Tourist Match

[Andy]

Shame on Essex now charging to watch the live stream.

Why?

Presumably, there's money to be made from cricket loving Indian supporters...Messrs Chopra and Nijar might be pleased we can't see their drops.


Also presumably Boppy is doing the TV commentary in his 'Indian' voice.

[nat]

Dixon vs Kohli is going as expected.

[squarelegumpire]

Anglia News has just said it’s down to two days now!

[nat]

Anglia News has just said it’s down to two days now!

How about 100 balls each?!

[Daren Mootoo]

Haha, well it is 15 a side, so why not!

[Andy]

Dixon vs Kohli is going as expected.

...all around the park.

[bobw]

I do not see a problem with India playing 18. When on tour England always played 22 of New South Wales or even 22 of Australia. So why not 13 of Essex vs 18 of Inda. The weaker side was always allowed more players. All I would say is it should be 11 of Essex.

[Valentines Park]

To be fair to India the outfield is so sandy the club could have organised donkey rides on it during the intervals.

[Andy]

Seems Coles put in a shift today?  Should've sweated off a few pounds.

[essexfan548]

I see there is a Q&A tomorrow session tomorrow. Someone might like to ask about this:

"To all Members of Essex County Cricket Club,
 
I would like to take this opportunity to bring you up to date with the current status on the Ground Development at Chelmsford.
 
As you know we successfully completed the first phase of the Ground Development with MCD following the construction and sale of the Century House in 2015. Since then, despite giving MCD two extensions of time, MCD have been unable to provide us with a proposal for the development of the rest of the ground that was in line with the arrangements the Committee had previously agreed with them. Accordingly, 30 months after the completion of Century House, the agreement with MCD has come to an end and we have decided not to give MCD any further extensions of time.
 
In the meantime, we are looking at other opportunities to improve our facilities and will keep you updated as and when the Committee has something to report.
 
Your understanding and support is very much appreciated.
 
Regards,
 
John Faragher
Chairman
Essex County Cricket Club"

So how much money did we get out of this deal?

[nat]

Seems Coles put in a shift today?  Should've sweated off a few pounds.

he's looking pretty fit at the mo. would like to see him given a run in the CC games. Then we'll find out if he's up to the job.

[JasonP]

Seems Coles put in a shift today?  Should've sweated off a few pounds.

he's looking pretty fit at the mo. would like to see him given a run in the CC games. Then we'll find out if he's up to the job.

Both him and Quinn bowled well today and in the CC game against Notts they played and both could do well in the CC matches but how do they get into the side?  Porter, Cook, Siddle and Harmer plus Ravi is the prefered bowling line up.  As yet we havent got an overseas bowler for the last 3 CC matches so if we don't there's a space there, I guess.

[Postman]

As our reserve bowlers served up a sumptuous banquet of pies for the indian batsmen, did anyone manage a sighting of our elusive alleged bowling coach?

[nat]

As our reserve bowlers served up a sumptuous banquet of pies for the indian batsmen, did anyone manage a sighting of our elusive alleged bowling coach?

Last spotted on the golf course.

[nat]

Seems Coles put in a shift today?  Should've sweated off a few pounds.

he's looking pretty fit at the mo. would like to see him given a run in the CC games. Then we'll find out if he's up to the job.

Both him and Quinn bowled well today and in the CC game against Notts they played and both could do well in the CC matches but how do they get into the side?  Porter, Cook, Siddle and Harmer plus Ravi is the prefered bowling line up.  As yet we havent got an overseas bowler for the last 3 CC matches so if we don't there's a space there, I guess.

Well Coles is a better bet than Quinn...at the moment. An attack of Porter, Siddle, Cook and Coles would be pretty handy. Add Harmer and Foster plus 5 decent batsmen...job done.