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Day 4
NOTTS SLIP TO ANOTHER EMBARRASSING DEFEAT
Warwickshire cruised to an eight wicket victory with 14 balls to spare as Notts fell to their seventh successive championship defeat. On glorious day played in continuous sunshine, Dominic Sibley followed his first innings 215 not out with 109 off 147 balls (10x4). He was supported by Will Rhodes with 65 and Michael Burgess 61 not out. Notts added 155 to their overnight total as the impressive Clarke also got twin hundreds in the match. But they did not quite bat long enough as a target of 271 at 4.67 RPO proved a cakewalk for Warwickshire against a paperweight Notts attack on a featherbed surface missing Luke Fletcher injured playing football this morning and in the later stages Ravi Ashwin who went off with a hand injury. Mullaney did not show sufficient trust in his younger bowlers with Blatherwick bowling 7.4 overs, Chappell three and Evison was not even given a try. Warwickshire’s victory ensured Notts had lost to every team in the table this season and are now 20 games without a win. At least they had the consolation of obtaining SIX POINTS from the fixture, a point haul only exceeded once this season in the very first game.On a bright morning it only took Warwick ten minutes to make a breakthrough, Coughlin (16) getting a thin edge to keeper Burgess off Brookes (Pavilion End), 122 for six. Ashwin played a fine attacking innings of 42 (47 balls - 7x4) but fell leg before to Garrett (Radcliffe Road), 195 for seven. The seventh wicket added 73 runs in 13 overs. Next over Garrett pulled up mid over with a thigh injury, his over was completed by Rhodes. In the same over the 53rd of the innings, the 200 came up via an edged four by Fletcher. Fletcher was out next over caught at short leg by Hain off Patel for five, 202 for eight. A four through point off Patel who changed ends saw Clarke to his ton off 129 balls. Notts 246 for eight off 64 overs at lunch with Clarke on 107 and Chappell on 22.
Twelve minutes after lunch Chappell (29) chipped Patel to short mid wicket, 256 for nine. Four overs later, Clarke played onto Hannon-Dalby for 112 (169 balls, 15x4). Notts 260 all out off 71 overs. Hannon-Dalby 4 for 54. Clarke had become the first Notts player to get two tons in a match since Brendan Taylor did so versus Durham at Trent Bridge in 2016.
Another six or seven overs batting could have made the game interesting.
Warwick required 271 off 58 overs at 4.67 RPO. Notts opened with Blatherwick (Radcliffe Road) and Ashwin (Pavilion End) but they were dealt easily by The Bears openers they were replaced by Coughlin and Chappell, the former at least beat the bat and few times but Warwick made fairly untroubled progress as they got to tea on 82 for 0 after 22 overs with Sibley on 48 and Rhodes on 32.
After tea Sibley was dropped on 50 by Ashwin diving to his left at mid on off Mullaney who had come on to bowl from the Radcliffe Road End. Coughlin replaced Mullaney and picked up a deserved wicket when Rhodes (65) skied him to Chappell at wide third man who took the catch low down, 146 for one in the 37th over. Rhodes had hit six fours and two sixes into The Fridge off Ashwin. Warwick 163 for one after 42 overs when the last hour was taken at 1640. Sibley got to his 100 with a three off Mullaney. Sibley was dropped on 101 by Evison at deep cover off Coughlin. Coughlin picked up his second wicket when he bowled Sibley for 109, the right hander missing the ball going for a leg side heave. Sibley seemingly a certainty for the New Zealand tour had batted for 147 balls and hit 10 boundaries. Ashwin went off injured as Notts now had three substitutes on the field of play namely Slater, Louis Bhabra and Lyndon James; Ben Duckett never taking the field today. Sam Hain came in and got to 16 before having to retire hurt following a blow on the helmet from the returning Blatherwick. His replacement Lamb hit the winning runs as Burgess finished on 61 not out off 55 balls (9x4,1x6). Coughlin after a marathon spell was the pick of the bowlers with 17 2 85 2. Notts had slipped to another embarrassing defeat having lost a game despite scoring 498 in the first innings. Not a club record incidentally, Notts managed to lose by an innings at Northampton in 1995 when opening up with 527 all out. Warwick have proved you can replace an aged team with youngsters and stayed in the first division easily despite a crippling injury list. Well done to them.
Sadly despite the magnificent weather over the last two weeks the crowd figures were the lowest in living memory at Trent Bridge as scores of long time fans have simply had enough of the team that have not competed in a championship game since the first game of the season. At least there were positives to be taken from this game in the form of Clarke and Coughlin and some youngsters given a belated chance. But the morale within the dressing room and the supporters is the lowest it has been since the 1970s, although it appears that there are elements in the committee room that are remain oblivious to this fact. White Ball Rules OK! MAG
Warwick required 271 off 58 overs at 4.67 RPO. Notts opened with Blatherwick (Radcliffe Road) and Ashwin (Pavilion End) but they were dealt easily by The Bears openers they were replaced by Coughlin and Chappell, the former at least beat the bat and few times but Warwick made fairly untroubled progress as they got to tea on 82 for 0 after 22 overs with Sibley on 48 and Rhodes on 32.
