Topic: County Cricket

[Legs]

No doubt the media will be going through all Yorkshire and England players social media accounts to see what they can find.

They did it with Ollie Robinson and this is high profile story plenty more will come out yet.

Wouldnt surprise me if the media have something on an England player and drop it out just as first Ashes test starts that is what they do.

[thaddeus]

Former England captain Michael Vaughan will not be involved in the BBC's coverage of the Ashes in Australia.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59391682

No doubt Vaughan will temporarily become the hot topic for people obsessed with "cancel culture".  It will be interesting to see if Vaughan gets sucked into that world or not.

[voodoo ray]

Former England captain Michael Vaughan will not be involved in the BBC's coverage of the Ashes in Australia.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59391682

No doubt Vaughan will temporarily become the hot topic for people obsessed with "cancel culture".  It will be interesting to see if Vaughan gets sucked into that world or not.

if he doesn't then I'm sure his media friends will

[Andy82lfc]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59432187

His PR machine in top gear now.

[Hazell]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59432187

His PR machine in top gear now.

Yep. Although in 2010 and 2017 times were different and not like they are now.

[gerrardisgod]

Funny how the “apology” comes after he starts being hit in the pocket. Horrible, greedy little Tory.

[Elzar]

Funny how the “apology” comes after he starts being hit in the pocket. Horrible, greedy little Tory.

Wasn’t even an apology. He basically just said he’s sorry Rafiq is feeling hurt.

[Zee_26]

Interesting interview with Monty Panesar in the Guardian today. The main takeout is him advising young Asian cricketers to just focus on their game, as excelling as cricketers will make it easier to integrate into clubs and dressing rooms.

Not quite sure I fully agree with that. The discourse going on suggests that existing prejudices and stereotypes are so ingrained, players aren't even aware that they're doing anything wrong. Monty's obviously using his own career as a reference point, but it feels as though he's lacking the wider perspective that's needed to change things in a meaningful way.

[Crosby Nick]

New season!

Lancs absolutely bossing it against Kent. Piled on 500 and made them follow on, 81/6 in their second innings. 6 wickets in the match so far for Matty Parkinson.

[Yorkykopite]

New season!

Lancs absolutely bossing it against Kent. Piled on 500 and made them follow on, 81/6 in their second innings. 6 wickets in the match so far for Matty Parkinson.

All seen by a good mate of mine. His first cricket match I suspect. (He's a St Mirren fan)

[Crosby Nick]

All seen by a good mate of mine. His first cricket match I suspect. (He's a St Mirren fan)

Ha! Random first game to choose? Or was he working there in some capacity?!

[Yorkykopite]

Ha! Random first game to choose? Or was he working there in some capacity?!

He moved to Whitstable a couple of years ago. Made a lot of local friends quickly (has his own seat in the pub with a plaque saying 'Hampden' above it) and some of them took him to Canterbury to watch the cricket. He was hoping to see Jimmy, alas.

[BobPaisley3]

On a side note, Ben Compton has been on the field for every minute of the three days, must be shattered.

[BobPaisley3]

On a side note, Ben Compton has been on the field for every minute of the three days, must be shattered.

And he’s still out there. One wicket to get so he’ll have been on the field for the full 3 and a half days. Decent effort. Get him in the England team.

[Crosby Nick]

Is Ben Compton any relation to Nick? And of course Dennis?

Lancs in good shape again. Bowled out Gloucs for 252 and are 230 odd for 3. Hundred for Josh Bohannon who had been talked up a bit of late.

[Nobby Reserve]

Is Ben Compton any relation to Nick? And of course Dennis?

Lancs in good shape again. Bowled out Gloucs for 252 and are 230 odd for 3. Hundred for Josh Bohannon who had been talked up a bit of late.

Cousin of Nick, grandson of Denis.

IK presumed he was a young lad breaking into the Kent team, but he;s 28. Only came to England (from SA) at 25 to play his first pro cricket with Notts. Only played 5 CC games in 2 seasons for them (playing mostly second XI and Minor Counties for Norfolk)

Released at the end of last year and Kent signed him as back-up. Went playing in Zimbabwe over the winter and found some form. Unexpectedly started the first CC game for Kent when Crawley opted to sit the game out, and scored a century in Kent's only innings. Got two more against Lancs - so his first 3 innings for Kent resulted in centuries.

Only got 27 in the 1st innings of the current game.

Dunno if he even qualifies for England


Great fightback from Lancs after Gloucs were 119-0.

[Gerry Attrick]

If there’s ever been a player in better T20 form than Jos Buttler is in right now I’ve certainly yet to see it. A one man army. Shame it’ll be gone by the time he plays important cricket.

[Crosby Nick]

If there’s ever been a player in better T20 form than Jos Buttler is in right now I’ve certainly yet to see it. A one man army. Shame it’ll be gone by the time he plays important cricket.

Shame I keep forgetting about the IPL. Has he scored another ton? I saw he had two already.

Wonder if he will play any red ball cricket for Lancs when he gets back if he’s out of the Test picture. Phil Salt joined Lancs and has started the season so he might struggle to get a game!

Decent bowling attack this game too - Jimmy, Hassan Ali, Saq Mahmood and Parkinson.

[Gerry Attrick]

Shame I keep forgetting about the IPL. Has he scored another ton? I saw he had two already.

Wonder if he will play any red ball cricket for Lancs when he gets back if he’s out of the Test picture. Phil Salt joined Lancs and has started the season so he might struggle to get a game!

Decent bowling attack this game too - Jimmy, Hassan Ali, Saq Mahmood and Parkinson.

Just the 491 runs from 7 innings so far. He’s almost doubled KL Rahul who’s the second highest run getter.

