Wednesday 9 September 2020

Durham BWT at Trent Bridge Draw REPORT

 

Day 4

DURHAM WIN THE WOODEN SPOON AS MATCH ENDS AS ANOTHER FRUSTRATINGLY IMPOTENT DRAW


Notts’ run without winning will run into a third year, as they failed to win a fixture they had dominated in all four days. They could not have give more today, as all the bowlers toiled very hard on the flat pitch but without a real spearhead bowler they took a marathon 140 overs to bowl Durham out for 329 on the very flat pitch. Notts were left with a near impossible 202 in what turned out to be 17 overs to win the game as the shadows lengthened. Trego smashed a quick fire 34 but with all the men on the boundary, Notts had to give up the ghost on 82 for 1, still requiring 120 off 7.4 overs. It took 19 overs for Notts to remove night watchman Rushworth and that via an extremely dubious dismissal with stalwart Durham seamer seemingly caught off his pad. Michael Jones with a career best 82 was brilliantly caught one-handed by Moores just before lunch to give Notts hope, but he had taken 224 balls out of the innings. Notts chiselled away in the afternoon session removing four Durham batsmen for 53. Trego bowled an excellent 8-over spell which removed Bedingham and Poynter. Carter and Patel bowled in tandem and dismissed Harte and Coughlin respectively. When Eckersley was caught at slip just after tea for a 73-ball 8, Notts had a chance. Unfortunately, Ben Raine is not your typical number 11 and added 45 in 14.4 overs for the last wicket with Brydon Carse to all but take the game away from Notts.

Jake Ball (Radcliffe Road End) and Zak Chappell (Pavilion End) opened the bowling first thing but after only five overs Patel replaced Chappell. Jones and night watchman Rushworth looked extremely comfortable at the crease. Chappell replaced Ball in the 71st over and a pulled four by Jones brought up his 50 off 150 balls. Carter came on for the 75th over. In the next over the 50 partnership between Jones and Rushworth was achieved. Seventy minutes in the session, Notts had a lucky break when Rushworth (23) with his bat clearly behind pad was given out by umpire Ramage caught by Hameed at short leg when clearly the delivery from Carter had hit the pad only, 183 for three. The third wicket had added 55 runs in 21 overs. With Durham 220 for three after 90 overs, the new ball was taken which was shared by Ball (Radcliffe Road End) and Patel (Pavilion End). With the third over of the new ball, a brilliant diving catch low to his right by Moores off Ball removed Michael Jones for 82 off 225 balls, 226 for four in the 93rd over. Four balls later lunch was taken with Durham 226 for 4 with Bedingham on 21 and Harte on 0.

Trego (Pavilion End) had his first bowl of the day after lunch and was hit for two boundaries by Bedingham. In Trego's second over he had Bedingham leg before for 29, 240 for five. Chappell replaced Ball from the Radcliffe Road End in the 103rd over. Trego was bowling well and removed Poynter (1) who in shouldering arms deflected the ball onto his middle stump, 254 for six. After taking 2 for 18 in an eight over spell after lunch Trego was replaced by Patel. In the 113th over it became an all spin attack as Carter returned from the Radcliffe Road End. In the 119th over, Harte (34) was caught at short leg by Hameed off Carter, 278 for seven. Five overs later, Patel got one to turn and found the edge of Coughlin's bat and Moores took the catch. Tea was immediately taken with Durham 279 for eight off 123.3 overs. Eckersley 8 not out. 

In the 126th over, Eckersley (8) charged Patel and edged to Mullaney at first slip, 284 for nine. Carse and Raine hit Patel for boundaries in the 128th over, nine off the over. Carse took then took five off Carter's over as the game was seemingly up. In the 133rd over Carse hammered a half tracker from Carter for a leg side four. Next over, Raine hit Patel for three successive boundaries , an edged four, a straight driven four and finally a slog sweep. At 1612, Notts removed Carse (31) as he skied Patel to backward point and Ball took the catch. The last wicket had added 45 in 14 overs. Notts 329 all out off 140 overs. Raine 19 not out. Patel (38-10-80-4) had the best figures and Trego bowled his heart out for 3-34.

Notts needed 202 in eight minutes plus 15 overs with Trego and Duckett at the crease. Rushworth opened from the Radcliffe Road End and conceded eight off the over with Duckett hitting the second ball for a leg side four. Nine came off the second over bowled by Raine including a toe ended four through third man by Duckett. The last hour started as Trego hit a leg side six off Rushworth over square leg and an offside four, 13 off the over. Trego hit Raine for six into The Larwood and Voce Stand and Duckett leg glanced a four off and the last delivery of the over, Trego hit a boundary through backward point, 17 off the over. The 50 partnership came up in 26 balls. Nine came off the fifth over including a lofted straight four by Trego. Notts got ten off the sixth over, 66 for 0 off 6 overs, but this was as good as it got.

Carse bowling wide of the wicket with helping hand from umpire Rampage only conceded two off the seventh over. Trego making room was bowled leg side by Raine for 34 off 22 balls, 69 for one off 7.2 overs, seven coming off the over as Clarke joined Duckett. Carse conceded just six in the ninth over. At 1708, with Notts 82 for one off 9.2 overs, Mullaney called the players in. Duckett 36 not out and Clarke 8 not out. The 40-day first-class season for Notts had ended on a day of continuous sunshine. A perfect September day.

