Bears/Pears/Domestic Cricket Thread 2018

[Gareth]

Gutted for Pears but yet more young talent off the conveyer belt, likes of Brown & Pennington as teenagers will learn from this - proud of what they have achieved thus far - now to focus on finally nailing that t20 malarkey, let’s do a 1st finals day

[Chris Jameson]

It was a great match, enjoy the 50 over format.

[Villafirst]

OHD playing in the Championship clash against Kent.....what happened to Grant Thornton who did very well in a short stint last year? Hain called up by the England Lions, Hose replaces him. Sidebottom still injured? More worryingly Olly Stone has a side strain and is out. Injuries to the bowling attack are mounting up. OHD doesn't give me confidence.....perhaps he'll prove me wrong!

[paul_e]

OHD playing in the Championship clash against Kent.....what happened to Grant Thornton who did very well in a short stint last year? Hain called up by the England Lions, Hose replaces him. Sidebottom still injured? More worryingly Olly Stone has a side strain and is out. Injuries to the bowling attack are mounting up. OHD doesn't give me confidence.....perhaps he'll prove me wrong!

He's made a good start, Kent 104-4 OHD with 2 and 1 each for Wright and Barker.

[paul_e]

Very good bowling performance today to pleave them 197 all out but we've started poorly in our reply, currently 20-3

[adrenachrome]

76/8 now. Trott on 33.

Dodgy pitch at Tunbridge Wells?

[cdbearsfan]

It'll be a great pitch. Pitch inspectors only ever attend Edgbaston.

[Villafirst]

Poor batting from the top order apart from Trott. Why can't they have some application?

[cdbearsfan]

In fairness, they're top of the league and have more batting points than anyone else.

I can forgive them one bad innings, so long as it proves to be an exception. I still reckon we can win this match anyway.

[Villan For Life]

76/8 now. Trott on 33.

Dodgy pitch at Tunbridge Wells?

Tunbridge Wells is usually a batsman’s paradise.

[tomd2103]

A few light years away from the county scene, I have got to captain my club's 3 XI on Saturday as the usual captain is away.  I have only just returned to playing after a gap of about 20 years, so any advice on fielding restrictions (it's a 50 over game) and some basic fielding positions would be much appreciated.  I do want to give a the idea that I vaguely know what I'm doing!!

[Villan For Life]

A few light years away from the county scene, I have got to captain my club's 3 XI on Saturday as the usual captain is away.  I have only just returned to playing after a gap of about 20 years, so any advice on fielding restrictions (it's a 50 over game) and some basic fielding positions would be much appreciated.  I do want to give a the idea that I vaguely know what I'm doing!!

The fielding restrictions are probably league specific so I’d recommend checking with the league management/hierarchy.

I’d start with a slip, long leg, a couple on the edge of the ring on both sides who walk in as the bowler runs in; a sweeper on the deep cover boundary, mid on and mid off. Be prepared to change your field to block a batsman’s stock stroke and try and make it look natural and not like you’re following the ball with your field changes. Good luck!

[tomd2103]

A few light years away from the county scene, I have got to captain my club's 3 XI on Saturday as the usual captain is away.  I have only just returned to playing after a gap of about 20 years, so any advice on fielding restrictions (it's a 50 over game) and some basic fielding positions would be much appreciated.  I do want to give a the idea that I vaguely know what I'm doing!!

The fielding restrictions are probably league specific so I’d recommend checking with the league management/hierarchy.

I’d start with a slip, long leg, a couple on the edge of the ring on both sides who walk in as the bowler runs in; a sweeper on the deep cover boundary, mid on and mid off. Be prepared to change your field to block a batsman’s stock stroke and try and make it look natural and not like you’re following the ball with your field changes. Good luck!

Cheers VFL, I've been trying to think back to my days of playing Brian Lara Cricket on the Playstation to think about fielding set ups!!   

[cdbearsfan]

In fairness, they're top of the league and have more batting points than anyone else.

I can forgive them one bad innings, so long as it proves to be an exception. I still reckon we can win this match anyway.

I wish to retract this section of my post.

[Gareth]

OHD playing in the Championship clash against Kent.....what happened to Grant Thornton who did very well in a short stint last year? Hain called up by the England Lions, Hose replaces him. Sidebottom still injured? More worryingly Olly Stone has a side strain and is out. Injuries to the bowling attack are mounting up. OHD doesn't give me confidence.....perhaps he'll prove me wrong!

Thornton played a couple of 2nd XI games for Worcester as a trialist in last fortnight.