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Worcester CCC v Durham CCC Day Two
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Close of play
And now ladies and gentlemen, the ACTUAL close of play. Worcs end up 100-2. Join us again tomorrow!
6:53pm
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Brandonia: You're not the only one Yvette. I think the commentators have gone home!
Update
How wrong could I be? We're coming back out! Three overs to play tonight - Worcs 89-2
6:41pm
Oops
Oooops..it appears I've jumped the gun a bit - we're waiting to see if it stops...
6:38pm
Rain...
Or maybe not. The rain returns and we're off for the day. Worcs 89-2. Join us again tomorrow!
6:33pm
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Seven overs remain tonight - Worcs 89-2...can we steal another wicket before the end? Go on!
6:30pm
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Brandonia: I don't think even Rastamouse could fathom that out!
bryn
We could do with him trying to solve what's gone wrong at dccc,irie maan
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Brandonia: I'd give Scotty a bowl when Stokes needs a rest.
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Brandonia: Tell me wha gwoaaan Rastamouse.
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Brandonia: It's Irie man!
bryn
Su***ions,that says not sure why it's *****
bryn
Whey aye brands,I've got my su***ions what's in that 'cheese'
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Brandonia: Anyone seen Rastamouse afore?? I reckon it might just be the best thing on telly like!
roker1973
good lad stoksie, we need more youngins like him and borthwick
Stokes again!
And a second wicket for Stokes! Solanki is out lbw on 13. Worcs 77-2. Come on Durham!
6:07pm
roker1973
truth is marra we need too win this game but i cant see it, we need a big clean out and start again next season and get promotion.
bryn
Had a good time trying though!
roker1973
guess what happend in the great escape bryn ? yes they all got caught lol.
bryn
The great escape starts here!
BrianT
An important wicket that. Weather closing in so a change of luck perhaps.
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Brandonia: Whoooomp there it is!
Mark
Perfect timing!
roker1973
there ya go mark noo they will fall like dominoes
WICKET!!!
Stokes makes the breakthrough! Worcs 63-1 after Mitchell is caught behind on 24.
5:55pm
Mark
I still think Worcestershire have a fragile batting lineup-if we can just get one wicket 2 or 3 could easily follow quickly
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Brandonia: Who's given up like?
roker1973
probs given up hope cos wa cak this season, as i said all last year and year before there is no new blood coming through, and durham pay too much interest in limited overs cricket
Bowling change
Chris Rushworth comes on for a spell now - 16 overs remain tonight with Worcs currently 59-0.
5:49pm
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Less than half the game gone and some of you have given up already.
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Brandonia: I'd love to I knar where you get that positivity from Yvette. I need some of that for me breakfast!
Two appeals
Two appeals in Thorpy's latest over...but to no avail...we must be getting close! Worcs 58-0.
5:43pm
roker1973
i think we need a shower in worcester, wey a diffrent kind anyway
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Brandonia: Anyone else think Worcester will get a big lead?? Rain might spare us a defeat but draws are new good to us.
roker1973
couldnt take advantage of cheryl cole after a neet oot
Response to roker1973
Don't start that - I'm just keeping you all in the picture! The sun is goign in so hopefully we can take advantage!
5:36pm
roker1973
best say nowt aboot that brian
BrianT
Decent start for them all the same. 20 overs left. Bring on Blackie. Oops!
roker1973
brando marra thats yeer told lol
Response to Brandonia
The pitch will have dried a fair bit since the sun came out - can't control the weather...sadly! They have had the better of the conditions.
5:34pm
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Brandonia: So much for the wicket doing a bit.......
roker1973
i do belive the ar-e has fallen oot the cloods on stanla its peeing down
roker1973
no brandon marra i divvint like the hoy lol ps just nipped in the vic after graft
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Brandonia: Have you been on the Sailor Jerry like Roker?!!
roker1973
that will be reet nuupwahh wickets
Update
Worcs 40-0 after 15 overs..
5:23pm
roker1973
back lads whats happening noo
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Brandonia: Atleast there's some nice grounds in Division Two :(
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We just need a start here to get going, 1 brings 2 brings 3 etc.
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Brandonia: Our*
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Brandonia: These two are well in now like. Can see a lead of 100+ for them. Out openers are nowt like these two.
