[Cricket] ***Sussex CCC v Warwickshire CCC, LVCC Div2, Hove, 18-21 September 2018,10.30 KO's***

[Badger]

Just had a look at the Division 1 table to see who we might be playing next season. It shows Lancashire in a relegation spot. That can't be right, can it? I thought they were World Champions or something.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Bell 100

299 for 2

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

200 Partnership

304 for 2

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

I could imagine a declaration by Warwickshire tomorrow where we don't manage a bowling Bonus point

Warwickshire 308 for 2

Trott no 86

Bell no 108

 

[Luke93]

There’s always next season...

 

[The Oldman]

It is a batters pitch but two class acts in Bell and Trott. Our bowlers tried hard but that wind could not have helped. Very gusty and getting on for gale force at times.

 

[Pavilionaire]

The only positive is that come the end of the season we'll have missed out on promotion by at least 20 points and not some agonisingly small margin.

What I would give to have someone like Bell in our batting line-up.

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

Bell looked a proper batsman today, playing himself in and then expanding his shots. He was occasionally beaten but I do not believe he gave a single chance. He looked class. He might well be worth another shout for England given the lack of quality and particularly as we are touring spin friendly countries.

 

[Surf's Up]

Neither - they're not good enough - just good enough to dominate our supposedly superb bowling attack.

Amended for you

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Let the end of season buffet, all you can feast on begin for the day.

 

[spring hall convert]

He might well be worth another shout for England given the lack of quality and particularly as we are touring spin friendly countries.

Yup, I don't really like that I'm thinking it but I'm in this boat for exactly those reasons.

I love watching an in form Bell as well (except when he's piling runs up against Sussex.)

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Robbo STRIKES....!!!

The Bears' collapse continues.

Just hope the pitch is as good as it appears to be. If we can get 180 or so past them by lunchtime on Friday then it will be very interesting.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Robbo STRIKES....!!!

The Bears' collapse continues.

Just hope the pitch is as good as it appears to be. If we can get 180 or so past them by lunchtime on Friday then it will be very interesting.

Your optimism is something to be admired!

 

[Gwylan]

I'm a bit baffled as to why Sussex prepared such a good pitch. Our only (slim) hope of promotion was to bowl them out twice - so why did you make a pitch where batters can book themselves in for bed and breakfast?

 

[Surf's Up]

I'm a bit baffled as to why Sussex prepared such a good pitch. Our only (slim) hope of promotion was to bowl them out twice - so why did you make a pitch where batters can book themselves in for bed and breakfast?

.........until Sussex bat.

 

[Biscuit Barrel]

BBC Sport has Briggs opening the batting with Salt. It this correct?

 

[Pavilionaire]

Yup, I don't really like that I'm thinking it but I'm in this boat for exactly those reasons.

I love watching an in form Bell as well (except when he's piling runs up against Sussex.)

If Jennings got an extended second chance then maybe Stoneman deserves a second chance too, especially as he's forged such a successful opening partnership with Cook heir-apparent Burns. I'd take Bell in my squad too.

 

[Gwylan]

.........until Sussex bat.

QED

 

[Badger]

 

[stss30]

14-3 and with Haines injured effectively 14-4, surely the batting lineup is a clear issue that needs addressing before next season...