 So near yet so far once more for Notts. They led the Bob Willis Trophy in bonus points, finished fourth in the Northern Section and with 59 points had the ninth best haul in a competition; but sadly like another three teams failed to win a game. They had led after first innings in all five games. On a flat pitch against Derbyshire their batting lack of application against a very inexperienced attack cost them. They froze after being set an easy target against Yorkshire. They were frustrated by the weather against Lancashire and Leicestershire. The post lunch collapse on day 3, hindered matters for Notts in this contest. With so many players within the two England bubbles and no overseas players the competition was a very much a watered down affair compared to what we are used to; and it could be strongly argued that Notts should have give more chances to younger brigade is this very strange season. It must have been very difficult for the players in the environment they had to play in, so well done to them all for providing competitive entertaining cricket.  Notts learnt a lot and the plus points outnumbered the bad ones. The bottom line is that Notts, who appear to have more coaches than National Express, face an extremely difficult winter as the effects of the pandemic will run deep and cuts will have to made. County cricket will be undoubtedly somewhat different come next April. MAG



Date (last day)

Opposition

Venue

Toss

Result

Bat’

Bowl’

Total points

29 June 2018

WORC’SHIRE

TB

U

D

4

3

12

23 July 2018

SURREY

TB

U

LI183R

1

2

3

22 Aug 2018

Hampshire

Rose Bowl

U

L270R

-

3

3

31 Aug 2018

Surrey

The Oval

U

LI125R

-

3

3

07 Sep 2018

YORKSHIRE

TB

U

D

5

2

12

13 Sep 2018

ESSEX

TB

W

L8W

-

3

3

26 Sep 2018

SOMERSET

TB

L

LI146R

-

2

2

08 Apr 2019

YORKSHIRE

TB

U

D

4

3

12

13 Apr 2019

SOMERSET

TB

U

LI14R

2

3

4*

16 May 2019

Essex

Chelmsford

W

L8W

-

3

3

23 May 2019

Hampshire

Newclose

U

L244R

1

3

4

06 June 2019

Warwickshire

Edgbaston

L

D

-

1

6

12 June 2019

HAMPSHIRE

WELBECK

U

D

-

-

5

20 June 2019

Kent

Tunbridge Wells

U

L285R

2

3

5

03 July 2019

ESSEX

TB

W

LI123R

1

1

2

09 July 2019

Somerset

Taunton

L

L132R

1

3

4

15 July 2019

SURREY

TB

L

L167R

-

3

3

21 Aug 2019

Yorkshire

Scarborough

U

L143R

-

3

3

12 Sep 2019

KENT

TB

L

L227R

-

3

3

19 Sep 2019

WARWICKSHIRE

TB

L

L8W

5

1

6

26 Sep 2019

Surrey

The Oval

L

D

-

2

7

04 Aug 2020

Derbyshire

TB (away**)

L

L3W

3

3

6

11 Aug 2020

YORKSHIRE

TB

L

L90R

4

3

7

18 Aug 2020

Lancashire

TB (away**)

L

D

5

3

16

25 Aug 2020

Leicestershire

Grace Road

W

D

3

3

14

09 Sep 2020

DURHAM

TB

L

D

5

3

16

* Deducted 1 point for slow over rate

Played 26 Won 0 Drawn 9 Lost 17 Batting 46 Bowling 65 Points 159

 

** Bob Willis Trophy scheduled away fixture played at Trent Bridge

Drawn matches in Bob Willis Trophy score 8 points

Day 3

RUSHWORTH SEVEN DRAGS MOMENTUM AWAY FROM NOTTS

This day had a very familiar ring for Notts fans. A collapse against the new ball which led to five wickets being surrendered in 18 balls was followed by a impotent second innings bowling performance as Durham closed with a lead of three with eight second innings wickets still standing. On a sunny day, Ben Duckett lasted until the fourth over of the morning gifting his wicket and falling to catch at long leg. Duckett out for a Notts best 150 the third wicket had added 195 runs in 46 overs with Joe Clarke. Clarke also scored a Notts best with 133 and there were useful contributions from Moores with 48 and Mullaney with 41. Just after lunch Notts stood at 407 for 5, but then the wily Rushworth (7 for 108) destroyed the bottom order and Notts had lost a lot of initiative with a final total of 422, Durham had to bat for 58 overs but as hard as bowlers toiled, wickets never looked forthcoming on the flat wicket as Dickson (56) and Jones (39 not out), both made their highest scores for Durham. Patel’s late wicket kept the door slightly ajar but Durham bat deep and with Raine at eleven in the order, a home win seems an extremely long shot.

Raine (Pavilion End) and Carse (Radcliffe Road End) opened the bowling. In the 69th over, a single for Duckett off Raine got him to his 150 off 208 balls. Next over, Duckett hooked Carse to Jones at long leg, 260 for three. Duckett out for 150 off 210 balls (23x4). The third wicket had added 195 runs in 46 overs. Mullaney hit Carse for three boundaries in the 73rd over as Notts took the lead.  A four through point off Raine by Mullaney got Notts to 300. Next ball, Mullaney on 21 was dropped by Coughlin at third slip, the third drop off Raine's bowling. Rushworth and Coughlin replaced Carse and Raine for overs 75 and 76 respectively. Clarke got to his ton off 154 balls with three through mid wicket off Rushworth, it also brought up the 50 stand with Mullaney for the fourth wicket. Next Mullaney on 29 had another life as Coughlin dropped him low down at third slip, Rushworth the unlucky bowler. Mullaney (41) shouldered arms to a straight ball from Rushworth and lost his off stump, 328 for four in the 81st over.  The fourth wicket stand between Clarke and Mullaney had added 68 runs in 14 overs. Carse returned from the Radcliffe Road End and had Patel plumb leg before for 2, 332 for five. Successive fours by Moores off Carse saw Notts to 350 and ensured Notts could not secure the Northern Section wooden spoon. The second new ball was taken at 90 overs with Notts 370 for five. A straight driven four for four brought the 50 stand for the 5th wicket and it also brought up a Notts first class best for Clarke.  Notts got to lunch on 384 for five off 92 overs with Clarke on 129 and Moores on 25.

Notts had a nightmare afternoon session, collapsing spectacularly losing their last five wickets for 15 runs in 18 balls. An offside four by Moores off Rushworth saw Notts to 400 in the 97th over. Off the first ball of the 99th over, Clarke was caught to his left hand side by Dickson off Rushworth, 407 for six. Clarke had made 133 off 207 balls with 16 fours. Trego hit his first ball backward of square for four but departed second ball plumb leg before, a fifth wicket for Rushworth, 411 for seven. In the following over, Moores was next to go leg before to Raine for 48 off 63 balls (9x4), 417 for eight. Carter (6) did not last long getting a leading edge off Rushworth being caught at wide mid off by Lees, 421 for nine. Ball off his second ball was caught at third slip by Coughlin as Rushworth finished with 7 for 108, a fine effort that proved that wickets could be taken on the flat deck. Notts 422 all out off 101 overs, what should have been a lead of 200 plus was now only 128 runs. Durham will look at it from a different perspective as they dropped six catches in the innings, none of them difficult!