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Eleven overs bowled her, Worcs 28-0, as Onions continues
5:05pm
Mark
Onions & Rushworth keeping it tight-hopefully the pressure will get us a wicket...or9
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Worcs 10-0...32 overs remain this evening
4:48pm
Mark
I'm confident we'll get them out cheaply.
keenasmustard
Like us they've only hit two CC tons this season. If we don't get them out for a lower score than us then I think we'll struggle in the second half of the season too.
tomb
Middelsex were skittled out today by Notts, lets hope we can do the same to Worcestershire
roker1973
back in 20 mins
BrianT
12
I'm back!
Two overs gone here - Worcs 4-0.
4:31pm
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Event number anyone?
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Brandonia: I knar marra. I think it's fair to say I've been rather critical of it this season! 8 batting points in 9 games tells its own story! So, Live
chrissafc
yvette
roker1973
be honest though brando our batting has been s-yt this season, thats why were bottom marra
chrissafc
has yevtte got lost?
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Brandonia: What's the station on TuneIn folks? Anyone?
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Brandonia: Seems that way Roker, that said 243 may be a good score in these conditions. We'll only know when they've batted.
Mark
243 might be a very good score if it's tricky conditions for batting & I expect it is.
roker1973
well lads seems too me the same old story this season, not many runs on the board
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moving forward.
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Brandonia: Well, great effort from the tail, useless effort from the top order - nowt new there. On a positive note it'll be doing a bit and the game is
Frankjw
hope they will be 3 down before your back, Yvette
Tea
Tea will now be taken...I shoudl be back for the start but I am about to run back to the hotel for my backup charger so please be kind if I'm five minutes late...it's a steep hill!
4:04pm
chrissafc
he is 1 player who can be described as brilliant so far this season
Durham post 243
Durham post 243 as Rushworth is caught off Richardson, Onions 25*.
4:03pm
chrissafc
Onions must be near the top of our run scorers this season
tomb
Good knock from Thorpey
Tynevalleyblackcat
Come on lads, lets get these extra 15 runs.
Durham nine down
Durham 235-9 as Thorp is caught in the slips off Richardson for 30. Rushworth joins Onions (17*)
3:54pm
Tynevalleyblackcat
Valuable runs these in what we hope will be a low scoring match.
keenasmustard
This is a pretty useful partnership.
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Durham 228-8 with 20 minutes until the tea break.
3:49pm
Frankjw
224/8 but 250 a big ask
Frankjw
Richardson back on for Worcs
IAIN6W
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IAIN6W
With the weather in mind.Get 250,the declare.
christoff
runs flowing nicely here
chrissafc
which is why i think we should have a go at them
Ridgeley
Bound to end in a rain affected draw.....
tomb
Agreed, lets not get carried away. It seems like a decent effort but time will tell, or the rain will render it mostly irrelevant
safcluke
yep, well done Durham for scoring 200 runs.
Tynevalleyblackcat
You can talk all you like about the pitch but this is only a good score if we can force the win. If more time is lost to rain, then its all about the bonus points and 249 or less only gets us 1 batting point. We will not get away from the bottom with low bonus point draws.
Durham 200
Durham pass the 200 mark - 207-8 as Onions and Thorp crack on!
3:30pm
chrissafc
well done durham
keenasmustard
First batting point
chrissafc
do we declare at 200 to stop them getting another bowling point? cheeky i know
chrissafc
1 run to go
tomb
Its been raining for two days there, I'm suprised they made it on the field today
Ang
let's hope so
chrissafc
3 runs to go
IAIN6W
This might be not to bad a score. Seems to be a pitch your never in on. Lot of our lads have got starts.
keenasmustard
Damp I'm guessing.
Ang
Does anyone know what conditions are like in Worcs?
Ang
did I speak too soon?
Durham eight down
Durham 193-8 after Mustard is caught by Hughes off Jones for 32.
3:21pm
IAIN6W
Good afternoon all. Thinks not looking to positive just now but wait until Worcs have batted to see what the bigger picture is. Apologies for my negative comments towards the Worcs commentators yesterday,I was having a bad day!!
Ang
closing in on a rare and precious batting point
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Durham 190-7, with Mustard 29* and Borthwick 5*.
3:18pm
chrissafc
britain.
chrissafc
repeat from earlier, awful for britian
chrissafc
haye vs chisora press conf on now. what a joke this is
chrissafc
i think this will be alright.
