Leicestershire County Cricket Club

[The People's Hero]

Its no excuse, but the umpire triggered a load of our batsmen, turned down just about every LBW appeal of ours and then gave Wright out, caught off his helmet.

 

Wrong from Leicestershire; but horrific officiating and we're genuinely had appalling decisions all year.

[MarriedaLeicesterGirl]

On 03/09/2021 at 17:53, Paninistickers said:

Very true. I'd hazard a guess that out of 1000 regulars (obvs not all 1k ever turn up at the same time) well over half would be from the staff, monsell, Aylestone and a slow bleed into South Leicester suburbs (Blaby, wigston) thereafter. The ground is in a very niche part of Leicester. 

 

As for marketing, understandably they go after membership, guaranteeing income. I think they need to go after casual fans. Build some kind of database of text numbers (free entry with a registered text to build the data) and afyerwatds blast the data on, say, a friday when the forecast is good for a game scheduled sunday.  Nobody has a fcking clue when the games are. 

 

Returf the Bennett car park. Create a big picnic / trailer picnic type vibe up there. Knock down  that stand at the Bennett milligan Road side and build a big grass hill, again for picnics and bbqs. Devote some outfield to more marquees and food trucks. Let the kids run riot on outfield during breaks of play. 

 

And just text punters about coming to a sunny, sporty, boozy, lazy picnic summer's day 🙂

 

 

I was at a get-together for school parents yesterday in Knighton. We were talking sports and I mentioned I had gone to my first cricket match, and all the dads spoke about 1) how much they loved cricket; and 2) how long it had been since they'd been to Grace Road.

 

Some of the issues you brought up were mentioned-- i.e. need for a "day out" family atmosphere.

[Hitesh]

Would it not be better to get the 12pts deduction this year rather than next year anyway?

[harpendenfox]

22 minutes ago, MarriedaLeicesterGirl said:

I was at a get-together for school parents yesterday in Knighton. We were talking sports and I mentioned I had gone to my first cricket match, and all the dads spoke about 1) how much they loved cricket; and 2) how long it had been since they'd been to Grace Road.

 

Some of the issues you brought up were mentioned-- i.e. need for a "day out" family atmosphere.

Absolutely this. I know loads of blokes who like cricket, but don’t consider going to a County game 

[HaroldBazBo]

Rhodes ahead of Patel or Steel.

 

I know he’s out attack leader but Wright should’ve been dropped for gaining us a suspension. Give Sakande a go.

 

 

[HaroldBazBo]

And try finding the live feed to today’s match on the website. 
 

Don’t help themselves.

[katieakita]

looking at the batting looks like somebody really has to step up

[Kinowe Soorie]

Gloucestershire all out already.

[Corky]

Five teams all out by 2pm, three for double figures.

[Stadt]

Decent knock from Rhodes, long overdue 

[HaroldBazBo]

Looking good on a flat track. Evans makes Boycott look like Chris Gayle but as long as the others bat around him we could go large.

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Much better today, more commitment and better concentration.

Must be the flattest track ever though 😂 

[Corky]

Hampshire 89 all out, Warwickshire 40-5. 

 

Awful cricket. These are meant to be two of the top six teams in the country.

[Sunbury Fox]

Not the most thrilling day's play, although Hill played very nicely, but good to see a solid day's batting after the Kent game.

[HaroldBazBo]

Could Hill get to 1000 runs do you reckon?

[harpendenfox]

Good to see Sam and Lewis building on their early season form. A shame Sam couldn’t get his 4th ton of the campaign but 88 is great. 
 

just happy to have a good day after last week’s mess

[harpendenfox]

20 minutes ago, HaroldBazBo said:

Could Hill get to 1000 runs do you reckon?

He’s on 730 and could have as many as six digs left, including this one, so needs the weather to stay dry and average 45

[CrawlingFox]

Verdict on that effort from Evans?

 

A solid, gritty effort playing himself into form?

 

Or just too slow given the pitch was a road? Even Azad and Rhodes were scoring well above their career run rates.

 

Hill looked back to his early season level though, looking forwards to another ton up tomorrow.

[harpendenfox]

1 minute ago, CrawlingFox said:

Verdict on that effort from Evans?

 

A solid, gritty effort playing himself into form?

 

Or just too slow given the pitch was a road? Even Azad and Rhodes were scoring well above their career run rates.

 

Hill looked back to his early season level though, looking forwards to another ton up tomorrow.

I'm not going to knock an 88 from an opener in a 4 day game, especially after what happened in our last game. For me, his next aim should be to look for some more quick singles early in his innings, when there are plenty of gaps in the field. That will keep the scoreboard ticking over and annoy the fielding side. Also needs a bit more discipline around that fifth stump line. Either leave it, or get right across to it. Tends to play a little far away from his body for my liking. But this season he has shown he has what it takes to open in 4 day cricket. Next step is to dominate attacks. Target for him next season should be 5 centuries and 1000 runs. I'm quite certain he can achieve that.

[HaroldBazBo]

He’s 23 and opening in the 4 day game which is now played at the edges is not a cake walk. Decent progress.

[CrawlingFox]

Yes I think I agree. It's pleasing to see a young home grown batter scoring well this season.

[The People's Hero]

I think I'll wait until both sides have batted on it for comment. Sam has something about him though; decent mentality and doesn't get drawn in to playing scoring shots he isn't comfortable with.

[UpTheLeagueFox]

Hundred up for Lewis Hill, his career is kicking on 

[Silebyfox_89]

Another ton for Hill, having a great season and seems alot better since he's given the gloves to Swindells so he can concentrate on his batting. 

 

Hopefully the lads can bat out most of the day so that Parky can come into the match later

[CosbehFox]

Pitch must be lifeless Wright’s hit a 50 on it