Ball (Radcliffe Road End) and Chappell (Pavilion End) bowled indifferently with the new ball. Trego replaced Chappell with the score 34 for 0 off 9 overs. Patel came on for the 15th over from Radcliffe Road End. Durham got to tea on 49 for 0 off 17 overs with Dickson on 27 and Lees on 20. The Batsman had never really been troubled.

Trego remained on after tea and his was joined after tea by Zak Chappell (Radcliffe Road End). In the 22nd over a breakthrough was finally made as Trego had Lees absolutely plumb leg before for 27, 67 for one. For the 31st over, Ball replaced Chappell from the Radcliffe Road End. Carter belatedly came on for the first time in the following over. Jones hit Carter for four as Durham reached 100 in the 36th over. Mullaney introduced himself into the attack for the following over as Sean Dickson reached his 50 his 106 balls, his first since joining from Kent. Patel returned for the 50th over. Carter changed ends and replaced Mullaney for the 55th over as the play got very soporific. With the scores level, Patel get one to turn and removed Dickson's off stump, the former Kent man gone for 56 (156 balls, 8x4), 128 for two after 56 overs. Durham closed on 131 for two off 58 overs with Jones on 39 and night watchman Rushworth on 0.

Notts will need to bowl extremely well to win this game from this position. The long winless run seems likely to continue a third year…. MAG


Day 2


BRIGHT HOPES FROM A DARK DAY

as Duckett leads the way 

On a cool dank day where 17 overs were lost due to light rain and bad light, Notts closed the second day of this fixture 43 runs behind on 251-2. Notts took eight overs to remove the last two Durham wickets as Jake Ball collected his 200th first-class wicket when he removed Ben Raine. They then lost Ben Slater for a duck in the first over. Hameed (21) who was badly missed by keeper Ned Eckersley when on 17 departed to a catch at third slip as Chris Rushworth collected his second wicket. Duckett and Clarke then added an unbeaten 186 runs in 43 overs to give Notts the advantage. Duckett with a chanceless 146 not out (off 199 balls – 23 fours) beat his previous highest score for Notts against county opposition (140 at Edgbaston last season). Clarke twice missed early on in the slips finished on 74 not out (off 123 balls – 10 fours) his highest first-class score of the season. Durham badly missing a spin option were poor in the field and Ben Raine apart struggled to stem the run scoring as Notts scored at 3.98 RPO. Notts with a potential of another 57 overs first innings batting will be looking for a substantial lead.

Play got under way four minutes late due to light drizzle. Ball and Chappell opened the bowling. In the seventh over of the morning, Chappell dug one in short and Carse (41) fended the ball to Duckett at second slip, 294 for nine. The ninth wicket partnership between Carse and Raine had added 67 valuable runs. Ball ruffled Raine (31) with few corkers and he removed him via a brilliant diving catch high to left by Trego at short mid off, Durham 294 all out off 103 overs, Chappell 4-92, Carter 3-45 and Ball 2-58. Notts had bowled well on the slow wicket.

Rushworth (Radcliffe Road End) got a wicket with his sixth ball, Slater out plumb leg before for a duck, 0 for one. Paul Coughlin bowled five overs for 12 from the Pavilion End and was replaced by Ben Raine. Rushworth bowled six overs for 25 and was replaced by Brydon Carse. Successive boundaries by Duckett off Carse brought up the 50 partnership for the second wicket in 85 balls. Next over Hameed on 17 was dropped by keeper Eckersley off Raine, an easy chance. Notts went to lunch on 54 for one off 16 overs with Hameed on 17 and Duckett on 33.

Chris Rushworth picked up his 500th first-class wicket for Durham when Hameed (21) edged him to Coughlin at third slip who took a good catch high to his right, 65 for two in the 21st over. Rushworth and Raine were replaced by Coughlin and Harte in a double bowling change. Duckett when on 46 reached 6,000 first-class career runs and then reached his 50 off 87 balls with a single off Coughlin. Rain stopped play at 1409 with Notts 94 for two off 30 overs with Duckett on 54 and Clarke on 13.

Play resumed at 1500 with one over lost with tea having been taken early at 1440. In the 33rd over, Duckett hit Coughlin for two fours through the covers as Notts went past 100. Next over, Clarke when on 16 was dropped by Dickson at first slip off Raine, another easy chance had gone begging. Rain stopped play at 1520 with Notts on 117 for two off 35.2 overs with Duckett on 67 and Clarke on 23, the fifty partnership had just been achieved as Duckett hit Raine for a square leg four.

Play recommenced at 1531 with a further three overs lost. Clarke on 23 was dropped by Lees at third slip off Coughlin. Brydon Carse returned for Coughlin for the 41st over and Duckett hit him four fours a top edge, a straight driven effort, a pull shot and then a boundary to fine leg, 16 off the over. For the 43rd over, Raine made way for Rushworth. A pulled four by Duckett off Carse brought up his 100 partnership with Clarke off 151 balls. Duckett got to a chanceless ton off 153 balls with a steer for two off Rushworth; the left hander clipped the bowler for a boundary through mid wicket in the same over. Clarke with a four through extra cover off Rushworth reached his 50 off 82 balls. Duckett hit Harte for four in the 51st over as Notts obtained their first batting point. Coughlin returned for the 56th over and Duckett greeted him with a pulled four which brought up the 150 partnership. The former Notts man had a poor time with the ball with figures of 16-0-72-0. Bad light stopped play at 1726 with Notts on 249 for two off 62 overs with Duckett on 146 and Clarke on 72. Play resumed at 1745 but only for a single over as play was abandoned for the day at 1751.

