Make that 109/6. Rushworth yet again!

Hampshire now 109/5. Rushworth strikes again. Such a smart signing from Durham. I noticed we lost the toss yet again!!

BosworthBear wrote:

Meanwhile Henry Brookes has 5-8

Not a good decision to let him go on loan?
I know it's a Division lower, but 10 overs and 13/5 is some going!

Norwell still injured? That's a big worry. Is it a back problem?

coolerking wrote:

Such a poor performance overall. The only time we really had Surrey in trouble was when they were 143 for 5 but of course they ended up virtually doubling that and our top order capitulated again. A lack of pace could be a problem this summer.

We need Norwell back asap. He would add more potency to an already decent bowling attack. A bit worrying that he's still injured so early in the season having not bowled at all so far......

coolerking wrote:

Such a poor performance overall. The only time we really had Surrey in trouble was when they were 143 for 5 but of course they ended up virtually doubling that and our top order capitulated again. A lack of pace could be a problem this summer.

Mousley slashed at wide ball that he should have left alone and got out. Totally unnecessary. Now 35/5

Bears in real trouble at lunch on 22/4. Poor batting with Roach causing havoc. Hain gone cheaply for 3, Davies 0, Yates 14 and Rhodes 5. We'll be lucky to avoid an innings defeat.....

So unlucky having to bat in overcast and cold conditions all of yesterday. Woakes and Burgess wickets were annoying yesterday, especially as the light was so poor - that short afternoon session will probably cost us the match.

141/7 Woakes gone lbw for 27. Make that 141/8.....Hasan gone first ball!

Bears are 23/3. Lost the toss and naturally Surrey decided to field in cold overcast conditions. Davies just threw his wicket away top edging a decent length ball. Hopefully Sam Hain can dig in....

With an 11 day break until we play Surrey is Liam likely to be fit by then? If fit, he will add even more potency to the seam attack.

Well done to the Bears! Great win and top of the table is a great start to the season. One concern going forward is how is Liam Norwell? It would be great to add him into the mix soon especially after his heroics last September. We have an 11 day break now before facing off against Surrey.

Hopefully the weather stays dry. An overcast day is forecasted. We should skittle Kent!

To me, the season starts far too early in April.

A great first day! The batting looks so much stronger this year already. Above all, the start to this campaign will have instilled much needed confidence to the whole squad.

Is Liam Norwell still injured? If so, a bit of a worry with the season just started. He does seem to miss a lot of cricket.

I feel it's a chance missed, they shouldn't have got past 200. Norwell missing already is a worry. Also, why is Jack Leach playing and Woakes isn't?

Norwell injured already? I'm sure I read he was raring to go only a couple of days ago. That doesn't sound good if it's a back problem....

I read that Maxwell will likely miss the first couple of T20's anyway due to IPL commitments.