Leicestershire County Cricket Club

[HaroldBazBo]

They scored at 2 an over today when they should have easily got a 3rd BP.

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

3 hours ago, HaroldBazBo said:

They scored at 2 an over today when they should have easily got a 3rd BP.

Odd one batting so slowly, although could of been right bowling 

[Blueman1967]

What l seen of it today, after 2PM, the bowlling was tight, and not alot to score off, thought somebody will say l am wrong 

[Lionator]

Has any team ever had a season where they’ve drawn every game? 

[Tommy Fresh]

8 hours ago, Graceroad said:

Don't think so but not totally sure

Commercial Director apparently

[Cakey]

11 hours ago, Lionator said:

Has any team ever had a season where they’ve drawn every game? 

Must have during the three day era without covers. Although you got alot less points for a draw then. Created more incentive to force results. 

[worth_the_wait]

2 hours ago, Cakey said:

Must have during the three day era without covers. Although you got alot less points for a draw then. Created more incentive to force results. 

I remember years decades ago, you used to get some really bold declarations to give the chance of a win.

[Ted Maul]

I'd be surprised if they declare- far easier for us to chalk off 200 in a session-and-a-half than it would be for them to take 10 wickets.

[HybridFox]

Sh**housing yet another draw 

[Tommy Fresh]

Should get rid of any points for a draw or reduce it. 

[Cakey]

2 hours ago, HybridFox said:

Sh**housing yet another draw 

They were just as bad tbf. It has been so miserable also. I reckon we've lost on average at least one day's play per match

[Graceroad]

11 hours ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Should get rid of any points for a draw or reduce it. 

Agree should have been kept at 5. Hard to believe vwe are only 9 points behind Middlesex who have won a couple of games

[worth_the_wait]

In fairness, the weather cost us an almost certain win at Derbyshire this season.   (that would've at least made it W1 D6 L 0)

[Graceroad]

7 hours ago, worth_the_wait said:

In fairness, the weather cost us an almost certain win at Derbyshire this season.   (that would've at least made it W1 D6 L 0)

True although helped us against Sussex but think we would have saved the game anyway.

[worth_the_wait]

1 hour ago, Graceroad said:

True although helped us against Sussex but think we would have saved the game anyway.

Yep.  As soon as i posted that, i did think that the weather had probably helped us somewhere.

[Voll Blau]

On 27/05/2024 at 19:16, Tommy Fresh said:

Should get rid of any points for a draw or reduce it. 

 

On 27/05/2024 at 20:38, Cakey said:

They were just as bad tbf. It has been so miserable also. I reckon we've lost on average at least one day's play per match

 

15 hours ago, Graceroad said:

Agree should have been kept at 5. Hard to believe vwe are only 9 points behind Middlesex who have won a couple of games

Amazing to think at the start of last season the memo was that all the counties needed to start playing gung-ho, Bazball style cricket!

 

When the sad and inevitable reduction to a 10-game season comes, they really will need to start offering better incentives to get results otherwise the season will become even more of a farce than it is now with the stupid fixture windows.

[Father Ted]

Our 2nd XI set to chase 213 at Derbyshire in a T20.

Edited 29 May 2024 by Father Ted

[Graceroad]

52 minutes ago, Father Ted said:

Our 2nd XI set to chase 213 at Derbyshire in a T20.

64/5  good one to win from here

[Cakey]

Think Kimber must have dodgy photos of the coach, batting at 3 again ffs. 

 

 

 

Odd batting line up when your chasing 200 plus Evans is probably not your first thought. Why is Mike batting that low in a T20. 

[LBTufty]

Fantastic final-ball ton made by Mike off just 45 deliveries in a losing cause. 

[Father Ted]

I’d like to see Mike open alongside a steady head in Handscomb. 
 

It’ll certainly be interesting to see how we line up on Friday.

[Walshy5]

Yes I like the idea of Mike opening with Handscombe but I can't see that happening unfortunately. Here's what I'd go with:-

Handscombe

Mike

Patel

Mulder

Kimber

Cox (wk)

Ahmed

Travaskis

Holland

Currie

Hull

 

 

 

 

 

[Cakey]

22 minutes ago, Father Ted said:

I’d like to see Mike open alongside a steady head in Handscomb. 
 

It’ll certainly be interesting to see how we line up on Friday.

Certainly shouldn't be that low that's a fact

[CrawlingFox]

32 minutes ago, Cakey said:

Certainly shouldn't be that low that's a fact

Lower than opening or lower than where he batted today?

 

I'd not open with him but think he could be very effective further up than 7 or 8 in this format, he hits a long ball and other than Kimber I don't think we have anyone else who is likely to consistently score at a s/r around 150.

 

I think these two are our only big hitters unless Budinger comes off so hopefully Mike has something of a breakthrough t20 batting season coming in at 5 or 6 and going big in the second half of the innings.

Edited 29 May 2024 by CrawlingFox

[Cakey]

1 hour ago, CrawlingFox said:

Lower than opening or lower than where he batted today?

 

I'd not open with him but think he could be very effective further up than 7 or 8 in this format, he hits a long ball and other than Kimber I don't think we have anyone else who is likely to consistently score at a s/r around 150.

 

I think these two are our only big hitters unless Budinger comes off so hopefully Mike has something of a breakthrough t20 batting season coming in at 5 or 6 and going big in the second half of the innings.

I think I'd be flexible. I felt today chasing 200 plus he needed to bat higher. I'd say 6 but can move up if needed