To think we lost the toss!! Great start to Davies' reign as captain.

UrsaMinor wrote:

I received an insight into the future of the 18 counties in my email this week. At one time, I was a member of Somerset and they still send me promotional material. This week's was an invitation to book for a number of "exciting" events that they are planning this year. These appeared to consist of a DJ session featuring Craig Charles and a succession of shows by tribute acts. A bit naff, I thought, but then I realised that they have to find something to do with their cricket ground. They are not a venue for The Undead so the ground will be virtually unused throughout the summer. Better look for something other than cricket.
Once the administrators get the smell of money in their nostrils, those of us who care about quality or (God help me!) tradition might as well pack up and find something else to do. I've seen the future and it's coming sooner than we might like.

Oh, and by the way, I see England are now bottom of the World Test Championship league table. Really working this slogball, innit?

My penultimate sentence and your final sentence says it all.

He might be right in that members insisting on , in the main, the county championship will kill the game. However, their pursuance of the fast buck and sinking all in to the money spinners like The Hundred will definitely kill the game of cricket by changing it out of all recognition. What will they do when the public and TV get bored with the repetitiveness of The Hundred?
The big money spinner in the UK is the Test Matches. Continual reduction in the amount of CC played combined with the ever increasing slog cricket will reduce the quality of test cricket which in turn will reduce its attraction.
Those running the game need to be very careful what they wish for.

The Hundread could create massive damage to the real game of cricket if allowed to continue unchecked

At least no-one was hurt unlike at Stone cricket ground.

Congratulations to Trotty's Afghan team beating Pakistan today.

I presume fish and chips followed by sticky toffee pudding will be off the menu

Quite a strange season. Second most successful team but failing to win a knock out match or finish in top 3 of CC is quite bizarre. A very interesting report on the season, thanks Terry.
I agree with others regarding overseas players - they have to be better than who it is they will replace and we need to ensure as much as possible they will be here for most of the season

Is it just a coincidence that no play possible comes after Hampshire game finished? A bit like Blues or Villa not playing their final game of the season when neither side get an advantage from the result.

Hampshire have already won their game!!

This became a real problem when the ECB decided it was up to the umpires to decide if it is safe to play instead of the teams deciding. As a result the umpires are always going to be cautious to avoid being blamed for any mishap.

'Elf n safety has a lot to answer for!!

In among a lot of very good cricket in all 3 formats there was a few astonishing extreme batting collapses. Quite a strange combination. Viewing from a distance at least we can say it hasn't been boring. The only disappointment has been they have no trophy at the end.

In among a lot of very good cricket in all 3 formats there was a few astonishing extreme batting collapses. Quite a strange combination. Viewing from a distance at least we can say it hasn't been boring. The only disappointment has been they have no trophy at the end.

We need a typical late September morning session wicket tomorrow. Get near to the tailenders by lunch - game on!

paulbear wrote:

If hard cash was on offer for a 3rd position, perhaps a few wives breathing down a few players' necks, saying "think what a few extra £'s could do..". That never hurts for getting things moving, or am I being sexist now.

Sounds like an honest observation of life as it has always been !!!!!!

Please explain when they come off for bad light I can see the umpires casting a single shadow indicating that is caused by the sun

You would also think they would start this work just one week later!!

GerryShedd wrote:

Mikkyk wrote:

Does this mean we can expect Lord Buckethead to stand in Birmingham Edgbaston for 2025 GE with a heavy Warwickshire CCC based manifesto?
Yes, suggestions for the manifesto are welcome.
So far, we have:

• a life peerage for Olly Hannon-Dalby
• compulsory membership of WCCC for all citizens over 18
• compulsory membership of Bearsfans for all citizens who can think of at least three items to complain about each week
• immediate transportation to Worcestershire of all illegal immigrants, unless they can bowl like OH-D, bat like Sam Hain or keep wicket like Michael Burgess
• capital punishment for all Alex Davies lookalikes
• anyone rejecting the manifesto to be sent on an endless search for a suitable outground

Seems like a winner to me!

How about adding

Life Peerages for the 1994 squad
Compulsory membership of the Junior Bears provided within 6 months of birth

Superb win - at lunch it looked dead set for a draw and even more so when the heavens opened. I can remember the time when a run rate of 6 an over in CC would not even be attempted!!!