Picard Posted 22 May, 2019 Author Posted 22 May, 2019 Race between Rahane and Northeast to get to 100 first. Both 98 n.o. Is Rahane eligible for the final? No says Kevan James BBC Solent Chris Wood might be fit
Window Cleaner Posted 23 May, 2019 Posted 23 May, 2019 Only peripherally Hants related but Warwicks are looking nailed on for the drop. If we can beat Notts today then I'd make them favourites to join Warks in D2 next season.
stevegrant Posted 23 May, 2019 Posted 23 May, 2019 Only peripherally Hants related but Warwicks are looking nailed on for the drop. If we can beat Notts today then I'd make them favourites to join Warks in D2 next season. Am I right in thinking there's only one relegation place this year, because they're reshuffling the divisions to put 9 in each? (and obviously creating an imbalance by keeping the number of games at 14 per team )
Window Cleaner Posted 23 May, 2019 Posted 23 May, 2019 Am I right in thinking there's only one relegation place this year, because they're reshuffling the divisions to put 9 in each? (and obviously creating an imbalance by keeping the number of games at 14 per team ) Probably, just assumed it was the same as last season.
stevegrant Posted 23 May, 2019 Posted 23 May, 2019 In actual fact, it's even more mental. Only one team goes down, but three are promoted, so they're swapping the numbers around. 10 teams in Division 1 next year, 8 in Division 2. All teams will play 14 matches, so there will be 4 teams in Division One who each team will only play once. What a load of ****.
Window Cleaner Posted 23 May, 2019 Posted 23 May, 2019 Probably need a breakthrough soon this morning. Don't think there's actually much danger of them actually making 439 but they've scored a few already and might hang on until the close. Unless of course we're gifting them runs to keep them interested in trying to make the target.
Window Cleaner Posted 23 May, 2019 Posted 23 May, 2019 Got 2 quick wickets but it looks as if they're trying to shut up shop now. mind you can't blame them really. 5 more points might mean a great deal at the end of the season with Warks looking so very poor so far.
stevegrant Posted 23 May, 2019 Posted 23 May, 2019 Edwards got one just before lunch. Nash and Mullaney now together, break that partnership at some point in the afternoon session and I think we'll win. Two hours or more to clean up the tail should be sufficient, although that is with the "this is Hampshire, of course" disclaimer in mind
Window Cleaner Posted 23 May, 2019 Posted 23 May, 2019 Edwards got one just before lunch. Nash and Mullaney now together, break that partnership at some point in the afternoon session and I think we'll win. Two hours or more to clean up the tail should be sufficient, although that is with the "this is Hampshire, of course" disclaimer in mind Probably, might have to take at least one of the seamers off to adjust the over rate though. Looks like we're 4 behind so far, think we risk a points deduction for that don't we? Dawson usually manages to make up the overs we're short without any noticeable difference in efficacity but Crane or Weatherley might just get tonked if there's nothing in the wicket for them.
stevegrant Posted 23 May, 2019 Posted 23 May, 2019 Probably, might have to take at least one of the seamers off to adjust the over rate though. Looks like we're 4 behind so far, think we risk a points deduction for that don't we? Dawson usually manages to make up the overs we're short without any noticeable difference in efficacity but Crane or Weatherley might just get tonked if there's nothing in the wicket for them. Not sure what happens if we bowl them out with overs to spare in that case - surely we could make a case that, with plenty of time left in the day, we would have made an effort to recover the over rate in the evening session if we'd needed to.
Window Cleaner Posted 23 May, 2019 Posted 23 May, 2019 Not sure what happens if we bowl them out with overs to spare in that case - surely we could make a case that, with plenty of time left in the day, we would have made an effort to recover the over rate in the evening session if we'd needed to. Probably. Anyway, Abbott got Nash in one of the first overs after lunch so we're probably on our way to the win now.
stevegrant Posted 23 May, 2019 Posted 23 May, 2019 Winning Crane bowled 12 overs unchanged this afternoon, so that should have clawed the over rate back a bit. Hopefully enough that we don't get penalised for it.
Dark Munster Posted 23 May, 2019 Posted 23 May, 2019 Are we in a ...title race? Maybe, if Vince and Dawson don't selected for the Ashes. With only one going down this season it looks like Hants are almost safe: it's hard to see both Warks and Notts finishing above them. Barker looks like a good signing, as well as Rahane. Has it been confirmed that next season Div 1 teams play only 14 matches? If so, that's ****ing idiotic. 10 teams was needed, but have everyone play each other twice FFS.
Window Cleaner Posted 23 May, 2019 Posted 23 May, 2019 Maybe, if Vince and Dawson don't selected for the Ashes. With only one going down this season it looks like Hants are almost safe: it's hard to see both Warks and Notts finishing above them. Barker looks like a good signing, as well as Rahane. Has it been confirmed that next season Div 1 teams play only 14 matches? If so, that's ****ing idiotic. 10 teams was needed, but have everyone play each other twice FFS. i think I heard Kevan James say that Rahane is here for 7 games, don't know if that's Championship and T20 or just Championship. Do we recover Markram after that? If so we'll not be so badly placed because he's a bit of an all-rounder.
