All down to the final group game, a win gives a chance of reaching the quarter finals, subjet to other results.
All down to the final group game, a win gives a chance of reaching the quarter finals, subjet to other results.
Annoyingly, Worcestershire are playing their game on Sunday at 6.30pm. Not sure I would be happy with that if I was one of our players. Games like that are usually played at the same time. Worcestershire will know if they have to win or can lose and still go through. They should really not be in a position like that.
Hopefully Lancashire will lose tomorrow and then we’ll know that a win will be enough, no matter what happens in the Worcestershire match
My friend from Lancashire is visiting me today so that should be fun, watching it on TV with him. Could be the end of a great friendship!
No matter what, I’d like the club to just acknowledge that next year they need at least 1 preferably 2 top level T20 opening batsmen.
Go get someone like Chris Lynn, Aaron Finch or Conway. The absolute key moment of the game. Because thats why we’re now relying on other results, because in the most important part of the game, we’re not as good.
I’d drop Pollock and have Hose down at 3.
They’ve got good spinners, got a good middle order, a good keeper/bat, we’d have Bresnan, Brookes and Stone at the death but obviously injury has stopped that. They just need to give those players the support in the most crucial part of the game, which I’d put decent money on us being possibly the worst average power play score out of all the counties.
...so it's down to us beating Northants and the pears losing at Leicester. I wouldn't put too much money on us qualifying.
sheffield_blue wrote:
...so it's down to us beating Northants and the pears losing at Leicester. I wouldn't put too much money on us qualifying.
I think we will beat Northants but Leicestershire have nothing to play for so I would expect our neighbours to yet again have fun watching us go out.
Just out of interest, what do we think of Yorkshire's sporting gesture when Lancashire's Steven Croft collapsed in agony in mid-pitch with what turned out to be cramp and the Yorkshire fielders declined to run him out? Croft recovered and went on to win the match for Lancashire.
The fact that this might be the difference between the Bears qualifying and being eliminated will not, of course, influence our views in any way.
I haven't actually seen the incident, however from reports I've read I have mixed feelings, a great gesture from Yorks at the time, however the ramifications mean Yorkshire could lose a home tie in the quarters and deprive us a place in the top four. I am very sure in the heat of the battle the consequences didn't feature in the fielders actions and of course we will never know if the match would have ended differently.
The laws of the game state the umpires should call dead ball when the see a potentially serious injury, so no need for a gesture from yorkshire.
Although, the law does mean that unsporting teams &/or players could manipulate a situation for their benefit.
GerryShedd wrote:
Just out of interest, what do we think of Yorkshire's sporting gesture when Lancashire's Steven Croft collapsed in agony in mid-pitch with what turned out to be cramp and the Yorkshire fielders declined to run him out? Croft recovered and went on to win the match for Lancashire.
The fact that this might be the difference between the Bears qualifying and being eliminated will not, of course, influence our views in any way.
I’d just say 2 things. Run him out, then you can take back the appeal if he is really hurt. (Cramp isn’t seriously hurt, Croft was sprinting again the next ball)
Also, I guarantee Yorkshire run him out if they need to win to qualify.
Benjamin in over Pollock and Lamb is...interesting.
It's turned out to be very interesting!
Interesting Pollock was in the squad. And the club usually say if they’re left out due to an injury. Wonder what’s gone on.
If we do qualify. I wouldn’t bother with Mayers again.
I’d have Benjamin a place or 2 higher. Then Bresnan at 8.
That way you’ve got 8 recognised batsmen/all rounders. Extra bowler in Bresnan and still have the potential of overs from Yates.
Ideally balanced.
Yorkshire guaranteed a home quarter final but will play it at Chester le Street owing to their pitch issues
Good win again today. I noticed Woakes was missing again? Not sure of the reason, Covid isolation? It seems the ECB have done their utmost this season to keep Woakes from playing for the Bears!
Thank you Leicestershire and mainly Mr Josh Inglis - Quarter finals here we come, never mind Worcestershire.
white-lightning wrote:
Good win again today. I noticed Woakes was missing again? Not sure of the reason, Covid isolation? It seems the ECB have done their utmost this season to keep Woakes from playing for the Bears!
According to the match preview on the official website Woakes has some sort of knee injury.
Thank you Leicestershire and better luck next time Worcestershire! 😉 Does anyone know if Brathwaite will be available for the quarter final? His batting in particular has been great these last couple of games.
Is he in any of the squads for 'the Hundred', if so then he might not feature much if at all.