[whittman]

142-6 51 overs 2 bowling points good so far as kent won toss and batted

[HistoricWarwick]

Plenty of wickets around today. Even starting to fall at 'edinley.

[HistoricWarwick]

7 down now for 198. Keep it up chaps.

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Predictable report on RS this morning.

Apparently Yorkshire are 'closing in on promotion', a situation confirmed via an audio with Moxon (i think), as they're a full six points clear of their nearest rivals (WOW!).

Meanwhile the public of the area were simply informed Derbyshire are playing Kent.

Kinda reminds me of the apocryphal Pravda report of the USA beating the USSR in a two horse race: "We achieved a magnificent second place whilst the Americans came next to last".

[JonB]

Kent all out for 261 which is possibly a few more than we would have liked but still a decent effort on what appears to be a decent day for batting down there. Hampshire going well whilst, annoyingly, Yakshire have bowled out Glamorgan for 272 having been 156-3.

Another annoying little spell to bat like the other week. Be nice to get through unscathed if poss.

This post has been edited by JonB: 04 September 2012 - 04:16 PM

[HistoricWarwick]

JonB, on 04 September 2012 - 04:15 PM, said:

Kent all out for 261 which is possibly a few more than we would have liked but still a decent effort on what appears to be a decent day for batting down there. Hampshire going well whilst, annoyingly, Yakshire have bowled out Glamorgan for 272 having been 156-3.

Another annoying little spell to bat like the other week. Be nice to get through unscathed if poss.

Come on someone step up with a big innings - a nice and long one!!

And not Tom Poynton this time.

[Westbars Spireite]

MDCCCLXVI, on 04 September 2012 - 03:23 PM, said:

Predictable report on RS this morning.

Apparently Yorkshire are 'closing in on promotion', a situation confirmed via an audio with Moxon (i think), as they're a full six points clear of their nearest rivals (WOW!).

Meanwhile the public of the area were simply informed Derbyshire are playing Kent.

Kinda reminds me of the apocryphal Pravda report of the USA beating the USSR in a two horse race: "We achieved a magnificent second place whilst the Americans came next to last".

That's pathetic reporting but entirely expected. I'd be interested to know what % of RS's coverage area actually live in Derbyshire.

[JonB]

bottom.....

Last Bat UT Khawaja lbw b Davies 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Fall of wicket: 7/1 (2.1 ov); Partnership: 7 runs, 2.1 overs, RR: 3.23

[Westbars Spireite]

I feel much like Shania Twain when it comes to Khawaja.

'That don't impress me much'.

[HistoricWarwick]

Westbars Spireite, on 04 September 2012 - 04:37 PM, said:

I feel much like Shania Twain when it comes to Khawaja.

'That don't impress me much'.

On the money

A ton and a fifty this season must be offset against at least 7 poor scores.

I would be thinking of dropping him for the Hants game or move him down the order.

Still, it could be worse. Some real collapses today including Worcs, Glamorgan and Northants.

[JonB]

Brief round up of the state of play in the main games :-

Essex 180 v Hampshire 165/4
Kent 261 v Derbyshire 32/1
Glamorgan 272 v Yorkshire 20/0

Would have been nice to get to the end without losing a wicket but i think having been asked to bowl first this morning Madsen and co will be pretty happy with how it stands.

[HistoricWarwick]

JonB, on 04 September 2012 - 05:30 PM, said:

Brief round up of the state of play in the main games :-

Essex 180 v Hampshire 165/4
Kent 261 v Derbyshire 32/1
Glamorgan 272 v Yorkshire 20/0

Would have been nice to get to the end without losing a wicket but i think having been asked to bowl first this morning Madsen and co will be pretty happy with how it stands.

Absolutely, I think we take the day and tomorrow is all about batting through the day. We do that and then it has to be at least 3 batting points. Any more would be a huge bonus as it would guarantee the lead going into the final matches.

[Westbars Spireite]

Don't want any sort of run chase really on day 4. Need someone to stand up and make a big ton. A 150. The gentleman Wesley Durston or Madsen most likely.

[HistoricWarwick]

Westbars Spireite, on 05 September 2012 - 06:31 AM, said:

Don't want any sort of run chase really on day 4. Need someone to stand up and make a big ton. A 150. The gentleman Wesley Durston or Madsen most likely.

Not the best of mornings ending at 96/4. Fortunately Madsen is still there although he needs to be there at tea at the very least.

I read that Borrington batted with a fractured nose he picked up yesterday whilst fielding.

Derbyshire born and bred, strong in arm and thick in 'ed.

