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Good perspective. We’re getting cross about us not qualifying these days, as opposed to barely winning a single game. Would be nice to think two or three Academy lads could come forward in the next couple of seasons.

Because a shorter chase is easier than a longer chase. The Duckworth - Lewis formula is pretty darn good

Quite so. Most of the other commentators sound like lifelong members of CAMRA who don’t tend to do well with people

Of course suggesting all Argentinians are racist because one of them sang a racist song is in itself racist. that’s not meant to sound quite as sanctimonious as it probably does.

Sadly not this year. It’s where I was born and grew up and I loved my day at the match there last year. Work calls this time. Hope it’s a great day tomorrow

Excellent game of cricket, and we just about held our nerve to get over the line.

Yes

It’s fascinating. Whereas our economic dominance meant we once plundered/educated the rest of the world, we are now beholden to the financial strength of India and China. The axis of power shifts relentlessly from west to east

Personally I feel that for a club that has won so few games over the last decade or more, frankly, we need wins. Wins give us hope that better days may lie ahead. We’ve done ok giving youngsters a chance, with Rehan and Josh coming to mind. One or two injuries and the lads you mention could have their day, too.

Looked like a decent crowd at Chelmsford. Feels like the Metro Cup is establishing itself, and is almost refreshing as it levels the playing field somewhat

£8 for the whole of September. Potentially 8 days of cricket available in this trial. The club has to generate income some how.

Bucks doing their best to prove the point here less than 24 hours after my post 😂

Perhaps instead of the Metro Cup have a tournament with the 18 first class counties and, say 14 minor counties. I used to love it when a minor county knocked a big boy out of the Gillette Cup. Unless it was us of course

Possibly. Although the reality is that with so much free content (BBC, Cricinfo etc) the demand for media for which we pay has crumbled. Back when I was younger and lived in Leicestershire the Merc was a proper newspaper in every sense of the word. Local news, national news, quality sports. But I would imagine the number of people who pay for a Mercury today compared with 40 years ago must be a fraction.

We’ve probably done pretty well to be in with a shout at the end of the league. Our numbers two and three average 12 in T20. Our number 4 is a great first class player, but just doesn’t have the power for T20. Rishi is class, but has lost form. But we’re not a top four side.

He then effectively concedes 14 off one legit ball. I should shut up

Are we starting to feel Stuart Broad vibes with Josh Hull? He’s progressing so rapidly.

Absolutely how I see it, too

It’s a new accounting period

Like a drunk staggering home after a long night in the pub, we have somehow found our way home. If we could just play a bit more intelligently (as Goldsworthy did at the end to be fair) we will give ourselves a chance

This. It’s not rocket science. The field is spread. Take singles and a two maybe and see Willey off. I know cricket is easy from outside the boundary, but our lack of smarts is scary

Last chance saloon now as Kimber comes to the crease.

Handscomb is a proper classical player but struggles to find the boundary. Potters along at one per ball

Rehan averages 12 with the bat in T20. He’s not a number 3. If we want impetus after an early wicket surely in form Kimber comes in.

Well he has played 20 t20 innings, and registered one 50, with an average of 12.