BrianT
If we had bowled first in this game we might have been sitting here thinking we had turned the corner. Wait and see what they do when we've finished.
keenasmustard
We don't know how good or bad our score is until Worcs bat. They may get a lot less than us. Also we still have 3 wickets left. Our tail could wag.
tomb
I think it was time for a change, not saying it was Phils fault but sometimes a change is needed. Could be that Phil was almost too popualr to be a captain, if that makes any sense at all?
BrianT
Phil Mustard is a fine cricketer who has looked to me as if he was carrying the world on his shoulders. Paul Collingwood is one of the most experienced cricketers in the world. One who has made the best of his talents. Let them get on with it.
christoff
my point exactly Ang
Ang
Batters have been poor so far this year. Not much a captain can do to get other people some runs.
chrissafc
we are bottom for a reason, but hope things change
chrissafc
i wouldnt describe much of our lvcc campaign this season as brilliantly
christoff
A captain is responsible for organising the field and bowlers which Phil has done brilliantly this year.
chrissafc
i'm not at all convinced he was "stripped" of the captaincy. i think it's a poor word to use. personally think it's all been agreed in a positive manner for the good of the team as opposed to "you're crap, you're no longer captain, get lost" sort of thing
Ridgeley
I wanna live like common people i wanna do whatever common people do!
tomb
Will Smith was sacked for a lot less.
Ang
I'm hoping meagre runs on the board will turn out to be a good score...?
Frankjw
A 4 and a 6 for Phil in last over
SuperBenks
Hopefully the captain change can take some pressure of Mustard, let him bat like he used to. We really need his runs down the order.
tomb
He might have been happy to step down? Plus our new captain is unavailable
christoff
What a surprise a change of captain has not impproved our batting. I think it was very harsh for Phil to be stripped of the captaincy!!!
Durham 169-7
Durham 169-7 as Borthwick is dismissed.
3:00pm
Frankjw
Scotty out
tomb
England are 4th in the football rankings, two spots ahead of Italy
tomb
Surrey not doing great today, so a draw wouldnt be too costly, a defeat would certainly be. Still 7 games after this, most against teams around us.
safcluke
Relegation looms like.
chrissafc
australia remain number 1 in the odi ICC rankings
chrissafc
cheers
tomb
Well done Chris
BrianT
200 would be like climbing Everest. Sounds very difficult however we are playing Worcester so all is notlost.
Durham 150-6
Benks is bowled by Andrew for 30. Durham 150-6 as Borthwick joins Mustard (5*)
2:32pm
chrissafc
150-5 keep going lads
tomb
Wow, sounds glamourus!
Update
Durham 143-5, Benks 27* and Mustard 1*.
2:18pm
Response to tomb
That's what;s being said in the press box I gather...I am sat on a bench outside!
2:17pm
BrianT
Occupy the crease for long periods of time. Captain's orders.
tomb
Score of 200 could be very decent in these conditions? If its as gloomy as here.
bryn
Could do with one to warm my ***les,just got in drenched
aapierre
Sailor Jerry [other rums are available] is best served with diet coke and ice. Then quarter a lemon and squeeze fresh lemon juice into it. better than watching Durham bat
chrissafc
gutted for him, really wanted him to do well today
Durham 127-5
Durham 127-5 as Michael Richardson is caught by Mitchell off Andrew. Phil Mustard joins Benkenstein (22*)
2:05pm
tomb
You've had better than us then , its rained since 10ish and rained all day yesterday
bryn
aftas all,this weathers pure 100% rascal :-(
We're on!
I was starting to doubt we were ever going to get a break, but day two finally begins! Durham resume on 127-4.
1:56pm
Update
Hoping to start at 2pm with 67 overs to play.
1:33pm
Ridgeley
Il give it a twirl at the weekend brando! Gotta keep up with the cool kids!
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The umpires are going to inspect again at 1.30pm - there was rain during the early lunch.
