FTECB will be delighted -another nail in the coffin of a non-Hundred county.
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County Cricket 2026
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Raymondo
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The exodus continues…
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
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Yup. Seems very early to announce mind
Aidan11
Striker
It does, although I think we signed Archie Bailey early last season and we only found out about it a few weeks later via a newspaper journalist.
Turner the Cat
Midfield
2 batting points in 3 matches for Gloucestershire as it is
Surrey v Essex on Sky Sports Cricket
Turner the Cat
Midfield
A monumental 27 score for Crawley
SuperSub
Midfield
The Oval pitch was an absolute road a couple of weeks ago with Leicestershire nearly scoring 700 on it, the one for this match looks similar. Going to be a long season for their members if that's going to be the pattern for them.Surrey’s struggles continue
Essex 156-0 after being inserted.
Raymondo
Central Defender
I know they’ve (rightly) bemoaned having to deal with roads at just about every away venue in recent years, as opposition sides have looked to blunt their attack - but it would be odd if they’ve started doing it to themselves
Turner the Cat
Midfield
They're not going to have much chance of winning the championship with wickets like this.I know they’ve (rightly) bemoaned having to deal with roads at just about every away venue in recent years, as opposition sides have looked to blunt their attack - but it would be odd if they’ve started doing it to themselves
The wicket actually looks really green but not behaving like that at all
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TheRey
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Indeed.Surrey’s struggles continue
Essex 156-0 after being inserted.
To answer your post from a few pages ago (sorry old boy, one of those where I replied in my head but not in real life), its a massive concern. We struggled at times to get 20 wickets last season which is why we didnt retain the Championship, and it looks the same. Without Worrall, we struggle for wickets. Lawes has a high ceiling, but hes still learning his trade and either takes wickets with no control, or bowls very tight but unthreatening spells (or, as of this season, loose and unthreatening). Dan Worrall carries our attack and Jordan Clark is an excellent strike bowler, but they can't carry the full load.
A repeated failure/refusal to sign a proper spinner hasnt helped, either. Lawrence or Jacks play the role and again, both can grab the odd wicket, but offer no control whatsoever. Its a concern a lot of us have.
Our batting is good, but any side can suffer a collapse. If you don't score 500+ every time you bat, youre gonna struggle because we just can't seem to grab wickets.
I used the pitches excuse last year, which I still feel had some validity, but its clear its actually a full on problem.
Well be up towards the top of the table come September, but I can't see us finishing top of the pile.
Imagine putting away 3 for 100 then bowling a long spell the next day, my ticker is giving out at the thought
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Waverley
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Ahem...CC scores for Tiger Woods this season
9,20,26,5,27
That's about 15 over par but in line with his England performance norms.
Good job his bosses bosses bosses don't watch the CC.
Got to go harder Zak. Go hard, be hard, get harder, go harder.
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·It's 'Bring your horse to the cricket' day at New Road apparently. Some Travellers have turned up and, after being declined entry (told 'neigh', presumably), have abandoned everything - vehicle, horse, logic - and stormed off in a huff leaving the gate blocked.
TheRey
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Surprising to hear, Charlton don't normally travel in numbers
Mr Redknapp
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Turner the Cat
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I was at Trent Bridge yesterday. Duckett looked very assured until he played a poor shot and gave an easy catch off Yeates. He got a half century.
I see Root is batting for the first time this year in the CC and has a half century. Seems like a pretty favourable wicket for runs.
Smith was out for 5 I think. He's been scoring for fun but the Oval has been a road this year.
I see Root is batting for the first time this year in the CC and has a half century. Seems like a pretty favourable wicket for runs.
Smith was out for 5 I think. He's been scoring for fun but the Oval has been a road this year.
