Essex CCC 2019

[tia]

2.30 Inspection now so plenty of overs lost.

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

Started to spit as the umpires were doing the inspection. Ground looks pretty wet to me.
Might get a session in if no more rain.

 

[Ex-Member1]

NP before tea.

 

[londonblue]

No play before tea. That will leave Somerset needing to take 20 wickets in 4 sessions, and that's assuming they don't have to bat again.

 

[Ex-Member1]

According to BBC

 

[Ex-Member1]

Oops a bit late on that one. Can't see a result now?

 

[tia]

Oops a bit late on that one. Can't see a result now?

Tomorrow doesn't look like a full days play either so the draw is very likely

 

[Ex-Member1]

Shame in a way as we may well have actually won this game. Glad I cancelled the trip down, sorry to those brave souls who did.

 

[tia]

Shame in a way as we may well have actually won this game. Glad I cancelled the trip down, sorry to those brave souls who did.

Yeah I was interested too but work and shocking weather forecast got in the way

 

[Ricky Otto]

I know a good few people that fancied the trip and decided against it, myself included.

 

[Ex-Member1]

further inspection 4.30 now

 

[The Big Dady]

Rob Bailey and Alex Wharf have taken another look and they are still not happy with conditions underfoot in certain areas.

They plan to take another look at 16:30 - and surely that will be the final chance of play today.



Does look a bit gloomy (In and For Somerset)

It is looking more and more likely Essex will be lifting the trophy tomorrow. ? ?

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

Abandoned

 

[The Big Dady]

Play abandoned at Taunton, after latest pitch inspection umpires Rob Bailey and Alex Wharf both carrying umbrellas - rolled up admittedly, was not a good sign.



End of Day 3, one day to go with 20 wickets remaining.

 

[RHB]

It's looking pretty much as though the Championship title will belong to Essex unless some cricketing catastrophe befalls them tomorrow. Overall they probably deserve it, but I would much rather the game had been decided over the full 4 days with both sides having two innings apiece. That said I'll still be very happy if the prize is ours tomorrow.

 

[Blueronron]

Totally agree RH great for Essex but a shame for cricket in general

 

[Ex-Member1]

I concur, not good for cricket but it is rather late in the year for the final games maybe?

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

I’m not shedding too many tears for a club that’s on a final warning for doctored pitches and neither will most involved in the county game.
About time the ECB took decisive action with Somerset.

 

[The Big Dady]

It is raining in Taunton, so start will be delayed again.

 

[The Big Dady]

Looks like more rain on the way.



There will be an inspection at Taunton at 11:30 providing there is no further rain.

It really looks like game over now for Somerset, even though it is not yet.

Have any crates of champers been delivered to the Essex dressing room yet?