GerryShedd
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Someone has pointed out that Manav Suthar is playing his first home game for the Bears having previously played five away games. They want to know if this is a record.
Somerset don't look like a team that think they can win. They even gave an over to Tom Kohler-Cadmore who has played almost 450 games in all formats without ever (until today) bowling a ball in anger.
Leicestershire have now appealed against their points deduction and have appointed a sports barrister to advise/represent them.
Dom Sibley settling in to bat for 2 days at Taunton?
With Chris Woakes’s bearing and attitude and Andy Caddick’s ears, he really can’t go wrong.
KNOWLE & DORRIDGE APPOINT DARREN MADDY AS DIRECTOR OF CRICKET
Knowle & Dorridge Cricket Club is delighted to announce that former England international Darren Maddy will become Director of Cricket ahead of the 2027 season.
Congratulations to Will Rhodes on this award:
https://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/news-and-media/will-rhodes-wins-mens-pca-metro-bank-one-day-cup-player-of-the-year/
I think Leicestershire have until two days after our game to decide whether or not to appeal against their points deduction so it could be that relegation won’t be decided until the appeal is heard.
If the Bears are still wondering whether or not to sign Ben Cox, he’s giving a strong hint with his performance so far - first five wickets caught by him.
The Sky schedule for the coming week doesn’t show any county cricket- just the England ODIs.
Yes, wish him well.
I have a set of Greek worry beads that I am happy to sell to the highest bidder.
Leicestershire have a big final to play. Let’s hope they win, celebrate to excess and are severely hung over for the rest of the week.
ExiledBrummie wrote:
Are Leics appealing their deduction? Could affect their mindset going into the game if its reversed.
Leicestershire had ten days in which to appeal but I don't think they have done so yet.
A good game for a certain Mr. Davies.
Is the Somerset chap Anthony Gibson?
He is the son of Alan Gibson who was one of the finest writers and broadcasters on the game until alcohol intervened.
Regarding the Leicestershire points deduction, George Dobell suggests that the Bollywood filming at the ground (that Leicestershire partly blame for the poor pitch preparation) could have happened at Edgbaston; but Warwickshire could afford to turn it down, whereas Leicestershire couldn't.
Good news for Essex is that Leicestershire have been deducted a massive 27 points for breaching pitch regulations.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/crkgwyp2287lo
Unless Leicestershire win their current match, they will be relegated. That means that they would have nothing to play for at Edgbaston next week. It could work in the Bears' favour, though Leicestershire would have no incentive to try to set up a result if weather intervenes.
Andy wrote:
Dominic Ostler would like a word...
If Allan Donald is bowling, we shall need at least four slips so we can add in Dominic Ostler and also, from a much earlier generation, Alan Townsend. They can fight over who is where in the cordon. In the Cricketer article, Yates says that he prefers first slip but he "has been stationed at second slip ever since Mark Robinson – the former head coach – told him that this was where the most nicks went."