[Cricket] T20 Blast finals day

[ManOfSussex]

Unlike then, and I was there that day unlike now, but I honestly haven't felt this despondent about a Sussex defeat since Lord's in 1993 against Warwickshire. I'm gutted.

 

[Bold Seagull]

was that just 1 bad over at the end from Archer or the last 3 overs of our innings didnt bring enough runs.

Personally I thought it was gone well before that Archer over. Would be wrong to scape goat him when we could only manage the 2nd lowest innings of the day.

 

[Luke93]

If only Salt dragged his bat in. That was the turning point. Very poor powerplay and end to the Sussex innings, that’s where the extra runs should’ve come from. Bowlers (especially Briggs / Beer) did so well to take it deep.

 

[Weststander]

Unlike then, and I was there that day unlike now, but I honestly haven't felt this despondent about a Sussex defeat since Lord's in 1993 against Warwickshire. I'm gutted.

When Franklyn Stephenson and Piggott panicked, allowing Warwickshire to break all records in their huge chase.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Great captaincy by Moeen. If Root felt like jacking it in we could do a lot worse than him.

For Sussex it's worth remembering we got to the final because Somerset bottled it and conceded 67 in 3 overs. It happens in 20/20.

 

[Weststander]

Great captaincy by Moeen. If Root felt like jacking it in we could do a lot worse than him.

For Sussex it's worth remembering we got to the final because Somerset bottled it and conceded 67 in 3 overs. It happens in 20/20.

As someone once said "First is First, Second is Nowhere".

 

[ManOfSussex]

When Franklyn Stephenson and Piggott panicked, allowing Warwickshire to break all records in their huge chase.

Don't. I was naive enough to think as the last ball went for two that Martin Speight was actually going to catch it, out there somewhere in the darkness.

 

[Beach Hut]

We lost and the team were not good enough, no need to blame individuals

 

[SussexSeahawk]

Great captaincy by Moeen. If Root felt like jacking it in we could do a lot worse than him.

For Sussex it's worth remembering we got to the final because Somerset bottled it and conceded 67 in 3 overs. It happens in 20/20.

I don't think that's really true. Yes Sussex got a lot of runs in that period, but that was partly (probably mainly) due to good batting from Wright. Every t20 game has periods where 1 team scores a lot of runs: doesn't mean they are lucky for doing so. Also the difference in that semi was enough that I don't think Somerset's poor bowling in that part of the innings can be pointed to as the sole difference between the teams

 

[Weststander]

Don't. I was naive enough to think as the last ball went for two that Martin Speight was actually going to catch it, out there somewhere in the darkness.

I watched on the box. You've reminded me of the pain, especially as I found Warwickshire irritating in 'buying success' at that time e.g. poaching Reeve. The silver lining was the later SCCC revolution in getting rid of the old committee, then the Chris Adams era.

 

[Weststander]

We lost and the team were not good enough, no need to blame individuals

I desparate to pin this on Solly March and Dale Stephens.

 

[Beach Hut]

I desparate to pin this on Solly March and Dale Stephens.

FFS it was all Ryans fault, too short

 

[LamieRobertson]

Only one thing worse than losing....having to listen to David Lloyd singing Sweet Caroline

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Unlike then, and I was there that day unlike now, but I honestly haven't felt this despondent about a Sussex defeat since Lord's in 1993 against Warwickshire. I'm gutted.

Just cheer yourself up and think about the 2006 final against Lancs!

 

[Questions]

Only one thing worse than losing....having to listen to David Lloyd singing Sweet Caroline

He does my head in. I hate commentators and analysts who try to be characters.

 

[jakarta]

Hopefully this will be an education for our 'star' T20 bowlers as to what is required in pressure situations.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

As galling as it is, Jofra probably deserved that. The guy is cocky as **** (I understand within reason). But you need to take the brunt of a beating like that and then come back and prove yourself if you really fancy yourself as an international all star cricketer.

BTW, I know it wasn't all his fault but he was the face of it with those shocking deliveries.

 

[Is it PotG?]

The result aside, a truly memorable day.

A handful of dickhead Worcesterarians, the surreal sight of a couple of pigs being pursued by 20 or so butchers and a fox with a similar number of huntsmen in tow will live with me for a long time.

Roll on Saints on Monday....

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Outclassed by a vastly superior team in all departments I’m afraid.

You don’t win T20 with 90mph bowlers spraying it everywhere.

You're right. how the hell did they get to the final? Our captain, can't bat for toffee, our spin bowlers, so bad they should be sacked.