County Championship Division 2 Thread 2016

[braveneutral]

I am sure the Northants vote is pretty fixed in one direction.

ah, but one direction will only be around for a couple of years.... then what will they do?

In my defence I only saw it after I wrote it.

[Durhamfootman]

over-ruled!

[braveneutral]

On the BCCI's payroll now I see.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Second win for Leics against leaders Essex makes it tight at the top. Eight for McKay in the match.

[Making_Splinters]

Seems Coles has yet again found himself in trouble. One wonders how long he'll have left in the game if he doesn't sort himself out.

[westoelad]

Seems Coles has yet again found himself in trouble. One wonders how long he'll have left in the game if he doesn't sort himself out.

It was Rob Key apparently who persuaded Kent to give Coles another chance and he's no longer there. Perhaps drinking in the last chance saloon is an inappropriate metaphor.

[DiligentDefence]

No play at Chesterfield again today!!

[Arthur Crabtree]

Five wickets for Ravi Bopara in the game with Kent, as well as a 94. An excellent FL pick.

[captaincolly]

No play at Chesterfield again today!!

Ian Blackwell is umpiring the game - probably fancied a couple of days off!

[ianp1970]

Five wickets for Ravi Bopara in the game with Kent, as well as a 94. An excellent FL pick.

[sussexpob]

Five wickets for Ravi Bopara in the game with Kent, as well as a 94. An excellent FL pick.

Ravi has a ODI economy rate under 5 I believe...... which in this day and age is outstanding.

Probably a better bowler than batsman in the end

[Making_Splinters]

Five wickets for Ravi Bopara in the game with Kent, as well as a 94. An excellent FL pick.

Ravi has a ODI economy rate under 5 I believe...... which in this day and age is outstanding.

Probably a better bowler than batsman in the end

I always felt that England under bowled him when he was in the side, even when he was bowling really well.

[ianp1970]

Five wickets for Ravi Bopara in the game with Kent, as well as a 94. An excellent FL pick.

Ravi has a ODI economy rate under 5 I believe...... which in this day and age is outstanding.

Probably a better bowler than batsman in the end

I always felt that England under bowled him when he was in the side, even when he was bowling really well.

In the Paul Collingwood mould with the ball in white ball cricket: very similar productivity in terms of average, economy and strike rate.

Ravi much less trusted by his captains though: bowled just over 2.5 overs per match to Colly's just under 4.5

[hopeforthebest]

No play at Chesterfield again today!!

Ian Blackwell is umpiring the game - probably fancied a couple of days off!

Day 3 is now called off, what sort of ground have they in Chesterfield?

[westoelad]

No play at Chesterfield again today!!

Ian Blackwell is umpiring the game - probably fancied a couple of days off!

Day 3 is now called off, what sort of ground have they in Chesterfield?

A very pretty ground. But being an out ground it won't have the drainage or the drying facilities of the County ground.