Bears/Pears/Domestic Cricket Thread 2018

[PGW]

Delayed start at Edgbaston...Inspection at 10:30

Play due to start at 12:40

[PGW]

No surprise Durham have took up option to bowl first.
Team: Ambrose, Barker, Bell, Hain, Patel, Rhodes, Sibley, Sidebottom, Stone, Trott & Wright.

[tomd2103]

Looks a strong side on paper.  Pretty crucial few weeks ahead for the Bears.

[PGW]

68 overs gone and off for bad  light
184/6
Trott 67*
Patel 10*

Think that will be it for the day....28 overs lost

[Colhint]

When will Kent get a points Deduction? I've lost count of the number of times 17+ wickets taken on the first day. Today was 18 and they lost 20 overs to bad light.

[cdbearsfan]

It's a scandal if the pitch inspectors aren't called to Canterbury.

[tomd2103]

68 overs gone and off for bad  light
184/6
Trott 67*
Patel 10*

Think that will be it for the day....28 overs lost

Blue skies over Birmingham this morning and no rain forecast for the next three days, so hopefully no more interruptions. 

[paul_e]

Bears are motoring along this morning, 295/8 with Wright and Stone currently sharing a 61 run partnership that's come at more than 5 an over.

[tomd2103]

Bears are motoring along this morning, 295/8 with Wright and Stone currently sharing a 61 run partnership that's come at more than 5 an over.

Tail has made a really strong contribution with the bat again Paul.  Another quick 20-30 runs would be very handy.   

[Villan For Life]

Great performance by the Bears and Oli Stone who was taken 4 quick wickets, 152-3 to 169-7 in next to no time.

#COYB

[Steve67]

How come Hampshire have 3 overseas players in their team?  Steyn, Abbot and Fidel Edwards?

[PGW]

How come Hampshire have 3 overseas players in their team?  Steyn, Abbot and Fidel Edwards?

Isn't Abbott Kolpak

[Villan For Life]

How come Hampshire have 3 overseas players in their team?  Steyn, Abbot and Fidel Edwards?

Abbot is a Kolpak. He retired from international cricket to take a higher salary at The Rose Bowl. Hampshire were offering more than the Saffers, which is incredible really. I imagine Edwards is also a Kolpak as he hasn’t played international cricket for several years thus leaving Steyn as the only “overseas” player.

[cdbearsfan]

A bit worried we might have let this get away from us. Looks like Sussex and Kent will both win so anything less leaves it back in the balance.

[spangley1812]

Bears have a lead of 18 after 1st innings..........Rain Forecast this afternoon as well but should be a full days play on Friday

Pears lost to Hampshire