The forecast for the last two days is good; can Notts finally achieve that elusive victory? There is plenty of batting to come, in Ball and Chappell they have two bowlers with more pace than their Durham counterparts and crucially they have a spin option. MAG

Day 1


NECK AND NECK IN THE RACE FOR THE WOODEN SPOON

after Durham recover from bright start by Notts

Durham recovered from 66 for four to close on 275 for eight at Trent Bridge today on a day of intermittent sunshine. Zak Chappell (3-75) bowled excellently in the morning session removing Dickson, Jones and Bedingham. Alex Lees then chased a wide one from Ball and Notts were well on top. On a slow surface and with the ball losing its hardness batting became easier after lunch as Gareth Harte (72 off 143 balls – 10 fours) and Stuart Poynter (50 off 103 balls – 8 fours) added 101 in 32 overs. Both batsmen were out either side of tea. Harte bowled by an excellent ball from the skipper and the later caught behind off Matt Carter (26-10-43-3) who bowled with excellent control throughout the day. Durham bat deep and Carse (55 not out) and Raine (23 not out) added 48 in 13 overs including five against the second new ball to frustrate Notts.

 

Durham won the toss and elected to bat on the same pitch used for the previous two T20 encounters. Ball and Carter came in for Barber and James. Ball (Radcliffe Road End) and Chappell (Pavilion End) opened up and they both bowled a tight line. In the eighth over a well pitched up a ball from Chappell removed Sean Dickson leg before wicket for 7, 16 for one. Trego replaced Chappell for the 12th over. Chappell changed ends and returned for the 15th over and with his third ball Jones departed for a 20 ball duck edging the ball low down to Carter at first slip, 29 for two. Trego also changed ends the following over. Chappell picked up his third wicket with the first ball of the 17th over when Bedingham (4) edged to Duckett at second slip, 33 for three. Carter came on for the 22nd over and next over Ball replaced Chappell. Lees (31) chased a wide delivery from Ball and edged to keeper Moores who took a simple catch, 66 for four. Durham went to lunch on 68 for four off 28 overs with Harte on 25 and Poynter on 0.

 

Durham won the middle session adding 112 for the loss of one wicket in 34 overs. Ball bowled three expensive overs for 20 from the Radcliffe Road End immediately after lunch and was replaced by Chappell. Harte leg glanced successive fours off Chappell to bring up his fifty in 89 balls and the fifty partnership between himself and Poynter as the runs started to flow. Trego replaced Chappell for the 43rd over but carried little threat. Patel replaced Carter in the 46th over. Mullaney replaced Trego from the Radcliffe Road End for the 55th over and the 100 partnership between Harte and Poynter was achieved in  the 57th over with a single by Harte off  Mullaney but off the last ball of  the same over Mullaney got one to come in and removed Harte's off stump, the right hander out for 72, 167 for five. Poynter reached his 50 in 94 balls with a four through mid wicket off Patel. Durham got to the interval on 180 for five off 62 overs with Poynter on 50 and Eckersley on 9.

 

Off the fifth ball after tea, Carter (Radcliffe Road End) had Poynter (50) caught behind by Moores, 180 for 6. Chappell bowled a 4 over spell for 13 runs from the Pavilion End and was replaced by Mullaney as Durham reached 200 in the 72nd over. Next over Coughlin (21) departed gently popping a ball from Carter into Hameed's hands at short leg, 204 for seven. Carse was dropped on 6 a very difficult change to Hameed diving forward off Carter. Patel returned from the Pavilion End for the 82nd over. Carter picked up his third wicket as a ball that bounced more than expected was spooned by Eckersley (21) to Ball at backward point, 227 for eight.  Carse pulled Carter for six into the base of The Fridge. The second new ball was taken with 252 for eight off 90 overs with Ball and Chappell back in tandem. Ball seemed to have lost his radar somewhat as Carse and Raine had no difficulty in the last five overs as Durham closed on 275 for eight off 95 overs with Carse on 35 and Raine on 23.

 

Notts will be looking to polish off Durham first thing tomorrow and then will have to see off the wily Rushworth. Patience and application is required to bat on this pitch, everything may hinge on Hameed and Slater seeing off the new ball. MAG

Notts XI

Slater, Hameed, Clarke, Duckett, Mullaney, Moores, Patel, Trego, Carter, Chappell, Ball.

Durham XI

Alex Lees, David Bedingham, Gareth Harte, Chris Rushworth, Brydon Carse, Michael Jones, Ned Eckersley (C/Wkt), Stuart Poynter, Sean Dickson, Paul Coughlin, Ben Raine

Squad announced

The decision has obviously already been taken about certain players' futures as Notts again stick to the same core of players that have FAILED so far, for 25 games, to deliver a victory.

Slater, Hameed, Clarke, Duckett, Mullaney, Moores, Patel, Trego, James, Carter, Chappell, Ball, Barber.

Durham XIII

Alex Lees, David Bedingham, Gareth Harte, Chris Rushworth, Brydon Carse, Michael Jones, Ned Eckersley (C/Wkt), Stuart Poynter, Matthew Potts, Matt Salisbury, Sean Dickson, Paul Coughlin, Ben Raine

Preview - 

With nothing to play for other than pride and not winning the wooden spoon, will Peter Moores abandon his non-delivering golden select boys in favour of fresh blood from the youth ranks?

I doubt it, Peter is so loyal to his past decisions and favourites.

A chance to shine

This game represents the last chance to shine for those wanting to renew their contracts with Notts or elsewhere...

Samit Patel, Harry Gurney, Chris Nash, Jack Blatherwick, Ben Compton, Tom Barber and those in negotiations, we are told.

If the club has to economise, then they could lose as many as five of these - but which five? 


The eleven won't be this: Slater, Hameed, Compton, Trego, Mullaney, James, Patterson-White, Budinger, Carter, Blatherwick, Barber.