After tea Sibley was dropped on 50 by Ashwin diving to his left at mid on off Mullaney who had come on to bowl from the Radcliffe Road End. Coughlin replaced Mullaney and picked up a deserved wicket when Rhodes (65) skied him to Chappell at wide third man who took the catch low down, 146 for one in the 37th over. Rhodes had hit six fours and two sixes into The Fridge off Ashwin. Warwick 163 for one after 42 overs when the last hour was taken at 1640. Sibley got to his 100 with a three off Mullaney. Sibley was dropped on 101 by Evison at deep cover off Coughlin. Coughlin picked up his second wicket when he bowled Sibley for 109, the right hander missing the ball going for a leg side heave. Sibley seemingly a certainty for the New Zealand tour had batted for 147 balls and hit 10 boundaries. Ashwin went off injured as Notts now had three substitutes on the field of play namely Slater, Louis Bhabra and Lyndon James; Ben Duckett never taking the field today. Sam Hain came in and got to 16 before having to retire hurt following a blow on the helmet from the returning Blatherwick. His replacement Lamb hit the winning runs as Burgess finished on 61 not out off 55 balls (9x4,1x6). Coughlin after a marathon spell was the pick of the bowlers with 17 2 85 2. Notts had slipped to another embarrassing defeat having lost a game despite scoring 498 in the first innings. Not a club record incidentally, Notts managed to lose by an innings at Northampton in 1995 when opening up with 527 all out. Warwick have proved you can replace an aged team with youngsters and stayed in the first division easily despite a crippling injury list. Well done to them.
Sadly despite the magnificent weather over the last two weeks the crowd figures were the lowest in living memory at Trent Bridge as scores of long time fans have simply had enough of the team that have not competed in a championship game since the first game of the season. At least there were positives to be taken from this game in the form of Clarke and Coughlin and some youngsters given a belated chance. But the morale within the dressing room and the supporters is the lowest it has been since the 1970s, although it appears that there are elements in the committee room that are remain oblivious to this fact. White Ball Rules OK! MAG
Day 3
SIBLEY DOUBLE TON PILES PRESSURE ON NOTTS BATSMEN
and as usual Notts batsmen don't deal well with any pressure
A familiar batting Nottinghamshire batting collapse has put visiting Warwickshire in a very strong position to win at Trent Bridge. On a fairly blameless pitch with the odd ball keeping low Notts fell to 105 for 5 in 35 overs after tea after earlier bowling out Warwick for 488, a lead of 10 runs. England prospect Dominic Sibley was the star of the show carrying his bat for 215. Notts took two wickets in the first four overs with the second new ball this morning. But Sibley proved immovable and with support from Banks (41) and Burgess (31) he took the Bears to almost parity. The Notts skipper came on and took four late wickets, but Notts pace attack lacked potency not helped when Chappell decided to pitch the ball consistently short, he remains wicketless during his Notts career. Notts brittle batting was incapable of handling the pace of Hannon-Dalby (3 for 25). Mullaney edged him to slip, Nash was leg before being beaten for pace and then the battling Evison was bowled to a ball keeping low. With Compton edging Patel behind and Duckett inexplicitly shouldering arms to Garrett, Notts innings was in disarray. Clarke whose batting throughout this match is the best we have seen since the first game against Tykes remained undefeated on 59 (71 balls, 10 fours) at the close and he has carry on tomorrow. Notts will have to bat to well beyond lunch tomorrow to stand any chance of saving the game.
Notts changed their keeper overnight with Clarke taking over from Duckett who had a finger injury. Clarke looked the more tidier of the two behind the stumps. The new ball was taken with Bears 281 for two off 81.1 overs. Four balls later Hain was caught at cover by Evison off birthday boy Fletcher for 76, 281 for three. Blatherwick shared the new ball with Fletcher and with the score on 300 he removed Lamb's off stump for five, a memorable moment; this his maiden first class wicket. Banks provided the Warwickshire innings acceleration and raced to 41 off to 38 balls but then played a loose drive to Coughlin and keeper Clarke took a good diving catch in front of first slip, 361 for five. Warwickshire were 381 for 5 off 105 overs at lunch with Sibley on 156 and Burgess on 12.
Notts took the remaining five wickets in the afternoon session. Notts only gained one bowling point with Warwick were 402 for five after 110 overs. Evison (Radcliffe Road End ) and Chappell (Pavilion End) came on together, with the latter overdoing the short ball. Golden arm Mullaney replaced Evison and with his fourth ball Burgess (31) played on, 437 for six. A slower ball from Mullaney saw Brookes (8) going orbital, Ravi Ashwin taking the catch at mid off, 449 for seven. Sibley got to his double ton with a four through mid wicket off Ashwin. Mullaney picked up his third wicket when he had Jeetan Patel (9) caught at first slip by Paul Coughlin, 467 for 8. Mullaney got one to keep low and removed Hannon-Dalby 's middle stump, 487 for 9. The former Yorkshire man making nine. Ashwin took the last wicket, Garrett plumb leg before for a duck. Warwickshire 488 all out, Sibley carrying his bat for a chance less 215 facing 420 balls with 30 fours, Mullaney 4 for 48 the pick of the bowlers.
