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No Zander at New Road

Weather wins in the end
By Grockle April 27 2008
Somerset have Worcestershire on the ropes when the rain comes in a one day game that was always running from the rain. Eventually the rain won the day but not before we'd run through the "Pears" batting list with aplomb and had them on the verge of not making a defendable total. Shame but "undefeated in 2008" isn't a bad position to be in.

v Worcestershire (FPT) @ New Road Sunday 27 April 2008

Scorecard

Radio Coverage

No squad information at the moment from the official sources but you have to assume certain things will already be in place for Justin Langer for tomorrow.  He also has a number of problems from theform displayed by his players during the last week.

Who opens with Marcus? It has to be Kieswetter again doesn't it?  He didn't push the score along against Hampshire but he's coming into this game off a very quick 42 off two England bowlers.

Justin at 3 and Hildreth at 4.

Who bats at 5? Well that has to be de Bruyn surely.  They aren't going to write about him being there and then not play him in the position they've already identified as the one they want him to fill.

That means John Francis will stand down for this game and Ian Blackwell will stay at 6 - possibly he might come in earlier as his form seems to be awesome at the moment with 3 50 plus scores in 3 games!

So...7 to 11?  Well no Caddick so who will be the 4 men who will provide the bowling?  Willoughby must be one. After last week, one would expect Phillips to be another.  Ian would be the only spinner if the 4 were seamers so Munday, Durston or Banks might have a say for one place and Mark Turner must be in with some shout after the excellent three wickets at Old Trafford.......

Alfonso Thomas? I don't personally think so yet.  He might need a week to show us what he has.  But he needs to show something special to offer a competitive threat to our young surprise package.  What price a place for the Welshman Jones?  He did nothing wrong last weekend - except maybe not take enough wickets.

I think the surprises will come in the bowling although if the top 6 aren't those mentioned above .....now that would be a surprise!!

Worcestershire take on Leicestershire during the LV County Championship Division Two match at New Ro

What are the chances of this today without loadsa rain as well?  Well it's a bit miserable on the Channel coast!

The Game

Well they've started on time but which teamsheet we go with depends on who we hear or read first.  According to Somerset Sound it is an unchanged side from Old Trafford but Cricinfo say different!!

Looking at the scoresheet, it seems that Steffan Jones has replaced Mike Munday and Wes Durston is in for Mark Turner.  We've won the toss and have decided to field with Willow  and Jonah opening the bowling. 

Captain Solanki and wicketkeeper Davies open for the home side and the latter is the first to feel the Jones' venom as he is caught by Langer witht he score on 20.  The first Ali soean't last long as he succumbs to one that moves from our lefty and tickles one into the grateful Kieswetter gloves of green. 35 for 2

Somerset Sabres wicketkeeper Craig Keiswetter (left) celebrates with captain Justin Langer and Marcu

However, Solanki is the danger and he is still there.  What's more he is now joined by Ben Smith who has belted us about before.  But niether of the danger men stay long as first Smith is LBW to Steffan and then the big one as the Royals skipper is caught behind off Willoughby

The lefty isa bowling like a dream, taking names but not giving away wickets and when Ben Phillips arrives, we say goodbye to Mr Moore who has yet to add to his side's score.  It isn't going well for the men from the West MIdlands!!  You could say it's all going "Pear Shaped"

Worcestershire Royals batsman Stephen Moore shows his dejection after he lost his wicket to Somerset

Batty and Mitchell put up more of a fight and we eventually have to turn to...

Somerset Sabres James Hildreth celebrates with Marcus Trescothick (left) after taking wicket of Worc

And the man Hildreth has a part in cutting through the Worcestershire batting line-up.  In the above he's just got Kabir Ali but before that he took out Batty at 96 (caught Phillips). Ali went next ball - there's been a number of two wicket spells in our games so far.

Enter some newbie called Andrew.  Wonder where he came from?  Seems a bit of an allrounder and looks like he knows which end of a bat to use because he puts on 22

Worcestershire Royals batsman Gareth Andrew during his innings of 22, watched by Somerset Sabres wic

Eventually Ian Blackwell gets in on the wickets and we say goodbye to our ex-teammate and wish him good luck in his future...against other people.

