For want of a better way of putting it, all this stuff isn't exactly cricket, is it?
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County Championship Finale
- Thread starter crodonilson
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Another almost accidental wicket for Yorkshire there.
303-5
303-5
10 off that Lyth over... 323-5 (90 overs), leading by 203 with 44 overs remaining.
It's funny how they're always allowed to get away with doing this kind of thing on the last day.
Although it does happen at all levels of the game. I think my team in Hassocks once won the title against the team in second place, by declaring on about 120/5 to deny the opposition the bowling bonus points they needed.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
Not in the spirit of the game, this is almost akin to Spurs and Southampton playing out that draw to push us out. Somerset supporters must be thrilled.
9 off the next Lees over... 332-5 (91 overs), leading by 212 with 43 overs remaining.
Not in the spirit of the game, this is almost akin to Spurs and Southampton playing out that draw to push us out. Somerset supporters must be thrilled.
Not really... because both of these teams WANT TO WIN.
Quite. Those claiming it's 'not in the spirit of the game', don't fully appreciate the game. They are setting up a contest. Its ABSOLUTELY in the spirit of the game.
Somerset supporters will be praying for a dull draw, or better still torrential rain. THAT is far less 'in the spirit'.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
Or don't want to draw!
How can it not be in the spirit of the game when this sort of thing has always gone on and at all levels? It's not as if they are playing out a draw so both win (the football analogy) they are just making sure that there is likely to be a winner and a loser.
It is a fine judgment both ways... Yorkshire need a target they can chase, and Middlesex need a target Yorkshire WILL chase... all the way.
No... they clearly WANT TO WIN... and this is the way t set up a chance for both of them to 'go for it'.
Middx 351-5, leading by 231 with 41 overs remaing (-2 for the innings change).
RR 5.92 for Yorks to win... not enough yet.
RR 5.92 for Yorks to win... not enough yet.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
I don't agree, playing your hardest to score runs, take wickets is the honest way to settle the contest. It could be argued that by doing this they are taking Somerset out of the equation.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
Paxton Dazo
Up The Spurs.
- Mar 11, 2007
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Franklin has just given his wicket away - not sure I agree with that...hmm.
Rodney Thomas
Well-known member
A wicket for Lyth... Franklin deliberately lobbed it back for a c&b. 
Middlesex 359-6 declared... 124 from the last 10 overs.
240 from 40 overs to win for Yorkshire.
Generous.
Middlesex 359-6 declared... 124 from the last 10 overs.
240 from 40 overs to win for Yorkshire.
Generous.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
Yeah use all the capitals you want. I don't agree with you.
