Lancashire vs Durham

[Moshe Gariani]

at 14:30:04 they appear to have moved the third slip to an unusual short mid-on position...

or it could just be someone wandering about

 

[CHAPPERS]

at 14:30:04 they appear to have moved the third slip to an unusual short mid-on position...

or it could just be someone wandering about

He's on the on-drive, suggestion that the pitch maybe somewhat two paced.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

He's on the on-drive, suggestion that the pitch maybe somewhat two paced.

yes... that would be the reason for positioning a fielder in a catching position in front of the wicket...

I'm not convinced he'll be in that exact position long though - he appears to be almost in line with the chap behind him!

 

[CHAPPERS]

I await the next update with much interest....

Edit: And there it is. Don't quite know what's going on there.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

at 14:40 the bowling is from the other end

I actually think this could be the medium fast of Killeen

but what is happening?

has he just bowled round the wicket?!

 

[CHAPPERS]

I think they've got two gullies/two at backward point.

 

[Timbo]

Two gullies and a point. They're almost on top of each other.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Two gullies and a point. They're almost on top of each other.

yes, quite unusual... I suppose its attributable to the slowness of the pitch - more chance of getting a catch there than the more traditional slips options

 

[CHAPPERS]

Probably hoping somebody gets caught cutting one that gets stuck in the pitch.

 

[Timbo]

variable bounce too? chance of a mistimed cut if theres a funny bounce. Or could be that Durham keep banging away wide outside off stump inviting the cut with three men waiting. There doesn't seem to be anyone deep though.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

14:50 provides further interest...

how far behind is cricinfo? presumably we have a change of bowler?

 

[Moshe Gariani]

variable bounce too? chance of a mistimed cut if theres a funny bounce. Or could be that Durham keep banging away wide outside off stump inviting the cut with three men waiting. There doesn't seem to be anyone deep though.

I think they're there as much for a thick outside edge to a good length delivery... the onus is on Lanky to score

 

[Moshe Gariani]

at 15:00 the bowling is from the Statham End... could be the off-breaks of Wiseman?

fielders on the drive on both sides of the wicket - hoping to snare an overly eager stroke from one of these two

 

[Moshe Gariani]

did Loye just hit two 6s in that over?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

did Loye just hit two 6s in that over?

Yes.

Wiseman's first over was a maiden. His second went for 17!

 

[Moshe Gariani]

looks like they've shoved mid-on back to the boundary...

offies (of dubious quality?) in tandem now - could be interesting

 

[Seagull over NZ]

Saw Paul Wiseman bowl when I was living in New Zealand a few years back. He was gash then, and presumably still is.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Saw Paul Wiseman bowl when I was living in New Zealand a few years back. He was gash then, and presumably still is.

at 15:20 the crap offie (presumably Wiseman?) from the Stretford End has been replaced by a seamer with a more defensive field...

 

[hans kraay fan club]

at 15:20 the crap offie (presumably Wiseman?) from the Stretford End has been replaced by a seamer with a more defensive field...

I don't think so. I think that is just a fielder at mid-off, rather than someone about to come off a long run.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

I don't think so. I think that is just a fielder at mid-off, rather than someone about to come off a long run.

yes... both spinners still on...