Middlesex v Lancs

claretdavid · Post by **claretdavid** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 2:12 pm

Opening day of the County Championship today. Middlesex doing well on 108/1 after 39 overs.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 2:14 pm

We bowled so well for the first eight or nine overs. Very unlucky not to take more wickets and now Middlesex seem to have taken control.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 2:26 pm

I assumed as they where batting Middlesex won the toss,but no we inserted them,looks a bad decision,could be a long day in the field.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 2:55 pm

tiger76 wrote:I assumed as they where batting Middlesex won the toss,but no we inserted them,looks a bad decision,could be a long day in the field.

No toss. We took the option to bowl first.

130/2

claretdavid · Post by **claretdavid** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 4:01 pm

175/3 [tea]

claretdavid · Post by **claretdavid** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 4:20 pm

Jimmy gets his second wicket. Malan out. Now 181/4

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 4:50 pm

Morgan gone (Bohannon)

Middlesex 199/5

The score doesn’t indicate it, but Lancashire have bowled brilliantly all day today

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 5:11 pm

Middlesex 206/6 and a wicket for Maxwell

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 5:24 pm

206/7

Jimmy with new ball in-hand!

claretdavid · Post by **claretdavid** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 5:25 pm

New ball taken. Another wicket for Jimmy.
Middlesex now 206/7

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 5:49 pm

216/8

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 5:52 pm

Looking like a good day for Lancashire. Now time for the batsmen to step up after their poor efforts last year.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 6:05 pm

236/9 stumps!!

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 6:20 pm

Quite the turn around. I listened to most of the first session and it sounded as though Middlesex were content to survive.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 10:27 pm

Decent day in the end for the Red Rose,good to see Bailey among the wickets again,and Jimmy does what Jimmy does,of course Lancs won't have his services for most of the Summer,so it's vital we capitalise while we do,down to Hameed and co tomorrow to make this first day count.

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:56 am

tiger76 wrote:Decent day in the end for the Red Rose,good to see Bailey among the wickets again,and Jimmy does what Jimmy does,of course Lancs won't have his services for most of the Summer,so it's vital we capitalise while we do,down to Hameed and co tomorrow to make this first day count.

It was a good day yesterday in the Long Room and the Bowlers Room mingling with the MCC members who live in a complete different world to us.

Anderson will play more for Lancs than you may think this season because he won't be involved in any of the England white ball cricket of which there will be loads.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:23 am

Middlesex all out for 265. They swung the bat at it this morning and added 20-odd runs quite easily, for the last wicket.

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:29 am

It looked a good wicket John so 265 after the start that they got is a good performance from the Lancs bowlers.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:30 am

Can’t see England letting Anderson play too many games for Lancs.

Big end to the summer, they won’t want him to pick up any injuries.

To his credit he always seems keen to play whenever possible but at his age he’ll be managed carefully.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:33 am

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Come on Lancs! Looks like Davies won’t play any part.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:31 pm

jdrobbo wrote:
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Come on Lancs! Looks like Davies won’t play any part.

Cheers for that live link, jd

However they’ve finished the strip those stripes are very helpful for seeing the pitch of the ball against your off stump. I know they are pros but every little helps.

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:43 pm

tybfc wrote:It was a good day yesterday in the Long Room and the Bowlers Room mingling with the MCC members who live in a complete different world to us.

Anderson will play more for Lancs than you may think this season because he won't be involved in any of the England white ball cricket of which there will be loads.

Full of eccentric characters I'm guessing? (Even more so than most cricket pavilions)

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 1:07 pm

I think Hameed’s just passed his runs total for the whole of last season.

claretdavid · Post by **claretdavid** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 1:10 pm

Lunch day 2.

Jennings 39 no
Hameed 47 no

Lancs. 88/0

Good mornings work.

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 1:15 pm

claretdavid wrote:Opening day of the County Championship today. Middlesex doing well on 108/1 after 39 overs.

" At lunch ... with Lancs on 82/6, or Middlesex on 103/1, depending on who wins the toss ...

" .... was what I posted on the previous " Start of the Cricket season " thread, not too shabby a prediction ...

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 1:41 pm

Was there a live link for the game on here yesterday, or have I dreamt it?

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 1:50 pm

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Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:04 pm

Cheers, John!

claretdavid · Post by **claretdavid** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:07 pm

Hameed gets his 50.

Buxton-no you didn't dream it. I deleted the link because it didn't work for todays play.

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:27 pm

For division two cricket there is some top players taking part in this game. How many are playing with international experience? - quite a number.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:37 pm

Good to see Hameed looking a bit more like.
Struggled since that injury.

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 3:36 pm

150-1 from 50 overs

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 4:45 pm

186-3 and Hameed has his ton.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 6:36 pm

Good day for Lancs!
And well done, Hameed. Great to watch.

!aiboforceN · Post by **!aiboforceN** » Sat Apr 13, 2019 11:24 am

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jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sat Apr 13, 2019 11:29 am

Let’s hope we can pile on the runs and get a lead of 150+

!aiboforceN · Post by **!aiboforceN** » Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:05 pm

jdrobbo wrote:Let’s hope we can pile on the runs and get a lead of 150+

There's your 150 lead. 2 wickets left. Shame about the time lost today.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:09 pm

!aiboforceN wrote:There's your 150 lead. 2 wickets left. Shame about the time lost today.

Jimmy will roll these over 2nd innings.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:45 pm

A wicket for Jimmy already

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:46 pm

Been another good effort today.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:54 pm

With the players we have out there, I have been so impressed with how we have performed throughout the entirety of this game. We’ve bowled well and that it nicely. Let’s just hope we can get the job done with maximum points!

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 13, 2019 8:42 pm

Lancs should be able to wrap this game up tomorrow,useful wicket late on,the bowling hasn't been an issue,it's the lack of runs,if the batters can put scores on the board,with this attack lancashire will win a lot of games.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:35 pm

A painful watch for the first hour but Josh Bohannon and Jimmy have struck in quick succession. Middlesex now 4 down and still 41 behind, with two batters on 0* at the crease....

claretdavid · Post by **claretdavid** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:15 pm

Morgan out first ball.

Middlesex now 156/6

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:16 pm

Seven down

Getting closer

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:33 pm

Eight down. Jimmy!!!!

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:40 pm

All out!

Brilliant bowling from Maxwell.

39 to win!

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:44 pm

jdrobbo wrote:All out!
Brilliant bowling from Maxwell.
39 to win!

What happened to the cycling, football, golf? Busy day innit.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 4:53 pm

Lancs win!

22 points, Middlesex 3 (I think)