claretandbluedagger 12:46 Thu Apr 8
The County Cricket 2021 Thread
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Snow showers this week can only mean one thing - County Cricket is back.
First year of the new County Championship format - three seeded groups of six teams, playing each other twice. Top two progress to Division One, second two to D2, bottom two to D3. Teams in each division then play four games (against the teams they weren’t in the initial group with) - winner of D1 gets the CC trophy, and the top two of D1 go to Lord’s for the Bob Willis Trophy Final.
Then of course we have the T20 Blast and One Day Cup later on. Plus that Hundred nonsense.
And to appease those who wonder what this has to do with West Ham, here’s a video of our very own Tomas Soucek wishing Essex good luck for the season: https://twitter.com/essexcricket/status/1380080437343703040?s=21
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Sven Roeder
1:03 Thu Apr 8
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Understand with the demise of KOLPAK counties will be allowed TWO overseas players
Where to see your favourite ANTIPODEANS:
cricinfo
County cricket
With the Australian domestic season not finishing until April 19 it is expected players will arrive in late April and early May.
CC = County Championship, RLC = Royal London Cup (50 overs), T20 = T20 Blast
Sean Abbott - Surrey (CC, T20)
Cameron Bancroft - Durham (CC)
Jackson Bird - Lancashire (CC)
Ben Dwarshuis - Worcestershire (T20)
Peter Handscomb - Middlesex (CC, RLC)
Marcus Harris - Leicestershire (CC, RLC)
Travis Head - Sussex (all formats)
Josh Inglis - Leicestershire (T20)
Marnus Labuschagne - Glamorgan (CC, RLC)
Mitchell Marsh - Middlesex (T20)
Ben McDermott - Derbyshire (RLC, T20)
Michael Neser - Glamorgan (CC, RLC)
Billy Stanlake - Derbyshire (all formats)
Peter Siddle - Essex (CC, RLC)
Daniel Worrall - Gloucestershire (all formats)
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violator
1:27 Thu Apr 8
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Time for the Wurzels to shake off the bridesmaids tag
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Come On You Irons
1:55 Thu Apr 8
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I like the new County Championship format but I fail to see the point of the Bob Willis Trophy match at Lord's when the County Championship has already been won. Just another money spinner I suppose.
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Syd Puddefoot
1:57 Thu Apr 8
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Does that L for Loser thing on the forehead at Violator.
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eastend joker
1:57 Thu Apr 8
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i think this game nicks a few quid for his charity and this year there may even be some gate money .
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Sven Roeder
1:58 Thu Apr 8
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Given England's experience in India Somerset should be given free reign to prepare 'DRY' pitches without penalty.
FOR THE GOOD OF ENGLAND PLAYERS
If India dont get sanctioned why should Somerset?
Sir A Cook averaging 15 for the season
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lowermarshhammer
3:37 Thu Apr 8
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#26 Cook averaging one red ball trophy per season since he sorted out his priorities
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defjam
5:54 Thu Apr 8
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It's more likely to snow in the UK in April than in November, there was a cricket match years ago stopped by SNOW in June.
COME ON KENT!
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southbankbornnbred
6:47 Thu Apr 8
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The three-division format is overkill because the second-stage matches look and feel contrived.
County cricket is weak and needs an overhaul - but this is not the solution. Should be two divisions, one for the north and Midlands, one for the south.
Scrap at least two of the financially unviable counties: Worcestershire and Northants, which (alongside others) get massively bailed out by the ECB each year.
Two divisions of eight, play each side home and away - 14 four day games.
ONE overseas player per county (in any format).
Winner of each division plays a "test" match for the county championship.
Simple.
Anyway, regardless, get in there Essex!
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BeauLarkyBuff
7:38 Thu Apr 8
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Gloucestershire man myself, got Surrey 220/9 but hey ho its raining.
Hoping for a good season with Brathwaite and Alleyne in the fold.
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violator
8:17 Thu Apr 8
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Sam Robson shafted our opening day
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Pedro
9:40 Thu Apr 8
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My predictions:
County champions - Essex (runner up Somerset)
Bob Willis - Essex (Runner up somerset)
T20 - Notts (runner up Essex)
50 over - Hampshire (runner up Somerset)
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Grumpster
10:52 Fri Apr 9
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Did it rain in Chelmsford yesterday?
Seemed like a paltry amount of innings bowled, yet the weather was glorious where I am 20 miles away.
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Sven Roeder
10:55 Fri Apr 9
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Must have been rain/bad light ... only played 81 overs compared to the standard 96
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LeroysBoots
11:32 Fri Apr 9
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Kent will do well this season, have a formidable batting line up
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Far Cough
5:13 Fri Apr 9
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Essex 395-for 5 Westley 179 not
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Sarge
5:39 Fri Apr 9
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Making my comeback this season @ 51 after a 4 year hiatus.
Inspired by Darren Stevens.......
Top knock (old) SON
C'mon the Kent boys
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Far Cough
9:56 Fri Apr 9
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Well played Tom Westley, double ton and a bit
Essex in command, Worcester 3 wickets down in reply
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lowermarshhammer
10:03 Fri Apr 9
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17 to skittle in two days, a decent morning session tomorrow and we come out if this with 22 points
ESSEX
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Far Cough
7:27 Sat Apr 10
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Unfortunately for Essex, Worcs are making a fight of it Libby on 127
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