The Cricket Thread

[blademan89]

Would certainly be entertaining! Gives everybody a chance..

Read my other post if they don't go for the title by taking a risk they should all retire from sport

 

[JonBCFC]

They have to try and leave us a run chase of say 160 in 20 overs

Get your point but I'm pretty sure they would want to leave more than 160 with 20 overs remaining in the day, also there's probably a 1% chance they would get 10 wickets in that amount if overs especially on that wicket.

 

[blademan89]

Get your point but I'm pretty sure they would want to leave more than 160 with 20 overs remaining in the day, also there's probably a 1% chance they would get 10 wickets in that amount if overs especially on that wicket.

No because all they do is set 3 slips and every other fielder on the ropes. Trust me wed lose plenty of wickets chasing 160 in 20 overs in the county championship.

 

[George Reilly's Hairpiece]

Get your point but I'm pretty sure they would want to leave more than 160 with 20 overs remaining in the day, also there's probably a 1% chance they would get 10 wickets in that amount if overs especially on that wicket.

Exactly. It takes two to tango and Yorkshire have to take a risk themselves and not just wait on Middlesex to give them a chance after trying to bowl them out for two sessions.

240 off 30 would be a decent target on that pitch and give both Middlesex and Yorkshire a good chance of winning. That will only come around if Yorkshire give up trying to bowl Middlesex out and reduce their own chances of winning.

 

[hodge]

Good start to the day from Middlesex... this is all getting a bit interesting. Great work from us though, both sides now knowing they need a win and Middlesex having to work out how much is enough for Yorks to not be able to chase down easily, whoever loses comes 3rd, big financial difference between 1st/2nd and 2nd/3rd.

 

[Skinner]

Middlesex have got to be going at atleast 5 an over from here

 

[JonBCFC]

I'm remaining pessimistic for our chances, pretty sure there will be a result.. still can't see Middlesex getting 10 wickets though..Yorkshire will be hoping they set them a generous total.

 

[Skinner]

Eskinazi 1 (27) ain't going to help. Why are Middlesex playing for a draw? Shameful.

 

[JonBCFC]

Eskinazi 1 (27) ain't going to help. Why are Middlesex playing for a draw? Shameful.

I did wonder when he went out to the crease, he's not the attacking player they need right now. His strike rate is terrible.

 

[JonBCFC]

Then again the new ball is due in 2 overs so that may well get a few wickets

 

[Skinner]

I'd much rather lose having a go than have my team do this.

 

[George Reilly's Hairpiece]

I'd be amazed if they are playing for a draw. There's still plenty of time to set up a score but they are eliminating Yorkshire bowling them out.

 

[JonBCFC]

Seems as though Yorkshire are purposely allowing Middlesex to get constant 4s giving Yorkshire more overs to get a target. Not sure I'm happy about that

 

[George Reilly's Hairpiece]

Always going to happen once Yorkshire failed to bowl them out.

I'm interested to know what the agreement is for the Yorkshire run chase. Have Yorkshire committed to going for the runs and not taking a draw even if they are 8 down needing 20 runs an over? If they have agreed to go win or bust then Somerset fans can switch off now.

 

[blademan89]

240 off 38 overs well done both sides hopefully a result now

 

[George Reilly's Hairpiece]

40 overs. The change of innings is an interval.

The only twist I can see is a tie.

 

[JJH]

Oh Somerset...

Yorkshire should piss that.

 

[Walkley_Owl]

I'd feel sympathy for Somerset if they'd been bitch raped by the ECB with their players like Yorkshire have.

 

[JonBCFC]

Wouldn't have issue with it if there wasn't a third party involved depending on this result.

 

[JonBCFC]

I'd feel sympathy for Somerset if they'd been bitch raped by the ECB with their players like Yorkshire have.

Not our fault they won't pick our players. You should look at both rashid and plunkett asking not to play.

 

[Walkley_Owl]

Not our fault they won't pick our players. You should look at both rashid and plunkett asking not to play.

Rashid is a dick but being denied the likes of Root and Bairstow most of the season is wank.

 

[JJH]

What an incredibly wank shot that is.

 

[JJH]

Bresnan at it again.

 

[JJH]

Kiss of death, out next ball.

 

[George Reilly's Hairpiece]

Always going to happen once Yorkshire failed to bowl them out.

I'm interested to know what the agreement is for the Yorkshire run chase. Have Yorkshire committed to going for the runs and not taking a draw even if they are 8 down needing 20 runs an over? If they have agreed to go win or bust then Somerset fans can switch off now.

Getting to that point now. I reckon they will still push on so will Middlesex start tossing a few up?

 

[Super_horns]

Least the weather won't decide this - that would be typical!

 

[blademan89]

Oh well great effort fair play middlesex

 

[blademan89]

Not our fault they won't pick our players. You should look at both rashid and plunkett asking not to play.

Plunkett wanted to play just didn't get picked

 

[blademan89]

Wow hatrick to win league incredible

 

[JJH]

What a way to win it! Fucking get in Middlesex!