Derby Day 1 Rain

Traditionally the biggest money-spinners for the domestic T20 competition are the London derby games. Tonight the first of these is at Lord's.


Surrey batting first were 36/4 at one of the multitude of rain interruptions; but this was their nadir as Matthew Spriegel and Gary Wilson both notched-up unbeaten fifties., 149/4. Middlesex were 99/8 when the rain descended for the last time, Gareth Batty 4/13, Surrey winning by 28 runs on DL.




The West Country derby was abandoned earlier due to heavy rain at Bristol.


There were additional rain offs at Hove and Northampton (9.3 overs were played before the rain started) but play was possible, almost in full, at the Sheep-dip. Lightning posted a venue par-score of 168/6 which perhaps should have been more but they were penned-in by Mark Turner and Chesney Hughes. The Sheep innings was suspended at 118/5 in the twelfth over, Derbyshire well ahead of the DL, as the rain arrived in Derby too.

Notts launched a new micro site for the T20 competition today - http://twenty20.trentbridge.co.uk/

Also today the club announced the team for tomorrow's "early" clash with the Sheep.


As before (the Foxes game) but Graeme White replacing the England ODI bound Samit Patel - the overseas player that bowls spin would have been handy tomorrow but we'll have to settle with weakening the batting.

Friday's games

At Birmingham there was another wash-out but at Leicester, Lightning beat Foxes by 11 runs

Lancashire 154/6 

Stephen Moore 54

Leicestershire 143/8

Abdul Razzaq 36

Josh Cobb 32

Greg Smith making his T20 debut was out hit wicket for 21.

Durham beat Yorkshire at Leeds by 2 runs.


Durham 142/6
Ben Stokes 36


Yorkshire 140/8
Rich Pryah 34

v Leicestershire Foxes T20 at Grace Rd 2012

Foxes give an easy chase In a game with less than two hours total playing time, Notts thrashed Leicestershire Foxes with 42 balls unused at sparsely populated Grace Road. Voges won the toss and inserted the home side on cool cloudy night. After the recent rain the wicket played poorly and was an unsuitable surface to play hit and giddle cricket. Gurney (Pavilion) and Pattinson (Bennett) opened the bowled and with his fourth delivery Grimsby’s finest bowled Josh Cobb after the right hander had hit the previous two balls for four. Two overs later du Toit with a big one-day ton to his name against Notts was leg before to Pattinson. Carter could not get his line right as Leicestershire finished their 6-over power play on 41 for two. Regular baseball bowling partners Patel and Mullaney applied the tourniquet to Leicestershire innings as the home side collapsed. In his first over Mullaney removed left hander Boyce caught and bowled low down for nine. In the ninth over Ramarnesh Sarwan who had been starved somewhat of the strike fell in identikit fashion caught and bowled by Mullaney as Leicestershire stood at 56 for four. Former Gladiator Kadeer Ali hit Mullaney straight to Wessels at long on as he claimed his third wicket. It got worse as in the next over Patel Pakistani Razzaq played round a ball and departed to another stonewall leg before decision, 65 for 6 in the 12th over. The home crowd finally had something to cheer as Wayne White hit Patel for a straight six, but next ball he departed bowled by Patel, who will no longer play any further part in the preliminary games due to England commitments. Harrow educated Rob Taylor was next on the conveyor belt being well caught at midwicket by the captain as Mullaney picked his fourth wicket at a cost of 19 runs. The final two batsman did not last long as the skipper replaced Patel from the Bennett End, first old timer Claude Henderson miscued a ball as Patel took a fine running catch in the covers. Hoggard nursing a broken finger lasted just a single ball as he fell leg before to Voges as Leicestershire had hit their competition low score of 96 all out with 15 balls unused. The lowest score against Notts had also been beaten by 10 runs, the previous low of 106 being achieved by Lancashire at TB in 2005. Patel (2-20) and Pattinson (2 for 21) proved good support to Mullaney as the skipper had two for six off nine balls. I am not sure of the merits of Gurney and Carter in the same line up, particularly with Graeme White now coming in. Adams is unlikely to step in to the line up so the obvious choice would be Fletcher, unfortunately he needs to lose weight as whilst performing water bottle duties he brought comparisons from  the home crowd of the long forgotten Jimmy Ormond who plied his trade in these parts and also The Oval of course. Notts had an easy target as Hoggard opened with a maiden. Hales (5) still looks out of sorts as edged the Leicestershire captain to slip. Wessels hit a couple of fours as Wayne White was expensive but departed for nine bowled by Hoggard, 29 for two in the fifth. Voges and anchor man Lumb added 31 in 23 balls before Voges was bowled by left armer Taylor for 21. Patel hit a bright and breezy 17 before holing out to long off as Henderson picked up a wicket. Taylor coming home had an innings of 4..444 as Notts got home by six wickets with Lumb carrying his bat for 25 not out, the highest score of the evening. Mullaney was named man of the match. Harder challengers await. Wednesday Games The Taunton Cidermen set something of a sterner test for the  Bears to chase at Taunton. Somerset 191/6, South Africans Richard Levi 69, Albie Morkel 38, Craig Kieswetter 20 and Nick Compton 12 - 25 extras in innings too. Pick of the bowling was Chris Woakes 2/25 from a full compliment. As it turned out, Bears never got into the chase after the loss of pinch-hitter Laurie Evans for 17, Varun Chopra did hang around for 37 but no one else did before the cause was lost. Over 15 went for 15 runs but by that stage the required rate was over 18. Bears eventually floundered on 128, 63 runs short of the home side, Steffan Piolet 26 not out, Max Waller 4/16, Alfonso Thomas 3/17 At the Oval, Surrey lurched to a total of 128/8 Ireland's Gary Wilson 33 and Lions' Jason Roy 22. Graham Napier 3/16 Eagles were also disappointing in the chase losing by 18 runs on 111/9. Gareth Batty 3/20

