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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by TheSecondStain, Apr 11, 2016.

  1. ChilcoSaint

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    We’ll see. I agree though, our batsmen need a kick up the arse, especially Tom Lammonby. His total for the season so far is the 5 he scored in the first innings at Lords last weekend, with 3 successive ducks since. He’ll come into form eventually, he is a class act, but it needs to be soon.
     
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    In what will actually be a short session, this could be a long session for Middlesex.

    Abbas in theory could bowl right through. And maybe turn that one into another six.
     
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    Middlesex threatening another innings under 100 here.
     
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    Overton, Somerset's saviour, out for 2.
     
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    Essex moving themselves into a position where they could still win from 96ao.
     
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    Sport stops for funeral of old man.
     
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    Essex doing it again.
     
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  8. Lemons and Oranges

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    I was torn between following Hampshire v Middlesex, or following the build up (on not606) to the Saints v Leicester match. However, it seems that the Hampshire team also want to get their feet up in front of the telly long before kick off. Middlesex are 8 down, so I am confidently predicting a Hampshire victory. Mystic Meg, or what?
     
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    Clairferkingvoyant.
     
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    The fact that we've signed Steel on a two month loan as injury cover gives an indication as to how much longer Donald will be out.

    If it was just another week or two, I doubt we'd have bothered. If it was the full season, Steel's loan would probably be longer.

    Hopefully Abbas can get this last wicket.
     
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  11. Saints_Alive

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    They mentioned Donald's ACL, that doesn't normally mend quickly.
     
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    Holland will most likely get MOTM with his runs and wickets in the 2nd innings but Abbas won it for us with his devastating spell of bowling on Friday.
     
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    Abbas gets my vote, a 10fer (if he gets it) is probably equivalent to two centuries. and as you say they were mostly top order batsmen.
     
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    I agree but Holland will get it, particularly as he made runs in the 1st innings as well.
     
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    It's only after one performance, but I'm already dreaming of Abbas becoming a long term signing for us.

    He doesn't really play t20 cricket, so it's not like he'll be preferring the IPL or CPL (and being from Pakistan, the IPL isn't an option anyway). And with most of the international calendar empty during the IPL season - except for England home matches - it'll rarely be that he's required by Pakistan during April and May.

    Hence, Abbas is in an incredibly unique position of being an international cricketer with great availability to play county cricket each year.
     
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    Simon Harmer. Too good.
     
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  17. Saints_Alive

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    First pick in my fantasy team.
     
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    These two hanging around is risking Gloucs very temporarily knocking us off the top of the table.

    Race to win first.
     
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