Hampshire CCC 2025

[stevegrant]

Eagerly awaiting the sanction handed down to Somerset for their pitch transgressions this season... 

Anyway, we've been beaten by the rain in Hove, fairly certain we'd have won that game if we'd been able to get the overs in, so that's annoying.

Also annoyingly, Durham were saved by the rain at Chelmsford, so we are now only 6 points clear of the drop zone, and they play Worcestershire next week. We finish against two of the top three, which isn't ideal.

[Andrew Watson]

Will Sussex get docked points for the wicket at Hove this week ?

[Toadhall Saint]

Off to the Blast tomorrow - hopefully the weather doesn’t spoil the day out. Cmon Hampshire!

[Picard]

Fortuin was named in the Hants squad but as he played for SA yesterday and probably tomorrow can't see him playing today. Probably have to play Neal as spinner.

[Hodgey]

He’s playing, as is Orr. Lots depending on our top 3 today - at least 2 of them need to fire.

Cartrights power will be a big miss as will Dawson guile 

[Lighthouse]

3 hours ago, Hodgey said:

He’s playing, as is Orr. Lots depending on our top 3 today - at least 2 of them need to fire.

Cartrights power will be a big miss as will Dawson guile 

Well, Chris Lynn sending Pope for a hotdog has certainly helped. How the umpire gave him out off that sixth ball I've no idea. Will need a few other players to turn up in the final.

[Lighthouse]

Always felt about 20 short on that pitch, oh well.

[John Boy Saint]

That missed catch was probably the difference- as you say - oh well.

[Lighthouse]

I'd like this to be farewell to Wood and Howell but it probably isn't. I know it's already been said but the messed up dates and availability of players really is a bit of a farce. in 2022 and 2023 we had Nelly and McDermott across both seasons. In the last two seasons it seems like we've had a different ringer in every game.

[Picard]

Ah well, down to Taunton on Monday. Should be fun. 

[Andrew Watson]

Somerset deserve to be champions on the back of winning so many group games,however even allowing for Woods injury those last 5 overs were dire to say the least.

[Hodgey]

Good effort - they lost their way 10-15 overs in and had a really poor last over leaving them 20 short where they should have been.

Wood I assume was crocked hence couldn’t bowl and Lynn couldn’t run either - neither of those helped but fair play to Somerset - a really good side with strength throughout.

What has happened to Prest though this year failing to get into a limited overs team with Orr and a 17yr old preferred….

[Toadhall Saint]

Good day out all in all. The century plus from Lynn was worth the money on its own. Best side won but we weren’t that far off as above we needed about 20 more. Hey ho well go again next year.

[Gloucester Saint]

Not much prospect of play other than tomorrow https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2636177

Better forecast in Durham at the moment, today a goner, half day Weds so 2.5 days to force a win v Worcestershire, possibly three if the outfield isn’t too wet on Weds to start on time https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2653224

[Trader]

4 hours ago, Gloucester Saint said:

Not much prospect of play other than tomorrow https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2636177

Better forecast in Durham at the moment, today a goner, half day Weds so 2.5 days to force a win v Worcestershire, possibly three if the outfield isn’t too wet on Weds to start on time https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2653224

Increasingly obvious cricket and September just don't mix.

Wasted all that glorious weather playing pantomime cricket instead of the real stuff.