Halo Stickman Posted 23 May, 2019 Posted 23 May, 2019 As if You may be in for a surprise. Anyway, back to today’s match. Cows grazing on the hillside, buzzards mewing overhead, Wight Night real ale in hand, two Hampshire batsmen on a hundred: that’s as near to Hampshire Cricket Nirvana as I’m ever likely to get. Then, today, a win that puts us second by just two points. 1973 and all that; dare to dream?
Window Cleaner Posted 24 May, 2019 Posted 24 May, 2019 Are we in a ...title race? We'll see after the Yorks game next week. They thumped us at the Aegeas so not losing, at Headingley I suppose, would be pretty good.
Picard Posted 24 May, 2019 Author Posted 24 May, 2019 We'll see after the Yorks game next week. They thumped us at the Aegeas so not losing, at Headingley I suppose, would be pretty good. Like us they have lost some players to England. Does Willey play red ball? If so he will have a point to prove.
whelk Posted 24 May, 2019 Posted 24 May, 2019 Seems mad to have an England international at our ground at the same time we are in a Lords final.
Dark Munster Posted 24 May, 2019 Posted 24 May, 2019 Seems mad to have an England international at our ground at the same time we are in a Lords final. In fairness they didn't know who'd make the final, but it is mad to have any other matches on the same day of a Lord's final. Scheduling at its most incompetent.
Window Cleaner Posted 25 May, 2019 Posted 25 May, 2019 Am a bit concerned about today, don't think we have anywhere near enough explosive batting to trouble Somerset. I suppose Alsop will open with either Weatherley or Soames but they both usually seem incapable of scoring quickly against decent bowling. Might all be down to Rossouw and Donald, both of whom can either score quickly, or get out to their first ball.
whelk Posted 25 May, 2019 Posted 25 May, 2019 In fairness they didn't know who'd make the final, but it is mad to have any other matches on the same day of a Lord's final. Scheduling at its most incompetent. Farcical that we don’t have Vince and Dawson available for a final.
Window Cleaner Posted 25 May, 2019 Posted 25 May, 2019 Farcical that we don’t have Vince and Dawson available for a final. Especially looking at the side today. Berg batting at 6 I believe and Chris Wood gets a game again. Vince and Dawson playing at the Aegeas all the same. One Day cup seems to be a bit of a side show this season.
Window Cleaner Posted 25 May, 2019 Posted 25 May, 2019 Oh drat, Donald out already, caught at cover. Now we have 2 slowcoachs at bat. This will not end well.
whelk Posted 25 May, 2019 Posted 25 May, 2019 Oh drat, Donald out already, caught at cover. Now we have 2 slowcoachs at bat. This will not end well. Yep don’t feel confident at all. Alsop gets away with one then identical next ball ffs
beatlesaint Posted 25 May, 2019 Posted 25 May, 2019 Absolute farce to have two players missing for a meaningless warm up game whilst the opponents aren’t hampered in the same way. It will be a hollow victory for Somerset and a hollow defeat for Hampshire if that’s how it pans out. Crazy
beatlesaint Posted 25 May, 2019 Posted 25 May, 2019 Absolute farce to have two players missing for a meaningless warm up game whilst the opponents aren’t hampered in the same way. It will be a hollow victory for Somerset and a hollow defeat for Hampshire if that’s how it pans out. Crazy
whelk Posted 25 May, 2019 Posted 25 May, 2019 Looks shockingly low attendance at the Ageas as well. Comical scheduling
Dark Munster Posted 25 May, 2019 Posted 25 May, 2019 244-8. Excellent stand by Fuller and Crane at the end. But probably 50 runs or so short in total. Which very possibly could’ve been achieved if Vince and Dawson had been available. And now no Dawson to help defend the total. Farce.
badgerx16 Posted 25 May, 2019 Posted 25 May, 2019 244 at least gives us something to defend, thanks to Fuller. Need the bowlers to put them under pressure early.
badgerx16 Posted 25 May, 2019 Posted 25 May, 2019 244 at least gives us something to defend, thanks to Fuller. Need the bowlers to put them under pressure early. Somerset finding it far too easy in the early overs.
Dark Munster Posted 25 May, 2019 Posted 25 May, 2019 Somerset cruising to victory. Vince 59 n.o. against Australia.
wadesmith Posted 25 May, 2019 Posted 25 May, 2019 To be fair, we've benefited loads of time from playing teams in cups where the opposition haven't been allowed to play their internationals even though there hasn't been a test match on. I've found the whinging from Hampshire fans on twitter a bit embarrassing.
saint_jas Posted 25 May, 2019 Posted 25 May, 2019 Get in Somerset I agree completely stupid having a Eng international on the same day as county silverware. But, ciders are flowing.
Window Cleaner Posted 26 May, 2019 Posted 26 May, 2019 To be fair, we've benefited loads of time from playing teams in cups where the opposition haven't been allowed to play their internationals even though there hasn't been a test match on. I've found the whinging from Hampshire fans on twitter a bit embarrassing. That's true but not being allowed to replace Markram with Rahane for the final was a bit of a blow. If I recall correctly Markram was a major player in the pool games. Made a fair few runs as an openers, pretty quicky as well and bowled pretty handily.
