[Cricket] ***Worcestershire CCC v Sussex CCC, CC Div 2 at Kidderminster (flood free) 18-21 June***

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Well bowled sir, that's my work production screwed today unless it rains. Great broadcast for an out ground.

 

[Pantani]

Heck of a slope that

 

[Moshe Gariani]

15 ball duck for Finch after Beer took 25 balls making 3 runs...

Obviously tricky conditions to bat in.

Hopefully will get easier.

 

[Gwylan]

Finch fails again - I'd love to know what clout he has to keep getting picked

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Finch fails again - I'd love to know what clout he has to keep getting picked

As far as I'm aware he doesn't have any "clout". What did you have in mind? He is clearly struggling for runs and will need to improve but being stuck in on the first morning at an outground after a week of rain isn't really the opportunity that he needs to kickstart his season...

The reality is that the cupboard is pretty bare at the moment and there is not a strong push from the 2nd XI. Beer playing as a batsman illustrates this point.

Three Sussex born and bred Academy products at the top of the order is unusual and essentially a good thing though. If one of them gets a half decent score in this innings then I'll be happy.

 

[Gwylan]

As far as I'm aware he doesn't have any "clout". What did you have in mind? He is clearly struggling for runs and will need to improve but being stuck in on the first morning at an outground after a week of rain isn't really the opportunity that he needs to kickstart his season...

The reality is that the cupboard is pretty bare at the moment and there is not a strong push from the 2nd XI. Beer playing as a batsman illustrates this point.

Three Sussex born and bred Academy products at the top of the order is unusual and essentially a good thing though. If one of them gets a half decent score in this innings then I'll be happy.

I know that it's a struggle for runs in this wicket but the point is that he's played every game - on some very flat wickets - and has an average of under 20 (and not hit a single 50 yet).

It would be different if he was on a bad run but he's been in the side for some years now and has an average of under 30.

I'm all for playing Academy players but it's not working out for Finch. Maybe it's time to give Rawlins a shot - or play Haines lower down the order.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

WHAT I turn away and we are 4 DOWN, were loose


Wells and Evans both out when we were on 54

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Lunch - Sussex are 89 for 5

The rain cannot come quick enough now

 

[A1X]

Finch fails again - I'd love to know what clout he has to keep getting picked

We keep signing bowlers. That probably has something to do with it.

 

[Gwylan]

We keep signing bowlers. That probably has something to do with it.

... and get rid of batters too.

 

[Postman Pat]

... and get rid of batters too.

Worcester are doing a pretty good job of that....

Wiese is lbw for five.

102/6

 

[DJ NOBO]

Finch fails again - I'd love to know what clout he has to keep getting picked

He must be telling tales on Rawlins

 

[DJ NOBO]

Anyone know how Harrison ward is getting on? I saw him play in Oxfordshire as a teenager and was impressed. He must be 20-ish by now. Wondered if he’s worth a go....

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Tea - Sussex are 185 for 6

 

[loco61]

excellent recovery from Ben Brown and CJ

 

[TSB]

excellent recovery from Ben Brown and CJ

Again!

 

[Titanic]

Big day today #weatherpermitting

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

In play

50 already for Chris Jordan

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

And out

Jordan goes

92 run partnership

 

[Peter Grummit]

Anyone found the YouTube live stream? WCC link takes you to yesterday's.