FoXes put the X in eXtras

X-rated stuff from the Foxes for their supporters.

Reigning T20 champions started their title defence by batting first against Outlaws at Grace Road having been put in by Adam Voges.

Cobb and Sarwan were first to "the plate" - Gurney pitched over 1 against his former employers.


After 12 overs Outlaws will be satisfied with the scoreboard.


Foxes 67/6 3 wickets for Dad05, Mullaney.


After 17.3 overs Outlaws will be very satisfied with the scoreboard.


Foxes all out 96 Mullaney 4/19, 2 wickets each for Pattinson, Patel and Voges.


Extras joint top score of 13; Pitiful is one of the eye-witness comments from Twitterland.


Foxes' lowest T20 score ever(?)


Notts made unnecessary hard work of the chase, probably looking for a good net-run rate as a result.


After 12 overs Outlaws were 82/4 but Michael Lumb was still there holding the innings together.


Outlaws 98/4 (13 overs)

Michael Lumb 25 not out
Adam Voges 21
Samit Patel 17
James Taylor 16 not out (6 balls)


Matthew Hoggard 2/25


Outlaws won by 6 wickets with 42 balls to spare

Whatever happened to

That second Overseas player; the big-hitting, top order batsman that bowls miserly spin or a top drawer strike bowler with lots of pace that we were promised by the DoC in the spring?


As the T20s kick off this evening with the clash at Grace Road; we are reminded that for all or some of this year's money-spinner of a competition the Outlaws will be without the services of: Swann, Broad, Patel and Hales due to England commitments.


As it stands DoC has announced his XI for tonight's game: Alex Hales, Michael Lumb, Riki Wessels, Samit Patel, James Taylor, Adam Voges, Chris Read, Steven Mullaney, Darren Pattinson, Harry Gurney, Andy Carter

last year

Summer returns to Sleaford for a day.

Lost and Found

FLETCH19 ‏@fletcherluke

@jackleek1 no mate fit again now hopefully back Tuesday for the t20 if selected

@fletcherluke is 93 not out with three overs remaining for Clifton Village against Welbeck #nottspremierleague

Welbeck won the above game!

Fletcher was also due to play in a washed-out T20 game on Friday.

In a previous T20 at Darlington's Fleetham Ground, against Durham, unbeaten 50s from Elstone and Mullaney gave Notts 2nd XI an 8 wicket win. So far for the Seconds only Mullaney, Elstone and Brett Hutton have shown that they could contend for a senior selection, starting this week.

Close of Day 4 at Birmingham; England 221/5 Ian Bell 76*

Warwickshire CCC ‏@CricketingBears

Free entry for Warwickshire Members tomorrow at the Investec Test Match. £15 for Non-member adults and £1 for U16s

CB40 action


Quins play as London Irish

Middlesex top the scorers against Lancs 350/6; the Irish pair of Paul Stirling 119 and Eoin Morgan 116, Gary Keedy 5/55 Saj Mahmood 0/82


Lightning 183 Steven Crook 3/26 Tom M J Smith 3/30


Middlesex won by 167 runs

Welsh Dragons 163, Durham 148 at Colwyn Bay, Michael Richardson (45) making his A List debut for Dynamos - he had a reasonable game or two verses Notts Seconds in the T20s at Darlington last week.


