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The only thing he lacks is the ability to score goals - his goal-scoring record for us is truly shocking.

Some of them don't seem quite up FOR it. They just roll over far too easily. We lost by 9 wickets and I think that is very poor - a shabby performance by the team.

262 all out - a bit better than the first innings but most of the batsmen failed again. It is all rather depressing.

The Somerset commentators are being very complimentary about bates and his impact on their team. Meanwhile we are now 69 for 4 and hope is ebbing away. Will we even manage to make them bat again?

It's good news week - which will hopefully continue.

We can make all the excuses we can but we are being outplayed most of the time - what is the team spirit like, is the captaincy good enough, why the disciplinary problems, etc?

There's always hope but it is 23 for 1 with Adams out for 5 - his contribution amounting to 6 in two innings. What is his average this season I wonder?

72 for 6 - awful.

Now 18 for 2!! What can one say?

Yes - that's better but we will have to bat well to get up to their score. I see we have made a tentative start.

294 for 6 now - looks a bit better.

Are you a Saints fan??

Looks like you may be right - 280 odd for 4 at the moment and Dawson is our best bowler. This Hampshire side is weak in all departments.

We need a very good goalkeeper, a top replacement for Morgan, and another pacey striker. Hopefully we will keep Alderweireld but if not we need a top CB. With all these I think we can do very well next season and finish above Liverhampton.

Has Clyne gone yet?

Yes - some poor bowling last night and also some mediocre batting - we were 20 runs short I fear. Sussex don't look a great side to me but they won comfortably.

Can we beat Sussex tonight - they need 100 off ten overs.

This looks like more good news.

T20 - Hants 199 for 5 after 20 vs Middlesex - looks like a good score but how good will the bowling be?

I do tend to agree.

Who knows what this is about - what are the five (or more) disciplinary incidents? It does all sound rather disconcerting.

Don't rate him in the PL.

Has Clyne gone yet?

I predict we'll finish 3rd.

Many congratulations!