In case you need reminding 

Date (last day)

Opposition

Venue

Toss

Result

Bat’

Bowl’

Total points

29 June 2018

WORC’SHIRE

TB

U

D

4

3

12

23 July 2018

SURREY

TB

U

LI183R

1

2

3

22 Aug 2018

Hampshire

Rose Bowl

U

L270R

-

3

3

31 Aug 2018

Surrey

The Oval

U

LI125R

-

3

3

07 Sep 2018

YORKSHIRE

TB

U

D

5

2

12

13 Sep 2018

ESSEX

TB

W

L8W

-

3

3

26 Sep 2018

SOMERSET

TB

L

LI146R

-

2

2

08 Apr 2019

YORKSHIRE

TB

U

D

4

3

12

13 Apr 2019

SOMERSET

TB

U

LI14R

2

3

4*

16 May 2019

Essex

Chelmsford

W

L8W

-

3

3

23 May 2019

Hampshire

Newclose

U

L244R

1

3

4

06 June 2019

Warwickshire

Edgbaston

L

D

-

1

6

12 June 2019

HAMPSHIRE

WELBECK

U

D

-

-

5

20 June 2019

Kent

Tunbridge Wells

U

L285R

2

3

5

03 July 2019

ESSEX

TB

W

LI123R

1

1

2

09 July 2019

Somerset

Taunton

L

L132R

1

3

4

15 July 2019

SURREY

TB

L

L167R

-

3

3

21 Aug 2019

Yorkshire

Scarborough

U

L143R

-

3

3

12 Sep 2019

KENT

TB

L

L227R

-

3

3

19 Sep 2019

WARWICKSHIRE

TB

L

L8W

5

1

6

26 Sep 2019

Surrey

The Oval

L

D

-

2

7

04 Aug 2020

Derbyshire

TB (away**)

L

L3W

3

3

6

11 Aug 2020

YORKSHIRE

TB

L

L90R

4

3

7

18 Aug 2020

Lancashire

TB (away**)

L

D

5

3

16

25 Aug 2020

Leicestershire

Grace Road

W

D

3

3

14


77 comments:

  1. Shame, that look a decent team !

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    1. No. It’s a poor team. It lacks the necessary balance between youth and old heads.
      So on that bombshell, I go for:

      Wood M
      Nash
      Trego
      Ben Philips
      Alleyne
      James
      LPW
      Samit
      Gurney
      Footitt
      Blathwrwick

      Now the pedants amongst you might have spotted some issues with this (where, for example, is Ali Brown) but it perhaps serves to highlight some of the contract decisions of fairly recent times.

      I’m not keen on giving out token games but I’d like to see James, LPW, Evison, Blathwrwick, Budinger and Compton have a go - otherwise when will they?

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    2. Gurney is injured. Substitute with Franks.

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  2. Jake Libby; Matt Milnes; Brett Hutton; Will Fraine etc?

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    1. Yes indeed. I could weep to be honest. These stupid people "managing" our club are damaging young lads and the future of the club
      That is why I take no comfort from Blast, because of the very real threat of us staying second rate, even if there is no second division

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    2. Jake Libby was clearly measured by different standards to others who are on books with bigger bucks contracts.
      Matt Milnes is a better bowler for being coached by Donald but certainly a loss to Notts now.
      Brett Hutton is the one that annoys me - he could have made a good 50 over player but, not in the eyes of those that matter at Trent Bridge but the move hasn't worked too well for Brett. He is in Div 1 next year though.
      Will Fraine was always going to go to Yorkshire, if they wanted him, being a Tyke. He wouldn't get into a full strength Outlaws eleven.

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  3. Stonewall Jackson6 September 2020 at 07:03

    Cautious Peter and Teflon Mick(sound like two characters from the Fast Show?) were at pains to tell us, the faithful, the dressing room had lost vital experience and know how - I guess it's 'lucky' Gnasher failed otherwise Ben Slater wouldn't have played a single game for us either this season, presumably. It must be a shocker for LPW after his massively promising debut performances at the back end of last season to not get a single game for us either ?

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    1. In a CoVID related cost-cutting exercise, Mick Newell has instructed Peter Moores not to play Liam Patterson-White in 2020. Having his name printed, in full, on shirts would cost too much. Money best spent on unfurloughing Mick Newell.

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    2. Well done to the joker above using my initials for his posting

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  4. This is a "dead" game against Durham .
    If promising youngsters are not given a chance to shine in this particular game, then when will they ever be?
    Its another year gone in a young cricketers life and one or two may consider their position in the Clubs pecking order.
    Surely the Notts Management are not planning to surprise us and throw a couple of " untried" youngsters into the frenetic Blast matches!?!?

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    1. We are wasting our times stating what WE would like to see - Members need to know their place and keep quiet and sing from Uncle Mick and Aunty Lisa's Songbook.

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    2. That’s why I stopped going to the members forums.lifes too short to waste anytime on them.the tell you nothing at best and patronise you At worst

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    3. You are correct - we now need some honesty from Notts about the futures of some of the omitted Players. It is clear that redundancies / non-renewal of Contracts will be happening soon. Bet Uncle Mick stays though - he will go down with the ship!!!

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  5. SJ(The REAL K.R.O.)6 September 2020 at 13:42

    Well done to Zak the Chappell of Rest. One of the few positives to emerge from our red ball campaign. Hopefully the injury situation with him is now clear and he can become a fine opening strike bowler for us in the years to come

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    1. He was the most expensive bowler though. ?K.R.O? - don't understand the abbreviation.

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  6. Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire – Match Abandoned
    6 September 2020

    In the interests of player welfare, it has been agreed between Gloucestershire, Northamptonshire and the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) that the Bob Willis Trophy match, currently being played at the Bristol County Ground, has been abandoned.

    Just before lunch of the first session of play, it came to light that a member of the Northamptonshire playing squad has tested positive for COVID-19. Although the player was not part of the group that travelled with the squad to Bristol (and has been self-isolating at home), further members of the Northamptonshire squad have been in contact with the player within 48 hours of the player developing COVID-19 symptoms.

    Gloucestershire, Northamptonshire and the ECB are unified in the belief that player welfare is paramount and that no risks should be taken with the health and safety of the players, officials and administrators involved in this match. The match has now been abandoned and the Northamptonshire squad will return home to Northamptonshire today.

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  7. This damn virus !!
    Its ruining everything and making life very difficult all round .It looks like ANY MATCH can be CALLED OFF at any time .
    Lets hope the current match at TB continues!
    For what its worth my trusty crystal ball is showing this scenario-
    Durham get bowled out quickly in the morning for 292
    Matt Carter said when interviewed straight after the match - " its a lovely wicket to bat on .
    So with Notts batting line-up we can expect the lads to get circa 420-450 plus .
    Then set a target for Durham on Day 4 -and bowl them out on a deteriorating wicket for around 140.
    Notts to win and end the wretched sequence after so many months .
    How do others see the game going ?

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  8. The protocols are in place and have quite rightly been followed.we are nowhere near back to normal or even a new normal yet.
    The knock on effect could well carry on into next season where fixtures/ plans can be made but without any of the certainties of old.