Notts had to face 35 overs and Mullaney after getting a two off Hannon-Dalby's first ball fell two balls later caught at second slip by Hain, 2 for one. In the ninth over, Nash (4) was leg before to Hannon-Dalby, 16 for two. In the 18th over, Compton (13) got a thin edge to Patel and was caught behind by Burgess, 46 for three. Garrett got one to move into Duckett and he was bowled shouldering arms for 4, 51 for 4. Clarke reached a fine 50 off 59 balls with a two off Garrett. Hannon-Dalby returned from the Radcliffe Road End and bowled Evison for 12, the ball keeping low, 99 for five. Evison was composed in as pressurised situation and clearly has talent. Coughlin edged Brookes through the slips but remained as Notts closed on 105 for five. Unfortunately Notts have a long tail in this game and will somehow hope that Clarke, Coughlin and Ashwin manage to hold out for a long time tomorrow morning as Notts face their seventh successive championship defeat in this most woeful of seasons. MAG
Day 2and as usual Notts batsmen don't deal well with any pressure
A familiar batting Nottinghamshire batting collapse has put visiting Warwickshire in a very strong position to win at Trent Bridge. On a fairly blameless pitch with the odd ball keeping low Notts fell to 105 for 5 in 35 overs after tea after earlier bowling out Warwick for 488, a lead of 10 runs. England prospect Dominic Sibley was the star of the show carrying his bat for 215. Notts took two wickets in the first four overs with the second new ball this morning. But Sibley proved immovable and with support from Banks (41) and Burgess (31) he took the Bears to almost parity. The Notts skipper came on and took four late wickets, but Notts pace attack lacked potency not helped when Chappell decided to pitch the ball consistently short, he remains wicketless during his Notts career. Notts brittle batting was incapable of handling the pace of Hannon-Dalby (3 for 25). Mullaney edged him to slip, Nash was leg before being beaten for pace and then the battling Evison was bowled to a ball keeping low. With Compton edging Patel behind and Duckett inexplicitly shouldering arms to Garrett, Notts innings was in disarray. Clarke whose batting throughout this match is the best we have seen since the first game against Tykes remained undefeated on 59 (71 balls, 10 fours) at the close and he has carry on tomorrow. Notts will have to bat to well beyond lunch tomorrow to stand any chance of saving the game.
Notts changed their keeper overnight with Clarke taking over from Duckett who had a finger injury. Clarke looked the more tidier of the two behind the stumps. The new ball was taken with Bears 281 for two off 81.1 overs. Four balls later Hain was caught at cover by Evison off birthday boy Fletcher for 76, 281 for three. Blatherwick shared the new ball with Fletcher and with the score on 300 he removed Lamb's off stump for five, a memorable moment; this his maiden first class wicket. Banks provided the Warwickshire innings acceleration and raced to 41 off to 38 balls but then played a loose drive to Coughlin and keeper Clarke took a good diving catch in front of first slip, 361 for five. Warwickshire were 381 for 5 off 105 overs at lunch with Sibley on 156 and Burgess on 12.
Notts took the remaining five wickets in the afternoon session. Notts only gained one bowling point with Warwick were 402 for five after 110 overs. Evison (Radcliffe Road End ) and Chappell (Pavilion End) came on together, with the latter overdoing the short ball. Golden arm Mullaney replaced Evison and with his fourth ball Burgess (31) played on, 437 for six. A slower ball from Mullaney saw Brookes (8) going orbital, Ravi Ashwin taking the catch at mid off, 449 for seven. Sibley got to his double ton with a four through mid wicket off Ashwin. Mullaney picked up his third wicket when he had Jeetan Patel (9) caught at first slip by Paul Coughlin, 467 for 8. Mullaney got one to keep low and removed Hannon-Dalby 's middle stump, 487 for 9. The former Yorkshire man making nine. Ashwin took the last wicket, Garrett plumb leg before for a duck. Warwickshire 488 all out, Sibley carrying his bat for a chance less 215 facing 420 balls with 30 fours, Mullaney 4 for 48 the pick of the bowlers.
Notts had to face 35 overs and Mullaney after getting a two off Hannon-Dalby's first ball fell two balls later caught at second slip by Hain, 2 for one. In the ninth over, Nash (4) was leg before to Hannon-Dalby, 16 for two. In the 18th over, Compton (13) got a thin edge to Patel and was caught behind by Burgess, 46 for three. Garrett got one to move into Duckett and he was bowled shouldering arms for 4, 51 for 4. Clarke reached a fine 50 off 59 balls with a two off Garrett. Hannon-Dalby returned from the Radcliffe Road End and bowled Evison for 12, the ball keeping low, 99 for five. Evison was composed in as pressurised situation and clearly has talent. Coughlin edged Brookes through the slips but remained as Notts closed on 105 for five. Unfortunately Notts have a long tail in this game and will somehow hope that Clarke, Coughlin and Ashwin manage to hold out for a long time tomorrow morning as Notts face their seventh successive championship defeat in this most woeful of seasons. MAG
BEARS PAIR HOLD UP NOTTS
Warwickshire had much the better of a turgid second day at Trent Bridge closing the day on 264 for two after they removed the last four Notts wickets for 73 runs this morning. Notts lead by 234 runs. On the flat pitch Notts bowlers toiled manfully, although the seamers had the tendency to bowl too many balls on leg stump. Dominic Sibley led the Bears reply scoring another ton in a prolific summer for the Test prospect and was admirably supported by Sam Hain. So far these two have added an unbroken 143 for the third wicket. On a sunny day, Hannon-Dalby (Radcliffe Road End) and Brookes (Pavilion End) opened the bowling. Twenty minutes in, Ravi Ashwin (38) feathered a ball from Brookes into Burgess’ gloves, 447 for seven. Fletcher was caught in the gully by Banks off Hannon-Dalby for 10, 464 for 8. After 110 overs, Notts stood at 482 for eight, only two bowling points for the visitors. Coughlin was leg before playing across the line to Garrett for 49 (99 balls, 7x4), 489 for nine. Chappell was last man to fall caught at second slip by Hain off Garrett for 20. Notts 498 all out. Blatherwick 4 not out. Brookes 3 for 131. Notts had achieved their highest championship score of the season.
