Leicestershire County Cricket Club

[Blueman1967]

l don't think the weather will get us a draw, need to bat better second innings

[Blueman1967]

Watch the morning session of this, then the woman game in the afternoon, so not a great day of sport

[Father Ted]

6 hours ago, Graceroad said:

It's been pretty much as expected strong batting wise let down by our bowling attack. Wonder why Salisbury out of favour must have been a kick in the teeth when he missed out to a one day on loan player from Somerset

Salisbury looked our sharpest bowler first couple of games and looking like the only one that could lead the attack. Sure they’d said he had picked up a knock and he is made of glass - perhaps they’re protecting him. 

Edited 18 May 2024 by Father Ted

[Cakey]

9 minutes ago, Father Ted said:

Salisbury looked our sharpest bowler first couple of games and looking like the only one that could lead the attack. Sure they’d said he had picked up a knock and he is made of glass - perhaps they’re protecting him. 

Bowled in the 2s seemed fine. Need at least one loan in probably 2 tbh. Trevaskis also bowled ok and batted very well. 

 

Cox is a good keeper but we losse ballance with him in the side, he just doesn't get enough runs imo. Hopefully will prove me wrong tomorrow. 

[Lako42]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c72p025z71qo

 

 

****ing hell 

[Lionator]

Don't want to excuse the bowling but at least 3 of our wickets were appalling decisions. Kimber's was missing a second set of stumps and Hill got nowhere the ball he was given out for.

[Cakey]

Good heart shown this morning. Been all out a few years ago. Up hill struggle but plenty of effort in thar session. Only session we've won but it's something 

[Atheonseye]

5 wickets lost is an acceptable day. Lower middle order getting the job done.,

[Hitesh]

Need this pair to hold on for a draw

[Tommy Fresh]

Making hard work of this, still fancy us to avoid defeat

[Lionator]

48 minutes ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Making hard work of this, still fancy us to avoid defeat

Yeah looking good now, I make it 4 overs left to survive?

[Blueman1967]

Done well to get the draw at the end

[Voll Blau]

Top effort. Wouldn't have backed many Leicestershire sides of recent years to get something out of that.

[Beagle]

Agree! Great effort with the bat. And we are still in third place! Our lower order batting has been particularly impressive. Just look at how Durham capitulated today. Their last five contributed just 19! 

[BoyJones]

51 minutes ago, Voll Blau said:

Top effort. Wouldn't have backed many Leicestershire sides of recent years to get something out of that.

Yes fully agree. Everybody hung about and thwarted their bowlers. Great effort. Pleased for Hill, he needed a score. 

 

We bat deep, but need to win a game, to kick start the season, hopefully starting with the Welsh. We owe them a beating. 

[Corky]

Great spirit, didn't need the weather to assist, 740 across two innings is useful for the future too.

[worth_the_wait]

Serves Gloucestershire right for batting so long.   Who the **** needs to bat to 706 before declaring?   Tossers!

[Voll Blau]

52 minutes ago, worth_the_wait said:

Serves Gloucestershire right for batting so long.   Who the **** needs to bat to 706 before declaring?   Tossers!

In fairness, given we gained parity over the course of two innings, they probably weren't far off! Big compliment to our batting that they felt that was what they needed to put the game beyond us.

[goody2028]

Still love the draw rule  Having been there Friday - Sunday seeing the spirit shown from the lads after being 700+ runs down was excellent. Great result.  

[katieakita]

Worrying we won the toss and they got 700+ for 6 but dug in really well and had a few shocking decisions go against us which could have made a difference in our first innings 

[Graceroad]

6 hours ago, goody2028 said:

Still love the draw rule  Having been there Friday - Sunday seeing the spirit shown from the lads after being 700+ runs down was excellent. Great result.  

Does seem a bit crazy though that we haven't won a match while Middlesex have won 2 yet we are only 10 points behind them. You almost get as many points from scoring big in the first innings and drawing then you do by winning in a low scoring match

[worth_the_wait]

9 hours ago, Voll Blau said:

In fairness, given we gained parity over the course of two innings, they probably weren't far off! Big compliment to our batting that they felt that was what they needed to put the game beyond us.

Yeah, I understand that.  But I'd say it worked against them.

 

If they had declared on 500-ish say, our batsmen would've thought the win wasn't completely out of their reach ... probably played a bit more cavalier, and maybe lost a lot more wickets in the process.  And making a positive result for Glous more likely.

 

As it was, I think we perhaps had the attitude of "**** you then, you miserable b'stards".   We'll give 100% to make sure we bat ultra carefully and don't lose.
 

[Fox1norfolk]

13 hours ago, worth_the_wait said:

Serves Gloucestershire right for batting so long.   Who the **** needs to bat to 706 before declaring?   Tossers!

Their eyes were on a record, not a result, big mistake

[Stadt]

Rehan’s batting has been strong so far this season. 220 runs in 5 innings up to now I think 

Edited 21 May 2024 by Stadt

[Graceroad]

Ben Cox is a god with the gloves according to the foxes twitter page  LOL