Don't think yer as devastated as he is.

Yes I think the fact that Taz is fairly tall means that he can get above the eyeline without appearing to get too 'loopy' or floaty. It's the way he's getting his wickets too which is impressive, he's outfoxing batters as opposed to relying on batters to make mistakes. And his googly is well disguised, there's no obvious tell.

Like I said he's picking up some decent scalps. Kent looked short on seam bowlers but had a useful batting line up. They seem to have been ravaged quite badly by the Hundread. Irrespective, it's always good to give those tories a smashing!

Another good win. We won 1day games like this around 2014 when we reached the final, made decent, but not overwhelming, totals when batting first but putting the squeeze on the opposition when we defend. Good again from Taz Ali, the ball to get Leaning was magnificent and he did what all good leggys do by blowing away the tail. Definitely a ploy to hold him back for when the ball got a bit softer. Kent definitely a couple of bowlers short but they had some decent batters playing so it's a good win. Without trying to get ahead, way ahead, of things I'd expect Taz to be in our Blast side next season, in fact could he even gatecrash his way into the side for Somerset on Sept 6th?!

Sylvester bowled accurately, he's definitely an aggressive character, thought he may have been a case of him being a bit nervous when we witnessed him doing all that sledging when he played in the Blast but it seems its just the way he is. Be interesting to see how it goes for him because when he chirped Haynes and Clarke v Notts they laughed at him and promptly took him to the cleaners. Today it went for him, got a big wicket (Finch).

Much smaller crowd today, on Sunday there was quite a few Northants in as it being a local game for them, but today's smaller crowd made for a nice, relaxed atmosphere in more brilliant weather. What a summer we're having. Another good day.

BosworthBear, are these opinions acceptable?

That ain't a bad move, extensive playing career, come up the 'hard' way, plenty of experience to share. Probably worth chucking into the 1st XI if we encounter a green seamer under leaden skies with the Dukes ball. If fit!

That last paragraph, the shot he played to from 40 to 44 was sublime. Shot of the day.

BosworthBear, i dont know what your talking about there or who its even aimed at.

We've all had a good day in great weather in a nice atmosphere at a lovely venue that can be made even better still with some minor tweaks and changes. It's so encouraging. We all enjoy outgrounds. We all have our gripes about Edgbaston too, none more so than me.

And you're in here howling at the moon. To call peoples comments pointless and ludicrous etc is totally out of line.

Who's hurt you?

But go on, ill bite, did you not see my comments about Alex Davies and Taz Ali? Hain availability? Or Zen Malik ups and downs? Think I've discussed a bit more cricket than you here my friend...

*borders i think you mean.

Very aware of that thank you.

A familiar cry baby.

Brilliant performance. Good day. Pleased for Alex Davies, it's a match winning knock really. Listen, I said years ago I'd have never signed him and he wouldn't be my choice of 4day captain right now but the stick he gets sometimes is way over the top and people are never so readily forthcoming with praise when he does well. The lad tries and it was great to see him play such an excellent knock today.

Taz Ali was terrific, barely bowled a bad delivery, excellent control. Outbowled Chahal who is a fantastic white ball leggy. Can clearly bowl genuine wicket taking deliveries and he has a googly, so encouraging. Looks like he can hold a bat too. Also, the reaction from the team collectively when he got his 5fer was brilliant, they were all over the moon for him, lovely.

Rugby School, the food and drink situation don't bother me that much but if that's right that you can't get a beer on tap then that needs rectifying. Would prefer more comfortable seating (folding chairs for 7 hours are uncomfortable) and better toilet facilities. A temporary stand wouldn't go a miss. At Scarborough we were practically sat with the live stream commentators at one point so for the whole media/hospitality area to be cordoned off at Rugby is just bizarre. The lack of PA system grated too, more than i thought it would. I'll get slated for saying this but I love outgrounds (ill be at Aigburth too) and want them to be good, we should have high standards on this sort of thing. Heard some grumbling about the walk from the train station but its closer than New Street station to Edgbaston tbf. Apparently Northants play some 2nd team games at Rugby School which makes us being the home side seem a bit funny in a way. Like I say, it ain't bad, but it definitely be improved. That's a good thing.

Hundred. Hain is missing his 2nd game in a row now so that means he's available for our game on Wednesday? Dunno.

Might be something, might be nothing. Probably nothing. But that's 2 games in a row where the white ball really has nipped about a lot in the first hour of the day. Maybe just a coincidence...

Zen Malik has gone 0,0,0 since his epic 142 v Worcestershire. Cricket, a great leveller.

His control for his age is terrific.

Excellent finish, crazy innings which saw both sides go from the sublime to the ridiculous amd back regularly.

sdobbs wrote:

Poor experience at the ground. Only 1 entrance, spectators limited to half the boundary (rest is reserved for VIPs/hospitality and radio), no announcements, no on tap beer, members discount...not taking a day off work on Wednesday to be made to feel unwelcome

I agree Dobbs. The fact that we're only limited to half the ground is terrible, it's not a great viewing ground anyway. I want this outground experience to be good but I can only tell it how it is I'm afraid. Need more toilets too, there already filthy. Lack of PA system has bothered me more than I thought it might, you don't realise how much you rely on the little announcements when a player brings up a half century or the introduction of a new bowler etc. Needs sorting ASAP.

Davies ton, is the forum OK with this?

Pretty strong Northants team too to be fair Meash, 2 overseas players in it, one of them the IPL's all time leading wicket taker. Proctor, Broad, Guthrie, Vasconcelos, Keogh etc all first teamers.

They've all looked out to me apart from Hamza Shaikh, that decision from umpire Harris is scarcely believeable.

That decision on Hamza Shaikh is absolutely outrageous.

Not sure we've looked to slog?

Guthrie played in our 2's last year, a left armer who's rapid and swings it (if a little erratic) and is eligible to play as a non overseas, why weren't we on this? Cheers Robbo/Larsen.

Zen miss a full bunger then?

He had to play at that, bit of a brute first up.

Excellent news. Out of all the overseas players we've used this season he's the one I wanted back the most.

Unrelated but did anyone see the decision Josh de Caires got in the Middlesex Somerset game? Good grief.