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Loading ...I turned up at Edgbaston yesterday afternoon at the beginning of the Warwickshire innings and was surprised to see the members out in force for the last Pro40 home game of the season. I thought most people would have written it off, but I suppose the warm sunshine and the battle against relegation brought people out for one last hurrah before the leaves start falling. Another great innings by Moeen Ali – 57 off 35 balls – looked to have Warwicks cruising before the middle order once again failed to keep up the pace. Unfortunately I had to leave when Heath Streak came out to bat, but seeing as I have only seen two wins in any competition all season, that was probably a good thing as he edged us past Durham with 5 balls to spare with 37 off 35.
Going domestic…
By Emma 4 years ago, at the start of September Add your comment below
I didn’t get to see much of the one-day international yesterday because of work, and it doesn’t seem to have been much of a loss. So, with a brief congratulatory note to Pakistan for yet another fine bowling performance, I’m moving onto county cricket.
As much as the Championship can ever be viewed as hotting up, the Division One title race is providing as close a race as last year. A quick bit of maths suggests that unless Sussex avoid the likely draw against Hampshire today, they will remain level with Lancashire. Comparing the teams’ fixture lists for September, this weekend’s rain could prove to be decisive. Down in Division Two, Surrey have cruised their way through to automatic promotion. However, the fight between Essex and Worcestershire for the final place up will provide some tail-end tension for the season. The match between the two was rained off yesterday, leaving Essex ahead by the barest of margins with two games left to play.
In the meantime, I’m going to my last home Pro40 of the season. Who needs international cricket?
Tags: county-championship, essex, lancashire, pro40, surrey, sussex, worcestershire |
6 Responses to “Going domestic…”
September 4th, 2006 at 4.36 am
September 4th, 2006 at 12.39 pm
Ali did it all over again today in the Second XI trophy – it’s our only chance of silverware this year, so I have it refreshing on cricinfo.
I got there a bit late, some 15 overs in. But I was more than in time to see somewhat blatant cheating – sorry, a controversial decision – by Thorp in running out Tim Ambrose. Good thing we won. I think certain parts of the pavilion were in the mood for lynching!
Anyway, there’s still hope. We may yet stay up if we beat Notts and Lancashire. In all fairness, the teams we have lost to are the top three. Not much to do on that count.
September 4th, 2006 at 4.55 pm
Yes, I’d wandered around to be in the upper RV Ryder when I leaned over to see the ball go for a blatant 4 right under my nose. That run out was criminal. Fortunately it didn’t cost us the game.
September 4th, 2006 at 6.55 pm
I was in the central pavilion. When Callum Thorp came over to field by us, one guy suggested actually rather politely that we considered the ball to have gone for four. Didn’t get much of a response. Oddly.
September 4th, 2006 at 11.18 pm
Yeah, funny that… That’s it for me this season cos I’m in Seville next week so I won’t be able to see any of the final Championship match even if I want to. Really marks the end of the summer for me when Edgbaston is put to bed for another year *sigh*
September 4th, 2006 at 11.36 pm
I\’m trying to sort out a day at the Championship match, but I\’m supposed to be moving into my university house in Leamington at some point. So it may be that this ODI is my last match of the season. Sigh.
As yet, I have yet to see England lose in all the matches I\’ve personally attended. Though that fourth day at Edgbaston I went to last year got rather closer than I imagined. Don\’t think I\’ll keep that record for much longer, mind. Unless, like last years\’s ODI, the heavens open.
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