Beagle

And Jamie Dunk scored 47 off 33 opening for Scotland.

https://www.thetimes.com/article/09c9e919-cbe4-4b11-b094-072a245afdef?shareToken=8ae4fe0dd3182bde233dbf9cc9ae6b22&fbclid=IwY2xjawFIL8tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeGUntfwLPyzywwBFFguVJW6RgzsTkmDds9SlxbVAiDSMY5dAR0es_uu0g_aem_vCTm26OHeMuPJ2TPwjID3Q

A deserved draw nonetheless. Keeps us in the mix.

He’s having a rough time. It matters to nobody more than himself.

Fantastic double century from Sam Evans today for the second eleven. We were chasing 497 to win and are 448-3 at lunch!!

That’s what happens when you employ a new business manager! He’s probably responsible for the live stream charging idea too!

A tough day in Bristol today. We should be able to get a draw but disappointed that we didn’t get any more bowling points today.

Really good to see some positive press for the club, and from the BBC of all people!! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cq5d8qjjqj9o

Sometimes you just have to do the right thing!

Holland (loan) fit; Green still very young and inexperienced; Hull ditto; Wright still not quite up to speed yet following a long absence and has recently picked up a niggle; Walker fit I think; Salisbury injured short term; Scriven fit after recent injury; Currie (loan) fit I think; Ahmed who knows!! ; Trevaskis fit after recent injury; Mike injured. Taking Somerset Green on loan makes sense in the face of five fourth-day games in five weeks, especially if he is just twiddling his thumbs at Taunton. And you’ve overlooked Sam Woods - also very young and inexperienced.

Alfonso has gone on record saying that the Club’s philosophy is to keep a small permanent playing squad and rely on loan players to fill in the gaps caused by injuries and other absences. The Green loan is consistent with that.

I don’t like what I am reading here. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c5y8qwyk8dwo

This drives me mad! There is nothing about either of the One Day Cup semi finals on the BbC website Cricket home page. It’s all about the Hundred, Hundred, Hundred. You have to search via the Counties page to find reference to today’s game. And in the middle of the text they refer to the “downgrading” of the tournament since 2019. I thought the BBC were supposed to be impartial!?? Do you think that their obsession with the Hundred have anything to do with their sponsorship of it? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c98592p3gl7o

That was another super game of cricket. Overall we’ve had a wonderful tournament and I’ve enjoyed almost every moment. Hugely proud of the boys for their tenacity against top teams and players. The County of Leicestershire can once again speak proudly of its Cricket Club. Thomas and Taylor take much of the credit for that; they have inspired belief and confidence in the players. Their performances, both collectively and individually, have given us a wonderful summer of cricket and can hold their heads high. Onwards! I would love to have been a fly on the wall on Friday when CEO Jarvis met ECB chief Richard Gould at Grace Road. I gather that there was a bit of ear bending going on! Gould has a responsibility to fight for every cricket club. Whether it be a local village team, Premier League side, “Minor” or First Class Club, he should be doing everything in his power to support them and ensure that they thrive. I am sure that Sean was fighting our corner.

Excellent livestream from Taunton. Great pictures, good camera angles and continuity, and not a single blip in the coverage. And all for free!!

No squad announcement yet. I suspect that negotiations about Ian Holland are ongoing.

Thanks. That’s really Annoying. It was rubbish on Sunday. Anyone managed to chrome cast to a television? I find it just crashes before getting started.

Anyone know if this will be streamed free on YouTube or will be pay to view like last Sunday?

Probably true but recent events seem to suggest that we like to do it the hard way!

The other thing that strikes me is how difficult is it for the club to find hotel rooms for the players and support staff at such short notice for the away games in the middle of August. The semi final - if we should be so lucky - is in Taunton, a busy overnight stopover for holiday makers travelling to the South West.

Yep. Completely agree with all that. They just don’t care about this tournament.

These dates have been in the ECB calendar since the start of the season. It’s not a surprise. Qualifying might be to some but I diarised it in February!

I stand corrected!

Home to Worcestershire on Friday