I do think there are good reasons for playing so many players. It removes the oft quoted criticism that out of form players keep getting picked. Another good reason is that when a player is out of form or injured his replacement is more likely able to step up and perform.
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Good morning so far with some good takes behind the wicket

Didn't this drinks thing start in test matches so that Channel 4, or was it Sky, could have a lengthy advert break every hour? Since then it seems to have been introduced in all sports - even my local amateur rugby team has the drinks rushed on every time there's a score or a player down injured. "In our day" it was a slice of orange at half time!

At least Webster looked plumb - looking a bit difficult now.

That looked a bit high to give out for me. Hain looked as though he was going to get a decent score today.

Ye of little faith!!

Amazed we have decided to stay out in the field. I thought they would have a bat while 9 of them put their feet up!

Be interesting to know if his father has ever been in the same film/play as David Troughton.

Unfortunately I have seen very little cricket until this morning I was able to watch after the first hour. I thought Malik played an excellent innings calm and patient and such a shame it didn't result in a 50no. When Yates fell it could easily have pressed the panic button but I thought he kept his head well. Great start to the season.

That elusive 50 from OHD would be nice

Will cricketers ever realise they are, in effect, a part of the entertainment industry.
Other sports play around what the spectator wants with, unfortunately, providing schedules that fit the TV industry who in return are merely providing a service to get as many viewers.
Football play their games when most people are not working - weekends and evenings and at public holidays.

What a win - and what a hero Fernando holding out at the end. When Barnard went it looked almost all over but....................

GerryShedd wrote:

5000 watching on the live stream. A great game of cricket whoever wins.

Yes. 4 day cricket is a boring format !! Heading for a great end with all 4 resuts possible.

What a load of rubbish Doggett bowled to get Barnard's wicket. It's a cruel game.
I think Barnard and Smith should move higher up the order.

The wrong sort of Rain(e) could ruin our day. As has been said - Smith looks a good future

I do think Bosworth Bear and AJones should have put the word Work in inverted commas!!

Enjoy the day both of you.

Highveld I did say it was not the club's fault. I was making the point that for whatever reason the club's most successful captain was not retained by the club when he retired and had he been so maybe things would have turned out differently.
If I remember correctly his drug problem first arose only a couple of years after retirement when he was sacked by channel 4. But I agree once he has left the club they have no responsibility for the actions he takes.

SCE What indeed - It was a great format B&H Cup, 60 Over Comp, 40 Over Sunday league and a County Championship played throughout the season. The old saying - If it ain't broke why fix it - comes to mind.

GerryShedd wrote:

I agree that it is a sad story, not least because Dermot was such a hero to all Bears fans thirty years ago.

Gerry, I wish you hadn't put that bit in about 30 years ago!! Where has the time gone????????????????/

That is such a sad story about Dermatt. He gave a lot of supporters a massive amount of enjoyment and brought a lot of success for the club. What a pity the club could not have given him the support and guidance he clearly needed after he retired, That's not to say it was the club's fault just that thing may have been different if he had continued working within the club.

How much do WCCC contribute to making it ridiculously over-priced?