Posted 14 August, 2015 Well, game on. Rained most of the day but drying now. Ervine in the team. Lost the toss, batting. 18-0 off 2.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 14 August, 2015 Share Posted 14 August, 2015 looks to be a fabulous start for us...hope I've not spoken too soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 14 August, 2015 Share Posted 14 August, 2015 looks to be a fabulous start for us...hope I've not spoken too soon... 1501-1 off 16. Nope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 14 August, 2015 Share Posted 14 August, 2015 196-4. Brilliant unbeaten century by Vince. Last 2 wickets very flukey / unlucky but still excellent. Pitch doing nothing so a high score was needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 14 August, 2015 Share Posted 14 August, 2015 Well not sure what's going on now. No flood lights allowed so D/L can't come back tomorrow surely? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 14 August, 2015 Share Posted 14 August, 2015 1501-1 off 16. Nope! 94 an over!! Like to see what Duckworth Lewis makes of a score like that. Bad light should see us through easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 14 August, 2015 Share Posted 14 August, 2015 94 an over!! Like to see what Duckworth Lewis makes of a score like that. Bad light should see us through easily. Too many beers...but glad I got my Finals day tickets early again Was a brilliant day out last year despite our tame exit in the semis. Can only do better this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffy Posted 14 August, 2015 Share Posted 14 August, 2015 Job done. Quite fancy a finals day out, followed by Saints on Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 15 August, 2015 Share Posted 15 August, 2015 Congrats to Hants for getting to finals day again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 15 August, 2015 Share Posted 15 August, 2015 Job done. Quite fancy a finals day out, followed by Saints on Sunday Will be smashed and still in Birmingham personally. Happy to prioritise the cricket after today TBH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 16 August, 2015 Share Posted 16 August, 2015 Hants v. Lancs Northants v. Warks Strangely, the order of games is still to be determined. Why not from the draw itself? Hants have played their semi-finals as the 2nd match in each of the last 4 finals days (2011-2014), only in 2010 was their semi-final the first match. I would guess playing in the 1st semi-final is an advantage for the winning team, with more time to rest before the final. My money is on Hants again playing in the second semi-final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 16 August, 2015 Share Posted 16 August, 2015 2nd Semi it is. Think it is all about logistics. Hampshire have furthest to travel so given more time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 16 August, 2015 Share Posted 16 August, 2015 Since 2010 only one winner of the 2nd semi-final (Hants 2012) has won the final. Edgbaston is fairly central, so travel distance shouldn't determine the order of the semis. In fairness it should be done by random draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 17 August, 2015 Share Posted 17 August, 2015 2nd Semi it is. Think it is all about logistics. Hampshire have furthest to travel so given more time. Impossible to think we could travel up on the Friday, obviously... Basically, they've decided that because Warwickshire (not going to call them Birmingham, **** off franchising) are in one of the semi-finals, they'll try to string it out as long as possible for the local interest, to keep anyone who's local in the ground from start to finish. They'll be ****ed if Warwickshire get smashed in the semi-final, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 17 August, 2015 Share Posted 17 August, 2015 Since 2010 only one winner of the 2nd semi-final (Hants 2012) has won the final. Edgbaston is fairly central, so travel distance shouldn't determine the order of the semis. In fairness it should be done by random draw. Great achivement to have gotten there six years in a row, despite this year's four day struggles. Hopefully the momentum carries forward in all forms with Edwards and Crane carving through four day line ups. Agree on being second again and that it should be drawn but as Steve says, could backfire. Look, Hants have just got to play 100 times better than last year's SF and they could be too strong for Lancs. Buttler is dangerous but out of nick so no width at all to him. One thing that strikes me though is the ECB's scheduling. We've just had a round of 4 day games, then immediately T20 Q-Fs and then today key One Day Cup games. Way to go on the scheduling yet again with English domestic scheduling. Do the counties and the ECB actually want players to improve their skills and sustain them across the formats? Would still like to see 3 divisions for 4 day competition to get the intensity needed for the top level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 17 August, 2015 Share Posted 17 August, 2015 Agree with the above, we will need to do much better than last year and in our present form, we should do. Dont forget Wood who was literally involved in everything at the QF when we bowled: took both wickets through his bowling and then a brilliant run out. Then was involved in the near-catch / facial smash incident which brought the sides off for bad light. After the way we batted we absolutely deserved to win, but it did not stop some sour grapes from Mitchell, the Worcs captain, who wondered to the BBC: "Maybe it was a tactical drop onto his nose by Woody?" FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 17 August, 2015 Share Posted 17 August, 2015 Wood starts off the bowling today, promptly delivers two wides from his first two balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 17 August, 2015 Share Posted 17 August, 2015 One thing that strikes me though is the ECB's scheduling. We've just had a round of 4 day games, then immediately T20 Q-Fs and then today key One Day Cup games. Way to go on the scheduling yet again with English domestic scheduling. Do the counties and the ECB actually want players to improve their skills and sustain them across the formats? Would still like to see 3 divisions for 4 day competition to get the intensity needed for the top level. The scheduling is ridiculous, and the ECB never even come close to getting it right. I'd go along with your idea of three divisions for the County Championship with two-up, two-down through the three divisions, but I'd go one step further and make them 5-day games of 90 overs per day, replicating Test match conditions. That would mean a possible 450 overs in a game compared to 384, which would obviously give greater opportunity for positive results in games affected by bad weather. Bring the T20 competition back to a 6-week block in the middle of June and July - this will ensure the players aren't chopping and changing playing formats every few days, we've had situations this year where teams have actually played all three formats in the space of a week, FFS Having the T20 group stage in a block also ensures that any overseas players recruited are generally available for the whole competition, rather than popping in for 3 or 4 games then buggering off, forcing the county to sign another player for the rest of the competition. The 50-over competition is probably fine in terms of the format, but perhaps have half of the group stage before the T20 kicks off, with the rest afterwards, so there's only one limited-overs format in play at any one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 17 August, 2015 Share Posted 17 August, 2015 Looks like we'll be facing a big target today.....do we need to win ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 17 August, 2015 Share Posted 17 August, 2015 Looks like we'll be facing a big target today.....do we need to win ? Not especially. A win would guarantee progress, but we've got another game to come yet, and we could conceivably lose both and still qualify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 17 August, 2015 Share Posted 17 August, 2015 301. Second highest score of the day, including a six to finish. Thia is going to have to be some chase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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