Leicestershire County Cricket Club

[Lionator]

BBC Northampton reporting that Cobby will be staying for next season. 

[stevelcfc]

Have we been bowling under arm today, 44nb's and them hitting 550 at at RR of 6 is diabolical. I think it's time we had had a serious look at than management and coaching team, with a place like Loughborough on the doorstep we should be looking to use that. The new chairman has a huge job on his hands.

[Narborough Bod]

 

If we could get an overseas bowler I'd argue that Shreck, Freck and A.N.other would be better than Buck, Ireland and Shreck who haven't bowled teams out twice this year.

 

 

 

Hmm, did I really say that??

 

BBC Northampton reporting that Cobby will be staying for next season. 

 

I've heard that he's got offers from Northants and Yorks but is waiting until the end of the season to make up his mind.

Dependant on our overseas signings possibly.

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Hmm, did I really say that??

I've heard that he's got offers from Northants and Yorks but is waiting until the end of the season to make up his mind.

Dependant on our overseas signings possibly.

Definitely not going to Northants, and I think him staying will depend on the coaching set up.

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Opposition teams must love playing us, the amount of batting and bowling career bests against us is ridiculous.

[Guest MattP]

What on earth happened today?

How do you go for 500+ in a day?

[Lionator]

Naik 19 overs for 113 on a September wicket. Not good enough.

[theessexfox]

       I've never seen that, ever. That is chronic.

 

We bowled Kent out for 198 but are struggling ourselves on 97-4.

[harpendenfox]

One of our many problems this season has been the inability to tie an end down with controlled spin. Being illustrated right now. Jigar Naik has bowled 22 overs for 120 odd. Remarkably he has played 12 Championship matches this season, bowling in excess of 400 overs but taking just 17 wickets. Our reserve spinner Sykes has played 2 games in which he took 6 wickets. 

 

Surely Sykes should play in the final two games of the season in preference to Naik, whose confidence is perhaps shot to pieces?

[AjcW]

Well done to Atif Sheikh for bagging a hat trick and restoring a tiny tiny bit of face for Leicestershire

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Yes and we kept them below 650, only need nearly 500 to avoid following on!

[RizLCFC]

One of our many problems this season has been the inability to tie an end down with controlled spin. Being illustrated right now. Jigar Naik has bowled 22 overs for 120 odd. Remarkably he has played 12 Championship matches this season, bowling in excess of 400 overs but taking just 17 wickets. Our reserve spinner Sykes has played 2 games in which he took 6 wickets.

Surely Sykes should play in the final two games of the season in preference to Naik, whose confidence is perhaps shot to pieces?

Exactly, I've been saying this about Naik for weeks. I can't understand why we keep on playing him, got blocked by him on twitter for saying he shouldn't have got a new 2 year contract!

[Narborough_fox]

162-0! 

 

Must be close to our record stand so far this season? 

[katieakita]

246-2 at the close still 400 behind but a better day than many had hoped possibly the most low key hat trick in the history of 1st class cricket.

[Lionator]

512-4 with Eckersley and NOB getting 100's. It's nice to see the batsman stand up although I think one positive from this season is that the batting has improved tremendously and credit must go to Ben Smith. 

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Well I never saw us saving the follow on here, well done the batters, I wonder if they will concoct a game or just let it drift into a draw?

[theessexfox]

3 centuries and a 97! Pitch can't be too bad 

[fedupfox]

apparenlty neil davidson could be back wasnt always popular but the man made some brave decisions  maybe one if he comes back would be say bye bye to whitticase

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

apparenlty neil davidson could be back wasnt always popular but the man made some brave decisions maybe one if he comes back would be say bye bye to whitticase

As chairman? This would mean the current chairman standing down or being voted off! Not sure how it works but not sure whether he could just come back without being put to the vote.

[katieakita]

Pity Sarwan he would probably tried to contrive a result today probably let Glos set us about 800 in 70 overs. Wonder if there is any chance of the Worcs results being overturned

[SMX11]

Doing well again I see......

[Narborough_fox]

Been told by someone that Whitticase and Ben Smith will leave at the end of the season. Andrew McDonald to come in as coach. 

 

Cosgrove and McKay being lined up too. 

[RizLCFC]

Been told by someone that Whitticase and Ben Smith will leave at the end of the season. Andrew McDonald to come in as coach.

Cosgrove and McKay being lined up too.

That can't be true.

[Lionator]

Been told by someone that Whitticase and Ben Smith will leave at the end of the season. Andrew McDonald to come in as coach. 

 

Cosgrove and McKay being lined up too. 

 

That'd be pretty left wing with McDonald only being 33, plus I don't think it'd be wise to get rid of Smith unless of course, he wants to go of his own accord. 

[Trav Le Bleu]

I wonder if there's any Thai businessmen willing to invest in a cricket team?

 

Actually, there's plenty of well-off people of Indian or Pakistani origin in the city, why don't they come in and back the team? With our sub-continental links we should attract large crowds, which should attract decent players. Haven't been to County for a few years, what's going wrong?