[Westbars Spireite]

Not a good day. Already looking like a draw at best. And that's if we bat better.

[HistoricWarwick]

Westbars Spireite, on 05 September 2012 - 04:11 PM, said:

Not a good day. Already looking like a draw at best. And that's if we bat better.

Just got back and read the scores.

Good job we took 3 towards close of play. Effectively they are 120-3

Dan and Usman best spend all night in the blooming nets.

Fortunately the 4 points we have means that if Hants lose against Essex who are in control then they can't catch us so this would take them out of the equation. I see there being a result in Kent tomorrow and I hope Glam can get to 300 to set the tykes something of a challenge.

Disappointing day overall though.

[whittman]

The problem with the Derbyshire batting at the moment is that we are loosing wickets in clusters quickly putting us in a bad position

[Johnnyspireite7]

Westbars Spireite, on 04 September 2012 - 04:37 PM, said:

I feel much like Shania Twain when it comes to Khawaja.

'That don't impress me much'.

I did warn you!!!! I saw his performances against England the last Ashes tour, if that's the best they can offer they'll be behind us, the Saffies and India for a while!

[HistoricWarwick]

Ho hum - game now starting to drift away. I am watching the Essex score build up, more in the hope that they can post an intimidating score and Hampshire lose which would give them nothing to play for when they come up to Derby next week.

Although I hope this is premature, changes essential next week.

[JonB]

As well as the game drifting away at Kent it appears we are about to get shafted by the ECB again as Kent announced 35mins before the start this morning they intend to replace their rookie spinner Riley with James Tredwell after he returned from playing for England yesterday to Kent last night. Derbyshire have appealed it but looking more likely that he will be able to play. It does meet with the rules regarding being able to play for at least 2 full days of the 4 but it was also thought that it would only be possible if Tredwell didnt feature for England yesterday and then they made him available. Looks like he is getting his cake and eating it by playing for England and now featuring for Kent.

10.45am: David Lloyd at Kent v Derbyshire

Interesting, controversial and potentially crucial development here – Kent are trying to draft their England off-spinner James Tredwell into this match at the halfway stage. But Derbyshire are contesting it with the ECB

Everyone, including umpires Neil Mallender and Nick Cook, apparently, were under the impression that Tredwell would not be available for Kent if he played in yesterday’s final one-day international against South Africa at Trent Bridge, which he did.

But Derbyshire were told just 35 minutes before start of play that the vastly experienced Tredwell was going to replace rookie off-spinner Adam Riley under an “exceptional circumstances” clause in the ECB’s regulations.

No announcement has been made to the crowd here and, with Derbyshire in the field, the situation may not become crystal clear until either Tredwell or Riley walks out to bat. But the visitors are not happy and are contesting the decision with Lord’s. Who can blame them?

11.05am: David Lloyd at Kent v Derbyshire

The regulation allowing international players to join championship matches after they have started, replacing a nominated member of the side who may have already batted and bowled, was introduced several years ago – and still does not sit easy with many people.

But this one seems particularly messy because both sides appeared to be under the impression that Tredwell (who was included on Kent’s squad sheet with Riley identified as the player in line to be substituted) would only join the match if he was deemed surplus to England’s requirements yesterday.

Instead, the 30-year-old presumably travelled down from Nottingham last night following representations from Kent to the ECB. In any event, he was here this morning and practising in the nets.

The regulations make it clear that a player made available by England can participate in a championship match provided there are two full days remaining, but the paragraph starts with the proviso “in exceptional circumstances”.

So does the fact that Kent are challenging to go up, and playing against promotion rivals, on a pitch taking some turn and they would rather have a 30-year-old spinner in their side than a 20-year-old rookie constitute exceptional circumstances?

12.40pm: David Lloyd at Kent v Derbyshire

Excellent morning’s work for Kent, whether or not Tredwell is confirmed in their side (and it seems pretty certain he will be).

When the hosts lost three wickets in five overs for one run at the end of yesterday, Derbyshire appeared to be on a roll. But, try as the might, the second division leaders could not add to that little purple patch before lunch.

Sam Northeast and Brendan Nash had a few close shaves, mainly against spinners Wes Durston and David Wainwright, but batted extremely well while putting together an unbroken stand of 115.

By the interval, Northeast was only 10 runs away from his third championship century of the season – and Kent’s lead had blossomed to 235. Very handy indeed.

Mind, Kent’s happy position was not the only thing to occupy the thoughts of home supporters after the public address announcer informed them that there were plenty of good books for sale during the lunch interval, including “50 Shades of Grey”. Before he could add “only joking” the rush had begun.