On a cheerier note, seeing Richards and Greenidge in their prime was something else - drop something short outside the off stump and Gordon could execute anyone at square point, when he hit the ball it stayed hit.
Happy days.
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Get your final cricket fix on the BBC website - Middlesex currently need to take two wickets in five overs to win the title…
Yup - perspective.
Negatives - Hamza Ali & Carberry miles more important than anything else, then the injuries to Topley And Fidel which probably sealed our fate in April. Then the fact that the club (ok Bransgrove) doesn;t seem to give a toss about the proper stuff, just T20 (and we were crap at that this year). Also the feeling that we’re not a happy ship behind the scenes (metaphors are my second favourite thing to mix after drinks)
Positives - Alsop & McManus. Here’s a leg-side stumping to cheer us up. A bit
https://twitter.com/GripGripCricket/status/753328857718063106?lang=en-gb
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Middlesex just won the title with a hat trick.
That is pretty cool!
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ah, fucksticks.
still, it’s the football seaon now… 
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Technically not a hat trick - three wickets in three balls but from different bowlers
Shame for Somerset.
On the other hand - sod’em
It was - Toby Roland-Jones took a wicket with last ball of his over, and then two with the first two balls of his next.
good name, but it’s not Forbes Phillips-Masterson
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Ah yes - I was confused by Finn taking one with the last ball of his over - apologies
Forbes Phillipson Masters! - the best midfield we ever had!
Ooh err…
That could be the greatest of all great escapes
BBC Solent Sport @ solentsport 27m27 minutes ago
# HantsCricket: Hampshire could get a reprieve from relegation if Durham are docked points for receiving financial support from the ECB
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Mmmmm.
Sounds like cricket clubs are starting to follow the business model of football.
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http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/durham-could-face-points-deduction-72rkvppw2
Its the TImes (so some of the story is of course hidden) but confirms the Hants CC tweet
BRANSGROVE: “I do feel though that any of us that played Durham when they were being supported were at a disadvantage.”
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BBC Solent Sport @ solentsport 1m1 minute ago
BRANSGROVE: “I don’t want to see the back of Durham. I’ve got no problem with ECB doing what they need to do to support the situation.”
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BBC Solent Sport @ solentsport 3m3 minutes ago
BRANSGROVE: "I’m sure that Kent will say that they should be promoted, but I think that under the rules of two going down, we should stay up
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BBC Solent Sport @ solentsport 4m4 minutes ago
BRANSGROVE: “I feel sympathy for Durham. I think that if they’re penalised, that relegation is the right move for them.” # cricket
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BBC Solent Sport @ solentsport 6m6 minutes ago
LISTEN: @ HantsCricket chairman Rod Bransgrove says Hampshire should stay up if Durham are penalise… https://audioboom.com/boos/5097636-listen-hantscricket-chairman-rod-bransgrove-says-hampshire-should-stay-up-if-durham-are-penalised-for-financial-difficulties … via @ audioBoom
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Now THAT’s what you call a Great Escape.
Woo hoo
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Sky Sports News HQ @ SkySportsNewsHQ 7m7 minutes ago
BREAKING: @ DurhamCricket relegated to @ CountyChamp Division Two after accepting £3.8m rescue payment from ECB. # SSNHQ
BREAKING: @ hantscricket to remain in @ CountyChamp Division One following @ DurhamCricket’s relegation. # SSNHQ
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Assume that will affect their allocation of test/ODI’s next year. Maybe Ageas will get a test Match for a change?
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Just delays the inevitable to next season I guess…
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As part of a £2m write off Durham have lost test holding capabilities, but not ODI or T20
Within the package, the ECB Board has agreed to set off £2 million of the club’s existing debt to the ECB after the club accepted it would no longer be eligible to apply to stage Test Match cricket at Emirates Riverside. The club will continue to be eligible to host one-day international and T20 international cricket.
But do you really think the ECB will give Test cricket to Bransgrove??
Originally posted by @BTripz
But do you really think the ECB will give Test cricket to Bransgrove??
Depends on whether he matches the financial deal that ECB lost with Durham. Have to assume the other Venues are already blocked for next year, not sure Cardiff get a good ROI on their investment either
Also depends IF he can make the financial deal,
Do think next year we will be better, the youngsters are coming on and we will have a new coach,
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