Leicestershire County Cricket Club

[CrawlingFox]

9 hours ago, Stadt said:

Pleased for Scriven, turning into a very handy bowler 

Agreed. I'd hope we'll sign a decent standard replacement for Wright but either way Scriven should have a really important role next season. Potential as a batter too.

[Stadt]

1 hour ago, CrawlingFox said:

Agreed. I'd hope we'll sign a decent standard replacement for Wright but either way Scriven should have a really important role next season. Potential as a batter too.

I've spoken to Tom a few times, he watches every single wicket every round of the CCs, lives and breathes cricket. His batting hasn't quite came off yet but he has the ability, I think.

[Graceroad]

Based on yesterday hope the rumours  of McKerr signing from Surrey are false

[Paninistickers]

21 hours ago, Tommy Fresh said:

One benefit of The Hundred is we look more likely to compete and actually progress in this

The only benefit. County's run in this competition last year was genuinely entertaining. Lost to an excellent Kent side who went on to win. 

[LBTufty]

There will be some smart money on Durham this year, they look very strong especially in the batting (just run up 427 today versus Sussex), even without the services of Stokes, Carse, Sowter, Wood and Potts for all or part of the campaign.

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

On 04/08/2023 at 08:21, CrawlingFox said:

Agreed. I'd hope we'll sign a decent standard replacement for Wright but either way Scriven should have a really important role next season. Potential as a batter too.

Far better bowler than Ben Mike, batting not as good but that’ll improve 

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

I think we will be conceding 300+ most games but I fancy our batting line up to carry us through to enough wins to qualify.

Notts have a few good batters and can still put out a good bowling attack so next Tuesday will be difficult.

As for tomorrow Kent are strong, high scoring game on the cards. 

[Graceroad]

1 hour ago, Mark 'expert' Lawrenson said:

Far better bowler than Ben Mike, batting not as good but that’ll improve 

Don't think Yorkshire will stand in his way if we want Mike back been a disaster  at Yorkshire

[Graceroad]

Supporters told to bring there own chairs for the match at Kibworth.Makes the facilities  at Oakham look like Lords 

[Hitesh]

2 hours ago, Mark 'expert' Lawrenson said:

I think we will be conceding 300+ most games but I fancy our batting line up to carry us through to enough wins to qualify.

Notts have a few good batters and can still put out a good bowling attack so next Tuesday will be difficult.

As for tomorrow Kent are strong, high scoring game on the cards. 

Suspect the rain will have other ideas 

[Voll Blau]

4 hours ago, Graceroad said:

Supporters told to bring there own chairs for the match at Kibworth.Makes the facilities  at Oakham look like Lords 

The pavilion's all very swish but apart from that it's not a brilliant place to host pro cricket. Poor public transport links too.

[Cakey]

7 hours ago, Hitesh said:

Suspect the rain will have other ideas 

Be OK tomorrow in London and The South East

[Harpenden Fox]

It would appear we have finally moved on from the Aaron Lilley era. I think we can all agree this is a good thing.

[CrawlingFox]

20 hours ago, Graceroad said:

Don't think Yorkshire will stand in his way if we want Mike back been a disaster  at Yorkshire

Would anyone want him back? I like Mike and probably would given he was good for us in his last season here but I'm dubious he'd actually improve us (though you never know how rubbish we'll be next season so he might).

 

As a bowler there can't be many county bowlers who've played as much as he has but with records as bad. In every format he's incredibly expensive, economy of 4.3 in red ball, over 7.7 in 50 overs and 10.4 in T20. He does have the odd great spell in him where you think he looks a serious bowler but not often enough to be worth all the runs he concedes the rest of the time in my opinion and given he's shown little sign of being able to stem those runs and with an average in red ball of 38 he doesn't take loads of wickets to make up for it.

 

I do think he has a lot of potential as a batter though, I think he's shown an ability to both accelerate or dig in as required at times for us and has a good temperament so could in my opinion look to focus on this discipline and only bowl when conditions are more supportive.

[Lionator]

Decent start!

[LBTufty]

A few Foxes List A records in our crosshairs if this continues (he says trying not to jinx it).

 

Highest List A score v Kent: 280/5 (2005) - H Ackerman 78 (80)

Highest List A score in 50 overs v 1st Class: 377/4 v Worcs (2019) - C Ackermann 152* (143), Hill 118 (62)

Highest List A score in 50 overs v Any: 382/6 v Minor Counties (1998) - Maddy 151

Highest List A score (any Overs - 60): 406/5 v Berkshire (2005) - Wells 201

 

 

 

[Lionator]

Our 50 over batting is great.

[BigWesMorgan]

Kimber is an absolute freak of a player 

[LBTufty]

A very handsome (or should that be handscomb) 380/5 off our 50 overs, which takes us past the first two records including the 377/4 against the Pears.

[Tommy Fresh]

Just seen the score, steady on lads

[LCFCJoe96]

Have I picked a really good time to start following County properly? 

[Stadt]

Bit giddy about our chances in this 

[Lionator]

Need to bowl these out cheaply now and give ourselves a good net run rate. Might be important down the line. 

[Lionator]

380 v 98/7 oosh I could get used to this.

[Blueman1967]

This unreal, great score, and might bowl them out on the cheep.