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    1. Wise words 'FRBB' - unless and until either the general population behave far more responsibly or a vaccination is found this curse could last for years. Keep safe and keep well.

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  9. Thanks PJ.like all of you I used to eagerly awaiting the fixture list being released in the middle of winter . I would like my lips at the thought of some of the grounds that had been thrown up on the circuit.like most of you I had booked for Newport, Scarborough and colwyn bay this year.ok, I got reimbursed but planning ahead and looking forward to the treat was part of the enjoyment.

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  10. Lick my lips even.
    not so my son who works in the nighttime economy and always finishes work in the early hours.i am always under instructions not to ring too early with the fixtures.i can only wait so long before I wake him up with names of places like “Horsham “ “Guildford “ “Dublin ““Cornwall “” Crickey the Isle of Wight “” not looking any further than Scarborough this year” etc for example.

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  11. For the ”away” supporters who follow Notts around its a particularly awkward time. Difficult to book accommodation etc in advance with the pretty fluid situation. It will be a nightmare next season for the administrators working out the complete fixture list with all the ” unknown” unknowns. Where on earth will the 100 Ball comp fit into the scheme of things? Could it be the ” anticipated” success without big attendances and all the razzmatazz that is needed to capture a new younger audience?
    Financial projections regarding paying spectators and related income ( big profits on alcohol) will be almost impossible to calculate in 2021.
    Will the Counties be forced to lay off more staff than they would like on account of the uncertainties?
    Lets hope rain doesnt ruin this last 4 dayer at TB , but suddenly the weather forecast is not looking good especially for today ( monday)

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  12. For the ”away” supporters who follow Notts around its a particularly awkward time. Difficult to book accommodation etc in advance with the pretty fluid situation. It will be a nightmare next season for the administrators working out the complete fixture list with all the ” unknown” unknowns. Where on earth will the 100 Ball comp fit into the scheme of things? Could it be the ” anticipated” success without big attendances and all the razzmatazz that is needed to capture a new younger audience?
    Financial projections regarding paying spectators and related income ( big profits on alcohol) will be almost impossible to calculate in 2021.
    Will the Counties be forced to lay off more staff than they would like on account of the uncertainties?
    Lets hope rain doesnt ruin this last 4 dayer at TB , but suddenly the weather forecast is not looking good especially for today ( monday)

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  13. Well Durham 294 so the prediction above might come true!
    I was just thinking what a quality bowler Rushworth is, when he immediately got Slater. Judging on the obvious verbals, he is also a good batsman as he appears to be giving Duckett lots of advice.
    The live stream is superb.

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  14. Yes Jim - prediction was wrong by 2 runs (292/294)
    I must try harder!
    Question .Who is the leading run scorer up to now in the BOB WILLIS TROPHY MATCHES ?
    Answer . JAKE LIBBY
    Why could Notts not get the best out of him ?
    Libby had to leave in order to shine.

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    1. Look forward to getting your lottery numbers soon!
      Libby. Ouch! I guess he had his chances at TB but good to see him doing well. You do wonder whether the improvement is technical or in the mind.
      Milnes is still the bigger miss!!

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    2. Is a bit worrying when our "top coaches" fail to get the best from players but in Libby's case, it's easier batting at New Road than at TB for most of the time, and he did get a fair crack of the whip at Notts. Whatever happened to our Cornish links?

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  15. Well with 8 wickets left and only 43 runs behind Durhams first innings this must be well odds on for Notts to register a well overdue victory , especially with two whole days left to play against a pretty average Durham side..
    Lets hope good pals Ducket and Clarke get into the groove this morning and carry on the good work . We should have a 50/60 run lead by lunchtime and possibly a 160/190 lead by tea time and then anything can happen !?
    Reckon we need to give ourselves a few overs tonight plus all day tomorrow to bowl Durham out
    So come on Notts! A morale boosting victory as we enter into a vital Blast 20 phase.

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  16. There is a 120 over limit on Notts first innings, Notts can only bat for a further 57 overs today.

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    1. Thanks for that reminder 'Mag' - but going at 4 per Over is quite possible to give the sort of lead 'Cruet' refers to.

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  17. Yes- I forgot the BWT limit on overs. But if the lads use up all their 57 overs and score at PJs suggested 4 runs per over that would give us a very healthy lead of 185.
    W winning position surely ?.
    Everyone playing at Trent Bridge today is playing for contract renewals regardless of when another one is due . Perhaps the penny has dropped and players now realise the easy going days are gone and they now have to give 100% in order to secure their futures.
    Just how many of the playing staff on the books now will be retained for next season ?

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    1. Mmmm how many will actually want to be retained and currently have their agents working hard on opportunities elsewhere.

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  18. Let’s give credit too to a superb innings from Ducket. The Durham attack might not the the best - Rushworth always a threat, Coughlin more of a first or second change than an opening bowler- but not the easiest conditions.
    Clark looking in good touch this morning already.

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    1. Is that a prediction about the Durham second innings?

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  20. Bit of a pattern emerging this season where our second innings bowling let’s teams off the hook

    His record, especially against us, was superb His fitness exemplary and I am surprised he isn’t playing t20. But all that said, I just don’t see what Trego is offering currently. I am hoping that cues a five wicket haul tomorrow.

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  21. A good day for Durham making the prospect of a Notts *W*I*N* even more doubtful.

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  22. Yep. Have a look at the bonus points. We are by a bit the best first innings team in the country but we have failed to press home an advantage no matter how big for well over two years now (and back to 2016 in truth when you eliminate Pattinson/Broad first half of 2017 and some shocking pitches first half of 2018. The last win at Chelmsford was a very good performance which makes the nothing since all the more depressing, especially as Milnes was instrumental in it).

    This one they were 66-4 and 220 odd for 8. We were 250 odd and perhaps then some for 2. All that advantage now gone or perhaps not quite all because of Samit's beauty right at the end but we all know where this is going I'm afraid.

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  23. Well I for one am cheering the lads on for a victory by Wed teatime
    Its GOT TO HAPPEN SOONER OR LATER!
    Law of averages!?

