Leicestershire County Cricket Club

[Walshy5]

We'll blow it now! Mark my words!

[everton carr]

5 hours ago, dmayne7 said:

Yep, after a total horror show, results were great in the other games.

 

2 wins is basically a slam dunk for promotion. I'd imagine even 1 win and a draw with an ok smattering of bonus points would do the job. Even 3/4 draws with strong bonus points (and assuming some of the draws are because of bad weather and therefore effect everybody), and they're basically there. Hopefully a bit of a reset after this match.

Not sure it will matter sadly looks like it will be Conference league next season 3 groups of 6 similar to the Bob Willis trophy we had in 2021.Surrey and Somerset have both confirmed that won't be voting for a fixture reduction as suspected we will be

[Lionator]

2 hours ago, everton carr said:

Not sure it will matter sadly looks like it will be Conference league next season 3 groups of 6 similar to the Bob Willis trophy we had in 2021.Surrey and Somerset have both confirmed that won't be voting for a fixture reduction as suspected we will be

I’m not totally against that, it gives every team the chance of becoming county champions at the start of the season. 

[smudger63]

2 hours ago, everton carr said:

Not sure it will matter sadly looks like it will be Conference league next season 3 groups of 6 similar to the Bob Willis trophy we had in 2021.Surrey and Somerset have both confirmed that won't be voting for a fixture reduction as suspected we will be

Radio leicester last night said, that indeed the county will be voting in favour, regardless of what members opinions may be.  Supposedly two first divisions of six, so we would be promoted, and a division 2 of six.  I assume each county will play each county from their own division twice, without any cross division games, but not sure about that.  That would mean cutting the games down to ten from fourteen.  The two winners of each division then playing in a final, probably at Lords in September.  Which of course means that no County other than Middlesex could ever actually win the Championship at home.  

[Walshy5]

How about just get rid of the Hundred! That'll reduce fixtures! No place in cricket for that forced franchised load of nonsense!

[Voll Blau]

1 hour ago, smudger63 said:

Radio leicester last night said, that indeed the county will be voting in favour, regardless of what members opinions may be.  Supposedly two first divisions of six, so we would be promoted, and a division 2 of six.  I assume each county will play each county from their own division twice, without any cross division games, but not sure about that.  That would mean cutting the games down to ten from fourteen.  The two winners of each division then playing in a final, probably at Lords in September.  Which of course means that no County other than Middlesex could ever actually win the Championship at home.  

That format means you would play everyone in the other conference home and away (12 games). Playing everyone home and away in your conference would only be 10 games.

 

Good explained here (worth a quid to sign up): https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/new_men_domestic_schedule_options_how_work.html?t=638856701089682323

[everton carr]

22 minutes ago, Walshy5 said:

How about just get rid of the Hundred! That'll reduce fixtures! No place in cricket for that forced franchised load of nonsense!

Not going to happen though.Worth remembering we voted for the hundred and we are voting for a fixture reduction.Talk about Turkeys voting for Christmas. 3 years from now they will be  still be saying we play too much cricket and reduce it to 10 championship matches

[Silebyfox_89]

6 hours ago, Walshy5 said:

We'll blow it now! Mark my words!

Get a grip.

 

First bad red ball performance of the season and missing at least 3 first team players too.

Edited 3 July 2025 by Silebyfox_89

[The whole world smiles]

1 hour ago, Silebyfox_89 said:

Get a grip.

 

First bad red ball performance of the season and missing at least 3 first team players too.

Some of these cricket fans make the main board seem sunny and optimistic haha

[Beagle]

On 01/07/2025 at 14:19, LBTufty said:

On a day perfect for an ice cream, Yorkshire 2nd XI appropriately bundled out for 99 (Headley 5-28, Hull 2-28)

2nd Xi playing at Notts today. Headley’s first over went for 23! 

[The whole world smiles]

Rehan, hull and scriven all back for the t20 more or less a full strength side in it (bar Ben Mike)for the first time this summer.

[MaidstoneFox]

3 hours ago, Beagle said:

2nd Xi playing at Notts today. Headley’s first over went for 23! 

Not his day. Looks like we have another Surrey player turning out for us - Stuart Van der Merwe. 20 year old right hand bat, only played 2nd XL cricket so far, but perhaps he surplus to requirements at Surrey.

[Sunbury Fox]

 

12 hours ago, The whole world smiles said:

Rehan, hull and scriven all back for the t20 more or less a full strength side in it (bar Ben Mike)for the first time this summer.

That is very good news re Rehan, Hull and Scriven. Assume we'll line up like this:

 

Budinger

Patel

Ahmed 

Masood

Kimber

Cox

Van Beek

Trevaskis

Scriven

Wood

Hull

[Guest Lako42]

Looking forward to tonight with that team. Bears look good and could have Bethell I assume 

[Walshy5]

1 hour ago, Sunbury Fox said:

 

That is very good news re Rehan, Hull and Scriven. Assume we'll line up like this:

 

Budinger

Patel

Ahmed 

Masood

Kimber

Cox

Van Beek

Trevaskis

Scriven

Wood

Hull

I reckon it'll be Salisbury or Walker instead of Wood.

[Guest Lako42]

Any decent beer on offer down there or just filth like previous years?

[Lionator]

25 minutes ago, Lako42 said:

Any decent beer on offer down there or just filth like previous years?

Got a Guinness bar these days in the old George Geary stand. Otherwise it’s trash unless you get it from the pavilion bar. 

[Guest Lako42]

4 minutes ago, Lionator said:

Got a Guinness bar these days in the old George Geary stand. Otherwise it’s trash unless you get it from the pavilion bar. 

Does the pavilion bar still have a cask beer on? 

[Beagle]

1 minute ago, Lako42 said:

Does the pavilion bar still have a cask beer on? 

Last time I tried the bar staff didn’t even know what bitter was and asked if I meant lager!! 🤣

[Guest Lako42]

26 minutes ago, Beagle said:

Last time I tried the bar staff didn’t even know what bitter was and asked if I meant lager!! 🤣

Doesn't surprise me, it's always been poor 

[Bert]

So poor from Masood that 

[Lionator]

All depending on Sol here, needs to keep his head and knuckle down for a few overs.

[RizLCFC]

15 minutes ago, Bert said:

So poor from Masood that 

And even worse from Kimber.

[James and his giant peach]

Who the fvck is this long haired cvnt

[when_you're_smiling]

1 minute ago, RizLCFC said:

And even worse from Kimber.

Dreadful decision. Going way down leg. Umpire fell for the celeb-appeal.