County on Fire!

[Breadfan]

Well not exactly, but a steady enough start.
A few new names this season and good to see Ben Mike back with the Running Foxes!
I remember seeing Steve Sims down there sitting on the concrete benches next to the Meet.
Can't imagine many of the current crop of City players get down the Grace Road (or even know what cricket is in most cases). How things change.
Anyone recollect any other former players who used to go down to watch the County?

 

[SemperEadem]

Seen Matt Elliot down there.

 

[Billsballbag]

They could do with nurdling there way to another batting point but promising again after decent enough at Headingley.

Whether we have 20 wickets in us without Wright playing though we shall see.

 

[shanetko]

Are they quite sure they have enough keepers? 4 in todays line up and that’s without Swindells playing. Feels like a daft spreading of resources.

 

[Bowdenfox]

Whether we have 20 wickets in us without Wright playing though we shall see.

I'd say probably not Bills....

 

[George Ferris]

Bowling attack is lightweight without Wright, Milder, and also Hull.
We will struggle to get teams out with that attack.

 

[ArmadaSur]

Every match but one this season in both divisions has finished in a draw. The good old British weather really helps at this time of year.

 

[Billsballbag]

The fact that the championship has been shoved this far to the margins of the summer is disgraceful.

 

[Whuru]

Said before there is no interest in County Cricket
I don’t know how many are at Grace Road for a game but I would think 500 a day would be a decent shout
Leicestershire is not a big enough county along with a few others

 

[Yorkfox]

Every match but one this season in both divisions has finished in a draw. The good old British weather really helps at this time of year.

Apparently a trial switch to a different ball has also had a major effect. Trying to improve bowling

English cricket's Kookaburra experiment: 'Fantastic' or 'worst decision ever'?

Opinion divided after first two rounds of 2024 County Championship produce glut of runs and only one positive result

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[DagenhamFox]

It’s purely to get the bowlers and batsmen used to a Kookaburra ball before we next play in Australia.

 

[Billsballbag]

And the fact it doesn't swing sideways in silly early season conditions making top class batsmen look silly. It's also to try and get fast bowlers to hit the deck and get counties used to picking them rather than relying on dibbly dobbly nonsense.

 

[Breadfan]

Bowling attack is lightweight without Wright, Milder, and also Hull.
We will struggle to get teams out with that attack.

Err. Seem to be doing alright against Dire-bee

 

[Billsballbag]

Shame about tomorrow's forecast.

 

[Breadfan]

Shame about tomorrow's forecast.

Let's hope they can have a go at the final wickets this afternoon.