The rain came 10 runs later and it didn't stop enough for the game to continue.  One point each but Worcestershire on the rocks at the time of the end....superb bowling from Charl (9/5/14/2). Good support from Phillips and Blackwell tight and wicket taking.  Backup from Jones and Hildreth less tight but more wickets with Trego the only one without a stump to his name. 

 We had this one.  But the weather beat us.

Somerset Sabres captain Justin Langer and Marcus Trescothick watch the rain whichs stops play before

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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: fRed (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:26:23:46:22

I'm worried about a Zander v Langer eyebrow contest.

Cricket's the winner.

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Botham (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:05:00:46

It looks like the weather may be a major player.

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: cricketjerry-mouse (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:07:37:02

Charl was under the weather with a touch of the `flu at Manchester this week.

Although he has most likely recovered, they may still give him a day`s rest and play Steffan and another spinner.

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: AGod2 (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:07:54:31

Yeah, I agree CJM, the last thing Charl needs is to hang around in the damp and the cold in a game that will, almost certainly, not produce a result anyway.

I'm more interested in the team selection for the next CC game. If they're really convinced that Caddy is good to go, then they will obviously play him, but Mark Turner's 3 top innings wickets at Old Trafford surely demand that he retain his place? I think it would be ludicrous not to persist with him for the next game. At the same time, De Bruyn will presumably come into the CC side and, hopefully, Neil Edwards will be available too. And will Mr Rose want to get his Kolpak bowler into the team too???

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:07:59:33

Then what we now need in the pot is a really good allround performance from Trigger, a few wickets for Mike Munday and Ben Phillips and our selectors really will earn their money. Banks could play and score a ton! wouldn't that be fun!!

(Sm72)

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:10:14:00

Heavy a low cloud 10 miles from Worcester. Predicted rain around 1:00 it may brighten up about 3. Reduced game possibly.

No Apple AM coverage but I've linked in the BBc site in the hope we hear something from 2:00 onwards.

(Sm72)

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: everhopefull (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:10:44:03

Worcestershire team
VS Solanki, GJ Batty, DKH Mitchell, GM Andrew, Kabir Ali, MM Ali, SJ Magoffin, SC Moore, BF Smith, CD Whelan, SM Davies


Somerset team (incomplete)
PD Trego, BJ Phillips, ID Blackwell, JC Hildreth, PS Jones, JL Langer, ME Trescothick, WJ Durston, C Kieswetter, JD Francis


No Zander as yet

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Kentish Townie (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:10:49:00

Playing De Bruyn would be a kick in the teeth for the squad who don't deserve it after a positive start to the season.

It would be a vote of no confidence in players who deserve their chance like Francis and Durston. And, yes, I do think they would see it that way.

I'm sorry but I can take no pleasure in a cynical signing that undermines both the integrity of Somerset cricket and the game in general.

Some like Grockle don't believe we should take a positive view of everything; backing up the club, even when we think they think they've got it wrong.

I disagree.

We have four, FOUR South Africans in our squad. Do a I remember the club saying it was against Kolpaks? Or do we throw our principles and integrity out of the window in search of success?

Whatever De Bruyn and Thomas are paid it should be invested in the youth system so the future Trescothicks and Hildreths are developed. Who knows we might even find a seam bowler one day.

I'm not against all signings; we'd be in trouble without Willoughby. I'm deeply troubled by this and I hope we won't see more home growns like Wood and Spurway forced to leave the country that should be bringing them on.

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Frome Exile (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:11:00:58

Even those who sympathise with some of what you say will find that harder to do the longer you stubbornly insist on including Craig Kieswetter in your list of South Africans.

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Frome Exile (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:11:04:48

Neither Zander nor Alfonso play.
Durston and Francis do.
I can assure you I'm as pleased with that as you are KT.
But perhaps unlike you, I'm pleased Craig's playing, too.

