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English Domestic Season 2026

Third_Man

Third_Man

State Vice-Captain
Blenkinsop said:
Northants somehow hold on for a draw. If Lancs had a half decent spinner it would've been over by tea.
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Jones dropped Sanderson as well with about 4 or 5 overs left but I agree when Northants spinners were bowling the commentators reckoned it was turning they never said that when Hartley was bowling. Lancashire could have done with Parkinson who they pushed out the door a couple of years ago. Game probably went when they came off for bad light on day 2, a few more overs then and the last wicket partnership next morning of 60 in a and half hours would not have happened. Will be interesting who they pick next round, if Anderson plays two on the bounce, doubt he will play the third.
 
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kevinw

International Regular
Some nice rearguard efforts today. Even Kent held on (even though theirs was effectively a three day game).

Good round for Rew and Smith (both batting at three), a poor one for Crawley. Are England brave enough to open with Bethell?
 
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Blenkinsop

State Vice-Captain
Third_Man said:
Jones dropped Sanderson as well with about 4 or 5 overs left but I agree when Northants spinners were bowling the commentators reckoned it was turning they never said that when Hartley was bowling. Lancashire could have done with Parkinson who they pushed out the door a couple of years ago. Game probably went when they came off for bad light on day 2, a few more overs then and the last wicket partnership next morning of 60 in a and half hours would not have happened. Will be interesting who they pick next round, if Anderson plays two on the bounce, doubt he will play the third.
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Lancs' batting towards the end of their second innings was weird. I know they were eight down but they seemed very risk averse when trying to set a target. I think they should've been a bit more positive and either got to a point where they could declare, or get out and give themselves more time.

They do seem very over dependent on the veterans though. Anderson, Bailey, Wells and Bohannon were excellent, and there was good back up from Singh Dale and Balderson, but the likes of Bell, Hurst, Hartley and Singh just look like passengers. If Hartley is really the best red ball spinner on Lancs' books then they have a problem.
 
LangleyburyCCPlayer

LangleyburyCCPlayer

International Debutant
kevinw said:
Some nice rearguard efforts today. Even Kent held on (even though theirs was effectively a three day game).

Good round for Rew and Smith (both batting at three), a poor one for Crawley. Are England brave enough to open with Bethell?
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I wouldn't have any qualms about Bethell opening, he’s always come in early for England at 3 anyway. It would of course mean a new number 3, I wouldn’t be against either of Smith or Rew (with the other taking the gloves), I don’t think England would be averse to promoting Smith up the order, they did it to Brook at Headingley in the Ashes
 
Third_Man

Third_Man

State Vice-Captain
Blenkinsop said:
Lancs' batting towards the end of their second innings was weird. I know they were eight down but they seemed very risk averse when trying to set a target. I think they should've been a bit more positive and either got to a point where they could declare, or get out and give themselves more time.

They do seem very over dependent on the veterans though. Anderson, Bailey, Wells and Bohannon were excellent, and there was good back up from Singh Dale and Balderson, but the likes of Bell, Hurst, Hartley and Singh just look like passengers. If Hartley is really the best red ball spinner on Lancs' books then they have a problem.
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Lancashire have seldom declared over the years.

Have a degree of sympathy for Singh. It was his third first class match, not picked at all last year. And a lot of more experienced players on both sides didn't make double figures at least once. But Hurst (32), Bell (33), Hartley (42) and Jones (49) have plenty of match experience.

Hartley is the only spinner with first class experience as the Management let Parkinson and Morley go. Speaks volumes for the Management's priorities. Barnard is the untested back up who has only played list A during franchise time and 3 in the Blast. All others (Wells, Singh, Shetty) are really batting allrounders. That's why they tried to sign Lyon the other year. They will have Chris Green a little but later in the year if he doesn't pick a franchise gig.
 
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LangleyburyCCPlayer

LangleyburyCCPlayer

International Debutant
Third_Man said:
Lancashire have seldom declared over the years.

Have a degree of sympathy for Singh. It was his third first class match, not picked at all last year. And a lot of more experienced players on both sides didn't make double figures at least once. But Hurst (32), Bell (33), Hartley (42) and Jones (49) have plenty of match experience.

Hartley is the only spinner with first class experience as the Management let Parkinson and Morley go. Speaks volumes for the Management's priorities. Barnard is the untested back up who has only played list A during franchise time and 3 in the Blast. All others (Wells, Singh, Shetty) are really batting allrounders. That's why they tried to sign Lyon the other year. They will have Chris Green a little but later in the year if he doesn't pick a franchise gig.
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I liked what I saw of Arav Shetty last year in the ODC, I’m pleased that you signed him on a longer term deal, but the Championship is a different beast
 
Gnske

Gnske

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Would really like to see McSweeney use all the suffering inflicted on batsmen in the Sheffield Shield to pump some runs in County. This should be a relief not having to face Fergus "Shoaib" O'Neill, Cameron Gannon, Liam Hatcher, Gabe Bell and Jack Wildermuth in rotation.

Not going to happen, but one can dream @GoodAreasShane
 
chris.hinton

chris.hinton

International Captain
Next round of fixtures (Starts on Friday)

Division 1

Essex vs Somerset
Nottinghamshire vs Glamorgan
Surrey vs Leicestershire
Sussex vs Warwickshire
Yorkshire vs Hampshire

Division 2

Gloucestershire vs Durham
Kent vs Northamptonshire
Lancashire vs Derbyshire
Middlesex vs Worcestershire
 
Hungry Llama

Hungry Llama

First Class Debutant
Bash took 1-55 as Worcs batted out a draw facing innings defeat. He was 7th bowler on it seems from the scorecard. Is he still Englands no1 spinner?
 
LangleyburyCCPlayer

LangleyburyCCPlayer

International Debutant
Hungry Llama said:
Bash took 1-55 as Worcs batted out a draw facing innings defeat. He was 7th bowler on it seems from the scorecard. Is he still Englands no1 spinner?
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I think the answer to that is a big fat no, but that’s fine, he’s a 22 year old spinner who needs to learn his craft. He may have entered the bowling fray late, but at least he got on the pitch, which is more than can be said for much of his time at Somerset and Glamorgan
 
TT Boy

TT Boy

Hall of Fame Member
Hungry Llama said:
Bash took 1-55 as Worcs batted out a draw facing innings defeat. He was 7th bowler on it seems from the scorecard. Is he still Englands no1 spinner?
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Mickey Arthur was giving him the big 'un before the game as well—he was a "national treasure" per the BBC article I read. Arthur is either not a good judge of talent or likes to talk a load of nonsense. When he coached Western Australia and they had Sajid Mahmood (for reasons unknown), Arthur claimed he was the "complete package."
 
Third_Man

Third_Man

State Vice-Captain
Hungry Llama said:
Bash took 1-55 as Worcs batted out a draw facing innings defeat. He was 7th bowler on it seems from the scorecard. Is he still Englands no1 spinner?
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Not sure how anything will change until they appoint a selector. If they miss too many CC rounds then what is the point of a selector?

The closing date for applications for a fixed term contract is 17th April. Interviews after that - just when do they expect to make an appointment especially if the chosen person has to serve notice with their current employee to work full time for the ECB - in time to watch the franchise competition?

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As for Bashir hadn't Key and McCullum already dropped him for the Ashes series?
 
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