***Official*** English Domestic Season 2014

[Prince EWS]

Prior not keeping is a bit weird. His prolonged period of poor batting form put him on the chopping block but it was the fact that his keep completely went with his confidence too that got him axed eventually; you'd think he'd be keen to prove his utility in the double role right now. Still has to prove he's 'back' with the gloves too, for mine.

 

[Cabinet96]

Achilles injury preventing him from keeping apparently. Which is really worrying given he hasn't played a proper match since mid December.

 

[fredfertang]

33-3 - I fear this will be the story of our season

 

[Eds]

Yeah, I can't remember all of the CPL teams by name.

Not shocked.

 

[grecian]

This summer, will be the Summer of Bop, it's just inevitable he'll be in all the England teams, I just think he maybe captaining a couple. That's the fresh ideas we need.

 

[Woodster]

At least the majority of Essex's Top 7 got some reasonable time in the middle today so a worthwhile opening day. Have high hopes for Essex this season, with promotion from Division Two a real possibility imo.

As for my tip for the Division One crown, Middlesex, not the ideal start to the campaign with the middle order frailties from last season re-surfacing at Hove. Dexter, Morgan, Rossington and Simpson will be hoping for much more time at the crease in the second innings should the weather permit, though hopefully not before we see some more from Prior's flashing blade and a hostile spell or two from the out of form Finn.

Talking of struggling batting line-ups and I'm afraid little surprise from Lancashire's first innings effort, the void of Katich going to be an issue in this division.

 

[theegyptian]

Cricket: Sky Sports will feature every county during their live coverage this summer | Cricket News | Sky Sports

Sky games for the summer. First up is Durham Yorkshire in the championship starting May 4.

Got my Gloucestershire games marked down for the inevitable hammering.

 

[sledger]

Off to the Rose Bowl today.

Yeah, that's right, I actually watch cricket sometimes.

 

[Pothas]

I want to see Moeen but it will mean Hampshire being bowled out for not a lot.

 

[sledger]

We never see good batting, so I wouldn't rule out the possibility.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

33-3 - I fear this will be the story of our season

Looking at your batting line up it probably will. Why I tipped you to go down. Can't see you scoring enough runs to give your good bowling attack much of a chance.

 

[Cabinet96]

Prior's back babeh

 

[Spikey]

Prior's back babeh

let's see him do it in a team that doesn't have Goofers in it

 

[theegyptian]

He was also dropped at least 3 times from what I was listening to and can gather from twitter.

Big runs in relation to the game he is playing but imo can't have him batting 7 with Stokes at 6 and potentially onions, Kerrigan/Panesar, Anderson and Broad as the bottom 4.

 

[Cabinet96]

Duel allrounders innit.

Seriously though, I'm not that surprised he got dropped a few times given his scoring rate and the way he plays, but it's still a century against a very strong attack in a low scoring game. Still got some way to go but it's a big step in the right direction.

 

[Adders]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0ATJfAAcbI

That is all.

 

[Cabinet96]

Hey, I've just thought of a better comparison to Eoin Morgan, Alex Hales. Both good limited overs players for England, both have a few people advocating for them in the test side, both contribute nothing to their Championship sides and both got globes in their first innings of the season.

 

[grecian]

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Jealous of Pothas (oh and Sledger I suppose) right now, got to see the beard take a wicket and score runs.

 

[sledger]

Was almost close enough to reach out and touch him when he walked out to bat as well.

 

[Neil Pickup]

One scorecard I've taken interest in: MCC Young Cricketers 145; Gloucestershire 2nd XI 161/7 (Jordan Garrett 38*)

Jordan's 14 and was part of my first County side aged 8. He scored a huge proportion of our runs for two seasons...