V Surrey

[stickyboy]

I did say tend.

Whereas Essex always falling at the final hurdle is a trend.

What you posting on the "crash-bang-wallop" forum anyway. Thought it was beneath you?

[Valentines Park]

Thought it was beneath you?

I'm not overly anti the format in general.

I am anti Essex's approach however as it has made our county side a national laughing stock.

[JasonP]

Essex Eagles squad to face Surrey:

Mark Pettini (24)
Jesse Ryder (76)
Tom Westley (21)
Ravi Bopara (25)
Ryan ten Doeschate (27) (Captain)
Ben Foakes (4)
James Foster (7) (Wicket-keeper)
Tim Phillips (23)
Graham Napier (17)
David Masters (9)
Matt Salisbury (18)
Reece Topley (6)
Greg Smith (83)
Sajid Mahmood (19)


A couple of players including Masters to have fitness tests before the game.  Is Mills injured again?  He was 12th man in the last CC game.

[stickyboy]

A couple of players including Masters to have fitness tests before the game.  Is Mills injured again?  He was 12th man in the last CC game.

The last time i remember Mills playing was the 2nd Xi game against Somerset 24-26 June, not sure whether he got injured.

Was Napier the other one for a fitness test?

[JasonP]

A couple of players including Masters to have fitness tests before the game.  Is Mills injured again?  He was 12th man in the last CC game.

The last time i remember Mills playing was the 2nd Xi game against Somerset 24-26 June, not sure whether he got injured.

Was Napier the other one for a fitness test?

Doesnt say it says

With a couple of players due to undergo fitness tests ahead of the game, the Eagles will select from a 14-man squad. One of those in doubt is bowler David Masters who is troubled by a foot injury sustained in the LV= County Championship match versus Gloucestershire. “He’s been for a scan and we’ll wait and see what the results of those are and what he’s like tomorrow”, Head Coach Paul Grayson explained.

[Andy]

It's been bucketing it down in Mancs since around 12pm. Not moving very quickly, so hopefully Chelmsford will escape it, but if not it'll mean a NR because its pretty persistent.

[stickyboy]

It's been bucketing it down in Mancs since around 12pm. Not moving very quickly, so hopefully Chelmsford will escape it, but if not it'll mean a NR because its pretty persistent.

Cant compare Sunny Chelmsford with rainy Manchester! The forecast looks ok from what i see

[DT]

Think we should be ok to get a result tonight although Essex vs Surrey matches at Chelmsford have been rain affected over the years in t20 inc. a NR or two - they also seem to win at Chelmsford a few times (the opposite at The Oval!)

[DT]

Tricky chase like Middx but a fair start.

There was barely a person in the ground who weren't overjoyed when KP blocked that maiden the proceeded to get to a left arm spinner yet again, moment of the night!!!

[firehazard]

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There was barely a person in the ground who was overjoyed when KP blocked that maiden the proceeded to get to a left arm spinner yet again, moment of the night!!!

Whatever the result of this match, Pietersen's 1 run from 11 balls is a delight.

[Andy]

Whatever the result of this match, Pietersen's 1 run from 11 balls is a delight.

Got hit whilst at the other end as well. As Peter West would say: 'oh dear, oh dear, oh dear' 

[stickyboy]

great result for the boys again - pretty easy win again really. Looking good

[Andy]

great result for the boys again - pretty easy win again really. Looking good

Not so much slaughter of the innocents but slaughter of the arrogants.

KP, your boys one hell of a beating...   

[nat]

Excellent win tonight well done.

[Stringbok]

great result for the boys again - pretty easy win again really. Looking good

Not so much slaughter of the innocents but slaughter of the arrogants.

KP, your boys one hell of a beating...   

You can do better than that Andy.  I would suggest 'Alec Stewart, Micky Stewart, John Major, Sir Bruce Forsyth, Mick Jagger, Charles Colville your boys took one hell of a beating.

No idea if Sir Brucie likes cricket but he lives in Surrey and Jagger, although an alumni of Dartford Grammar, is always at the Oval test so I'll tag him a Sorry supporter.

There were some stats in the Gloucs program on our T20 win records against each county.  Can't recall them exactly but our record against Sorry is very impressive - long may it continue.