Bears/Pears/Domestic Cricket Thread

[Rory]

Thanks for the detailed responses, I've always wondered.

They make a big song and dance because a lot of money has been invested in it. But I've yet to meet a cricket fan of any age or level of interest who'd prefer to watch, say, Manchester Originals vs Trent Rockets in the Hundred to Lancs vs Notts in the T20.

[kippaxvilla2]

This is a Bears/Pears thread.  A reminder that Birmingham has nothing to do with it.  In my opinion.

[Rory]

Fair enough, no worries.

[paul_e]

This is a Bears/Pears thread.  A reminder that Birmingham has nothing to do with it.  In my opinion.

It also says domestic cricket.

[Gareth]

We shouldn’t be shitformatists :-)

In Pears news Joe Leach retiring at end of season….thats a huge lynchpin of the red ball team going :-(

[cdbearsfan]

I don't like The Hundred but it clearly comes under the heading of "Domestic Cricket" so people should be free to comment on it if they wish.

Just as I am free to silently judge them for doing so. 😉

Back in the 50 over game, Bears make it two wins from two with a comfortable win at Leicester. Dismissed the hosts for 88 with Barnard taking 4 for 21. Made a stuttering start to go 7 for 2 before an unbeaten 48 from Rhodes helped see us home with eight wickets and 32.4 overs to spare.

[dcdavecollett]

Hamza Sheikh looked a good batsman.

[Villan For Life]

I don't like The Hundred but it clearly comes under the heading of "Domestic Cricket" so people should be free to comment on it if they wish.

Just as I am free to silently judge them for doing so. 😉

Back in the 50 over game, Bears make it two wins from two with a comfortable win at Leicester. Dismissed the hosts for 88 with Barnard taking 4 for 21. Made a stuttering start to go 7 for 2 before an unbeaten 48 from Rhodes helped see us home with eight wickets and 32.4 overs to spare.

Rhodes is leaving at the end of the season

[dcdavecollett]

Shame, he's been a really good all-rounder for us for years.

Great spot by Ashley Giles, when Will was playing in the Yorkshire Seconds.

[dcdavecollett]

Desperate finish to the cricket at Hove!

Sussex got off to a flier with 70/0 off the first ten overs. Bears then bowled well (especially Booth) and we chipped away until they were all out for 173.

Bears got off to a bad start, Rhodes and Smith coming to the rescue but even so, it took the last pair to just get us over the line.

Nurse!

[kippaxvilla2]

Sorry Rory I didn’t mean it to sound so serious I was just trying to distance myself from the 100.  Please accept my apologies.

[Rory]

No worries at all, mate 🙂

[Richard]

No great fan of the 100 but Bethell and Mousley are just tremendous cricketers, I wonder if England recognition is imminent?

[paul_e]

No great fan of the 100 but Bethell and Mousley are just tremendous cricketers, I wonder if England recognition is imminent?

I reckon both of them (and Yates possibly) have a decent shout for a white ball call up as part of the reset that those squads are crying out for. The only problem is that I can see it being an either-or course given they play such a similar role. Bethel is probably slightly more explosive so I'd guess he'll get the call if they only go for 1 of them.

[dubont]

Mousley's bowling last night was fantastic.