Warwickshire faced eight overs before lunch and reached the interval on 24 without loss. After lunch Sibley and Rhodes continued to look in no trouble; the fifty partnerships coming up in the 16th over. Coughlin came on from the Radcliffe Road End and got the first wicket with Rhodes plumb leg before for 36, 77 for one. Chappell came on for the 23rd over from the Pavilion End. The Bears hundred came up in the 25th over. In the same over bowled by Chappell, Sibley got to his 50 in 83 balls. Ashwin picked up the second wicket when left hander Yates was fooled in the flight by the Indian and got a leading edge, the ball ballooning gently to Fletcher at mid off, 121 for two. At tea Warwick were 169 for two off 42 overs Sibley 68 and Hain 29.
After tea Warwick added a further 95 runs in 32 overs. They got to 200 in the 54th over. Mullaney rotated his bowlers as Sibley and Hain steadily accumulated runs. On the stroke of 5 o’clock a single off Ashwin saw Sibley to his ton off 198 balls (15x4). Mullaney gave himself seven overs over two spells, road testing himself for Birmingham where he is likely to take the place of Imad Wasim. Evison was given three overs late in the day from the Radcliffe Road End with his brisk medium pacers but no breakthrough was forthcoming as Sibley (115) and Hain (67) saw Warwickshire safely to the close. Zak Chappell was again disappointing; he is still to take a wicket for Notts. Brought to the club with extra pace in mind, his pace was slower than Milnes last week, and even young Evison was hitting Duckett’s gloves with more force. Duckett let 13 byes through in the 74 overs bowled. Warwickshire are likely to aim to bat most of tomorrow, Notts will be pinning their hopes on taking wickets with the second new ball which due in six overs. MAG
Day1
TONS OF HOPE FOR THE FUTURE
Warwickshire inserted Notts without a toss on a cloudy dank morning following overnight rain. With relegation now certain, three players were making their first-class debuts, seamer Jack Blatherwick, 17 year old Stamford School all rounder Joey Evison and 25 year old left hander Ben Compton cousin of Nick and grandson of Denis. Also back in the line-up were Joe Clarke and Zak Chappell. Out from the Kent game were Libby, Slater, Ball, Patterson-White and Tom Moores. Duckett took the gloves.
Play got under way on time in front of a small crowd. Mullaney opened with Compton with Hannon-Dalby (Pavilion End) and George Garnett (Radcliffe Road End). The two openers looked in no real trouble with the 50 partnership coming up in 13 overs. Rhodes came on from the Radcliffe Road End and with his fourth ball Compton played on for 14 (37 balls 3x4), 54 for one. Three successive fours off Henry Brookes saw Mullaney to 50 for 48 balls (11x4). The floodlights came on as overhead conditions were getting very murky. A poor shot without any foot movement from Nash saw him bowled by Henry Brookes for a 8-ball duck, 75 for two. Warwick though was serving up some dross as Notts sped to 100 in the 22nd over as Clarke straight drove Garrett for four. Next over Jeetan Patel came on from the Pavilion End and his first ball was hit for four through the covers. Notts 136 for 2 at lunch off 28 overs with Mullaney on 90 and Clarke on 32. Very much Notts’ morning.
Mullaney ton
The sun arrived at lunchtime and fifteen minutes after lunch and an edged four off Hannon-Dalby saw Mullaney to his ton off 93 balls with 19 fours. It was the first championship ton for Notts since May and only the fourth of the season. A four through third man by Mullaney off Garrett saw the 100 partnership between Clarke and himself in 119 balls. In the same over, Mullaney hit a six over mid wicket. Clarke in the next over reached his 50 in 69 balls (10x4). Notts got to 200 at five per over in the 40th over. The 150 partnership came up in 170 balls with a straight four by Clarke off Patel. Mullaney hit Patel for six over mid wicket and next over got to his 150 off 140 balls. The second batting point was achieved with a six over extra cover by Mullaney off Patel. Lamb came on from the Radcliffe Road End but went off after two balls with a side strain, Rhodes completed the over. Mullaney hit Brookes for six over square into The Fridge. A single for Mullaney off Patel meant he passed his previous career best of 168 v Kent at Trent Bridge in 2017. The 200 partnership came up with a Mullaney six into the Fridge off Henry Brookes, the highest partnership of the season beating the 199 stand for the second wicket between Nash and Duckett at Edgbaston. Mullaney departed for a career best 179 off 173 balls (2 6x4, 5x6) skying Patel to Hannon-Dalby who caught him on the run at extra cover, 280 for three. The third wicket had added 205 runs in 42 overs. The 300 came up in the 63rd over. Duckett went for 8, a dreadful shot on the eve of tea slashing Hannon-Dalby to Hain at second slip, 301 for four at the interval Clarke 98 not out.
The sun arrived at lunchtime and fifteen minutes after lunch and an edged four off Hannon-Dalby saw Mullaney to his ton off 93 balls with 19 fours. It was the first championship ton for Notts since May and only the fourth of the season. A four through third man by Mullaney off Garrett saw the 100 partnership between Clarke and himself in 119 balls. In the same over, Mullaney hit a six over mid wicket. Clarke in the next over reached his 50 in 69 balls (10x4). Notts got to 200 at five per over in the 40th over. The 150 partnership came up in 170 balls with a straight four by Clarke off Patel. Mullaney hit Patel for six over mid wicket and next over got to his 150 off 140 balls. The second batting point was achieved with a six over extra cover by Mullaney off Patel. Lamb came on from the Radcliffe Road End but went off after two balls with a side strain, Rhodes completed the over. Mullaney hit Brookes for six over square into The Fridge. A single for Mullaney off Patel meant he passed his previous career best of 168 v Kent at Trent Bridge in 2017. The 200 partnership came up with a Mullaney six into the Fridge off Henry Brookes, the highest partnership of the season beating the 199 stand for the second wicket between Nash and Duckett at Edgbaston. Mullaney departed for a career best 179 off 173 balls (2 6x4, 5x6) skying Patel to Hannon-Dalby who caught him on the run at extra cover, 280 for three. The third wicket had added 205 runs in 42 overs. The 300 came up in the 63rd over. Duckett went for 8, a dreadful shot on the eve of tea slashing Hannon-Dalby to Hain at second slip, 301 for four at the interval Clarke 98 not out.
