Leicestershire County Cricket Club

[Corky]

This season we seem to be doing well in the first innings, so are collecting bonus points. Need to add victories to them.

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Impressed with our bowlers today, bowled well with pace and bounce. We need to score 300 more runs somehow.

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Impressed with our bowlers today, bowled well with pace and bounce. We need to score 300 more runs somehow.

So impressed I posted it twice. Sorry.

Edited 15 June 2014 by Mark 'expert' Lawrenson

[Brainy]

Still plenty of time for you to be Ajmal'ed

[RizLCFC]

Haha yeah Ajmal will be key, just about damage limitation with him. Need an innings from Sarwan and Smith today, both very badly out of form. I'd be happy if we get to 250, anything else will be a bonus.

On the bowling front, cracking effort from the lads. Just shows that once the opening pair nip out a couple of batsmen, having good back up i.e. Raine and Jones is vital. They both took 2 apiece which took a lot of pressure off Buck and Shreck. Ireland and Jigar haven't done this at all this season, worse they've leaked runs after early inroads.

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Massive day for county today, if we can still be batting at the close of play we should have a lead of over 100, Smith Sarwan Cobb O'Brien Redfearn Raine need to take us to 300 then the other 3 can have a swing and a hit to take us to 330+

[RizLCFC]

Massive day for county today, if we can still be batting at the close of play we should have a lead of over 100, Smith Sarwan Cobb O'Brien Redfearn Raine need to take us to 300 then the other 3 can have a swing and a hit to take us to 330+

That would be awesome mate!

[Bert]

Smith must've fancied today off. Out second over of the day.

[RizLCFC]

Normal service resumes, Smith gone without scoring, 58-3, big pressure now on Sarwan and Cobb.

[RizLCFC]

Smith must've fancied today off. Out second over of the day.

He'll be at second slip shortly after lunch at this rate!

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

123-3 looking good dare I say

[Narborough_fox]

Sarwan seemingly played well with a solid 46, which coupled with Cobb's 63 has put us in a strong position. Anything over 250 now is most certainly an added bonus. 

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Sarwan seemingly played well with a solid 46, which coupled with Cobb's 63 has put us in a strong position. Anything over 250 now is most certainly an added bonus.

Both although batted well threw their wickets away. 41 lead I Don't think we can let them score more than 260. Leaving 220 to chase.

[RizLCFC]

Both although batted well threw their wickets away. 41 lead I Don't think we can let them score more than 260. Leaving 220 to chase.

260 to chase max!

[RizLCFC]

Early drop catch and the runs are coming at an alarming rate, best weather for batting so far and pitch isn't doing much. I can see Worcestershire batting for most if not all of today and getting a huge lead, then Ajmal ripping us up on a dry gripping track. Full of optimism me!

[Brainy]

Mitchell

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Wouldn't be surprised if Worcs get 380-400 ahead by about 5.30pm that they declare and have 20 mins at us tonight. Not sure how yet again we have ended up in such a poor position in the game.

[Narborough_fox]

Well this is horrendous. Deary me. 

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Well this is horrendous. Deary me.

Worcs have made batting look very easy, so of course we should do the same.............

[harpendenfox]

How many catches have we dropped today?

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Garbage, we are being bowled out by mediocre quickies not by spin. How can batting be so easy for 1 side and difficult for another? Not just this game either.

[RizLCFC]

I hope Redfern makes a 50 otherwise no doubt he'll be left out next game.

[Brainy]

Why hasn't Sarwan batted for you yet?

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Why hasn't Sarwan batted for you yet?

Saving himself for the run chase after tea

[RizLCFC]

Sarwan out for a duck