Leicestershire County Cricket Club

[Sunbury Fox]

4 minutes ago, Bert said:

You are responsible for the win. 

Yes, definitely 12th man today!

[Voll Blau]

Wasn't expecting to see that result when I had to go out five overs into the second innings.

 

Fair play. Love seeing us grow into this tournament.

[RonnieTodger]

3 hours ago, RonnieTodger said:

Bloody hell I am cursed. Put it on at 80/2. 
 

Turned it off to try and help us out.

Worked a treat, what a win!

[James and his giant peach]

1 hour ago, Tommy Fresh said:

@James and his giant peachhas gone a little bit quiet

No I'm buzzing mate, brilliant win. I still don't know how we defended 147 when they were going at ten an over but we got Bairstow out just in time I think. Rehan makes a massive difference with his bowling, and no Mike or Hull meant the bowling unit was tighter. 

It's great we have won 3 in a row and hope we can take this form into the C and get a win v Essex. 

[Beagle]

46 minutes ago, Bert said:

You are responsible for the win. 

No! It was all down to me!! My philosophy of sitting on the sofa in front of the live stream and not moving a muscle for three hours was definitely what did the trick! 

[Corky]

Excellent win. Kept the group very much alive.

[Fox1norfolk]

3 hours ago, SemperEadem said:

Ahmed so good

Unfortunately not with the bat

[Lionator]

29 minutes ago, Fox1norfolk said:

Unfortunately not with the bat

He is a bowler first and foremost and I feel like a few of us have forgotten that given how well he did last season. Today he had them on toast, dare I say an international standard bowling performance from him. 

[Lionator]

Also I don’t think we’re going to be seeing Budinger again this season. Although god knows how he got onto the pavilion roof to commentate as those stairs are treacherous at the best of times. Can see us extending Gumbs contract and giving him a run in the MetroBank. 

[Walshy5]

1 hour ago, Lionator said:

Also I don’t think we’re going to be seeing Budinger again this season. Although god knows how he got onto the pavilion roof to commentate as those stairs are treacherous at the best of times. Can see us extending Gumbs contract and giving him a run in the MetroBank. 

What is the extent of Budingers injury then? Not really heard anything.

[everton carr]

7 hours ago, Lionator said:

He is a bowler first and foremost and I feel like a few of us have forgotten that given how well he did last season. Today he had them on toast, dare I say an international standard bowling performance from him. 

That's debatable.Rehan himself considers himself a better batter then bowler so do many in the media esp Mike Atherton.

[Lionator]

6 hours ago, Walshy5 said:

What is the extent of Budingers injury then? Not really heard anything.

He was on crutches in a massive leg brace 

[Walshy5]

1 hour ago, Lionator said:

He was on crutches in a massive leg brace 

Not good then! Looks like a season ender then. 😔

[DezFox]

Good to see Ahmed so pumped. Looked like he wanted to prove a point. Alex green also bowled well. Taking risk against Ali lead to a few wides but a couple were harsh and it’s a fine line. 
 

good to see Ben green take final wicket in what has been a tough season for him so far. Great old fashioned bowling performance. Well done 

Edited 18 hours ago by DezFox

[Sunbury Fox]

Maybe the way forward is to produce slow, stodgy wickets for T20s at GR. In a low scoring game, it gives the underdog a better chance of winning, I think. If yesterday's pitch had been a road, it's very unlikely we would have outscored their batting line up. 

[CrawlingFox]

Good to see two academy lads in A.Green and Ahmed leading the way with that bowling performance. The two old stagers in Davey and Holland were solid and even though they're all different styles of bowlers a lot our young players are hopefully learning about the mental and tactical side.

[Walshy5]

10 minutes ago, CrawlingFox said:

Good to see two academy lads in A.Green and Ahmed leading the way with that bowling performance. The two old stagers in Davey and Holland were solid and even though they're all different styles of bowlers a lot our young players are hopefully learning about the mental and tactical side.

Shame we're now going to lose Holland for the second half of the Blast. Hopefully we'll see Scriven replace him and not bring Mike back.

[SemperEadem]

9 minutes ago, Walshy5 said:

Shame we're now going to lose Holland for the second half of the Blast. Hopefully we'll see Scriven replace him and not bring Mike back.

Is he off to play International stuff?

[The whole world smiles]

11 minutes ago, SemperEadem said:

Is he off to play International stuff?

Washington freedom in the MLC. 

[Lionator]

1 hour ago, Sunbury Fox said:

Maybe the way forward is to produce slow, stodgy wickets for T20s at GR. In a low scoring game, it gives the underdog a better chance of winning, I think. If yesterday's pitch had been a road, it's very unlikely we would have outscored their batting line up. 

I think we have to embrace the fact we’re going to have to pack the team with spinners/pace off as our pace attack just isn’t quite at it. If we get beaten then so be it, but it’s our best chance, especially now Rehan is back. Surprised Turner didn’t bowl more yesterday and maybe on reflection he should’ve. But we should be getting 12+ overs out of spin I think. Said earlier in the thread that Rishi would get wickets too, even if it’s caught on the boundary. 

[everton carr]

2 hours ago, CrawlingFox said:

Good to see two academy lads in A.Green and Ahmed leading the way with that bowling performance. The two old stagers in Davey and Holland were solid and even though they're all different styles of bowlers a lot our young players are hopefully learning about the mental and tactical side.

Not sure Reha n can be counted as academy sadly he came from.Notte.Alex Green though yes very much so

[CL Fox]

3 minutes ago, everton carr said:

Not sure Reha n can be counted as academy sadly he came from.Notte.Alex Green though yes very much so

He didn't - that's his brother. Been at Leicestershire for a long time (since he was 13) and netted with Leicestershire and Notts when he was 9-13.

Edited yesterday at 11:31 by CL Fox

[MaidstoneFox]

23 hours ago, Walshy5 said:

What is the extent of Budingers injury then? Not really heard anything.

Out for 12 weeks. Grade two ligament. So might be back for championship games at the end of the season, but misses the whole of white ball.

 

Gumbs will have to fill-in

[SemperEadem]

Looks that at the end of this season Cox, Holland, Hull, Mike, Patel and Trevaskis all have their current deals ending. 

Some confusion on if Hill and Wood are also out of contract.

[CrawlingFox]

43 minutes ago, SemperEadem said:

Looks that at the end of this season Cox, Holland, Hull, Mike, Patel and Trevaskis all have their current deals ending. 

Some confusion on if Hill and Wood are also out of contract.

Interesting, from that list I'd say Patel is the most important to keep as a pretty reliable opening bat which is hard to find. Trevaskis also offers a lot I think and could be ever more important the more Ahmed is unavailable.

 

Holland and Cox are good players who I'd keep but we need to be succession planning as they're getting on.

 

Hill has been a great servant but again is old and doesn't feel irreplaceable...

 

Wood, Mike and Hull I feel a bit unbothered about to be honest.

 

Mike used to be a promising player but seemingly hasn't progressed beyond that and is now well in to his 20s. Too often his main contribution is to get a hiding with the ball and neither his batting or bowling ever pushed on enough to be a strength.

 

Wood is 22 soon and again can't tell if he's a batting or bowling all rounder. Feels like maybe neither suit strong enough and a bit like players like Walker in the past feels a bit like he's never going to challenge for a first XI place.

 

Hull for all his potential...can't help but feel he's been mostly rubbish in terms of actual returns, his record is pretty poor. Not sure if it's coaching or confidence or if he just needs time. Would renew and not write off yet as he is young but hope we see him find some form. Be interested to see what others think.