Latest Round of CC Matches

[Collyisamackem]

I haven't time to give a full round-up of the current round of county games, but most sides are playing today or started yesterday and any progress can be discussed here. Durham are hosting Lancashire today with Scott Styris making his Durham CC debut following his 98 in the FPT on Sunday against Yorkshire, and with Lancs including Jimmy Anderson who is on standby for tomorrow. Lancs are 98/3 at lunch with Brad Hodge the last man out, dismissed by Styris with Ottis Gibson and Mark Davies claiming the other wickets so far.

[Moss]

Glamorgan fought back against Notts - can they resurrect their season? (Short answer is sadly "no.")
Sussex have wasted a good start at Arundel. I'm thinking of going on Friday if the weather's good.

[adamberry]

Yorkshire going well against Kent - 268/2, with Sayers (thats right, the slow one) and McGrath getting tons.

I get the feeling there's a slow, turning track at Tunbridge Wells... no surprise there then. Both sides only playing one spinner though - in Yorkshire's case I could understand but Kent should know what the ground's like!

[greg]

Originally Posted by adamberry

I get the feeling there's a slow, turning track at Tunbridge Wells... no surprise there then. Both sides only playing one spinner though - in Yorkshire's case I could understand but Kent should know what the ground's like!

We have Younis Khan who can bowl spin too and has already been used with success this season.

After a day like that Yorkshire shouldn't lose the game,now it is a case of can they win it?

[adamberry]

Ah, and I've forgotten Denly bowls a few leggies as well. With little success.

If the tail gets going Yorkshire could easily hit 600 - the problem is if it's that easy to bat then Kent will look to bat on... and on... and on... etc.

[greg]

Yes,just depends which of the Jekyll and Hyde Kent batting line up turns up.

Joe Sayers is still going strong with 182* out of 402-4.

James Hildreth has another ton for Somerset in their 506-2 against Leicestershire.

Things looking good this season for some of the young prospects around the country.

[adamberry]

Originally Posted by greg

Joe Sayers is still going strong with 182* out of 402-4.

Thanks for putting the mockers on that Greg - gone for 187, sounds as though he was caught at silly point if I know Key's field placings correctly! Still 416/5 is a cracking position to be in.

The younger players this season are proving that the future could be very bright for English cricket.

[greg]

Yorkshire are well on top 551-8 dec and Kent are 66-4,surely the follow on will be enforced later unless they have a brilliant recovery.

Durham 164-4 in reply to Lancs 367

Sussex 341 & 63-2 Hampshire 202 Mushtaq 7-72

The relegation battle looks like a draw Worcs 701-6 dec and Surrey 119-1

In Division 2 Leicestershire are heading for one of the heaviest defeats in their history, 168 & 94-6 in reply to a monster 675-5dec by Somerset.

Derbyshire 500-9dec Gloucs 258 & 176-3 following on

Glamorgan 429 & 127-3 Notts 364

Essex 649-5 dec with Grant Flower and Ravi Bopara both scoring double tons Northants 64-2

[Ernest]

Lancashire
367 all out (116.4 overs)

Chilton 115

Law 60

Chapple 57

Durham
198 for 4 (48.1 overs)

G J Muchallnot out

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[Collyisamackem]

So Muchall can't play anyone except Murali?!!! The guy is a total enigma. Let's select him for the Sri Lanka tour!!!

Nice to see Styris going well. Hopefully we can match and beat Lancs' score with Mustard to come and some heavy hitting from Gibson and Onions. Davies (it's so good to have him bowling again) can wield a little as well.