Topic: County Cricket

[Crosby Nick]

So Hampshire beat Notts to go top, 4 points clear of Lancs and they play each other in the final round.

Yorkshire or Warwickshire could end up in second by the time they finish their match so it’s not as simple as Lancs having to win to come top (although they’ll have to win to realistically stand a chance).

But is that slightly irrelevant anyway? Do the top two then play off?

[Yosser0_0]

So Hampshire beat Notts to go top, 4 points clear of Lancs and they play each other in the final round.

Yorkshire or Warwickshire could end up in second by the time they finish their match so it’s not as simple as Lancs having to win to come top (although they’ll have to win to realistically stand a chance).

But is that slightly irrelevant anyway? Do the top two then play off?

First gets the title but then the top two play for the Bob Willis Trophy, it could be in the future that's the one to win given what's happened in Rugby League. Apparently fans no longer care about where their team finish in the table, its all about who wins the 'Grand Final'.

The 2021 County Championship title will be decided by the team that finishes top of Division One.

https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/1862765/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-2021-county-championship

[Elzar]

Lancashire are playing vs Hampshire at Liverpool Cricket Club (Aigburth) next week. Tickets on general sale from Friday

[Nobby Reserve]

First gets the title but then the top two play for the Bob Willis Trophy, it could be in the future that's the one to win given what's happened in Rugby League. Apparently fans no longer care about where their team finish in the table, its all about who wins the 'Grand Final'.

The 2021 County Championship title will be decided by the team that finishes top of Division One.

https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/1862765/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-2021-county-championship

Not really true.

Most have just accepted that the overall winner is decided by the play-off culminating in the Grand Final. Everyone knows the rules beforehand. Probably helps that RL has a history of a 'Championship Final' to decide the overall champions, harking back to the days of two geographical divisions (or sub-divisions); this was only replaced a more conventional 'first past the post' league system in the 70's, then reverting to a play-off/final system in '98.



Anyway, with that win and other results going the right way, Lancs are very much back in contention. Beat Hampshire in the last game and they have a great chance.

[Yosser0_0]

Not really true.

Most have just accepted that the overall winner is decided by the play-off culminating in the Grand Final. Everyone knows the rules beforehand. Probably helps that RL has a history of a 'Championship Final' to decide the overall champions, harking back to the days of two geographical divisions (or sub-divisions); this was only replaced a more conventional 'first past the post' league system in the 70's, then reverting to a play-off/final system in '98.



Anyway, with that win and other results going the right way, Lancs are very much back in contention. Beat Hampshire in the last game and they have a great chance.

Well it is true, as you've accepted in your next sentence.

 

[Yosser0_0]

Lancs third by 0.5 points, I think given Warwickshire play the whipping boys Somerset in their final game, Lancs will have to beat Hampshire to get second and qualify for the 'Grand Final'. Perhaps an outside chance of Notts? Exciting stuff!

[voodoo ray]

That's fucking odd. Someone just caught the ball but it's a 6 because he's in contact with his mate on the floor who's in contact with the boundary.

[Yosser0_0]

That's fucking odd. Someone just caught the ball but it's a 6 because he's in contact with his mate on the floor who's in contact with the boundary.

Yes, I've never seen anything like that in a cricket match. I was actually wondering which way they were going to rule, as I don't even know what the rules are in those circumstances. Given how long it took them to make the decision, I think the third umpire must have been checking up as well.

https://twitter.com/SkyCricket/status/1439320231718133761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1439320231718133761%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.skysports.com%2Fcricket%2Fnews%2F12123%2F12411546%2Fvitality-blast-kent-spitfires-beat-somerset-in-final-as-jordan-cox-hits-unbeaten-half-century-and-sets-up-stunning-catch

[Nobby Reserve]

Looking like the weather is going to be OK for the next 4 days at all 3 grounds, so at least the cricket on the field will decide the Championship and not the NW being wet.

[Welshred]

Air ambulance stopped play in the Glocs v Durham game

[Nobby Reserve]

Lancs won the toss and have taken an early wicket.

It's at Aigburth, too.

Warwickshire also an early wicket down.

[Nobby Reserve]

Looks like the Yaaaarksher twats have rested some players, and Notts making good progress.

Tempted to chuck a few quid on Notts.

[Crosby Nick]

Looks like the Yaaaarksher twats have rested some players, and Notts making good progress.

Tempted to chuck a few quid on Notts.

Rested for what, next April?

[Elzar]

Rested for what, next April?

The Fifty starts next week.

[Nobby Reserve]

Rested for what, next April?

Fuck knows. But there's a couple of players not in the team who usually play (Gary Ballance for one).

