Essex v Lancs CC

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It's not even the end of day 1 and both sides have already completed their first innings!!

Not much to play for anymore but this is certainly heading for a result.

Lancs 131 . . . Essex 107 . . . Lancs just about to bat again!!!
 
ECB Statement:
Following the number of wickets that fell on day 1 at Chelmsford, the home of Essex, the provisions for a pitch inspection were automatically triggered.
The inspectors noted that visitors chose to bat and therefore this factor has been taken into account, as has the hosepipe ban and the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The inspectors further noted that, 'In the spirit of cricket' Essex made the hugely magnanimous decision to score a similar score to the visitors to make it a proper game of cricket - even though the situation was caused by the visitors, whom the ECB have had serious issues of points deduction with this season. Having carefully reviewed the footage of the away team's poor batting display in their 2nd innings, the pitch inspectors have recommended to the ECB that the visitors are fined a minimum of 15 points, with Essex being commended for upholding the values of the game.
The ECB will release its full statement tomorrow having considered the above. However, it is likely that a fine of at least 30 points could be forthcoming as a result of the ECB's policy of putting Lancashire to the sword at every opportunity, justified or not.
 
Worth tuning in for what could possibly be the final session of play after lunch. Evenly poised on a wicket that is pretty tough for batsmen:

 
Balderson has a hat trick and now Williams is on another one. What an absolute farce though, hope they get a points deduction for this pitch.
 
Delfino said:
I wonder if any team has ever won from being 7 for 6 !
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Fair point!
Especially when it effectively made us effectively 31-6.
With Bell, Hartley, Bailey and Balderstone having great seasons, its looking good for next season.

I just hope Crofty gets another deal (This season he was offered a 3 game T20 deal and was happy with that... He has practically been ever-present in all three forms of cricket (obvs not the nonsense 16.4)
 
Hampshire are making a pig's ear of their game against Kent so will be within striking distance, but the pathetic yaaarkies are rolling over to Surrey so the title looks well beyond reach.
 
I bet they wish they picked him for the final last Saturday.
Yep but the guy who played instead of him picked up more wickets in this game!!
 
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