T20 Blast 2026

[Dan..Dan..Dan..Dan]

Loads of youngins tearing around the stands, puts you off when watching the game also, really annoying having them screaming

I may be an intolerant git, but that's one of the reasons I generally don't bother with t20.

I get the 'it might get kids into cricket' argument and plenty are/do but not sure what dragging a kid along then letting them get out of control achieves.

Might go this week as it isn't school holidays/weekend.

 

[Turner the Cat]

I know the disappointment of the result will cloud some people's view but I thought that was a great game.

I'd much rather watch a game like that than a brainless IPL slog fest. That was a hard wicket to score runs on and a real test of skill for both teams. That game required hard work, intelligence and good decision making. Raine and Parkinson really are class and i think any T20 side would be happy to have them. Raine is such a clever bowler. Ultimately though, Northants were more savvy and disciplined.

 

[Hetty]

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[Parkside]

We didn't even need power tonight. Nor did we against Yorkshire.

Another low scorer that just needed someone to bat the innings.

Both McKinney and Ackermann saw it well enough to bat ahead of the rate. Both chased it after hitting a few.

This format is just as much about quick thinking as power. Zero brain power cost us tonight.

Problem is the players don't appear to have worked that out.

 

[Hetty]

Lancashire on Tuesday night, thundery showers expected

 

[bedlington mackem]

Red ball contract but is allowed to play second XI t20. I asked this and was advised this is the case.

Ackermann is piss poor in all formats.

We have seen in the past how good Ackermann can be in all forms of cricket, he hit 30 runs in an T20 over last season iirc....but since then he has admittedly been bang out of form

We didn't even need power tonight. Nor did we against Yorkshire.

Another low scorer that just needed someone to bat the innings.l

Both McKinney and Ackermann saw it well enough to bat ahead of the rate. Both chased it after hitting a few.

This format is just as much about quick thinking as power. Zero brain power cost us tonight.

Totally agree..all of our batsmen can hit it and hard.....but like last season there is no thought going into our play.
I thought things might be different this season after the fallout / critical review post season and the appointment of a sports psychologist ....but i dont see any difference in this seasons side to that of last except for Parky and Potts

 

[danthemanSAFC]

2 games running where we’ve failed to chase scores around 150 at home. Some of the shots the lads play is so concerning. Every time Clark bats, you’d think we’re chasing 250! A tad worrying.

 

[Aidan11]

McKinney not in the Lions team today so I guess that was already known, allowing him to play for us last night.

 

[bedlington mackem]

Every time Clark bats, you’d think we’re chasing 250!

Yes and in only 10 overs