[Elzar]

Lancashire flying all of a sudden! 43-3 with 2 quick wickets.

Hoping to get there on Friday as I am off work. Hopefully a good finish in store.

[Gerry Attrick]

Duckett and Clarke partnership is critical for us. Batting to come but could get run through very quickly.

[spen71]

Lancs going well.    4 out now!

[Crosby Nick]

Lancs going well.    4 out now!

Good start although I’d expect a low scoring game I think. Have to imagine there’s a bit in it for the bowlers at this time of year!

[Elzar]

71-6 Vince and Dawson both gone now. Could be a quick end to this innings

[Yosser0_0]

Aigburth eh? Interesting ground with good shithouse facilities, which unfortunately they keep showing during the coverage. All I can say is that's a load of crap!

[Crosby Nick]

Hampshire 143 all out. Parkinson cleans up the tail with 3/9.

Every bonus point could be crucial here so let’s so if they can get a few!

[Crosby Nick]

And now Lancs are 9/2 in reply. Ah. They have Mohammed Abbas playing.

[Yosser0_0]

18/3 not surprised about that score at all to be honest given how difficult batting looked. Lancs will be rueing the fact that they didn't keep Hampshire below 100 after some of those missed chances.

[Elzar]

Lancashire not started well here.

Not as bad as Northamptonshire though! 

[Yosser0_0]

Lancashire not started well here.

Not as bad as Northamptonshire though! 

That's 29 wickets in 1 day and half an hour in that game, does make you question this wisdom in playing these matches so late in the year, as there can't be many pitches in good nick at this moment. Next week's '5-day' final could be an anti climax at this rate.

[Elzar]

Lancashire not started well here.

Not as bad as Northamptonshire though! 

Nevermind, they are heading that way. 47-7

[Welshred]

Essex, bowled out for 170, have just won by an innings and 44 runs. The game last 96.3 overs. Fucking ridiculous.

[Jonny-LFC]

Another pathetic batting display by Yorkshire.  Club is in a very very bad state right now, on and off the field.  Embarrassing.

[Anfield Kopite]

Nevermind, they are heading that way. 47-7

Decent fight back to pretty much turn this into a 1 innings match.

[Gerry Attrick]

Come on the Nottinghamers.

[Nobby Reserve]

I see the Yaaarksher gobshites doing what they can to hopefully deny their Lancastrian neighbours of a chance to win the title.

[Elzar]

Hampshire 1/2

This is fun for bowlers at least

[Jookie]

Is there an 'as it stands' table for Division 1? Struggling to work out how the bonus points have affected things.

Are Lancashire now behind both Notts and Warwickshire? If so, then even a win might not be enough to get into the 'final'.

Also, is it great bowling, bad batting or the pitch that has caused 22 wickets to go down for less than 300 runs? Hopefully it's not the pitch since with bonus points (and particularly batting points) being key I'd hope Aigburth hasn't dropped a clanger by preparing an overly seamer friendly wicket.

[Elzar]

Is there an 'as it stands' table for Division 1? Struggling to work out how the bonus points have affected things.

Are Lancashire now behind both Notts and Warwickshire? If so, then even a win might not be enough to get into the 'final'.

Also, is it great bowling, bad batting or the pitch that has caused 22 wickets to go down for less than 300 runs? Hopefully it's not the pitch since with bonus points (and particularly batting points) being key I'd hope Aigburth hasn't dropped a clanger by preparing an overly seamer friendly wicket.

Look at all the matches this week, they are mainly all low scoring. Wouldn't blame the ground!

[Welshred]

It's playing championship deciding matches at the end of September causing it not the pitches

[spen71]

Shame we cannot watch Lancs v Hampshire.   Sounds amazing

[Jookie]

Look at all the matches this week, they are mainly all low scoring. Wouldn't blame the ground!

Fair enough.

Just had a look at bonus points and think Lancs are 0.5 points ahead of Notts.

If Warwickshire beat Somerset then I think they come top (assuming they get 3 bowling points in the process).. In that scenario it's likely that 2nd place is between the winners of Hampshire and Lancashire.

If Warwickshire don't win then it's winner of Lancs and Hampshire who come top and Notts could come 2nd with a win.

My maths might be wrong but don't see a realistic scenario where Nottinghamshire come out top. Think not getting an extra batting point in the 1st innings will potentially scupper them. Going from 270 for 6 to 296 all out is disappointing when it's possibly title deciding.

[Elzar]

Shame we cannot watch Lancs v Hampshire.   Sounds amazing

It's on the Lancashire cricket website or here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWt0oNeRWuM

[Nobby Reserve]

James bastard Vince