Leicestershire County Cricket Club

[Voll Blau]

Great to see Hill convert a 50 into a ton. Looks so relaxed at the crease at the moment, especially given he only has one FC 100 to his name from years ago!

 

Can't be that often that two Leicestershire-born players have scored centuries for County in the same innings?

[CrawlingFox]

Hill's average at the start of the season was low 20s but he's looked like a player who can average double that and that's exactly what he's doing so far.

 

Has looked so confident and composed at the crease. Hasn't let any bowler get on top of him even when we've been under pressure.

 

Suspect this ton will do wonders for his confidence and he can go on and get further big scores.

[Voll Blau]

1 hour ago, Voll Blau said:

Can't be that often that two Leicestershire-born players have scored centuries for County in the same innings?

 

Been thinking about this and my best guess would be that the two Darrens - Maddy and Stevens - might feasibly have managed it 20-odd years ago.

 

Any other suggestions?

Edited 30 April 2021 by Voll Blau

[The People's Hero]

2 hours ago, CrawlingFox said:

Hill's average at the start of the season was low 20s but he's looked like a player who can average double that and that's exactly what he's doing so far.

 

Has looked so confident and composed at the crease. Hasn't let any bowler get on top of him even when we've been under pressure.

 

Suspect this ton will do wonders for his confidence and he can go on and get further big scores.

Credit to Nixon and the coaching staff who have always rated and seen something in Hill. I trust Nixon on Hill and Swindells as he was such a fine keeper, batsman and competitor himself.

 

I have had some conversations in the past with some at LCCC and its definitely thought that these two are far more coachable than some of the more surprising players we've allowed to leave. I shouldn't say much more than that.

 

I'm absolutely delighted for Hill.

[The People's Hero]

Making serious inroads here. Surely we don't want today's play to end.

[everton carr]

 Great effort by Darren Stevens a 5fer on his 45th birthday.Anyone know the last player over 45 to get one.Thinking it maybe Ken Higgs in 1986 at the age of 49 against Yorkshire at Grace Road

[SemperEadem]

Fantastic day for us that was.

[Lako42]

Really hope we can skittle them early to have a good crack at the win 

[CrawlingFox]

That Gloucestershire top 6 is pretty useful so it puts the efforts of Evans, Hill and Mike in context.

[HaroldBazBo]

What do you reckon if we do the number on them tomorrow. Pile on the runs or enforce the follow on. Pile on the runs for me.

[The People's Hero]

7 minutes ago, HaroldBazBo said:

What do you reckon if we do the number on them tomorrow. Pile on the runs or enforce the follow on. Pile on the runs for me.

I vote for enforce the follow on but then balls that up badly, allow them a 200 run lead and then get bowled out for about 85.

 

Only kidding.

[Sunbury Fox]

I have a feeling that we won't have the option of enforcing the follow on. Watch them still get about 350 now!!

 

[harpendenfox]

I hope Parky gives himself lots of bowling today, and can tie one end down, thus allowing the quicker bowlers to rotate at the other end. Patience required!

[Sunbury Fox]

Do we know if Klein is out of the rest of the game with the injury that he went off with yesterday? If so, we'll be heavily reliant on Wright as Mike and Evans haven't looked like getting wickets. Hopefully Parky can step up.

[HaroldBazBo]

Looks like he's out. He can take a wicket but at 5 an over so let's get em out and get the others with their feet up

[Lako42]

Really need to start scoring some runs here. 

 

Harris needs to push on. 

 

 

Ah finally a 4 as I type. 

[Lako42]

Need to be looking at 300 lead and get them in for a few awkward overs 

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

We’re in danger of letting them back into the game, we need a fair few more runs yet and are scoring quite slowly.

[when_you're_smiling]

Hopefully smash 100-150 in 20-25 overs tomorrow then see what the bowlers can do.

 

Draw probably looks most likely now but if they can make the in-roads into that top six they did last time they’re in with a chance.

[Lako42]

We needed to put some much quicker scoring together today. Difficult with thr delays I suppose. 

 

I can't see us having enough time to skittle them 

[HaroldBazBo]

80 off ten overs would leave them with a chase at over 4.3 an over.

 

Shame were a bowler short albeit the expensive one!

[CrawlingFox]

Patel and Hill look like the only lads we have who might score heavily at a decent clip so a lot of pressure on them tomorrow morning. Azad and Evans are good batters but turgid in terms of run rate. I do look forward to the likes of Mike having a swing though.

 

The bowling is a concern. Wright is carrying us in this game. Evans and Mike don't look threatening.

[HaroldBazBo]

Mike and Parkinson can lash out with some quick runs

[Lako42]

Why are we still batting? 

[katieakita]

10 minutes ago, Lako42 said:

Why are we still batting? 

So we can attack for longer, we are weak on the bowling but wicket does look to be doing something 331 lead with 84 overs left cannot see us going much longer though