Clarke ton
Clarke got to his ton via a juicy leg side half volley from Hannon-Dalby which he dispatched for four through square leg. Evison on his debut was dropped on 0 by Patel diving to his left. But Evison looked confident and assured. The 50 partnership between Clarke and Evison came in 72 balls with a boundary for Evison, the 350 being simultaneously achieved in the 76th over. Clarke fell in the same over caught by Sibley on the mid wicket ropes off Rhodes for 125 (21x4 off 186 balls), 358 for five after 76 overs. Henry Brookes took the new ball with Notts 374 for five off 80.1 overs. Evison was beaten for pace by Brookes and fell leg before for 45 (54 balls, 9x4), 382 for 6.
Clarke got to his ton via a juicy leg side half volley from Hannon-Dalby which he dispatched for four through square leg. Evison on his debut was dropped on 0 by Patel diving to his left. But Evison looked confident and assured. The 50 partnership between Clarke and Evison came in 72 balls with a boundary for Evison, the 350 being simultaneously achieved in the 76th over. Clarke fell in the same over caught by Sibley on the mid wicket ropes off Rhodes for 125 (21x4 off 186 balls), 358 for five after 76 overs. Henry Brookes took the new ball with Notts 374 for five off 80.1 overs. Evison was beaten for pace by Brookes and fell leg before for 45 (54 balls, 9x4), 382 for 6.
Maximum batting bonus points
With the crowd roaring, Notts got to maximum points for the first time in 2019 in the 90th over with a drive for three for Coughlin off Garrett. Coughlin was dropped on 8 by Burgess behind the wicket diving to his left, Brookes the bowler. Coughlin got to a somewhat scratchy 22 not out and Ashwin remained on 29 as Notts closed on a scarcely believable 425 for six. The pitch has some pace but with even bounce and with short boundaries on the Bridgford Road it was easy to accumulate runs against a visiting attack which bowled erratically at times despite only conceding three extras. Key man Jeetan Patel went for four an over, not getting much turn in his 22 overs. Youngsters Garrett and Brookes both proved expensive. In retrospect, Warwickshire seduced by the early morning cloud cover and the poor Notts batting line up had made a mistake inserting Notts. Their template for success this season has been based on batting first and slowly building a large first innings total. Notts will be hoping to get to 500 tomorrow to build scoreboard pressure in the hope of securing that elusive first championship win in 15 months. MAG
Perhaps with the pressure off, someone can flourish and inspire a (whisper it quietly) win.
Peter could use the excuse of resting them for Finals Day, or whatever, but certain players haven't performed this season, deserve to be dropped and should be dropped / rested for this end of term match.
Hampered by the lack of candidates regularly knocking on the door from the Seconds, perhaps our highly exerienced coaching staff should use their skill and judgement and pick players that they expect to make the grade in the future. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Sunday evening the squad was announced and it contains three potential Championship debutants, a trialist, a member of the professional staff and an Academy player; but with a 14 man squad, none those could make the final cut.
Steven Mullaney
Chris Nash
Ben Slater
Joe Clarke
Ben Duckett
Liam Patterson-White
Ravichandran Ashwin
Paul Coughlin
Zak Chappell
Luke Fletcher
Jake Ball
Jack Blatherwick
Ben Compton
Joey Evison
Obviously some element of resting players ahead of Finals Day with Libby, Wood, Moores and Carter missing from the squad.
Perhaps with the pressure off, someone can flourish and inspire a (whisper it quietly) win.
Hampered by the lack of candidates regularly knocking on the door from the Seconds, perhaps our highly exerienced coaching staff should use their skill and judgement and pick players that they expect to make the grade in the future. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Sunday evening the squad was announced and it contains three potential Championship debutants, a trialist, a member of the professional staff and an Academy player; but with a 14 man squad, none those could make the final cut.
Steven Mullaney
Chris Nash
Joe Clarke
Ben Duckett
Ravichandran Ashwin
Paul Coughlin
Zak Chappell
Luke Fletcher
Jack Blatherwick
Ben Compton
Joey Evison
Obviously some element of resting players ahead of Finals Day with Libby, Wood, Moores and Carter missing from the squad.
Completely agree give Jack Blatherwick a run out in the final two games and let's see what he's got to offer at this level. He's disappeared off the scene since making his List A debut last season
ReplyDeleteI am seriously unsure as to whether it would be wise to play Joey Evison - he doesn't have any great track record to date. Ben Compton has played quite a bit for Kent 2nd's as well as Notts 2nd's and is a more mature cricketer who now needs to make the break-though - he has the ability to 'dig in' and not let the 'blood' rush to his head. Jack Blatherwick is worth playing alongside Liam Patterson-White. I would also be brave and play Joe Clarke.
ReplyDeleteJoey Evison has shone at every level cricket that he played at so far, let's see what happens if takes another step up. Give him a chance, other counties in similar circumstances would have given a chance or 3 by now already.
