Another quarter final blown. Why was Lintott only given one over?

Not sure how this helps develop cricket worldwide. Pakistan is already a major cricket playing country. I would have thought a tie in with a minor country (in terms of cricket playing) would be better. Looks to me as if this is more a business opportunity given the massive Pakistan origin citizens in Birmingham.

I will add my congratulations on a great achievement. With that backingand knowing the effort required to get there surely the club has to listen and take note of the membership's wishes.

O H-D's moment!!!!!!

Calm down ITE this game is getting a bit exciting - too close for comfort with wickets falling at a steady rate. ( Never heard it called poom-poom before)

So many positives today - Yates back in the runs, Sylvester sublime 5 overs and Taz getting those wickets and good knocks from Kai and Jani. Let's get the Rugby hatrick on Friday.

Another 5-fer for Ali. I have one criticism of him- could he at least look a bit excited when he takes all these wickets!!

strange bowling selections. No sign of Sylvester and Yates on ahead of Taz.

I never bother with the commentary - but I do like your descriptions on here - ghastly and commentary by numbers - classic

BosworthBear wrote:

Very impressed with Taz’s bowling at what seemed like the key stage of the innings. He could be v useful in the 3 games on this pitch!

He does look good and he has broken the 5th wicket partnership with a cracker.

Highveld wrote:

One day cup averages after game 1

https://countycrickethub.net/team-averages.html?teamid=16&comp=2&year=2025

So your favourite opening batsman is second in the averages!!!!!!!

12-4! Has anyone told them we are supposed to bat for 50 overs?!! As Yorks elected to field it can't be a good batting track.

Should have gone back to sleep to find out.!!

another 9 quick wickets before tea and we could win this game !!!!

May be an awakening at the ECB but I won't hold my breath. To attract people to other formats of the game there needs to be a structured fixture programme and the game needs to be played in the leisure time of those supporters you are trying to attract.

When you look at the Hundread people see a fixed slot in August played at a time when parent and child can go and watch.
That same principle should apply to Blast and County Cricket. The game needs to be played when Parent and child are able to attend. Clubs will know what times suits there crowd but it could be the Blast is played on a Friday evening and/or over the weekend. The c/c should have at least one day played at the weekend. In addition cricket should always be played on public holidays. Add in to the mix publicity on the same scale as the Hundread and I am sure numbers will rise.

Only need 452 to avoid the follow on. Easy really!

Be interesting to read Highveld's take on the first day especially from 10.30am!!!!

I remember many years ago some test captain 9can't remember name) saying if you win the toss and it looks like a good track to bowl on think about doing just that and then bat first!! This looks like one of those moments unless Davies is looking ahead to day 4 !

Won toss and elected to bowl.

I missed the afternoon session but watching after the tea interval I agree,Paulbear, Malik was playing a very mature innings quite happy to just take the runs available and keeping the ball on the ground. In fact in facing 222 balls only 18 boundaries were scored.