Lancashire v Sussex - DAY ONE

[FatboyTim]

Italia.
Official clothing supplier to the Bowling Bowling Mushy Fan Club.

That wants to be in the signature...

 

[Hamilton]

I love all this cricket, but why do they all wear white? I can't tell who is on which team.

Band wagoner and proud.

Come on Sussex!

 

[Seagull over NZ]

Any chance of there being more than 1 Sussex name in the England touring party named at lunchtime today? Maybe Prior as the back up wicketkeeper

Can't believe they are talking about recalling Croft for the tour. Yawn... surely we have better options than that, and I am not talking about Dawson....

 

[CHAPPERS]

Prior ain't gonnabe in the squad, flavour of the month Geraint Jones will go in, Prior off to the Academy.

 

[Marc]

I heard that Crofty maybe recalled, but that was 2 weeks ago. Kirtley simply has to be picked and I'm sure he will, other than him I cant see anyone from Sussex getting in...unless MUSHY gets a British Passport

 

[FatboyTim]

Someone get Mushy a passport.

Just noticed that he's only 13 off his 1000th first class wicket.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

I think Prior & Martin-Jenkins both have a case for being looked at. CMJ is also looking at 1000 runs & is a decent bowler too.

 

[The Great Cornholio]

I think Prior & Martin-Jenkins both have a case for being looked at. CMJ is also looking at 1000 runs & is a decent bowler too.

Blimey, you want to pick his dad as well? I thought we were giving youth a chance!

 

[CHAPPERS]

Someone get Mushy a passport.

Just noticed that he's only 13 off his 1000th first class wicket.

1 off in fact. he now has 99 for the season

Kirtley will go because he can actually reverse swing the ball, very useful in countries like Bangladesh. Hoggard will go, i wonder if Simon Jones will be risked.

16 to go, who would yours be??
I'll go with

Tresco
Vaughn
Butcher
Thorpe
Solanki
Smith
Hussain
Read
Prior
Flintoff
Giles
Batty
Anderson
Hoggard
Harmison
Kirtley

 

[Sully's Moustache]

Wicket inspection at 12 Noon.................

 

[Italiaseagull]

Same as yours Chappers, but I think Tudor should go instead of Batty, as he could do well in the Windies.

 

[FatboyTim]

1 off in fact. he now has 99 for the season

Yes, one off 100 this season, but 13 off 1000 career 1st class wickets.

 

[Everest]

I fear you could be right Fatboy

FIRST-CLASS
(1986/87 - 2003; last updated 08/09/2003)
...............O.......M.......R......W....Ave...BBI..5..10..SR...Econ
Bowling 8541.5 2012 25435 987 25.77 9-93 70 21 51.9 2.97

Bowling Bowling Mushy

 

[CHAPPERS]

Yes, one off 100 this season, but 13 off 1000 career 1st class wickets.

Sorry misread, he could do that before the end of the season, fingers crossed

 

[CHAPPERS]

Same as yours Chappers, but I think Tudor should go instead of Batty, as he could do well in the Windies.

They have to take two spinners, the wickets in Bangladesh will not help the seamers who can't reverse swing the older ball so spinners need to be taken. I'd like to se Tudor in the West Indies, maybe they should pick a bigger squad then?

 

[El Presidente]

Sun now shining

 

[Storer68]

Weather check via BBC Manchester webcam

Looks bright and sunny in Manchester at the mo. looks like they could start around 12.15 unless the pitch is soaked.

Bring on the Champions

 

[The Oldman]

According to John Lees on BBC SCR play starts at 1.25.
Come on Sussex........

 

[Lord Bracknell]

"Start delayed, no play before lunch"

Which, of course, takes us on to the subject of lunch...

Sardines on toast for me.

 

[Marc]

i'm debating a chilli con carne jacket spud from that place up West Street. Or a huge Burger King meal as I'm very hungry! Either them or fish & chips....hmmm...decisions!