DeleteWho's keeping
DeleteEngland Under 19's Career Batting and Fielding (2019)
DeleteM I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 SRate Ct
4 3 0 1 1 0.33 0 0 10.00 1
Under-19 ODI Career Bowling (2019)
Balls Mdns Runs Wkts BB Ave 4wI 5wI SRate Econ
96 0 86 4 3-46 21.50 0 0 24.00 5.37
So at England Joey Evison's Under 19's record is nothing to write home about as far as batting is concerned and very limited Bowling - 3 for 46 good though. He is young and inexperienced and it would be a shame to expose him to failure before an extended run in the 2nd 11's.
DeleteJE... I repeat, give the lad a chance.
DeleteDuckett is ahead of Clarke in the keeping barometer, probably.
Zak Chappell will get a wicket before walking off injured.
Joe Clarke probably. Less byes than Moores but another massive defeat looming.
ReplyDeleteDoes Duckett not keep also ? Yes, obviously resting white ball exponents Seabiscuit and Matty Carter. Hope two of the trio play, but somehow I rather doubt it.
DeleteTOSS & TEAMS | The toss has been uncontested, Nottinghamshire have been asked to bat first.
ReplyDeleteBen Compton, Joey Evison and Jack Blatherwick all make their first-class debuts.
Nottinghamshire
ReplyDeleteSteven Mullaney(c)
Ben Compton
Chris Nash
Joe Clarke
Ben Duckett(wk)
Joey Evison
Ravichandran Ashwin
Paul Coughlin
Luke Fletcher
Zak Chappell
Jack Blatherwick
Warwickshire
Will Rhodes
Dominic Sibley
Rob Yates
Sam Hain
Liam Banks
Matthew Lamb
Michael Burgess(wk)
Henry Brookes
Jeetan Patel(c)
Oliver Hannon-Dalby
George Garrett
Early days but what a start. 220-2 a few moments ago!
ReplyDeleteToo little too late but we will take what we can.
Does Fletcher playing suggest he will not be part of the first xi for finals day? (Although if there’s 3 matches in one day which we hope then he’s bound to be in the squad)
What a fantastic days batting by the lads, a pity the pressure is off and we produce.Coincidence? Does this prove Mull is the best opener at the club still? Delighted the real Joe Clarke produced I think we had all almost forgotton how good he looked at the season start and great forEvison to look so composed on debut.Its a far cry from turning out for the stiffs in front of 20 people.If things had not been so bad when would coach Peter have given him a chance? Does Joe Clarke springing back to form throw a spnanner in the works for saturday? It would be a huge call to make and im glad its not me making it.One puzzling thing why open with Compton on debut when Gnasher had openned all his career.Surely bat him lower down and try to make his transition a bit easier for him.Felt for Duckett, he went off shaking his head yet again.After this seasons woes it would be ironic if he was the hero come Saturday. Hes certainly got the ability to do it as we've all witnessed wearing a Northants shirt.
ReplyDeleteYes I wondered about that spanner in the works with Clarke and Saturday. Playing instead of Libby maybe?
DeleteI was surprised to see Compton open instead of Nash.
Hard to imagine the team on Saturday will change for the first match from that of the quarter final. Any news on Wasim? I guess Mull the obvious replacement there.
Let’s hope for a good bowling afternoon tomorrow
I don't really think that it was wise to put Compton in as an Opener - not even a Position he has played in for the 2nd 11's although an opening Partnership of 50 was welcome in what has been such a dire Season so far! Excellent Innings by Mullaney and Clarke and Evison gave us a glimpse of what he may have to offfer in the future. An excellent day's play which certainly lifted our flagging spirits.
ReplyDeleteWarwickshire are worst side to visit TB in the Championship this season. The pressure is off and Mull and JC flourish - is there a connection?
ReplyDeleteThe only edge to this game is for Notts to force a way to win this game. Do they remember how to win?
Evison's start shows hope for the future as headline says
Great report as always. What a shame national newspapers no longer deem county cricket worthy of a page as they used to. We’re lucky to have these reports - thank you.
ReplyDeleteThis match is a tipping point for me. Early days but Evison, Cogs and LPW have shown I think that they will play more next year. I’d be surprised if we see Samit in red ball again.
I think Ball does have a future - but he could come under some pressure if Blatherwick and Zak perform. I think there have been several games this year where Ball has played because there’s been nobody else. But as I say, I think and hope he can get himself back.
Duckett the long term keeper instead of Moores? Just throwing it out there......he could do with cementing his place as a batsman first I think.
ReplyDeleteI have a couple of spare tickets available, if anyone missed out.
Matt Milnes 50 wickets for the season
ReplyDeleteGood bowling coach at Kent.
DeleteI think day 2 puts the Notts first innings into perspective. Nothing to get excited about yet. No pressure and a flat track.
ReplyDeleteNotts in trouble if Warwicks add 350 today. That said of course we could skittle them for 350 and have a useful lead.
ReplyDeleteI saw Milnes 50 wickets too. The annoying thing there is that he was just playing in the first team when he left. So we had plenty of chance.
Still let’s focus on the players we have. From the report, however, the inference is that Zak isn’t fit
Sort of like England vs Aus in Adelaide 2006. Massive first innings, slender lead, but then collapse in second innings leading to low target for the opposition who had looked out of it.
ReplyDeleteI’d be curious to know about Nash and Ducketts shots played on dismissal. As senior players their contributions this match are poor - though anyone can have an off day
Not sure about an off day, Notts as a team have had an off season, TBH today's score does not surprise me, Saddens me is a more accurate choice of word.
DeleteAs for yesterday's members forum, How on earth given the state of our championship cricket did the top table escape without telling us of their plans to ensure next season is not a repeat of this one ?
If Notts want to keep their membership levels up, It's high time they let us in on what judging by yesterday's forum is a secrect known only to a select few..
