Essex vs. Durham

[C C Csiders]

Andre Adams creates a bit of history by snaffling the first ever wicket in a first-class match at Garons Park.

Durham presently 30-1

 

[canveyshrimper]

Good to see Graham Napier back, what has happened to Goughie - have i missed something??

 

[The General]

Re-accurance of an injury, apparently ...

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Durham 166-7

4 wickets for Adams, 2 for Danish, 1 for Middlebrook. 5 dismissals (4c 1s) for Foster.

 

[W4 Shrimper]

176-9 now. Get in!

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

196 all out, 5 for Andre, 3 for Danish, 1 each for Napes and Middlebrook. 5 dismissals for Fossie as well.

 

[W4 Shrimper]

Is the RK Illingworth who is umpiring this game the same one who played several Test matches for England in the mid-1990s?

 

[canveyshrimper]

Quote[/b] (W4 Shrimper @ Aug. 03 2005,16:20)]Is the RK Illingworth who is umpiring this game the same one who played several Test matches for England in the mid-1990s?

Yes he is, recently joined the umpires list i think.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Blimey... I hope this isn't another Southend horror-pitch, which has somehow been transported from Southchurch Park to Garons...

There was an ECB investigation into the wicket at Southend recently, IIRC, when 17 wickets fell in a day. Hope nothing like that happens today...

Matt

 

[canveyshrimper]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ Aug. 03 2005,16:38)]Blimey... I hope this isn't another Southend horror-pitch, which has somehow been transported from Southchurch Park to Garons...

There was an ECB investigation into the wicket at Southend recently, IIRC, when 17 wickets fell in a day.  Hope nothing like that happens today...

Matt

I was thinking that myself, particularly as this is the first time Garons has been used for first class cricket.

Fingers crossed that it may be more to do with atmospheric conditions rather than a dodgy pitch. Durham were bowled out cheaply in the first innings of their last match.

I remember when Essex were docked 25 points some years ago for a dodgy pitch at Southchurch and it hand Worcester the title.

 

[The General]

54/2 already. Can't see this going to day 4 ...

I will be there tomorrow probably.

 

[MrB]

54/2, G Flower and Bopara out. Cook and A Flower in but seem to be playing very cautiously if their run rates are anything to go by!

Can't see this going past 3 days.

 

[MrB]

Quote[/b] (The General @ Aug. 03 2005,17:21)]54/2 already. Can't see this going to day 4 ...

I will be there tomorrow probably.

Hmmm, that'll teach me to get distracted between starting and finishing my post!

 

[The General]

Yeh right. You just know i talk alot of sense ...

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

From the BBC website:

Despite the clatter of wickets, pitches liaison officer Tony Pigott, who was in attendance, confirmed the pitch would not be referred to Lord's.

*phewww*

 

[canveyshrimper]

Good news.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Blimey. More wickets tumbled... Essex finished on 245 all out, thanks largely to a superb knock by Ali Cook (107) with a whirlwind innings from Graham Napier - 51 off 51!

Essex lead by 49 at lunch on Day two...

 

[canveyshrimper]

Another good knock from Ali Cook he really does look a prospect in the making.

How the heck Collingwood can be allowed to play is beyond me, he was released from the England squad and can now turn up and play to the expense of another Durham player. I know this rule has been in place for a while, but what a dogs breakfast. If a match has started then they either have played with 10 men to accomodate him later or the 11 that started is the 11 that finishes.

 

[canveyshrimper]

Durham 43/2 - bloody Collingwood 28*

 

[C C Csiders]

Quote[/b] (canveyshrimper @ Aug. 04 2005,13:35)]Another good knock from Ali Cook he really does look a prospect in the making.

How the heck Collingwood can be allowed to play is beyond me, he was released from the England squad and can now turn up and play to the expense of another Durham player. I know this rule has been in place for a while, but what a dogs breakfast. If a match has started then they either have played with 10 men to accomodate him later or the 11 that started is the 11 that finishes.

I'm sure he would rather be in Southend than at Edgbaston anyway.