[Yorkykopite]

If there’s ever been a player in better T20 form than Jos Buttler is in right now I’ve certainly yet to see it. A one man army. Shame it’ll be gone by the time he plays important cricket.

He's always been great at bish-bash-bosh cricket.

If he were serious about the real thing he'd be getting some form in now with whatever county he's temporarily aligned with.

[Crosby Nick]

449/4, double ton for Bohannon and another ton for Vilas

Might be misleading as can’t imagine Gloucs and Kent are two of the stronger sides but still a refreshing start to the season.

[Yorkykopite]

Yorks doing well too. Maiden century for the youngster George Hill, from the same town that brews the best beer in the world (Taylor's Landlord).

[Crosby Nick]

Yorks doing well too. Maiden century for the youngster George Hill, from the same town that brews the best beer in the world (Taylor's Landlord).

Is that the same place where the Black Sheep Brewery is? The Yorkshire version of Adidas and Puma isn’t it?

[Dan The Man 28373]

Is that the same place where the Black Sheep Brewery is? The Yorkshire version of Adidas and Puma isn’t it?

No the Black Sheep Brewery is in Masham, the Timothy Taylor Brewery is in Keighley.  George Hill seems to have a promising future, only 21 & looks like he's a multi format cricketer.

[bradders1011]

Hasan Ali looking an inspired signing by Lancs. Will he be away for the entire summer with Pakistan?

[Yorkykopite]

Is that the same place where the Black Sheep Brewery is? The Yorkshire version of Adidas and Puma isn’t it?

Very glam! But, no, that's Masham. Black Sheep v Theakstons - a family civil war.

Taylor's is down the road in Keighley.

Oops, Dan the Man has already got it covered.

[Crosby Nick]

Very glam! But, no, that's Masham. Black Sheep v Theakstons - a family civil war.

Taylor's is down the road in Keighley.

Oops, Dan the Man has already got it covered.

Ah yes, getting mixed up. I went to the Black Sheep place a couple of years ago, very nice.

I know my uncle likes a bit of the Landlord (oo er), will have to keep an eye out for that.

[Nobby Reserve]

Another great start by Lancs, taking 5 early wickets against Hants

[Crosby Nick]

Another great start by Lancs, taking 5 early wickets against Hants

Excellent stuff. Never liked all those south coast counties.

Was a bit annoyed Parkinson wasn’t picked but looks like he might not be needed.

[rawcusk8]

The Pakistani lads are doing really well for their respective counties. All bar Rizwan and Azhar Ali have either scored runs or picked up wickets, Shan Masood has scored back to back double tons, no doubt a plus for the national team.

[Nobby Reserve]

Excellent stuff. Never liked all those south coast counties.

Was a bit annoyed Parkinson wasn’t picked but looks like he might not be needed.

Wasted that great start, taking the foot of the Hants throat to let them go from 40-5 to reach 242.

[Crosby Nick]

Wasted that great start, taking the foot of the Hants throat to let them go from 40-5 to reach 242.

Might be nice to bay twice for a change I suppose. They won the toss and batted so that still sounds a pretty decent effort.

[Jonny-LFC]

Why no Saqib or Jimmy for Lancs this week?  Reckon ECB have said they can play two games so they've given them a week off between games and saving them for the roses game next week?

Struggling to see why we chose to bowl first against Essex with such a depleted bowling attack, missing Rauf, Fisher and Coad.  Surely runs on the board first up with Root, Malan and Brook would be the way to go and put some pressure on them.  Baffling.

[Crosby Nick]

Why no Saqib or Jimmy for Lancs this week?  Reckon ECB have said they can play two games so they've given them a week off between games and saving them for the roses game next week?

Struggling to see why we chose to bowl first against Essex with such a depleted bowling attack, missing Rauf, Fisher and Coad.  Surely runs on the board first up with Root, Malan and Brook would be the way to go and put some pressure on them.  Baffling.

Young Dom Sibley scored a century on day one at Old Trafford. One to keep an eye on there.

[Jonny-LFC]

Stokes has just hit a 34 over, and it was the last ball that went for a 4, apparently close to a 6 too.  Played, skipper.

Currently on 147 off 82 at lunch.

He's hit 15 6's, which is 1 short of the most in a county innings (Symonds).  Durham's record for the most 6's in county season is 19, so he's nearly broke that in one knock.

[Gerry Attrick]

Stokes has just hit a 34 over, and it was the last ball that went for a 4, apparently close to a 6 too.  Played, skipper.

Currently on 147 off 82 at lunch.

He's hit 15 6's, which is 1 short of the most in a county innings (Symonds).  Durham's record for the most 6's in county season is 19, so he's nearly broke that in one knock.

The next 2 balls he faced after that over both went for 6 too, so scored 46 off 8 balls.

[Yorkykopite]

Stokes. Wow! What a player he is.

[Crosby Nick]

The next 2 balls he faced after that over both went for 6 too, so scored 46 off 8 balls.

Wow! Is there a live stream anywhere (I know it’ll be lunch!).

The guy at the other end was 81* when Stokes came in. He’s now 118*.

Stokes has 147.

[Crosby Nick]

Here’s the over...

https://mobile.twitter.com/CountyChamp/status/1522543334417387521

[Gerry Attrick]

A real maverick is Stokes. Can go through mini droughts where he looks like he's not picked a bat up before but when he's had his Weetabix and fancies doing some things you can't stop him. Unless you bowl yorkers in a 4 day game there's not much they could've done. Saw on Durham's twitter a shot he played for 6 over extra cover. You can't defend that.

https://twitter.com/DurhamCricket/status/1522536287630237698