John B Posted 26 May, 2019 Posted 26 May, 2019 That's true but not being allowed to replace Markram with Rahane for the final was a bit of a blow. If I recall correctly Markram was a major player in the pool games. Made a fair few runs as an openers, pretty quicky as well and bowled pretty handily. Rahane was not contracted to play white ball cricket Hampshire Sign India Test Star Ajinkya Rahane The batsman becomes the first overseas player from India to sign for Hampshire and will feature in Specsavers County Championship matches throughout May, June and July 27 April 2019 Hampshire Cricket are delighted to announce the signing of India Test batsman, Ajinkya Rahane. The 30-year-old has signed a deal to become the Club’s overseas player, the first ever from India to represent Hampshire, and will feature in eight Specsavers County Championship fixtures throughout May, June and the start of July, subject to visa clearance.
John B Posted 26 May, 2019 Posted 26 May, 2019 That's true but not being allowed to replace Markram with Rahane for the final was a bit of a blow. If I recall correctly Markram was a major player in the pool games. Made a fair few runs as an openers, pretty quicky as well and bowled pretty handily. Rahane was not contracted to play white ball cricket Hampshire Sign India Test Star Ajinkya Rahane The batsman becomes the first overseas player from India to sign for Hampshire and will feature in Specsavers County Championship matches throughout May, June and July 27 April 2019 Hampshire Cricket are delighted to announce the signing of India Test batsman, Ajinkya Rahane. The 30-year-old has signed a deal to become the Club’s overseas player, the first ever from India to represent Hampshire, and will feature in eight Specsavers County Championship fixtures throughout May, June and the start of July, subject to visa clearance.
Window Cleaner Posted 26 May, 2019 Posted 26 May, 2019 Rahane was not contracted to play white ball cricket Hampshire Sign India Test Star Ajinkya Rahane The batsman becomes the first overseas player from India to sign for Hampshire and will feature in Specsavers County Championship matches throughout May, June and July 27 April 2019 Hampshire Cricket are delighted to announce the signing of India Test batsman, Ajinkya Rahane. The 30-year-old has signed a deal to become the Club’s overseas player, the first ever from India to represent Hampshire, and will feature in eight Specsavers County Championship fixtures throughout May, June and the start of July, subject to visa clearance. OK, just seems strange not to replace a value like Markram with an overseas players for a final. Perhaps as it was just a one off it wasn't worth it and that we have others lined up for the T20.
John B Posted 26 May, 2019 Posted 26 May, 2019 OK, just seems strange not to replace a value like Markram with an overseas players for a final. Perhaps as it was just a one off it wasn't worth it and that we have others lined up for the T20. We have Morris from SA for the T20s
Weston Saint Posted 26 May, 2019 Posted 26 May, 2019 I note the comments about getting another overseas for the final but the rules do not allow it. You cannot play an overseas player unless he played in the group stages. So Rahane could not have played and we could not bring anyone else in
badgerx16 Posted 29 May, 2019 Posted 29 May, 2019 Why do we always struggle when bowling to Gary Ballance ?
Halo Stickman Posted 30 May, 2019 Posted 30 May, 2019 Yesterday felt like a pivotal day in our championship season; taking only three wickets was a big disappointment. We might turn it around today, of course, but I reckon Yorkshire are in the box seat now. I wish I had a pound for every run Ballance has scored against us these past few seasons.
Dark Munster Posted 30 May, 2019 Posted 30 May, 2019 39-3, needing another 240 to win. Rahane and Northeast out already (plus Soames of course). Any chance of rain?
badgerx16 Posted 30 May, 2019 Posted 30 May, 2019 (edited) .... Any chance of rain? In Yorkshire ? Of course, but we didn't need it. Edited 30 May, 2019 by badgerx16
Window Cleaner Posted 11 June, 2019 Posted 11 June, 2019 An excellent start on Sunday against Notts. Now looking like the best we can hope for is a full day's play tomorrow allowing us to get some batting points as well. Season was going too well from a weather point of view, 2 washed out days have righted that then.
Window Cleaner Posted 12 June, 2019 Posted 12 June, 2019 Match drawn already, so that's no play again today. Whether that would have been the situation on a regular ground or not I couldn't say. Result is we only get 8 points from a pretty easy match on paper.
hypochondriac Posted 12 June, 2019 Posted 12 June, 2019 I find it really odd that a match and potentially a league could be decided by the amount of rainy days you get over a season. Just seems completely unfair.
Window Cleaner Posted 12 June, 2019 Posted 12 June, 2019 I find it really odd that a match and potentially a league could be decided by the amount of rainy days you get over a season. Just seems completely unfair. Seen it all before. At least the dodgy one dayers on the last day of rain affected matches are a thing of the past. We'd have probably been better off if we were playing at Trent Bridge instead of some farmyard, colliery out-ground.
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