A reminder of the rules of the 2020 Bob Willis Trophy before a look at the happenings in Round 2. A reduction to a minimum of 90 overs in a day’s play. Each county’s first innings of a match can last no longer than 120 overs. The follow-on will increase from 150 to 200 runs. … More The Bob Willis Trophy – Round 2
With only 2 days notice for the away teams I imagine travelling will have been a big ask. Lancashire had played at Lord’s and Somerset at New Road Worcester. From there Lancs went to the Ageas Bowl and Somerset Trent Bridge. I was in Newcastle to watch my rugby team Saracens win the Champions Cup, … More The Royal London Cup – Star Men Watch – The semi-finals
It’s amazing to think this 50 over competition is reaching it’s climax. Today, a Friday and a working day we have the 2 play off matches, as a pre-cursor to the semi-finals. I’m sitting just outside Newcastle, here for the European Rugby, hoping my team, Saracens lift the Champions Cup tomorrow. I listened to BBC … More The Royal London Cup – Star Men Watch – the Play Offs
Today is a Saturday, a perfect day to bring people into the game, today we have 3 Royal London Cup matches. With just 1 or 2 matches left these matches would be key. Worcestershire 293 for 7 v Yorkshire 143 All Out Brett D’Oliveira won the toss for Worcesterhire and elected to bat. Yorkshire were … More The Royal London Cup – Star Men Watch – Day 13
There were 3 matches today, I was at The Oval to watch the match between the 2 teams trying not to finish bottom of the Southern table. I then went to the theatre, which means I’m writing this close to midnight, so it should be brief! Lancashire 239 for 6 v Derbyshire 209 for 7 … More The Royal London Cup – Star Men Watch – Day 12
Yesterday was a Bank Holiday Monday, there were no Royal London Cup games. Today is a Tuesday, a work day, today there were 5 Royal London Cup games. Go figure! Again I was lucky enough to be at one, cue photos of players in red shirts! Durham 229 All Out v Lancashire 230 for 7 … More The Royal London Cup – Star Men Watch – Day 10
A Sunday and 7 matches, one of which I was at (You can probably guess which!) I’m sitting down to write this as Line of Duty is on the TV, I have work in the morning, so bed will be calling. However I’ve become slightly obsessed with getting these written and out on the same … More The Royal London Cup – Star Men Watch – Day 9
4 matches today on the day the weather decided to be more April like than Summer like. That saw all 4 matches decided by the mystery that is the Duckworth Lewis method, I’m not expecting many Star Men from today’s proceedings. 4 matches today on the day the weather decided to be more April like … More The Royal London Cup – Star Men Watch – Take 5!
Easter Sunday saw 7 matches take place on another glorious day, including the ‘War of The Roses’. My County, Essex weren’t involved so it was a family day for me – here’s a round up of what occurred. Yorkshire 310 All Out v Lancashire 311 for 6 Dane Vilas won the toss for Lancashire and … More The Royal London Cup – Star Men Watch – Round 3
Good Friday and 8 games were played around the country, the match I was at – Essex v Middlesex had a really good crowd. We have member parking and it was full by 9:30 for an 11am start, then we had queues to get into the ground. Isn’t it funny what can happen when you … More The Royal London Cup – Star Men Watch – Round 2
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