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  24. The 4-day / longer form of cricket is a far more accurate reflection of the skills of both Sides. It brings into the 'mix' aspects such as technique; stamina; fitness; patience; concentration; tactics; captaincy; working together; individual flair; personality development and team adhesion to name but some. The shorter form, whilst often more 'exciting', is one which has little room for most of those elements in their TRUE format but where 'chance' is far higher up the list in that 'risks' have to be taken which in the longer format need not be.

    Many of us have been enthralled by a 4 or 5 day game getting to the last few Overs - or even the very last Over - to see a result after several twists and turns on the way. What other game holds such excitement as a possibility where an audience remains enthralled as the game unfolds?

    So, yes, the shorter format has a vital role to play - it is far more a 'taster' for many younger enthusiasts but REAL skills are honed during the 'toils' of the longer game. Players learn how to work together both on and off the field and to help and encourage each other when unexpected early 'failures' occur as well as to live with the desire to 'get out there' and achieve success.

    We have missed our much loved game this year and hope that next year may see spectators allowed back BUT the Government seems to be losing the 'long game' in attacking Covid-19 - short-term pressures are seeing a rise in transmissions and deaths. Another week or 2 of the 'tota' lockdown may have been immensely helpful but impatience won the day.

    I see some very real analogies in cricket which I have always thought to be a force for good in an otherwise impatient world where taking the 'long view' has seen the game survive against all of the odds. Don't let us now see the end (or even further reduction) of 4/5 day cricket.

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  25. Thats more like the ” PJ” of old!
    A thoughtful posting .

    Anything could happen today if the two Captains contrive a finish with a just gettable target
    Honours are about even I reckon up to now.

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  26. Hope for victory.
    For members and other supporters and for Captain Mull,one of the best people in the game who always gives everything out there and cares passionately

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  27. Its a daft thing to day but NOTTS NEED A WIN - more than any other team .
    The winless run has become a millstone and its
    EMBARRASSING

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  28. Familiar story with our second innings attack lacking potency. I wonder if lack of fitness could part of the reason that we fail so often to bowl a side out the second time.

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    1. As a totally not agesist person, could the fact there are some veterans in the side contribute to lack of stamina

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  29. Team Woodbines, Alcohol&Junk Food9 September 2020 at 12:31

    I guess being as fit as you can is never going to hinder your performances but I suspect it's lack of ability that's the main problem. We are a Div2 side and an average one at that, for a reason. As someone previously and correctly pointed out previously, we got promoted last time in 2017 largely to Patto blowing sides away so taking 20 wckts was never ever a problem whilst he was in the team.For the current attack, it's the equivalent of a chain smoking asthmatic ant crossing the Gobi desert with a rucksack on his back

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  30. Oh dear Woodbines - I hope the current Notts bowling attack do not read your posting comparing them to worker ants with breathing problems treading sand in the baking Gobi terrain!
    But I take your point. its worrying that we get into promising winning positions but cannot finish off the opposition second time around.
    We can still win this Durham match as of now they are6 wkts down with 41 overs left- but to be honest its looking like fizzling out to a draw

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  31. It's tea on day 4 and we still could win this match. That's an improvement, even if our efforts are eventually drowned in Gobi sand.

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  32. If Notts are to win they need to get these last 2 wickets pronto

    It would still not be easy, but there would be a chance

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  33. The hourglass is rapidly emptying, the sands against us. Potential run rate is climbing by the minute.

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  34. Doomdog Millionaire9 September 2020 at 15:53

    2019 and 2020 winless

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  35. Will Notts now really throw the willow at the leather? Needs a T20+++ approach but they ARE capable.

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  36. So ANOTHER winless Season - at the end Carse's 'wide' bowling' put an end to the run chase and with some 8 Overs remaining the match ended as a draw - really disappointing and Durham's failure to play within what I regard as the 'spirit' of the game was really poor and reflected badly on their sportsmanship.

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    1. The idealist in me agrees with you PJ but you can't blame the players for bowling allegedly legitimate deliveries. Once you try one and it is not called you have a clear steer where to bowl. You have to blame the umpire (I wonder if it is a coincidence that they did not try to take the mickey at Nick Cook's end. Still umpire Ramage certainly owed them after the Rushworth decision). I would like to think I would have had the nerve to call them all but how the last leg side one to Duckett was legitimate is unfathomable.

      I have always been unhappy about the concept of a "one day wide". If a delivery is unfair in one day cricket because it doesn't give the batsman a fair chance to play a stroke then it is beyond me why it is a fair delivery in first class cricket. Whatever the precise regulations if those balls were within the law then the law should be changed because such bowling is, above all, anti-spectator (which is why they don;t like it in one day cricket) and taints any run chase in which time/overs is/are an issue.

      Mind you the last time I remember this being a big issue was in the test against Zimbabwe which was drawn with the scores level (or as D Lloyd said when "we flippin' murdered 'em")when Nick Knight made a hundred. Some of Heath Streak's leg side stuff in that innings was unreachable with an oar. In fairness that was many years ago.

      As for the season we look more like a team this year. That is good but the inability to win - in, as several have said, a weak group - or to press home any advantage suggests a very long spell in Division Two (unless we are saved by an unwelcome reorganisation/cutting of first class cricket) and change is still required even if we win the 2020 as we well might.

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    2. Yes, there is a strong case for a change in the Rules to bring Red Ball 'wides' into line with White Ball ones - Carse was deliberately bowling just within the limits but they were unreachable and un-hittable. Notts COULD have successfully chased the target if the bowling had been FAIR - it was a sad end to a Season where a WIN by either Side would have been better than Durham's woeful and unsportsmanlike ending - it did them no credit whatsoever.

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  37. Fair play to Trego (see my earlier post). Set an impossible task and with Rushworth bowling, he had a go.

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  38. It would be nice to thing big changes will happen after another winless, in this case, mini season, but ........

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  39. Just a bit more please

    Yes we got the most bonus points, but a major question is why we performed comparatively poorly in the third and fourth innings of all 5 matches

    What led to that ?