Only Notts could score 2 short of 500 and still find a way to lose.
ReplyDeleteWe're trying really hard to pluck defeat from the jaws of what should have been a certain draw.
ReplyDeleteThe season can't end soon enough , no success in white ball can hide the shocking form in the longer format. The so called batsmen are clueless as to how to play an innings,just look how Sibley did it today.Game after game the white flag goes up whenever pressure is enforced,they just can't cope !! It's gone way past embarrassing.The Pick "cartel" hasn't been mentioned for ages , I wonder why !! They got off lightly at the members forum with daft questions about food and tea ,maybe a planted question, who knows !! The team need some leadership.What a disaster !!! Worst season in memory !!!
ReplyDeleteOnce again a lax top order batting display followed-up by a toothless bowling attack has handed the weakest oppostion to visit TB this season a golden opportunity to take a deserved win. Time is long over due for our popular captain to stand down and allow CDN or a new senior pro next season to come-in and train-up an identified young future captain, to nurture into the role to be ready for 2021 or 2022.
ReplyDeleteHow can you score just shy of 500 in a 4 day game and still lose?
ReplyDeleteA nadir has been reached!
I accept the frustration. But I see it differently.
ReplyDeleteWe were down and deservedly so before this match. I agree - and so does the table - that Warwickshire were the weakest opposition we have hosted.
But we got from the game what we would have got from it even if we had petered time out for a draw.
Clarke in form
Mullaneys innings
Proof that Ashwin has been an asset.
Effectively 3 debutants who will be better players for it and should play again v Surrey
Long bowl for Cogs.
JB bowling with good pace apparently
Don’t disagree that problems remain. Zaks bowling. Ducketts batting. Low scores for Nash. Not sure why Fletcher didn’t bowl second innings (injured or t20 preservation).
I accept the positives are a little straw clutching, the red ball has been a disaster and the white ball has flattered to deceive. But this game was better; it will help for Saturday; contributes to building a squad with choices which we need to create
Northampton all but promoted and Hutton got 5 opening the bowling. Wood, He and Milnes will be div 1 bowlers next year....
Luke Fletcher appeared to get injured on the knee during the warm-up football match at the start of Day 4. Whilst he batted, he did not take the field when we bowled. By the end of the match, we had three substitutes on the field with Duckett and Ashwin also off the field. Despite all the youngsters on the field, there did not appear to be a large improvement in the ground fielding with plenty of dives over the ball.
DeleteSays it all Jim. You have to take 20 wickets to win (usually) and it's best to take them quicker than the opposition have taken yours. So if you lose wicket taking bowlers; Milnes, Hutton, Gurney and now Wood and replace them with sorry Zak Chappell who still remains wicketless but not injured, then what can you expect?
DeleteThis was a bit of an improvement, certainly in terms of batting. But yes, the same result by a longer route. No youngster disgraced himself. Jack bowled with teal spirit at the end, despite the match situation. Can we please please please ban football as part of the warm up ?
ReplyDeleteInjured playing football. Do they never learn?
ReplyDeleteThe General will deny it. No injuries ever sustained while playing the warm-up game of footy, "ever".
DeleteJust 63 Points behind Surrey and 66 behind Warwickshire - this was a wholly unacceptable performance in my opinion. We did indeed 'snatch' defeat from the hands of what seemed to be a certain Draw - we were awful with the exceptions of Joe Clarke's batting in both Innings and Steve Mullaney's batting in the 1st innings and bowling in Warwickshire's 1st Innings. It was the same Pitch for both Sides so what happened to Notts 2nd Innings? Some of the examples set to the new Players were poor - Nash 4 runs and Duckett 12 runs in their combimed Innings totals. jack Blatherwisk got his 1 wicket but for 110 runs (both Innings) but that was better than Chappell 0 for 91 (both Innings) and Ashwin only managed 2 for 168 (both Innings). Coughlin's 4 for 160 (both Innings) was a bit better and Mullaney's 4 for 105 (both Innings) the best although 0 for 57 in their 2nd Innings.
ReplyDeleteI still feel that we are still well away from where we need to be and should new Contracts be issued to any of the Coaching Staff at this time - IF we are going to keep Peter Moores I would only offer a 1-year Contract.
I still remain convinced that there is some deeper malaise within the Club.
If any Notts Members feel depressed I would strongly advise them not to go over this seasons Championship games and totally avoid the various averages apart from the odd shining light .
ReplyDeleteSo who is the Player of the Season for 2019 .
Old reliable never give up Fletcher would be my choice . He has battled on when others have plainly given up . He makes the talent he has go a long way . others more naturally gifted have a lot to answer for this season . They know who they are ( most of the fans do as well ! )
There would certainly be a case for refusing to make the award but it does give the supporters a chance to indicate who has earned their respect this season and among the regulars Fletcher is surely the pick, and the pick from a pool of 1.
DeleteAs an alternative approach to make a point everyone could vote for Luke Wood (or, more facetiously, Matt Milnes).
Can someone remind me who, if anyone, was player of the year for the almost equally dismal and depressing 2016 catastrophe.
Rather depressingly we too find ourselves with a spare ticket if anyone is looking for one. If so call Steve 07776 295014.
ReplyDeleteMick Newell: Nottinghamshire relegation was 'deserved'
ReplyDeleteMick Newell took over as director of cricket at Nottinghamshire in 2016
A lack of experience and over-reliance on young talent was a key reason for Nottinghamshire's "deserved" relegation from Division One, according to director of cricket Mick Newell.
Notts will finish bottom of the table and are in danger of ending the season without a single victory in four-day cricket.
