Essex @ Garons

[The General]

First up, a few of us going Sunday. Just wondered if anyone else is heading down?!

Team for the FC match is:

Essex: Gallian, Chopra, Flower, Bopara, Pettini, Foster, Phillips, Napier, Masters, Wright, Kaneria

They have won the toss and bat first. Normally a low scoring affair over at Garons, so we aren't going to want to chase too much in the 4th innings!

 

[SUFC_Al]

Two early wickets :)

Heading down there Friday, £12 with the £5 discount from SUFC, nice. Just hope the weather holds up, showers forecast for the rest of the week.

Oh well there's always the beer tent.

 

[Shrimper2thecore]

Essex have now taken 4 this morning. 74-4, great start

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Glam 110-6, 2 wickets apiece for Wright and Masters, 1 each for Ravi and Danish. 1 catch and 1 stumping for Foster.

 

[SUFC_Al]

Continuing the great start 110-6 now

 

[The General]

9 down now. Typical Garons track!!

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

139 all out

4 for Wright and 3 for Ravi

Good stuff Essex

 

[SUFCLiam]

Went down there today great start by Essex and great bowling by Ravi, Masters and Wright to get them all out for 139 and at the end of play essex were 139-5. it looks like it will be over before the 4th day

 

[canveyshrimper]

I was thinking about going on Friday, it's now possible it may not last that long.

 

[Grayson]

I went today, some uneven bounce but that only accounted for Bopara. Flower left a straight one for his wicket, Chopra's shot was poor and he dragged on.

Bowling wise, 2 of Wright's wickets were short and wide long-hops hit to Chopra. Foster's stumping was superb - the ball was down leg-side, span further away yet Foster still managed it. Napier bowled poorly, but Ravi showed why he's better than Collingwood again.

 

[SUFCEssex]

went today, great weather, great cricket and will be there all week, although i can't see much play for friday and none on saturday.

 

[Grayson]

I preferred the weather when there was breeze before lunch, it was scorching. I can't go tomorrow but also planned on going to the other days.

 

[SUFCEssex]

that has to be the best day weather wise ever at garons. reminded me of the good old days at Southchurch park.

agree the breeze did make the day nicer as it was bloody hot.

 

[The General]

You ALWAYS get the breeze over there!

Trust me!

 

[Grayson]

You ALWAYS get the breeze over there!

Trust me!

Last year it was bloody freezing, and when I played there 4 years ago it was too.

 

[The General]

Try football on a Sunday morning, in December, with a 20mph+ wind! That is cold! But we do have a lovely pitch!

 

[SUFCLiam]

Im going over there today and as long as essex could get 100 lead then we should win this game

 

[SUFCEssex]

2 years ago over there it was the first time i had been cricket and seen people wearing hat, coat, scarves and gloves.

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

2 years ago over there it was the first time i had been cricket and seen people wearing hat, coat, scarves and gloves.

Yeah, but you've always been a bit of a tart though mate :D

 

[MrB]

Pettini out without adding any score, not a good start to the day!