Leicestershire County Cricket Club

[SemperEadem]

Looks a lovely ground they are playing at.

[Voll Blau]

1 hour ago, SemperEadem said:

Looks a lovely ground they are playing at.

Think I'm right in saying Lancs won the Championship when they spent a full season there during the recent redevelopment of Old Trafford?

 

Been a bit of a hoo-ha about their outgrounds this season. Members unhappy they've chosen to play a match at Sedbergh School, a private school in the middle of nowhere (and historically in Yorkshire!), over traditional grounds like Blackpool or Southport.

 

Good to see a return to outgrounds in general being used this season due to the World Cup. Shame it's not something Leicestershire could look into doing more.

[SemperEadem]

10 minutes ago, Voll Blau said:

Think I'm right in saying Lancs won the Championship when they spent a full season there during the recent redevelopment of Old Trafford?

 

Been a bit of a hoo-ha about their outgrounds this season. Members unhappy they've chosen to play a match at Sedbergh School, a private school in the middle of nowhere (and historically in Yorkshire!), over traditional grounds like Blackpool or Southport.

 

Good to see a return to outgrounds in general being used this season due to the World Cup. Shame it's not something Leicestershire could look into doing more.

Think they lost a lot of cash playing at Oakham, hence why it sadly no longer happens. 

Edited 3 June 2019 by SemperEadem

[Voll Blau]

1 hour ago, SemperEadem said:

Think they lost a lot of cash playing at Oakham, hence why it sadly no longer happens. 

Yeah exactly. Sadly it's a bit of a risk for both the counties and host clubs, so a lot don't bother unless they have to. Hopefully the bigger counties being forced to use more this season and for as long as The Hundred goes on will lead to some good crowds and turn a few heads...

[StanSP]

Good start with some quality fieldwork! 

 

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

1 hour ago, Voll Blau said:

Think I'm right in saying Lancs won the Championship when they spent a full season there during the recent redevelopment of Old Trafford?

 

Been a bit of a hoo-ha about their outgrounds this season. Members unhappy they've chosen to play a match at Sedbergh School, a private school in the middle of nowhere (and historically in Yorkshire!), over traditional grounds like Blackpool or Southport.

 

Good to see a return to outgrounds in general being used this season due to the World Cup. Shame it's not something Leicestershire could look into doing more.

Kibworth could be a possibility, although similar to Oakham I don’t suppose there is a large catchment area for spectators. It’s difficult for Leicestershire to find somewhere to go with a large populous, maybe Hinckley and Nuneaton, whereas Lancashire, Yorkshire, Glamorgan etc can choose from a number of highly populated areas.

Edited 3 June 2019 by Mark 'expert' Lawrenson

[Voll Blau]

1 hour ago, Mark 'expert' Lawrenson said:

Kibworth could be a possibility, although similar to Oakham I don’t suppose there is a large catchment area for spectators.

Probably better than Oakham's as it's easier to get to from Leicester and Harborough, though public transport isn't great and it's the wrong side of the village for the A6.

 

Shame Harborough's ground itself is just slightly off where it would need to be to host first class really, although they've just finished upgrading the score box to digital this week.

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

1 hour ago, StanSP said:

Good start with some quality fieldwork! 

 

Fantastic reactions!

4 down now, our bowling unit is looking good ?

[everton carr]

1 hour ago, Mark 'expert' Lawrenson said:

Kibworth could be a possibility, although similar to Oakham I don’t suppose there is a large catchment area for spectators. It’s difficult for Leicestershire to find somewhere to go with a large populous, maybe Hinckley and Nuneaton, whereas Lancashire, Yorkshire, Glamorgan etc can choose from a number of highly populated areas.

Nuneaton is in Warwickshire they used to play in Nuneaton at the griff and Cotton ground

[Corky]

3 hours ago, Mark 'expert' Lawrenson said:

Kibworth could be a possibility, although similar to Oakham I don’t suppose there is a large catchment area for spectators. It’s difficult for Leicestershire to find somewhere to go with a large populous, maybe Hinckley and Nuneaton, whereas Lancashire, Yorkshire, Glamorgan etc can choose from a number of highly populated areas.

Glamorgan are basically Wales. They often played in Colwyn Bay in the north of the country.

[CosbehFox]

6 hours ago, SemperEadem said:

Think they lost a lot of cash playing at Oakham, hence why it sadly no longer happens. 

Oakham School though is hardly the most accessible place. Typical county really. When Lancs are using Liverpool or Blackpool or Yorks with Scarborough. We pick somewhere which is a difficult sell. 

[Corky]

7 minutes ago, Cardiff_Fox said:

Oakham School though is hardly the most accessible place. Typical county really. When Lancs are using Liverpool or Blackpool or Yorks with Scarborough. We pick somewhere which is a difficult sell. 

It's good for the train though. Only a short walk from the station and could attract people from the Peterborough/ Stamford area too.

[CosbehFox]

24 minutes ago, Corky said:

It's good for the train though. Only a short walk from the station and could attract people from the Peterborough/ Stamford area too.

Actually got me thinking if somewhere like Lincoln would be worth the effort ?!?

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

33 minutes ago, Cardiff_Fox said:

Actually got me thinking if somewhere like Lincoln would be worth the effort ?!?

Notts have played in Grantham this season, although it was washed out without a ball being bowled

[everton carr]

18 hours ago, Cardiff_Fox said:

Actually got me thinking if somewhere like Lincoln would be worth the effort ?!?

Lincoln over 60 miles from Leicester sure our members would just love a round journey of almost 120 miles to watch the foxes play in a County with no connection whatsoever with Leicester

[SemperEadem]

3 minutes ago, everton carr said:

Lincoln over 60 miles from Leicester sure our members would just love a round journey of almost 120 miles to watch the foxes play in a County with no connection whatsoever with Leicester

On that are we still playing second eleven 'home games' in other counties?

[ealingfox]

Ffs

 

Weren't they 100 odd for 4 yesterday

[everton carr]

27 minutes ago, SemperEadem said:

On that are we still playing second eleven 'home games' in other counties?

Not sure if we are this season we did play a few games in Northamptonshire last year  a number of members complained about this at the last members meeting

[CosbehFox]

1 hour ago, everton carr said:

Lincoln over 60 miles from Leicester sure our members would just love a round journey of almost 120 miles to watch the foxes play in a County with no connection whatsoever with Leicester

Agreed on that score but just trying to think outside the box to give county some much needed dollar. 

[Voll Blau]

1 hour ago, Cardiff_Fox said:

Agreed on that score but just trying to think outside the box to give county some much needed dollar. 

Think playing at a seaside town could entice a few. Notts have played at Cleethorpes before I think?

 

Not sure how many seaside town grounds in range would be up to scratch though. I played at Sheringham once and that left a lot to be desired.

[The People's Hero]

Can't watch it today because Lancashire's live stream seems to be broken. Might be a blessing in disguise.

 

We gave their tail an absolute boatload of runs with some really loose bowling at times.

 

We are now 16/2. Where is the application?

 

 

[The People's Hero]

19/3.

 

This is genuinely appalling.

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Klein getting some runs! 

[HaroldBazBo]

16 to avoid the follow on..

[The People's Hero]

5/1 following on. Let’s hope for a better day tomorrow.