Re: Middlesex (A) - 19-22 Jul

by SimonH Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:37 pm

Sorry to hear about your experience today Angus, I had similar but the stewards at the North Gate were really helpful. I hadn’t bought tickets thinking that there would be a ticket machine at the gate, then the steward thought we might be able to get in on Surrey memberships, went to check, and was told we couldn’t. So I said I’d buy tickets on the app and not to worry, but his manager gave us complimentary tickets as it was 130ish and we’d been very polite and willing to pay. An excellent customer service experience.

by Benmug Sat Jul 22, 2023 1:05 am

Cee Gee wrote:
Jackers wrote:I couldn't care less whether or not it rains for two days in Manchester. I am quietly confident that there should be enough time at Lord's before the rain arrives to knock over Tim Murtagh and get the runs we'll need.

Mostly a good effort from the bowlers used today, but Jordan Clark seems to have discovered some form with the bat while losing it a bit with the ball. He was only trusted with 9 overs all day, and helped get Stoneman off to a flyer as well as giving away four overthrows at one point. Without getting too far ahead of ourselves, if Sam Curran is available for Taunton I wonder if Jordan might benefit from a rest? I'm sure he'll come good again in September.

Silly me it’s Jordan Clark and his 36 wickets @22 who should be dropped! Suggesting he might benefit from a rest is such a cop out. He’s barely played having not being involved in T20. I’ve long said on here how under appreciated he is and this just goes to prove it.

replace him with a spinner and we would win every game by a trillion. Gaz out.

by Chinaman Sat Jul 22, 2023 6:23 am

Unfortunately we don't have a spinner that is good enough, although many will disagree. Certainly not to replace Clark who has apart from his wickets scored a century and a 70 odd recently.

by Keith Powell Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:40 am

Will be going to Lord's this morning hopefully over by lunch or before the rain arrives.

by dougieginn Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:24 am

The very sameness of our attack is the problem that we suffer from,easy to hang around for the tailenders if all your face is seam and more seam. If there’s no seam movement,we are stuffed!! All good attacks contain a least one specialist spinner.

by Jhe10077 Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:25 am

Ethan Bamber is a fine young cricketer looks like he is going all the way to the top.

by RB Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:20 am

The forecast is looking better than it did yesterday. We should wrap it up comfortably before the rain arrives at 3ish.

by Jedrich Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:56 am

RB wrote:The forecast is looking better than it did yesterday. We should wrap it up comfortably before the rain arrives at 3ish.

Careful. It isn't over until it's over. It was only a few weeks ago that Lancashire skittled us out for 84 when we all thought the game was ours for the taking.

by Jedrich Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:02 am

Excellent start. I wonder who we'll send out to open.

by SimonH Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:04 am

Surely it’s “Shocking it took us two balls to get rid of Murtagh, Gaz out!”?

The Lancashire game is on my mind too, RB!

by guildfordbat Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:09 am

Jhe10077 wrote:Ethan Bamber is a fine young cricketer looks like he is going all the way to the top.

Agreed. Only concerning aspect is that he's a friend of our RB. Wink

by guildfordbat Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:11 am

Jedrich wrote:Excellent start. I wonder who we'll send out to open.

I would have Jacks open with Burns.

Need to balance the threat of rain and going so gungho we fall to 30/5!

by Jackers Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:13 am

Meanwhile....can Kent deny Essex three wickets before the monsoons arrive? I think Warwicks and Lancs will have to settle for a draw. Potentially a gain on three of our four title rivals. Hampshire wrapped up a win yesterday, but it's the other three I'm more worried about.

STOP PRESS; Essex have been ruthless this morning. They have just a handful of runs to get - we need to get home quickly ourselves.

by Jedrich Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:29 am

I'm not sure we need to be going at it in quite such a hurry.

by Jackers Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:43 am

Not sure about that. My weather app suggests it is due by 12.15. It will be tight.

by Jedrich Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:49 am

The sky behind the pavilion still looks quite bright. That's what's heading our way.

by Alex! Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:54 am

I've been in Manchester since Wednesday so not really been able to pay too much attention, but this looks like a fantastic win that should put us in the right direction after a few shoddy displays recently

by Jackers Sat Jul 22, 2023 12:00 pm

A good result, and a better performance than we've seen recently.

by Badges Sat Jul 22, 2023 12:26 pm

Jhe10077 wrote:Ethan Bamber is a fine young cricketer looks like he is going all the way to the top.

A shame to see him employing dodgy tactics this morning.At least Middlesex, because of their slow over rates (as per usual) had to get on with it and couldn't treat us to blatant time wasting while hoping for rain.Well played lads,still a handy 14 point lead.I'm off to Taunton on Tuesday.

by Badges Sat Jul 22, 2023 12:31 pm

A pathetic display from Kent.

by Keith Powell Sat Jul 22, 2023 12:41 pm

Excellent result, quite amazing field placing from Middlesex 7 or 8 players on the boundary for most of the time

by Jedrich Sat Jul 22, 2023 2:33 pm

The rain duly arrived shortly after the match finished. A good win and nice to see a few players regain some form. It will be a tough one next week. Hampshire are playing Essex which will also be an interesting game.

by Chinaman Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:09 pm

Well done Surrey. But really what on earth are Middlesex doing in Division 1. Hopefully they'll be relegated. Wouldn't mind Durham (a certainty) and Worcester coming up. Good away trips.

by Jedrich Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:47 pm

Chinaman wrote:Well done Surrey. But really what on earth are Middlesex doing in Division 1. Hopefully they'll be relegated. Wouldn't mind Durham (a certainty) and Worcester coming up. Good away trips.

Most of Middlesex's remaining fixtures are against teams in the top half of the table. Which is bad news for us ....

by offdrive4 Sat Jul 22, 2023 5:31 pm

Solid performance, I was particularly pleased to see Burns weather a difficult period on the first morning, hopefully that will revive his form, he has his virtues. How do we get Curran in for Somerset? Rain forecast to affect that match.