County Cricket 2024

[Fauxstralian]

"Opening day of the county season .... No play at : Durham, Kent, Lancashire , Derby, Sussex & Yorkshire No play in a Test match for Jofra Archer until 2025"

[Lee Trundle]

Any idea when Sam Cook will be turning out for SURREY?

[Westside]

"Didn't know that the Kookaburra ball, is being used in the first four rounds of County Championship games. Makes Cook's efforts, all the more impressive."

[RM10]

Good start Essex‚öí

[Iron Duke]

"Well done, Little Chef."

[stewie griffin]

"maybe 5mph slower than international level - at least away from home.... but he'd do well as Jimmy replacement in England. That said, he's been playing short-form leagues around the world, so his skills have improved in alien conditions. Chatting to him last summer, he's a fantastic young man, he thinks unlikely to get a chance."

[southbankbornnbred]

"Stew, Feck me - just seen those career figures for Cook so far. That is superb. Averaging less than 20 per wicket after 74 first-class games. I knew this guy was good - but that's got to turn the head of any selector at some point, surely? I have no idea if he'd thrive at test level (some say he isn't quick enough, but they said that about Broad when he broke through: and he's the second highest seamer for wickets). But surely that's worth a few games to see how he goes?"

[Mr. Burns]

"Superb win, hopefully we don't have any points deducted though."

[Fauxstralian]

Worth a central contract? Could be if the selectors had the balls to move Anderson on or call the bluff of the piss-taker Archer

[stewie griffin]

great win - and match figures of 10/73 for Sam COOK 275 wickets at 19.48 in his career. Phenomenal

[Fauxstralian]

Stuart Broad obviously retired at the right time Notts capitulating & the last 9 years without an Ashes series win Guess we will have to endure his pointy head on Sky this summer instead

[Fauxstralian]

Kent almost past the deficit 3 down so unlikely Essex win IMMINENT Notts 59/8

[stewie griffin]

Notts 59 for 8 Sam COOK 5 for 9

[violator]

Unless there's a collapse at Canterbury

[violator]

Unless there's a collapse at Canterbury

[Fauxstralian]

No play at Worcester so Essex on track to be the only opening match winners

[Fauxstralian]

Joshua Marmaduke Biscuit-Barrel De Caires Taken his Mum's name so he isnt suspected of having dirt in his pocket presumably Essex recover to lead by 289 with a day to play Only that game & Worcs v Warks have any realistic chance of a result though not sure how much play either will get Surrey game at Lancashire lost a load of play as the Northerners decided that although it was dry it was too windy to take the covers off

[On The Ball]

"You mean Edson Arantes do Nascimento, or whatever his name is?"

[Fauxstralian]

335no by Sam Northeast for Glamorgan at Lords Good way to get your average off to a good start Unlike Mike Atherton Junior .... 0/147 off 28 overs

[Far Cough]

"No point at all just pointing out who are our overseas players are. I support Essex, I went to Trevor Bailey's cricket school."

[martinbritt_63]

And your point is ? By the tone of your negative response I assume you're a West Ham fan - such a positive outlook !

[Far Cough]

"Essex have 3 Saffas, 1 Cloggie and 1 Convict."

[martinbritt_63]

Sam Cook drags Essex back into the match with a hat-trick that enables them to limit Notts lead to 40 runs. Chapeau Little Chef - now let's hope that Elgar and Kushi can negotiate a tricky final session.

[Fauxstralian]

I know Elgar is almost 37 but sounds like he was pushed out the door. S Africa are hardly playing any Tests & he wasnt given much encouragement to keep playing. He is definitely still in their best Test XI

[RM10]

Elgar and cox new signings for Essex looking good.

[Lee Trundle]

Looking forward to see what all the fuss is about with Dan Lawrence now that he's levelled up in life.