I think I despise it less than most on here but by no means find it great.

The fact they don't always show what score the team batting second are on is ridiculous. That is key information.

Secondly it's clear now after a few years that there are differences to T20 and one being that if a team has a bad start that's it, they lose. At least in T20 you have some time to rebuild.

It was supposed to be this big, major competition but one team today had ALL three overseas players unavailable because they were playing in... Major League Cricket in the US. The level of international stars in the comp is poor.

And then yeah further to previous post the players don't really seem to give a crap.

I have given it a chance but after giving it a chance I don't think it's fit for purpose.

I've come to the opinion that Miles has very little control over where he is bowling.

I don't think he is meaning to bowl half trackers or down the leg side - he just isn't able to consistently bowl a good line/length.

Edit - which could possibly be improved with different coaching looking into his action/runup

They batted well (particularly Allison and Benkenstein in the middle) and they ran really hard, so credit to them.

But a poor fielding show from us, which is contrast to the blast, and some poor bowling. That last over from Miles was awful but sadly was also predictable.

Too much to chase now.

I think based on Hundred absentees and injuries that was pretty much the only squad it could have been.

Only other one who has been picked in prior years is Amir Khan, any knowledge of why he isn't involved?

I agree that the XI will be as above. I suspect it will pretty much stay as that unless any other withdrawals. If Lintott goes to Hundred at any point, T Ali will come in.

Not only was it a poor innings from Benjamin, it's really stalled momentum in our innings

And his free access to medical staff

We played well by my god they were bad.

They looked like a team who had won a competition to play against a professional team.

Well executed last over by Garton. Hopefully that gives him a bit of confidence and he finds some form

Poor tactics with bat and ball in this game. Davies is not a red ball captain.

And rapidly losing faith in Robinson.

Even if we win this game (which I don't think we will), I will stand by the above.

I've not watched loads of this game but from what I have seen a fair few edges have dropped short of our slips.

Shouldn't they be closer if that keeps happening?

Bizarre tactics

Edit to clarify - 15 runs in 10 overs after Yates was out

The forecast seems to have improved for tomorrow.

So I would say we should be looking for around 260-270 in this innings

Hamza Shaikh to captain England Men U19s in Sri Lanka Tests

[https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4048618/hamza-shaikh-to-captain-england-men-u19s-in-sri-lanka-tests]

Congrats to him, and a great honour at any level!

Of him and Khan that debuted at the same time, he looks to be ahead at the moment.

Doesn't look like Benjamin managed to find form... or Miles for that matter.

But Garton did as you say so hopefully can come into first XI with a bit of confidence.

I hadn't watched Booth bowl before but he's certainly got something about him

We seem to struggle to go put back to back performances in the championship together. We definitely haven't had four good days (rare I know), I can't recall three good days (still rare) but I also can't remember two good days in a row! That's what's killing us and generally separates the good sides from the bad, which worries me.

Only saving grace in this game is Hampshire may have declared too late.

It was definitely a side strain. He was stretching his side out between his first and second overs, then pulled up after one ball in his second. Perhaps shouldn't have tried to bowl that over given he looked in discomfort beforehand.

Someone mentioned Hassan also out?

Clearly the most comprehensive win of the season.

If Barnard, Mousley and Bethell can all fire we have a decent batting unit.

Main concern is bowler injuries again with Gleeson

I have heard it said that you can add the two together (average & strike rate) to come up with a middle sort of ground answer. Not sure how useful that is though personally.

Benjamin selected again!