Notts Trent Brdge 10/5/24 4 days

[sillypoint]

Hameed had a good season two years ago for Notts but that was in Div2 and was poor again last year in Div1.

Will this mark a return to Hameed's previous early brilliant form or a one-off, just as Davies' century against us last season was his only one of the season, I believe. Whatever, these former players always seem highly motivated against us, or perhaps it's just a reflection of our bowling attack.

Bailey seems to have gone from hero to zero, which has had a knock-on effect on Williams. They were brilliant together last year and helped each other take wickets. Thanks to Chilton not bolstering the seam bowling, Balderson, who should be a good fourth seamer, has had to bear the burden of leading the attack as well as batting at no.4. A lot to ask of a young player, talented though he is.

This will be a good test of the morale in the camp. The wicket is clearly now good to bat on, so we should be able to make a big score in our 2nd innings, but there's a nagging suspicion we'll capitulate again. An important session coming up.

[Rob]

Wells out already. They won the toss and threw their wickets away on a road. Dismal.

[anyportinastorm]

Shambles.

[MickeyG]

Wouldn't be surprised at an inning defeat here. Very poor.

[exile]

May 12, 2024 15:22:58 GMT sillypoint said:

This will be a good test of the morale in the camp. The wicket is clearly now good to bat on, so we should be able to make a big score in our 2nd innings, but there's a nagging suspicion we'll capitulate again. An important session coming up.

At 22 for 2 as I write, it looks as though morale in the camp is very low indeed!

[Rob]

Bell in at 4? Balderson was way too high there but mid match changes in the batting line up smacks of total panic.

[exile]

Yes - really bad idea and, unsurprisingly, he's out cheaply.  33 for 3 now - another humiliation beckons.  Lancs look all at sea - low on confidence and short of ideas.

[Admin]

May 12, 2024 15:22:58 GMT sillypoint said:

Hameed had a good season two years ago for Notts but that was in Div2 and was poor again last year in Div1.

Will this mark a return to Hameed's previous early brilliant form or a one-off, just as Davies' century against us last season was his only one of the season, I believe. Whatever, these former players always seem highly motivated against us, or perhaps it's just a reflection of our bowling attack.

Bailey seems to have gone from hero to zero, which has had a knock-on effect on Williams. They were brilliant together last year and helped each other take wickets. Thanks to Chilton not bolstering the seam bowling, Balderson, who should be a good fourth seamer, has had to bear the burden of leading the attack as well as batting at no.4. A lot to ask of a young player, talented though he is.

This will be a good test of the morale in the camp. The wicket is clearly now good to bat on, so we should be able to make a big score in our 2nd innings, but there's a nagging suspicion we'll capitulate again. An important session coming up.

Fill your lottery ticket in you have called it right

[anyportinastorm]

Benkenstein isn't going to see the season out. Please God Chilton too. Relegation a very strong probability by mid May.

[Rob]

Now 4 down.

[man in the stand]

Anyone got Chapple's phone number?

[exile]

Jennings out slashing without any footwork at a ball that wasn't there for the shot. Surely, whatever is wrong in the camp must go deeper than Benkenstein's coaching?

Later: 5 down now.  Could be all over tonight.


A bit later: 6 down.  Notts keep getting the ball to jump off a length and our batters can't cope.

[anyportinastorm]

Benkenstein carrying on his stellar record from last season. Consistent if nothing else.

[Admin]

61-6 pitiful

[anyportinastorm]

Scott Read will be tearing in to the management coaches and players post match.Not. Can someone flat out ask Chilton how he is still in a job.