Welsh won by 15 runs

At New Road Gloucs 238/6, the Gidmen 135 (Will  76, Alex 59) Jack Shantry 4/37
Pears 129 Will Gidman 2/10


Gladiators won by 109 runs


The games at Tunbridge Wells and Horsham were No Results.

Notts CB Premier League T20


Group B at Plumtree CC
Plumtree..........................v...Cuckney...CUCKNEY won by 88 runs
Worksop...........................v...Notts Academy...ACADEMY won by 7 wkts
GROUP FINAL
Notts Academy.................v...Cuckney...CUCKNEY won by 6 wkts

Group A at Papplewick & Limby CC
Papplewick & Linby.......v...West Indian Cavaliers...CAVALIERS won by 20 runs
Caythorpe.......................v...Wollaton...WOLLATON won by 7 wkts
GROUP FINAL
West Indian Cavaliers.....v...Wollaton...WOLLATON won by 7 wkts


Group C at Mansfield Hosiery Mills CC
Mansfield Hosiery MIlls..v...Welbeck Colliery...WELBECK won by 19 runs
Kimberley Institute.........v...Clifton Village...CLIFTON won by 5 wkts
GROUP FINAL
Clifton Village.................v...Welbeck Colliery...CLIFTON won by 4 wkts

V Lancashire LV Championship at Trent Bridge D4

Forfeits result in a honourable draw

Machinations afoot at Trent Bridge

With Michael Lumb and James Taylor bowling on the fourth morning, Lancashire at the very least have been gifted a batting bonus point. 


350/9 dec Kyle Hogg 61* Simon Kerrigan 34*


It remains to been seen what forfeits, if any, follow!


some more photos from the contrived draw:

Other News........

Sussex beat Surrey by 10 wickets, Monty Panesar 3/33; Sussex now 14 points clear of the drop-zone. Surrey in the muck!

Mike Hussey, strike or no strike, won't be touring England and Ireland later this month after the premature appearance of his fourth child, 3 months early; our thoughts go down-under to you and your family Sir!

England made a belated start of the third test on Day 3. WI were 280/8 at stumps.

v Lancashire LV Champs at Trent Bridge Day 3

It’s very difficult as to where this match his heading; a battle for contrivance or bonus points accumulation as only 77 balls were possible as play did not commence until 1630 due to intermittent drizzle. In the brief passage of play punctuated by a 10 minute bad light stoppage Hogg and Kerrigan added a further 49 runs as their last wicket partnership has now added an unbroken 70 runs. Notts took the new ball (Gurney and Carter) immediately but on the slow wicket never really looked like taking a wicket. The only occurrence of any note was Adams falling over in his bowling stride and appearing to sprain his ankle, he hobbled off after brief physio treatment. The General completed his over. Read missed a trick by not bowling Patel as the important consideration was not the runs conceded but the amount of overs Notts would face in order obtain maximum batting points now a maximum of 96. A dry day is forecast by Kirkwood and co for tomorrow.  MAG

Reign of the puddle

With no play today at Trent Bridge (before tea at the earliest); the Third Test at Edgbaston, washed-out for a second day, Leicestershire escaping their calamitous derby with Derby with a draw, the third day at Wantage Road being washed out too; Durham were denied the opportunity of reclaiming more points against championship favourites, Warwickshire, after their point deduction in the defeat to last years champions in their previous match, courtesy of Messrs Willey and Bailey, who docked 4 points. The drawn game at CLS yielded 8 points for the hosts and 6 for the league leaders.

Mr One Day Late

Play is happening down south however; Cricinfo proclaimed Title Dark Horses, Surrey, continue to not have all things going their own way at Horsham; Sussex 123 runs ahead with 2 wickets left at Day 3 tea, Luke Wells 115 not out.


At Lord's, approaching last tea of that game, Somerset are clinging on for a draw; 5 wickets left trailing by 68 runs, Nick Compton 52 not out.




EURO-TRASH


CB40 Group A high flyers, Netherlands, crashed down to Earth today at The Hague losing to the Pears by 9 wickets after being bowled out for a pathetic 57 runs.

Newsflash................................................


Notts and Lancs resumed play at 4.30; Lancs closed the day on 321/9.


Machinations in motion?


Somerset clung on to their draw at Lord's.


Surrey closed 39/1 at Horsham, 188 behind.