1:11pm
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Brandonia: I drink it with ice Ridge but you can have Cola with it if you want. I don't mind.
safcluke
Are we?
safcluke
Are starting at ten past 1 then?
chrissafc
*thrilled
chrissafc
I'm sure he's trilled at playing at Guildford :)
safcluke
"Kevin Pietersen spent the day in the field as Surrey bowl first against Lancashire. He bowled 2 overs for 150 runs and the Surrey members screamed in excitement"
tomb
As keen as Mustards says Sky Sports news County Cricket summary of the day will be England captain Andrew Strauss scored x runs for Middlesex against league leaders Notts, Englands Kevin Pieterson did not get to bat for Surrey in preparation for the Test match but took a catch off x
tomb
Lancs 81-1 against Surrey, a Lancs win would help our cause
tomb
I read that Geoff Cook complemented Mark Stoneman on his innings yesterday
keenasmustard
Little & Large. Great double act that complimented each other too.
tomb
Cup of tea and a slice of cake compliment each other well.
keenasmustard
Hard drugs and hard liquer. Two things that compliment each other. Ask any 60s/70s rock star.
tomb
Whats the local beer down there, is it Banks?
Tristan
coca cola has no place near anything alchoholic, it's blasphemy
tomb
Its to be avoided...unless you're a pirate
Ridgeley
*taken *with something ...hic lol
Ridgeley
Brando is Sailor Jerry to be tajen neat or with a dash if sonething cheeky? Coca Cola perhaps?
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An early lunch will be taken at 12.30 and providing there is no more rain, play should start at 1.10pm.
11:48am
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Brandonia: Blimey, someone's been reading Viz Top Tips!
keenasmustard
Lancs going quite well. The media will only be interested when KP bats.
tomb
Oh Surreys game has started.....
tomb
George Osbornes real name is Gideon.
keenasmustard
Tanni Grey-Thompson's real first name is Carys.
tomb
You can add lemon juice to your hair and when it dries you get blonde highlights
BrianT
Same applies if you use ice scrapings from inside your bedroom window. August onwards.
safcluke
I thought we were just being random?
keenasmustard
If you put condensed water from a tumble drier into your iron, it reduces limescale.
BrianT
Erm. I see.
safcluke
well everyday you go to work, see a colleague. Surely it's standard practise.
BrianT
Explain that one please.
safcluke
Apparently seeing a work colleague is standard practise.
chrissafc
apparently burping after a meal in russia is good manners
tomb
Other games also delayed with the rain, keeping an eye on Surreys match. Russians eh, that must be why 'Arry has distanced himself from the national teams job.
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Brandonia: Them pesky Russians. They're ignorant mind them lot, never smile or hold the lift for you when you're abroad!
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are on it!
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Brandonia: I replied last night to the Sailor Jerry question but Yvette was too quick for me on disabling the chat. It is sweet rum and all the cool kids
BrianT
Keenas: You've made my day with that one.
dalesgirl
My grandma used to blame the bad weather on the Russians
tomb
I blame the tories for the crap weather
keenasmustard
Luxury. We couldn't afford sun when I was a kid. Had to make do with a fried egg stuck on the bedroom window.
chrissafc
we used to play cricket and football in the streets then used to get chased off all the old bags who whinged about us enjoying our youth
tomb
We used to play footy every day of the summer hols and some years we had sunny weather most of the time, only a handful of wet days. Since I've started booking days off for the cricket we've had poor weather for the cricket except two seasons ago when we were 5th and only lost one game.
Ridgeley
When i was a lad the sun shone every day in the 6 weeks holidays....pity we didnt have a 1st class county then like lol
Update
The umpires are hoping to take a look at 11.30 - providing the rain doesn't continue to fall.
10:58am
tomb
It happened the first year we won the championship, hardly saw any cricket at the Riverside.
BrianT
Rain will continue to fall until school holidays have come and gone. It's been that way since I was at school. It's not like it hasn't happened before, like last year!
More rain...
The rain is falling again so inspection is delayed...
10:42am
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Umpires inspection is due at 10.50..
10:36am
Ridgeley
Ah! Cheers Keeny!
archietino
does any one know what has happended with the chat forum on here?
safcluke
Need to try and dig a win out here.
keenasmustard
It's rum.
Ridgeley
Well im still waiting to find out what the devil a Sailor Jerry is! Yvette do you know?
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The end of the world is nigh.
It's stopped!
The sun is back out!
10:22am
chrissafc
unreal this rain mind
Rain
Absolute downpour here in Worcester and it keeps coming!
10:06am
2XI
2XI: The t20 against the NYSD League XI due to be played tonight has been cancelled.
9:37am
Day two
All ready to start on time here at Worcester!
9:31am
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