    We lost heavily twice, and were a long way from victory in the last 3 matches. OK, we stopped losing, were no push overs, but were a long way from winning

    What is missing ?
    How can we improve ?
    And then the huge question of selection and balance of the side. Balance of types of players and age of players
    And the need for energy, youthful energy Fielding that puts real pressure on batsmen, fast and taking chances
    Youth

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    1. How many games at Trent Bridge? The wickets didn't help our cause. We need result wickets to help our bowlers who aren't, as results show, the quickest or as skilled as what other teams have. Or is it the captain not using what he has at his disposal to good enough effect as he might? If you believe in luck, Mull is an unlucky captain, so change your luck by changing your captain. It's not rocket science, it's not even science! Do the players fight more for Dan Christian in the T20 than Mull in red ball? Do the players really have faith in Mull?

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  40. At the end of the day , two pretty average sides produced a good game of cricket - so 4 day cricket was the Winner.
    So today was the last day to see County cricket played at TB this year.
    Are all of todays Notts side likely to stay on or move to pastures new?

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  41. Hard to argue with the BWT. Ok, regional cricket does deprive us of some fixtures but what I mean is that Essex and Somerset have been 2 of the strongest teams in recent years and they are in the final.
    I think 9 teams finished below us in terms of points, which positions us bottom of the “old” league 1/top of league 2.

    We were more competitive but as oft repeated here, the lack of second innings impact with the bat and ball has cost us.

    Red ball season has been better but, in comparison to the last 2 years, it could hardly have been worse.

    I do fear though that there is a chance we keep the old stagers at the expense of barely tried younger players when it comes to the “retained” list.

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  42. Four pilot games in September- none at Trent Bridge.

    After the government announcement today, these have reduced crowds from 2,500 to 1,000.

    Sep 16 Yorks v Durham
    Sep 18 Lancs v Durham
    Sep 18 Hants v Surrey
    Sep 19 Western Storm (Heyhoe-Flint Trophy)

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  43. “More coaches than National Expreas”

    Best line of the summer!!

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  44. Thanks to Mag for all the work and many brilliant comments in each days play summing up.
    Must take a lot of effort and concentration to compile all that information by just watching the improved streaming service as opposed to actually being in the ground and see the overall picture.
    Durham bowling all those legal wides at the end left a bad taste in the mouth . If thats their view of ” sportsmanship” then I feel sorry for their supporters.
    Apart from the last few overs of the game the two sides produced a pretty entertaining four days cricket - albeit not of the highest standard - but no one could complain about the sheer effort displayed
    But to take 140 overs to bowl out a side like Durham is pretty worrying for the Notts top team . Was there no time to produce a livelier wicket?

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    1. Completely agree with 'Cruet' and, YES, 'Mag's' Reports are of a particularly high standard and would put many established journalists to shame. His criticisms are always objective but his use of humour makes them even more poignant. It is a real shame that he won't stand for the Committee - his depth of knowledge would be a real asset to Notts and I don't know why the Club don't use him (and his brother) a lot more - they are the very sort of supporters who have Notts 'blood' running through their veins.

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    2. Seconded, or tbirded
      Many Thanks

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  45. Test and county cricket could amend the laws/rules/ regs to the effect of something like ; all “one day wides” bowled in the last 15 overs of a match will be called and so penalised .

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    1. I disagree. The rules need to be same through-out the entirety of a first class game. Shifting limitations on bowlers is the reserve of one day cricket. Negative bowling is part and parcel of the game just as bowling loose stuff to pronote a negotiated declaration is. Captains should have the option to instruct bowlers to bowl according to the needs of their team on days 1, 2, 3 and 4. Frustrating at times (as yesterday) for the opposition and spectators, but that's what the game is - the game that we all love. Yesterday Notts knew what the consequences of their collective inability to finish Durham off would be. Scoring at 6 or more per over is and always has been difficult with all the fielders on the boundary. Think back to the old JPL.

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    2. Fair point and let’s be honest notts would likely of done it if the boot was on the other foot.

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    3. I hope that Notts wouldn't - there was nothing to be gained by Durham's unsportsmanlike ending to the game. As the Game has evolved so have the tactics of the Teams and persistent 'legal' wide bowling is certainly not within the 'spirit' of the Game 'that we all love' - the vast majority of us prefer fairness even if OUR Side ends up losing. The 'logic' of what Dave says is that a Side COULD bowl against the opposing Side with all 'legal' Wides only to then face the same in response - Cricket? - NO THANK YOU!!!

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    4. That's not what I'm saying PJ and those circumstances would arise as teams ultimately endeavour to win games. If Durham hadn't adopted run saving measures by putting men on the boundary and bowling "legally wide" deliveries and so effectively handing Notts a win on a plate, because Notts wouldn't have been bowled out in so few overs, how would that fair to other teams in that competition - it being a league? Durham had a responsibility to do what every
      was necessary to make life difficult for Notts. If they had thrown the bat in their second innings and been bowled out like muppets for 45 - gifting Notts a win, would that have felt like a truely well deserved and earned win for Notts? Of course it wouldn't and it would have been a mockery, bringing the whole competition into disrepute. It is supposed to be hard to win a first class game.

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    5. I disagree Dave and wholly support the suggestion above by FRBB - what I and others want is fairness and equality - SPORT should never be about just not losing at any price. Durham's tactics were way outside of the 'spirit' of the Game and Mullaney was right to call an early end as a direct result. It would be easy to amend the Rules to apply the White Ball restrictions and that would make for a far more exciting and fair contest - fair to ALL. I guess that we will have to respectfully disagree though although I know that we both long to get back to Trent Bridge.

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    6. Yes Dave and though I am, like PJ, very keen on the "spirit of cricket" I accept that what is permitted by the umpires is fair game for all but the point is that bowling that can't sensibly be hit and so is wide in the one day stuff is either fair or it is not. If it is then that is unfortunate because the law in this kind of situation robs the paying public of some interesting/exciting cricket (and in my view the law should be changed). We would soon see what would happen to 2020 crowds if the option to bowl unhittably wide were permitted in the one day game, which is why it is not permitted. If it is not then it should be called wide ball in the first class game just like in the one day game.

      I do agree that there shouldn't be a distinction between stages of the game but in my view there should be no distinction between the one day and first class games.

      Correct of course that if you let a Division Two team's 10 and 11 put on more than a hundred in the game and take well over an hour to dismiss the number 11 nightwatchman - and even then he had to be umpired out - you will have a lot more runs to make and a lot less time to make them. See more or less any Notts match since the start of 2016.

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