Bears/Pears/Domestic Cricket Thread 2016

[paul_e]

I think all 3 formats bring something to the sport and the game has improved as a result of T20.  I hope the long term result will be that we'll see more players who have the skillset and mentality to excel at all forms of the game.

[cdbearsfan]

It's not proper cricket!

I like the 50 over format but have no interest whatsoever in the 20 over stuff.

What about when a 50 over game is reduced to twenty per side due to rain? Would you walk out in disgust? (After stopping to not clap the opposition and generally behaving like a bounder, obviously).

[adrenachrome]

Good day for Durham, who will pick up their 5th bonus point if they can add 7 runs for their last wicket tomorrow.

If the Bears last home game was away, I would be more confident that the 8 point lead over Hants would see us safe, but we have not won a  CC game at Edgbaston this season.

[Chris Jameson]

It's not proper cricket!

I like the 50 over format but have no interest whatsoever in the 20 over stuff.

What about when a 50 over game is reduced to twenty per side due to rain? Would you walk out in disgust? (After stopping to not clap the opposition and generally behaving like a bounder, obviously).

Being a stereotypical know all, tight fisted Yorkshireman, I'd check several weather forecasts before ensuring I'd get my full amount of overs before handing over any cash.

[PGW]

Nearly hour gone this morning latest score:
Durham 401 Surrey 29/1 7.3    With maximum batting points Durham gone above Bears

Yorks 145  Somerset  136/3 39.5

Middx 281/6 101.4  Middx struggling to amass batting points to take advantage of Yorks failures. May get 3

Worcester 306 Sussex 119/7 24.3

[cdbearsfan]

Poor morning for us so far with Durham getting the fifth batting point and taking an early wicket while Lancashire are fighting back.

[PGW]

Varun Chopra just gone in to open the batting for Essex 9/0 ...he hasn't scored yet. Chasing 286.
Just got off the mark. 10/0.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Quite enjoyed watching Cricinfo to see if Middlesex could get the 3 runs required from the 110th over for a 3rd batting point. They got a boundary off the fourth delivery.

[PGW]

Varun Chopra just gone in to open the batting for Essex 9/0 ...he hasn't scored yet. Chasing 286.
Just got off the mark. 10/0.

Chopra took his bears form with him:
Lbw Meschede 1

[PGW]

Lunch scores:
Durham 401 Surrey 75/1 24
Middx 327 119.4
Yorks 145 Somerset 218/4 57

Worc 306 Sussex 197/8

[Richard]

Can't see Durham or Lancs winning so hoping they don't rack up too may bonus points.

[Richard]

Lancs imploding 40 for 5

[PGW]

Latest:
Yorks 145 Somerset 334/6 85 Lead 189

Durham 401 Surrey 151/3 48.2

Middx 327 Lancs 57/5 21 Bad light stopped play

[cdbearsfan]

I, for one, am shocked that bad light intervened when things were starting to look better for Warwickshire's hopes.

Fuck it, move the entire league to Dubai next year.

[PGW]

Up dates
Durham 401 Surrey 185/3 60
Middx 327 Lancs 91/5 31.4
Yorks 145 Somerset 384/9 97.3 Lead of 239
Worc 306 & 93/5 Sussex 229