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[GillsBluenose]

The scores suggest that Trent Bridge, like most pitches this year, must be a bit of a flat road.

Not mentioned much, but how many bowlers are we missing? - Archer, Wood, Robinson, Woakes and Sam Curran, at least.

 

[chris who]

I have been watching and enjoying village green cricket this year .I was hoping to see a local footballer who might interest the Gills. But their is actually a better chance of seeing a county grade cricketer that might interest Kent.Some really competitive games.

 

[wxgill]

Talking of cricket is it easier to:

Hit the ball before or after it bounces?

I was watching the highlights and the balls that bounced just before the wicket (yorkers?) were the most effective.

 

[LockdownLife]

Talking of cricket is it easier to:

Hit the ball before or after it bounces?

I was watching the highlights and the balls that bounced just before the wicket (yorkers?) were the most effective.

Yorkers are very effective but if you get the length slightly off it'll be a full toss (no bounce) that is easy to hit. Likewise, a little short of a Yorker it'll be in 'the slot' which also makes it easier for the batsman.

 

[SE1_Gills]

The scores suggest that Trent Bridge, like most pitches this year, must be a bit of a flat road.

Not mentioned much, but how many bowlers are we missing? - Archer, Wood, Robinson, Woakes and Sam Curran, at least.

Archer was bowled into the ground, hopefully he will recover

 

[EagerExile]

I was at Trent Bridge with the family on Sunday. Excellent weather, two England centurions and well over 300 runs. A lovely way to spend a day.

 

[HerrLjunga]

Glad I checked the score about an hour ago, been riveted to it since.

 

[Johngill]

Glad I checked the score about an hour ago, been riveted to it since.

Absolutely magic.

 

[PuB]

That was a really special afternoon, fantastic stuff.

 

[chris who]

I wonder how much Stokes's injury influenced Bairstow's innings? A truly incredible game.

 

[madrid_gill]

Kent have batted well today too, 564 all out, a lead of 126. 10 overs or so at Gloucs tonight to try to get a few quick wickets

 

[ian08040]

Brought back memories of Ian Botham playing similar innings,remember his amazing partnership with Graham Dilley,not for any youngsters that one though

 

[bathnightattheminogu]

I can’t bothered to look it up but I wonder how many times a side has scored 553 in the first innings and lost the game?

 

[bathnightattheminogu]

Brought back memories of Ian Botham playing similar innings,remember his amazing partnership with Graham Dilley,not for any youngsters that one though

1981.
What a match that was!!

 

[ThreeSixes]

I can’t bothered to look it up but I wonder how many times a side has scored 553 in the first innings and lost the game?

I would be surprised if that specific occurrence has ever happened before

 

[GillsBluenose]

Kent have batted well today too, 564 all out, a lead of 126. 10 overs or so at Gloucs tonight to try to get a few quick wickets

37 for 5 at the moment, although slightly misleading as Gloucester have so far used 3 night watchmen, who have all proceeded to get themselves out !

 

[bathnightattheminogu]

I would be surprised if that specific occurrence has ever happened before

Stop being pedantic, you get my point.

 

[NathanH_GFC]

I can’t bothered to look it up but I wonder how many times a side has scored 553 in the first innings and lost the game?

England did in 2006 Ashes after Colly scored 200!

 

[madrid_gill]

I can’t bothered to look it up but I wonder how many times a side has scored 553 in the first innings and lost the game?

https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/e...=runs;template=results;type=team;view=innings

Only the 5th time a team has scored 550+ in the first innings of the match and lost.

 

[madrid_gill]

37 for 5 at the moment, although slightly misleading as Gloucester have so far used 3 night watchmen, who have all proceeded to get themselves out !

One of those night watchmen scored as many as their top 3 combined in the first innings, though.