[Cricket] Northants v Sussex County Championship 23-09-14 10.30 start

Alex Alex Dawson oo! oo! · Sep 25, 2014

BensGrandad said:
Have they not scored enough to nearly guarantee a draw. Being 283 in front 50 of 60 more will make it certain and put Northants on the defensive because there is no way they will chase 350, if they did they would probably lose wickets quickly.

Sussex finishing third is worth a net additional £61k(min) to the team's player fund and £11k(min) to SxCCC. If I were Joyce and/or the club's CEO then forcing Northants out of this game and ensuring the highest finish position in the LVCC for Sussex would be my first priority now. Why put this at any risk?

HAILSHAM SEAGULL · Sep 25, 2014

BensGrandad said:
Have they not scored enough to nearly guarantee a draw. Being 283 in front 50 of 60 more will make it certain and put Northants on the defensive because there is no way they will chase 350, if they did they would probably lose wickets quickly.

But why take that risk.
Sussex are guarenteed 3rd place if we draw, as A,A, Dawson says, that is worth 61K to the players fund and 11K to the club. Why risk it by giving them a sniff.
If Mags :bowdown:

was to pull a hamstring, we would only have The Hatchett Man and Liddle and he would go for 8 an over at least.
Nothing gained by giving them a chance, lose the game and we finish 4th and out of the prize money.

Alex Alex Dawson oo! oo! · Sep 26, 2014

231/4 currently. Wright out early, Wells 94no.

At Old Trafford, Morgan is out and Middlesex are 213/5 with a lead of 125 BUT - RAIN's STOPPED PLAY!

vegster · Sep 26, 2014

Alex said:
231/4 currently. Wright out early, Wells 94no.

At Old Trafford, Morgan is out and Middlesex are 213/5 with a lead of 125 BUT - RAIN's STOPPED PLAY!

OOOH ! that must be frustrating for Lancs....

Alex Alex Dawson oo! oo! · Sep 26, 2014

vegster said:
OOOH ! that must be frustrating for Lancs....

Yep, you can feel their pain - just like Man Utd.

Marvellous scones:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cricket/29209759

jakarta · Sep 26, 2014

Rain.

In Manchester.

In September.

Its barely believable how unlucky Lankyshire are.

The Large One · Sep 26, 2014

Yardy out for 21.

He has 9,999 first class runs to his name.

northstandsteve · Sep 26, 2014

declare now Northants won't get the runs, unless they have agreed a figure to chase, will be a bore draw.

vegster · Sep 26, 2014

Alex said:
Yep, you can feel their pain - just like Man Utd.

Marvellous scones:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cricket/29209759

Trouble is they will be immediately replaced as a Bogey team by Hampshire next season, I can feel the pain already.

chimneys · Sep 26, 2014

Alex said:
Sussex finishing third is worth a net additional £61k(min) to the team's player fund and £11k(min) to SxCCC. If I were Joyce and/or the club's CEO then forcing Northants out of this game and ensuring the highest finish position in the LVCC for Sussex would be my first priority now. Why put this at any risk?

It might be covered earlier, but if we draw and Somerset win, we are on same points, 210. Do we therefore guarantee third as we got more points in the matches between the sides (if we did)?

chimneys · Sep 26, 2014

chimneys said:
It might be covered earlier, but if we draw and Somerset win, we are on same points, 210. Do we therefore guarantee third as we got more points in the matches between the sides (if we did)?

Just checked and Somerset beat us. So have you guys who think a draw will do got it wrong?

Moshe Gariani · Sep 26, 2014

chimneys said:
It might be covered earlier, but if we draw and Somerset win, we are on same points, 210. Do we therefore guarantee third as we got more points in the matches between the sides (if we did)?

If teams finish level on points, most wins determines placing. We already have 6 wins, Zummerset would have 5.

keaton · Sep 26, 2014

chimneys said:
It might be covered earlier, but if we draw and Somerset win, we are on same points, 210. Do we therefore guarantee third as we got more points in the matches between the sides (if we did)?

I think we're 12 ahead and if we drew we'd get 5 and they'd get 16 more so we'd still be above them?

If not from the games between us we have 8 and they 40odd i think

The Large One · Sep 26, 2014

Determining criteria for positioning

1. Most points
2. Most wins
3. Fewest defeats
4. Most points head-to-head
5. Most wickets taken
6. Most runs scored

If Lancashire beat Middlesex today, they stay up by virtue of the fourth criterion. By one point.

keaton · Sep 26, 2014

http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div1-2014/engine/series/691689.html?view=pointstable

Isn't this live with the bonus points added? In which a draw's all we need

BensGrandad · Sep 26, 2014

Why not declare and go for the win. Northants will not chase or get the runs required.

chimneys · Sep 26, 2014

keaton said:
I think we're 12 ahead and if we drew we'd get 5 and they'd get 16 more so we'd still be above them?

If not from the games between us we have 8 and they 40odd i think

My mistake. We have 4 batting points from this match and I thought 3. Therefore yes, we are on the magical 211 to guarantee third as long as we don't lose. Therefore, yes bat out day!

Alex Alex Dawson oo! oo! · Sep 26, 2014

chimneys said:
My mistake. We have 4 batting points from this match and I thought 3. Therefore yes, we are on the magical 211 to guarantee third as long as we don't lose. Therefore, yes bat out day!

I think we only have 3 batting points as we didn't make it to the 350 run threshold in the 110 overs allotted for bonus points.

Taybha · Sep 26, 2014

Brown out 292-6 no declaration , we may sneak a draw yet .

hans kraay fan club · Sep 26, 2014

Middlesex lose their 7th wkt 176 ahead. Toby Roland Jones taking the Lancs bowlers on. In the balance.

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