…c’mon Somerset.
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…c’mon Somerset.
Chris O'Connor
Player Valuation: £35m
Provided Warwickshire do not win - and Somerset will not be inclined to indulge in contrivances after being the victims of one when Middlesex won the title in 2016 - Lancashire will be champions, by a whisker.
This above point on contrived finishes won't be lost on Somerset, they infamously lost out to a ridiculous deal done between two captains in Middlesex's last match in 2016 (did both Middlesex and opposition captain have money on Middlesex or something?).
To lose out and a whole season of sweat, toil and hard work be binned at the very last by such artificial and contrived means so that captain's agreements make s game out of an obvious draw must have hurt like hell for Somerset.
Somerset have never won the championship and being denied in such a fashion will never be forgotten. I'd imagine any attempt by Warwickshire to agree a set target will be dismissed out of hand. Somerset have little to gain out of winning and won't want to hand another side the opportunity to artificially win a crucial game.
This above point on contrived finishes won't be lost on Somerset, they infamously lost out to a ridiculous deal done between two captains in Middlesex's last match in 2016 (did both Middlesex and opposition captain have money on Middlesex or something?).
To lose out and a whole season of sweat, toil and hard work be binned at the very last by such artificial and contrived means so that captain's agreements make s game out of an obvious draw must have hurt like hell for Somerset.
Somerset have never won the championship and being denied in such a fashion will never be forgotten. I'd imagine any attempt by Warwickshire to agree a set target will be dismissed out of hand. Somerset have little to gain out of winning and won't want to hand another side the opportunity to artificially win a crucial game.
All Somerset aren't we*
*For the day
*For the day
…Somerset batsman Azhar Ali has left the pitch limping. Let’s hope he can bat this afternoon.
…Warwickshire declared, we should more idea of Lancashire’s fate at lunch.
Alan Whittle
Player Valuation: £70m
Somerset won’t get 273. Will Warks get 10 wickets? At this stage I wouldn’t think so.
Alan Whittle
Player Valuation: £70m
A quick look at the table and the state of the remaining games; Hants, one wicket from winning the Championship could end the day 4th!
….fingers crossed. I’d feel much better if they can get to lunch without losing more than one.
…Somerset not blocking.
…one wicket down at lunch, a terrific slip catch from Bresnan.
arminisgod
Player Valuation: £35m
Warks are going to do this. Somerset 2 down
Pathetic, Somerset
….I thought 4 down at tea would be ok for Somerset but 3 down already.
65/4. Can’t see them lasting the day.