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Jun 2018
10:32pm, 25 Jun 2018
103,951 posts
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GregP
It’s a road Osco.
Chelmsford isn’t feee after tea anymore btw - hasn’t been for a couple of years.
If you see pictures don’t be fooled by what appears to be a lot of paying customers - it’s just that there’s a covered stand in the non-members that was half full of members seeking shade.
Full sun on top of the Tom Pearce stand where I sit was so*ding hot so I can’t really blame them.
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Jun 2018
6:57am, 26 Jun 2018
705 posts
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Oscar the grouch
I can almost guarantee that it won't appear to be a road now that we have lost Renshaw. Horribly reliant on Hilda now. Don't be surprised if Pete Trego gets a few. He's still got it despite not featuring in CC this year.
That sun must have been brutal yesterday until early evening. Lots of tired people!!
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Jun 2018
7:25am, 26 Jun 2018
16,428 posts
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Nicholls595
When I stopped checking the score last night, Notts were 300 odd for 1.
Lost 4 wickets for 2 runs. Can't be much fun coming out to bat under lights against that pink ball?
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Jun 2018
8:02am, 26 Jun 2018
103,958 posts
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GregP
I haven't got the hang of the pink ball yet. It looks from a distance like one of those (just about) 'no pads required' practice balls.
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Jun 2018
8:06am, 26 Jun 2018
706 posts
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Oscar the grouch
Interestingly, they are using the Kookaburra ball in div 1 and normal Dukes in Div 2 for these games. Might make a difference too
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Jun 2018
8:14am, 26 Jun 2018
103,959 posts
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GregP
Oh that's weird. Good insider knowledge that Fetchie.
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Jun 2018
10:14am, 26 Jun 2018
707 posts
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Oscar the grouch
You have to dig bloody deep to get good info on CC cricket usually, but this nugget was in the Guardian coverage.
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Jun 2018
10:42am, 26 Jun 2018
103,968 posts
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GregP
Well done The Guardian and indeed you then.
I sometimes think I'm the only person left alive that actually cares about the championship. People seem more interested in limited overs stuff and/or these so-called 'internationals'.
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Jun 2018
10:54am, 26 Jun 2018
708 posts
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Oscar the grouch
It's actually alive and reasonably well in this part of the world BUT one day matches are still better attended by about four fold I should think.
Incidentally I was successful in the ballot for a local match at the World Cup next year. What do you mean Bangladesh vs West Indies won't be a sell out? I should think entertainment guaranteed!! I am glad they have told me a whole year in advance though...
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Jun 2018
12:25pm, 26 Jun 2018
1,692 posts
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Goofee
There are a few of us more interested in the Championship, bit of a pain really as Hants are far better at the pyjama stuff...
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