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: fRed (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:11:07:11

Full team is: Trescothick, Kieswetter, Langer, Hildreth, Blackwell, Trego, Durston, Francis, Phillips, Jones, Willoughby (BBC)

Cricket's the winner.

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Kentish Townie (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:11:14:58

Very pleasing selection. Does it suggest an equivocal view of the Kolpak signings by the selection committee? Perhaps too early to say.

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:11:29:31

What say does Langer have in selection? Does today's team represent a vote of confidence in those in the squad whom he led last year.

LoL

Sixty Seasons a Somerset Supporter

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:11:32:19

No it means selection on merit KT.

de Bruyn and Thomas have be the best to play. And if the youth aren't good enough they have to work to get back by being better.

Craig is no more a "South African" than Ramprakash and Hussain were "Indian" or Peter Bowler was "Australian".

On that basis let's get rid of one of the other Millfield boy - the "Malaysian" Suppiah.

What does a player have to do to be a "Somerset" youth? Go to a local school and work his way through the sides to the seconds before being selected? Ohhh whoops Craig did that!

Good to see that Steff and Wes get a go and that faith remains in John after a mediocre CC1 game - he fields like a demon though. Wasn't the day for MM anyway.

Over cooking the argument KT. Stay with de Bruyn and we'll probably be with you but leave off the 'integrity' of Somerset cricket please.

(Sm72)

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Slow Left Chinaman (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:11:55:08

I say we send Caddick home to new zealand. tongue sticking out smiley

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Slow Left Chinaman (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:12:08:44

Rain stopped play, or cricinfo stuck?

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:12:18:05

Has anybody listen to the commentary it was so quite, it is off the air now that there is no play.

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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:12:36:30

Playing that Jones boy isn't right either.
He's Welsh.
Well,Llangennech anyway which is considered a province in its own right.
Good rugby side too.

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:12:39:38

We'll be having Welsh supporters next.

LoL

Sixty Seasons a Somerset Supporter

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:12:44:54

That's the day I go and support the Somesret bakers team,or the Somerset Into Breads as their known LoL.
We must keep it pure.
As pure as the driven scrump.

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:12:47:34

Playing again 20 for 1 wicket for Jones

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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:12:52:51

Dda iawn Taffy.

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:13:00:47

35 for 2 Jones a bit expensive but 2 wickets

Error second wicket was for Willoughby

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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:13:02:23

Even ITB used to buy his wickets at times.
Jonah is keeping good company.

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: BVI Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:13:06:21

Good start from the boys - Willo very miserly

BVI Grockle

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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:13:14:07

I see that Gareth Andrew is playing today for Worcestershire.

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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: BVI Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:13:26:48

Another one for the Taffy. Excellent start this. Solanki can be very dangerous though... let's nip him out sharpish.

BVI Grockle

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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:13:27:33

Willoughby 2 for 14 in his 8th over 55 for 4

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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: BVI Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:13:27:39

My wish is Willo's command! Fantastic!

BVI Grockle

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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:13:40:40

What bowling figures for Willoughby 9 overs 5 maidens 2 for 14.

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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: BVI Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:13:53:51

I hope some of you guys made the trip... Cricinfo updates don't really do the trick.

Voice of reason: perhaps it is doing all sorts and it was a good toss to win. Or maybe we're just awesome.

BVI Grockle

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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:13:58:20

It is on the radio follow Grockle's link above.

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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:13:59:24

The commentary seems rather more objective than from the Hants lot last week and more mature than we sometimes get from Somerset Sounds.

LoL

Sixty Seasons a Somerset Supporter

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:14:02:57

They have just got their Wood's mixed up, saying he moved from Somerset to Glamorgan.

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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:14:03:44

.. but perhaps they haven't done quite enough homework. One of them said that Traygo hails from Cornwall, while both agreed that MJWood, currently batting for Glamorgan in Bristol, crossed the Severn from Somerset.

LoL

Sixty Seasons a Somerset Supporter

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:14:05:43

We're sad blokes you and I, MikeB, aren't we?

LoL

Sixty Seasons a Somerset Supporter

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:14:08:39

Sad but Happy now we are in the cricket season

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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:14:10:53

What about that Hildreth got a wicket first ball.