They can still win silverware at T20 Finals Day on Saturday.
But Newell told BBC Nottingham Sport the red-ball game has been "very poor".
"You do get what you deserve over a long season," he said. "We deserve to be bottom and we have to try to bounce back from that."
Defeat against Kent in their 12th County Championship match of 2019 confirmed their relegation to the second tier for the second time in four seasons.
Despite making 498 in the first innings of their game against Warwickshire this week, they went on to lose the contest by eight wickets - their 10th loss of the campaign.
Notts could yet finish on the lowest-ever points tally for a top-tier County Championship side, currently held by Northants with 79 points from 16 games in their 2014 relegation season.
"We have been very poor, particularly batting wise," added Newell, who coached Notts from 2002 to 2014.
"We haven't accumulated big scores in the first innings of four-day matches and that's what gets you into trouble.
"Ultimately the players go out and perform. We have a plan and strategy that we wanted to bring in some good quality young English players from other counties. We did that and that hasn't worked.
"We have to review if that was right. We probably need a bit more experience; we possibly went a little bit too young.
"We have to review our preparations, our signings and everything we have done because in four-day cricket we haven't been good enough."
So..Mr Newell, as the man responsible for all these bad decisions, and many many more over the years, take responsibility and resign please, you will make so many members very happy
ReplyDeleteHe won't resign, both him and Mrs Purse strings are milking the club for every penny that they can extract. Shame on the pair of them
DeleteUtter nonsense from Newell as Clarke, Duckett and Slater are not young green teenagers. Brainless signing two injury prone players in Coughlin and the hapless Chappell. Show some self respect man and go.
ReplyDeleteMr Tennant and and his fellow misguided fools, have allowed Mick to walk all over them.
DeleteRumour has it, that the club cannot afford to sack him due to large compensation payments.
What a bunch of clueless chimps allowing that situation to happen.
He has to be the worst Director of Cricket on the circuit, by a country mile.
No, apart from Clarke who is 23, Slater is 28 and Duckett almost 26.
ReplyDeleteFrom his own mouth he has been party to a catalogue of errors of cricketing judgement which financially will cost the club many thousands of pounds more to correct, if they choose to correct them. Should he not resign on a matter of principle? Perhaps the club could sue him for incompetence and wasting the club's resources.
ReplyDeleteNot to mention he allowed the Pub Landlord and Hales to go white ball only to show the clubs contempt for red ball cricket. If Tom Moores does not jump ship to Lancashire I would certainly not allow him to go white ball only if that is what he is wanting to do. Enough is enough.
ReplyDeleteAs folk say he won't resign because he has no principles, and he, along with his missus, treats the club as their own cash machine
ReplyDeleteSo it's over to Tennant to bite the bullet, and make what really should be an easy decision to show him the door
if MN stays the club, after 40 odd years of loyal support, will not get a penny more of my money..!
Wow. Some context please.
ReplyDeleteTo be clear. There is no suggestion that MN or LP is acting or has ever acted fraudulently. It’s plain wrong to suggest that and it does this site no credit.
You can’t sue someone for incompetence.
I would struggle to believe that compensation for loss of office - which is what I think is being referred to - is prohibitively high. It might be more that his terms of reference need to be clarified more.
12 months ago I got into a bit of a letter spat in The Cricketer with some fella who accused NN as a selector of over-favouring Notts players and poaching talent. There’s no evidence of the former and the latter hasn’t worked. We’ve also lost decent talent as well documented here.
Was there a choice with Hales and Gurney? Other counties would have them. Moores, T , though I would release if he doesn’t want red ball.
Moores, P, I think I agree on 1 year. But I wonder if he’d take that.
All I’d ask is that we keep it cricket opinion focused and not start accusing or suggesting people are corrupt. They aren’t. I’m as worried as some others about some of the decisions (and my perception that we are slipping down the international pecking order at TB). Bit let’s be constructive.
Some context..? We could all fill a book with the awful signings MN has made over the years, contributing to no wins, but many substantial thrashings, in the last 20 red ball games
ReplyDeleteAnd the substantial waste of club (our) money on many many awful signings,
I was once a passionate supporter of the club, but no longer as they have become an embarrassment and a laughing stock across all other counties..ask around all other clubs and their supporters, and you will find no one in favour of MNs policy of poaching supposed best players from so called lesser clubs, and allowing our own disheartened players to leave, and flourish and develop their talents,
I am not suggesting illegal activities or corruption by anyone, but where LP and MN have, in my opinion, a wholly inappropriate working and living arrangements neither will hold their hands up to take responsibility and free up their desks to someone new with better, fresher and more modern management and leadership techniques,
If I had failed to deliver in my job I would have accepted I couldn't cope, and walked away before being dismissed, so what makes the personnel at the club different..?
I think that some contributors are getting rather too close for comfort in some of the comments regarding the Director of Cricket and Chief Executive.
ReplyDeleteFirstly, the Committee agreed the line management of the one by the other - I belive that it was an entirely wrong decision and remains a source of serious concern to many members.
Secondly, there is a senior management Committee - those Committee members who sit on it need to ask themselves whether they really feel happy continuing to support a line management arrangement which I believe the m ajority of members are unhappy with.
Thirdly, the full Committee is clearly divided as to what some of them would like to see happen - so the solution to that is for Members to vote in new Committee Members in 2020 who they feel will better represent how they feel and who they feel will make the right decisions for the Club as a whole.
It remains a 'Members Club' - OUR Club - so WE have to also accept responsibility - it is not all 'them' who are to blame but all of 'us' who choose not to do anything positive.