v Surrey LV= The Oval 2012

Nostradamus Newell

It was foreseen before the game started by the D of C and so it proved, Surrey spinners wreak havoc and win the game on the fourth day at the Oval.

The pitch was made with this desired effect and perhaps the result was only hastened by Notts' disappointment after Warwickshire ran away with the prize yesterday. Batting last, Notts were always up against it and when they batted in the first innings their only hope was to pass the Surrey score, but of course they failed and from then on were doomed to defeat, the loss of Hales who had been replaced by Edwards on Day 3 only compounded Notts' dilemma. 

Adam Voges played perhaps his last ever Notts innings today - we really do need an overseas player that can make a serious impact such as a high octane pace bowler with NOS capability - Adam would be a good player to have if he was English qualified but alas he isn't.

Notts Second Innings 151

Neil Edwards 31
Extras 24
Ben Phillips 20

Gareth Batty 4/30
Murali Kartik 2/21
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2/24

With the fat lady singing a week early, Bears are Champs whilst Lancs and Pears are the chumps. Lancashire in fact do a "Notts", championship winners one season following up with relegation the next.  

Bears win Championship on Day 3

Warwickshire brushed aside a hapless Pears to win with a max pointer in just over 2 and a half days.

1/ Warwickshire had some luck over the summer with the weather.
2/Warwickshire had the best available squad in the division.
3/Warwickshire used the loan market to good effect.
4/ Warwickshire played consistently the best cricket all summer.
6/ Warwickshire deserved to win the LV=, probably!

At the Oval today

Nottinghamshire second innings 0/0 1 ov

v Surrey D4 LVC 2012 at the Oval

What Wood Notts do without Chris Read?



Surrey's last pair, extended their innings score to 269 first thing this morning.

v Surrey first innings LV= 2012 at the Oval

Notts in the hunt?



Lumb junior must be imminent as Michael was not in the starting eleven, the eleven did include Sam Wood and Steven Mullaney however but no Neil Edwards, as yet.

For whom the bell tolls.

Home Advantage - Yer Wot?

Sharks Royally sunk.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/19427720

Lightning strike-out to Bears.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/19427625

2 one-sided semi finals with a lot of miserable home supporters.

Sam Wood back and in the runs for Academy

v Warwickshire LV= 2012 Edgbaston 2012

Birmingham Draw

A fifth wicket partnership of 222 runs between Alex Hales (155 not out) and Chris Read (95) saved the match for Notts at Edgbaston today.

Both batsmen made relatively untroubled progress early doors and Hales sped to his a ton off 153 balls with three fours off an over from young Stourbridge seamer Tom Milnes. The first two fours were classic drives; the last one was a bottom edge to a pull shot. Rikki Clarke’s drop catch last night had proved very expensive.

Read looked certain to also to get to three figures but on 95 came down the pitch to Blackwell who fired the ball wider and Read was stumped despite a late dive for safety. Read’s innings was as invaluable as ever and came off 151 balls with eleven fours; a fantastic effort. Notts were now 291 for five with the game now virtually safe.

The General did not last long playing a loose shot off Rankin to be caught by Warwickshire skipper Troughton at mid on. Graeme White hung around 14 overs despite constantly being beaten for pace by Chris Wright, the second new ball having recently been taken. His departed with all stumps a kimbo as Wright got his deserved reward; 342 for seven. Adams with Wessels as a runner (not if Andre really deals in singles anyway) slogged a four but was out in predictable fashion skying the ball from Wright to Porterfield in the covers. Notts still needed seven runs to avoid the follow on but with the fourth batting point safely in the can, the heavyweight champion of Bulwell played an exquisite legside four off Barker, as Notts immediately declared on 356 for eight. Hales in fine form of late was left undefeated on 155 off 247 balls with 19 fours and one six off Blackwell. A timely nod to the selectors with Lord Brokett’s retirement this week. Mr Extras got on the honours board with a solid 49 with no balls contributing 30. Lumb’s 12 being the next highest score on a featherbed pitch.

Wright with 4 for 107 was the pick of the Bears arrack that puzzlingly underbowled Mr Spireite. Rankin bowled much better today.

 Warwick who were probably miffed about not picking up the third bowling point now had a two hour net. Chopra was leg before to the excellent Fletcher bowling from the City End.

White struck in his first over getting Porterfield leg before. There was a brief hold up as Troughton received treatment after suffering a blow from Andy Carter. The last ball of the match saw Voges take an excellent slip catch off White as Troughton departed for 35. Warwick immediately declared at 1650 on 88 for three with Westwood 17 not out.

Warwick are now firm favourites to win their first championship since 2004l as Notts received the good news that Hales and Lumb would be available for the first two days of the match against the Ovaltinies next week.

Graeme Smith and ECB temping

<<Breaking News >>

Dave Bracegirdle ‏@bracecricket

NOTTS NEWS - ECB will permit Alex Hales and Michael Lumb to play first 2 days of next week's match v Surrey before joining Eng t20 squad

Mick Newell admits county spoke to SA capt Graeme Smith about playing in final match of season but visa issues prevented it from happening.

Notts understand James Harris will make decision on future either later this eve or over weekend.

Bye Patto

Banjo Pattinson has flown home.

Nottinghamshire CCC ‏@TrentBridge

ROUND-UP: We're interested in signing James Harris but no deal agreed, Pattinson has flown home, Hales & Lumb to play 2 days of Surrey match







LV= Division 1 table as it stands at the end of August