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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:14:11:41

... and now that Golden Arm Hildreth has taken a wicket with his first ball. He walks on water, as one usually needs to do at Worcester.

And another!

LoL

Sixty Seasons a Somerset Supporter



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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:14:13:15

I will leave the next wicket to you LoL

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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:14:16:28

Very generous, Mike, and very generous of the Worcestershire batsmen

LoL

Sixty Seasons a Somerset Supporter

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:14:29:47

I'm back.
And sad.
And proud of it.
Any more wickets?

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:14:35:08

We need one quickly.
Who is this boy Andrew.
He sounds quite good.

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:14:50:20

Andrew goes as the weather closes in.
Well done Gareth,he seems to have settled in well.
Rain coming.

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: wurzelpotter (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:14:59:24

Oh dear. Sounds like the weather has passed from Shropshire to Worcestershire.

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:15:12:00

Hello Wurzel(P),a Shropshire Lad reappears.
A close call for Stoke yesterday.
It was nearly party time.

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Ww (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:15:15:20

Just got home from work, turned on the commentary and it has almost sent me to sleep.

Any indications on when the cricket may resume?

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:15:23:13

The latest before the commentary ended was it was still raining but getting brighter.

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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:15:40:59

Seems that Worcestershire have called time on their inningsat 39 overs

(Sm72)

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Ww (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:15:44:21

"In Play"

Although my radio coverage has stopped sad smiley

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: wurzelpotter (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:15:46:12

Ashamed to say, I started to party at half time Jim! I should really have known better.

The good news, is that the sun has been out in Shrewsbury for an hour or so, so we may see a D/L Somerset innings yet.

The bad news, is that it's just gone overcast again!

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:15:46:22

Technically they can't "call time", given that declarations in one-day matches are forbidden (for which we can thank an earlier encounter between Somerset and Worcestershire), but I assume the umpires have now decreed a further shortened game with Somerset's target increased under D/L not only because Worcestshire couldn't complete their final overs but also because of the interruption near the beginning of the innings.

DL is supposed to be fair and will certainly be fair enough for the all-conquering men of Somerset.

LoL

Sixty Seasons a Somerset Supporter

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: wurzelpotter (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:15:59:45

I'm sure we'll get a realistic revised target LoL.
Well done on 60 years. Are the club marking this monumental innings?

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:16:06:41

No, I think I might get a collection on a wet Wednesday when I reach my century.

LoL

Sixty Seasons a Somerset Supporter

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Grizzzly (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:16:25:04

Abandoned = a Pt each.

Robbed !

Grizzzly

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: wurzelpotter (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:16:26:49

The BBC is reporting that the match has been abandoned. 1 point each.

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Botham (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:16:32:52

Disappointing having got them in trouble, but not unexpected.

I'm especially glad we chose to stay in cloudy, damp Dorset!

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: wurzelpotter (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:16:39:08

Yep. Wise words Wurzel. Time to watch Ireland get crushed by Notts on Sky!

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Ajay (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:17:17:38

As Zander & Alfonso didn't make New Road could they make an appearance at Taunton Vale on Tuesday?
2nd XI Championship game v The Gloucesters.

A 3 day game prior to the next FPT on Friday should decide what shape they are in for selection.

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: teddingtontowncc (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:20:12:39

Ended up avoiding the Worcester game although that was a very late decision. Went to Lord's both days instead and had a bad experience with a steward there who asked me to stop photographing the players.

Rain at Worcester and hassle from Lord's

John

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:21:21:11

We got some photos. Gareth looked quite good but awesome figures from Charl, Probably would have won this one. Never mind onwards and upwards.

(Sm72)

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:22:45:58

Just read the blog John and asking you to stop taking pictures is simply ridiculous.
At a time when we've all been discussing the future of cricket things like this take your breath away.
What on earth was all that about?
Nothing worse than jobsworth stewards.

Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:27:23:06:22

I’ve been quietly fuming about that, I even go as far as to say put in an official complain about it.

Post it on the Middlesex site and see if they have any views on it.

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