surrey vs gloucestershire county Championship division 2

by jimbobgooner Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:42 am

First topic message reminder :

Chris Adams has named an unchanged squad for Surrey's visit to Cheltenham to face Gloucestershire in the LV= County Championship match, beginning on Wednesday
The full Surrey squad to face Gloucestershire in the LV= County Championship at Cheltenham from Wednesday 27th July to Saturday 30th July is
Rory Hamilton-Brown (Captain)
Arun Harinath
Jason Roy
Mark Ramprakash
Zander de Bruyn
Steven Davies (Wicket Keeper)
Tom Maynard
Zafar Ansari
Gareth Batty
Yasir Arafat
Stuart Meaker
Tim Linley
Jade Dernbach

by Carrotdude Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:55 pm

True!

Still only 3 wickets down, really struggling to get them out here which is very annoying.

by thegooch7 Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:19 pm

As I said earlier, a decent spinner would be making inroads here. When has Nora ever 'spun' us to victory?!
Effectively 73-3 at the mo. It's difficult to see us rolling them over in enough time to win the game

by Carrotdude Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:22 pm

Agreed gooch, although 1 breakthrough could easily lead to a couple more but it will have to be the seamers who do it because Batty isn't good enough. Then again, there aren't exactly a whole host of quality spinners around at the moment. This is a very disappointing bowling effort so far.

by ChrisfromStroud Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:36 pm

Prepare to resuscitate the "Jon Lewis: Never Knowingly Underbowled" line...
Sorry to see him go.
But we have plenty of good youngsters.

by Guest Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:40 pm

i cant believe lewis is going to surrey lol

by thegooch7 Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:45 pm

The Gaffer strikes again............102-4, it can still go 3 ways!

Well played and congrats to Dent on his maiden ton

by Carrotdude Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:51 pm

Well Dent got his highest score and his first 100 with a 6 but then the Gaffer finally got him. Congratulations to both I guess!

Chris - you must be happier today, it is a great fightback from you lot although I hope you collapse now obviously!

by Carrotdude Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:56 pm

Coughtrie's highest score is 45, he's bound to beat that today!

by Carrotdude Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:22 pm

249/4 at the close then. 112 ahead and only 1 day left. We'll probably have to have bowled them out not long after lunch to have a chance.

by Guest Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:49 pm

from the start of this game i predicted a draw....

by ChrisfromStroud Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:31 pm

Sometimes cricket just makes me lol:
Just seen that Masters took 8 for 10 (!!!) as Leics were bowled out for 34.
Essex, having made only 144 in their 1st innings, won by 280 runs.
Similarly, Worcs made 488 in their 1st innings against Somerset, but went on to lose by and innings and 8 runs.
These are the sort of things we should recall when moaning at our team's performances. Remember, we are not the only occasionally useless ones...

by Guest Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:01 pm

dave masters quality, essex quality come on the eagles Very Happy

by Carrotdude Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:14 pm

34 really is pathetic by anyones standards, you are right Chris sometimes it does you some good to have a look around at other teams plights to realise it could be worse!

by Corporalhumblebucket Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:55 pm

Tough day for Surrey today. Anyone heard any reports on how Ansari bowled?

Crucial that we get early break through with the new ball. Hopefully Dernbach can take some wickets!

by jimbobgooner Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:26 am

Gloucestershire skipper Alex Gidman was dropped at first slip

by Carrotdude Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:46 am

That really doesn't surprise me!

by Corporalhumblebucket Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:03 am

jimbobgooner wrote:Gloucestershire skipper Alex Gidman was dropped at first slip

Jimbob - hope that miss didn't keep you awake all night!

by guildfordbat Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:40 am

JimBob can calm down a bit as Dernbach's nabbed Alex Gidman.

I reckon we need the last 5 wickets by 40 minutes after lunch at the latest to push for a win ....

by thegooch7 Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:59 am

An hour gone and we've took just one wicket.
Our mighty spinner Nora is waiting in the wings though!!! Erm

by jimbobgooner Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:00 pm

Corporalhumblebucket wrote:
jimbobgooner wrote:Gloucestershire skipper Alex Gidman was dropped at first slip

Jimbob - hope that miss didn't keep you awake all night!

corporal i never get any sleep following surrey Laugh

by davidjennings Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:04 pm

Finally got rid of the doughty Coughtrie Very Happy

Then The Brain drops Taylor second ball

by jimbobgooner Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:08 pm

davidjennings wrote:Finally got rid of the doughty Coughtrie
Then The Brain drops Taylor second ball

another sleepless night on the way then Laugh

by davidjennings Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:21 pm

Yasir dispenses with catchers by getting the other Gidman out plumb LB.

Any advice for friendly sledges that the Surrey team could lob at Jon Lewis?

by davidjennings Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:32 pm

Now only two wickets to get, and Gloucestershire lead by 172.

