GerryShedd
Super Moderator
I think that Derek Randall's wickets represent one of the less acceptable features of three day cricket when captains would conspire to set up a finish by putting on "joke" bowlers to let batters get easy runs before a declaration and a target. That is undoubtedly what happened in this case - Randall bowled 13 overs for 103 runs and in the process took three wickets as the batters went for quick runs. In the event, it was all in vain as the match petered out into a draw.
There were some big stars in that game on both sides - Dennis Amiss, Richard Hadlee, Alvin Kallicharran, Clive Rice, Derek Randall etc. There were also a few also-rans that would struggle to get into the Bears side today - Robin Ian Henry Benbow Dyer, to name but five, plus Dean Hoffman and, on the Notts side, Callum Fraser-Darling
Those who were complaining about the below par total need to have a word with George Garton and put him right because he said: "We got up to a total that was a little bit above par."
Apparently, Craig Miles is set to re-join Gloucestershire - probably a good move for all concerned.
Wormsley - a beautiful ground,well worth a visit.
GerryShedd wrote:
The autobiographies are coming thick and fast:
https://fairfieldbooks.co.uk/shop/the-king-of-spain-and-i/?mc_cid=72dc2ebb94&mc_eid=2a0bc6389c
And he's signing the book:
"Former England star Ashley Giles will be here at Edgbaston on Tuesday 22 July during the Warwickshire v Worcestershire County Championship match.
Ashley, who played 54 Test Matches 62 One Day Internationals, will be signing copies of his autobiography 'The King of Spain and I' during lunch and tea in the Tom Dollery Lounge, where you can also purchase the book."
I think that LE has hit the nail on the head. We could shorten this whole discussion into the five words: "The Hundred messes things up."
Taz Ali also in the squad.
Glad to see that Adam Hose has made such a success of his move:
https://worcesterobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket-worcestershires-adam-hose-wins-pca-player-of-the-month-award/
To be fair, I recall that he was given quite a few red ball opportunities with the Bears and didn't really take advantage of them.
The autobiographies are coming thick and fast:
https://fairfieldbooks.co.uk/shop/the-king-of-spain-and-i/?mc_cid=72dc2ebb94&mc_eid=2a0bc6389c
Attendances have not been high - just a few hundred at the Somerset game.
Surrey are supporting the retention of a 14 match County Championship but will be voting for a reduction in T20 Blast games.
They say of the County Championship: "We have seen crowds double in just five years here at the Kia Oval and huge numbers of younger fans come through the gates and learn to love the format." That's not something that Warwickshire could say.
https://www.kiaoval.com/statement-on-the-domestic-schedule/
At Edgbaston on Tuesday, 19th August, 2.00pm, The Cricket Society are holding a meeting with Andy Moles. Andy will be signing copies of his new book and talking about his career.
Interesting that Somerset are not supporting the proposed reduction in Blast games and are supporting the only option on the table that retains 14 County Championship games.
As a bowler and as an overseas player, a worthy successor to Jeetan Patel. Let’s hope he can come back.
Yes, straight from the BBC report!
According to the BBC, the 328 balls Rocchiccioli sent down was the most in an innings by a Warwickshire bowler since Ashley Giles bowled 68.3 overs against Yorkshire at Headingley in 1996.
Your question implies that common sense should be used when these decisions are made. It’s a novel idea but might just be worth a try.