Highveld
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Batsmen are always disgruntled, and if apeals are turned down bowlers and fielders are too :-)
Leg stump wasn't visable at anytime on the clip of Sidebottoms dismissal.
He took a middle stump guard and the leg stump was not isable at any time. Te ball would probably have hit t both middle and leg stumps.
If given an identical ball in the games i'm due to umpire this week, the batsman would be given out.
The Worcester wicket is slow and low, but the entire square looked very damp indeed both on Friday and yesterday.
The absense of Briggs could hurt us in this game, we are missing his ability to bowl long tight spells.
Cricinfo report on the day https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/county-championship-2021-1244186/worcestershire-vs-warwickshire-group-1-1244298/match-report-2
Exiled Bear wrote:
Shocker of a decision for the last LBW with the ball hitting outside leg stump and also going down, but fortunately it shouldn't matter.
Having watched the replay at actual speed and frame by Frame, It looks a sound decision.
Pitching on leg and turning enough to take leg.
The Cricinfo report by Dobell
Interesting that Malan isn't contracted for the rest of the season. Time to get the contract signed I think.
A good days play, in warm and humid conditions.
Malan, finally, showed why the club signed him, he was excellent today. Sibley found it harder, but he battled through and played some good shots.
Rhodes and Lamb have a good foundation to build on in the morning.
We really are streched to the limit.
While it's great for Manraj to be included in the squad, he's not yet at the stage in his development that he should be included.
It could be a long four days, fortunately I've aquired a ticket for the first day, hopefully we can put in a good performance.
I feel having to go into the game with what was effectively a third string bowling attack was the key factor, which combined with poor shot selection for most of the batsmen made winning impossible.
Ed Pollock was the only batsman that looked comfortable and able to score at the pace required.
Very good report on the game by David Hopps for Cricinfo
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/vitality-blast-2021-1250122/worcestershire-vs-birmingham-bears-north-group-1250341/match-report
A couple of observations from the New Road stand, the Worcestershire side seemed sharper in the field, and their throws back to the keeper were much more accurate. Burgess had a hard time tonight with some of the throws.
Sidebottom actually slows down in his run up, when ideally a bowler should be increasing speed to the point of deivery.
For a young player, who shouldn't really be anywhere near the first team at this stage, Jacob Bethell did pretty well.
Ed Pollock batted verry well, showing not only a good range of shots, but the ability to keep rotating the strike.
Some of the others played very poor shots indeed.
As a squad we are probably stretched almost to the limits.
Sam Hain must have done, and Ian Bell.
Quite rare, I believe the very annoying Gary Neville did that for Lancashire many years ago, before he realised he wouldn't be allowed to abuse officials all through the game in cricket!
Yes, as stated in the report on the club website!
Probably the majority of players who go on to have county contracts have played some county 2nd team cricket when they were 15.
You're Safe the over 70's are all fit and well this week.
Well as fit and well as an over 70's side can be :-)
Even if the entire squad went down with COVID they wouldn't be that desperate, Even the Warwickshire over 70's wouldn't be that desperate!
Has anyone managed to get one of the 1,500 tickets for this game?
I don't need to be told twice :-)
We were sset a target of 250 off 50 overs
Judging from the video clips, some very gentle declaration bowling from Warwickshire.
Fortunately sports science has developed since then, and the importance of staying well hydrated is now understood.
As long as a player has a reasonable strike rate, the number of runs scored should be more important.
Someone who scores 6 and then gets out next ball has a strike rate of 300, but overall is of little value to the team!
The substitutes can be any player legitimately registered for the club. Obviously thay would have to be England qualified.