2019 County Championship Chat Thread.

[Arthur Crabtree]

The only game. Glad to see the excellent Watling make some runs.

[captaincolly]

The only game. Glad to see the excellent Watling make some runs.

Yep. I was very impressed yesterday, it's not an important game for the team and he had tricky conditions to deal with but he was fully committed and would talk to the batsmen at the other end, presumably giving advice.

[captaincolly]

Apparently they're getting underway at Taunton at 12pm...and then have lunch at 1pm!

[westoelad]

Apparently they're getting underway at Taunton at 12pm...and then have lunch at 1pm!

And IDB isn't even umpiring.

[captaincolly]

Apparently they're getting underway at Taunton at 12pm...and then have lunch at 1pm!

And IDB isn't even umpiring.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Top of the table game is limping on. Essex probably still on top. Five for Harmer.

[captaincolly]

Top of the table game is limping on. Essex probably still on top. Five for Harmer.

No play after tea today. Essex closing in!

[andy]

The double is coming to chelmsford!

[captaincolly]

The double is coming to chelmsford!

A great achievement!

[Durhamfootman]

let's hope so

[Durhamfootman]

thank goodness I didn't take the day off work to go down the cricket

[Durhamfootman]

Not relevant to this thread but...just seen the story about Tasmania losing a one day game against Victoria from the position of needing 5 runs from 11 overs with 5 wickets in hand!

seemingly there is a bonus point for winning within 40 overs and with 6 wickets still in the hut, and not many runs needed, they decided to go for it. By the time they realised they probably shouldn't have, the game was in free fall. With 3 runs needed they were 8 down, Bird was given out to a legside catch to the keeper which he thought went off the pad and then 2 balls later Ellis was given out LBW to a ball that was too high and going down leg

Today they've been thrashed after string of single figure scores from 6 down over

I've realised why I have such a soft spot for Tassie..... they are actually Durham down under

[captaincolly]

Not relevant to this thread but...just seen the story about Tasmania losing a one day game against Victoria from the position of needing 5 runs from 11 overs with 5 wickets in hand!

seemingly there is a bonus point for winning within 40 overs and they decided to go for it. by the time they realised they probably shouldn't have the game was in freefall. with 3 runs needed they were 8 down, Bird was given out to a legside catch behind which he thought went off the pad and then 2 balls later Ellis was given out LBW to a ball that was too high and going down leg

Today they've been thrashed after string of single figure scores from 6 down over

I've realised why I have such a soft spot for Tassie..... they are actually Durham down under

Yep! Think that was a big reason David Boon came over - he said Durham reminded him of Tasmania. Their current team are clearly taking inspiration from us!

[Durhamfootman]

Only Lords is seeing any action

I like these late season matches.... we should have more of them

[Durhamfootman]

perhaps the ECB will decide to go back to two divisions of 9, 16 matches each, then schedule the matches so early and so late in the season that they'll only half the fixtures will need to be played....... ease the risk of player burn out!

All the counties will be able to increase the cost of their membership packages to allow for all the extra matches that members won't be able watch

everyone's a winner