Looks like we could have a game here...

... now if only we could have nine Jason Roys fielding.

by jimbobgooner Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:36 pm

davidjennings wrote:Now only two wickets to get, and Gloucestershire lead by 172.

Looks like we could have a game here...

... now if only we could have nine Jason Roys fielding.

david that would be nice for the bowlers Very Happy

by jimbobgooner Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:47 pm

please surrey for once dont let the tail wag Rolling Eyes

by thegooch7 Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:58 pm

NORA!!!

by davidjennings Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:01 pm

Wine Gums holds on to one, après juggle Smile

by jimbobgooner Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:01 pm

right on cue nora strikes just before lunch a lead of 181

by Corporalhumblebucket Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:07 pm

In passing it's worth noting that Walters "the walking wicket" scored 81* in Glam first innings. And at lunch he is also 81* in the second innings. I'm pleased for him.

Anyone been listening to commentary - how is the wicket playing?

by davidjennings Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:27 pm

No reports of any demons in the pitch from Churchy.

I'm surprised Hyphen didn't try more spin. I heard that Ansari was warming up at one point, but, if he actually bowled it must have been a very short spell because I missed it on the commentary (I'm trying to work!). Then just the two balls from Nora before lunch, the second of which led to Saxelby's demise.

Always knew that Stuart Walters had it in him: he had that brief rich run just after he was made captain two years ago, including a ton at Guildford. But his form always seemed to be "on" briefly and then "off" for significantly longer.

by guildfordbat Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:28 pm

guildfordbat wrote:JimBob can calm down a bit as Dernbach's nabbed Alex Gidman.

I reckon we need the last 5 wickets by 40 minutes after lunch at the latest to push for a win ....

Haven't been able to listen to the commentary but this morning's scorecard makes pleasant reading and suggests a good performance. Barring last wicket heroics from Gloucs, we now should have enough time to push for a win.

Just need to be sensible ....

by Corporalhumblebucket Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:41 pm

[quote="guildfordbat"]

guildfordbat wrote:
Just need to be sensible ....

I'm sure Jon Lewis knows what he needs to do to be in with a shout for selection next year Very Happy

by jimbobgooner Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:44 pm

[quote="Corporalhumblebucket"]

guildfordbat wrote:
guildfordbat wrote:
Just need to be sensible ....

I'm sure Jon Lewis knows what he needs to do to be in with a shout for selection next year

he did corporal he did Laugh

184 to win come on the rey

by davidjennings Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:44 pm

184 to win. Lewis ct Batty b Dernbach in first over. Minimum 65 overs, so plenty of time, and draw looks unlikely.

Well, if we don't win this one, the rest of the season is just a matter of laying the groundwork for 2012 in the second division.

by jimbobgooner Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:46 pm

well ramps and the brain will not give there wkts away as for the rest who knows

by guildfordbat Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:06 pm

He's still not pulling up trees for us but glad at least that Dernbach picked up a couple of wickets.

by Corporalhumblebucket Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:07 pm

Hyphen started positively. 16 - 0 Very Happy

by ChrisfromStroud Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:17 pm

How's it going?
Did we manage to hold off the Surrey attack until lunch??

by Corporalhumblebucket Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:18 pm

Not hanging around 39 for no wicket off six overs Very Happy

by jimbobgooner Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:19 pm

in one day mood at the moment

by guildfordbat Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:20 pm

cricketfan90 wrote:from the start of this game i predicted a draw....

Cricketfan - whatever Surrey do, it's not going to be a draw ....

by Corporalhumblebucket Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:20 pm

ChrisfromStroud wrote:How's it going?
Did we manage to hold off the Surrey attack until lunch??

Remarkably Surrey did not let the tail wag! I am sure Lewis is keen to make the right impression on his new employ Laugh

ers

by jimbobgooner Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:20 pm

ChrisfromStroud wrote:How's it going?
Did we manage to hold off the Surrey attack until lunch??

yes chris you were 9 down

by guildfordbat Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:21 pm

jimbobgooner wrote:in one day mood at the moment

Bit like our second innings in the win against Derbys ....

by jimbobgooner Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:23 pm

guildfordbat wrote:
cricketfan90 wrote:from the start of this game i predicted a draw....

Cricketfan - whatever Surrey do, it's not going to be a draw ....

by guildfordbat Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:27 pm

Corporalhumblebucket wrote:In passing it's worth noting that Walters "the walking wicket" scored 81* in Glam first innings. And at lunch he is also 81* in the second innings. I'm pleased for him.

Meanwhile, Stewart Walters gets a century and still walking .... clap

by jimbobgooner Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:36 pm

50 up

by jimbobgooner Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:39 pm

davies gone Sad

by ChrisfromStroud Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:49 pm

Ooooooooooh!!!

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