fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Darren Stevens signed another 1 year contract with Kent
2019 Cricket
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Seems certain now that the weather is going to have the final say in the destination of the County Championship.
Shame as the fixtures computer had presented the possibility of a terrific climax
Shame as the fixtures computer had presented the possibility of a terrific climax
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The title is Essex’s now - we threw it away with the match against Hants. Shame the weather didn’t allow a full game as it could have been a cracker and can’t see Essex arranging something to give us a chance. Another year without the CC title 😩
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As a former resident of the county (5 years in Clevedon) I have a sneaky support still for Somerset and had hoped that this time it might go their way.
Normal service now resumed and full support for the Bears next season when hopefully we have rather fewer injuries.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
The rain dance seems to have worked 
Have to feel for Somerset, wouldve been good for it to be decided in a full game. We'll still take it if its not
Have to feel for Somerset, wouldve been good for it to be decided in a full game. We'll still take it if its not
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Trescothick finally bows out, complete and utter legend, he will be sorely missed thats for sure!!! Almost a shame we denied him the perfect send off!
Essex boys can finally celebrate having not been able to properly after finals day! Cracking season, shame the weather had such a big say in this final game
Essex boys can finally celebrate having not been able to properly after finals day! Cracking season, shame the weather had such a big say in this final game
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A sad day allround
Gutted to miss out once again on the CC and even more so to see Trescothick retire , a legend and one of my sporting heroes , been lucky enough to bowl at him and watch him as a junior and then just progress , his struggles when going abroad cut short what was a great international career. How England could do with him right now. The good news is hopefully he is replacing Gower in the Commentary box.
Can’t beat fielding on your knees 😂
Congrats to Essex - let’s go again next year
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3offTheTee
Tour Rookie
Watched the 5 programmes on KP on Sky last night. Very enjoyable with a great insight and showed how many enemies he had within the England set up.
However there is a degree of arrogance about the guy which did not improve once Piers Morgan chipped in!
However there is a degree of arrogance about the guy which did not improve once Piers Morgan chipped in!
3offTheTee
Tour Rookie
Bowling County Championship averages:
Without looking interesting if the cricketing buffs know who top the respective divisions:
Probably 1% heard of Division 1 best average and 99% Division 2!
Without looking interesting if the cricketing buffs know who top the respective divisions:
Probably 1% heard of Division 1 best average and 99% Division 2!
Depends on minimum number of wickets you choose to count.
Anderson averaged under 10 in Div 2 so I guess that's him
Pretty sure Gregory was top for a while in Div 1 but not sure if Abbots mental 17for helped him overtake? Or is there someone else?
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It was Gregory then Leach then Stevens but Abbot did sneak past before the last round of matches
3offTheTee
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Only going from BBC. Guy had 4 for 41 so average 10.25
Yeah that doesn't count
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Amir averaged 10. something too but didnt take enough wickets to count. Abbot was top of those whod taken enough wickets (17 in a game always helps lol)
3offTheTee
Tour Rookie
Cricketinfo had same guy at number 1 who I had never heard of.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Hard to argue with Carberry
https://www.wisden.com/stories/exclusive/people-selected-team-idiots-michael-carberry
https://www.wisden.com/stories/exclusive/people-selected-team-idiots-michael-carberry
HomerJSimpson
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Thin he makes some very good points
Well done to Essex but a shame the weather intervened and we couldn't have had a proper game played to a finish to decide the championship
It wasnt a final?
It wouldn't have been a proper game anyway.
Even by recent Taunton standards the pitch was an absolute joke, and would almost certainly have been referred for review had Somerset won, meaning we would currently be waiting for a committee review in a boardroom at Lords to decide the CC
That would have been a very dour note to end a spectacular summer of cricket.
Somerset will come again next year and likely be favourites they're a very well balanced side, with individuals 'almost' good enough for higher honours and both their team and their ground are very suited to early and late season conditions where sadly the CC has been marginalised to these days.
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Just seen this on Twitter:
Jimmy Anderson took 30 first-class wickets at 9.40 in the season. This is the best average in an English season by a bowler taking 30+ wickets since Dick Pougher in 1894 (56 @ 9.35).
Jimmy Anderson took 30 first-class wickets at 9.40 in the season. This is the best average in an English season by a bowler taking 30+ wickets since Dick Pougher in 1894 (56 @ 9.35).
Mudball
Assistant Pro
Just when you thought cricket is no longer bizzare.. here you go.. a substitute coin tosser. I would be furious if i was the opposition skipper. What would you do?
