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Edmundo said:
Why can't the Middlesex team stay out of Surrey when playing home matches? :fishing:
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It is not the fans fault that middle class politicians help their Slurrey mates and try and kill off Middlesex!!:(

I just wish Slurrey fans living in Middlesex are hounded out and despatched to Croydon.:sorted:

Anyway get out of my thread gloryhunter!
 

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Edmundo said:
Since when was Richmond in Middlesex? Don't blame politicians of any class for your geographical ignorance!
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The people of Middlesex have rightful claims over Whitton,Twickenham and Richmond and I suggest you Slurrey stick to Croydon and the badlands of Guildford.

Get off my thread Worzil!;)
 

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Whitton and Twickenham have always been in Middlesex, Richmond in Surrey - there's a natural boundary that even you couldn't fail to spot.

Did you know that the first game of cricket between two counties took place on Richmond Green? And that the visitors were Middlesex?
 

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Edmundo said:
Whitton and Twickenham have always been in Middlesex, Richmond in Surrey - there's a natural boundary that even you couldn't fail to spot.

Did you know that the first game of cricket between two counties took place on Richmond Green? And that the visitors were Middlesex?
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Isn't Richmond Green on the same side (Middlesex side) of the natural boundary as Twickenham Green. :confused:
 

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Les Beeavinu said:
Isn't Richmond Green on the same side (Middlesex side) of the natural boundary as Twickenham Green. :confused:
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No - Richmond Green is clearly south of the boundary, which is the river Thames. And Twickenham Green is on the north side of the boundary. Even though Richmond Green is further north than Twickenham Green.
 

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Edmundo said:
No - Richmond Green is clearly south of the boundary, which is the river Thames. And Twickenham Green is on the north side of the boundary. Even though Richmond Green is further north than Twickenham Green.
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:confused: In all my born years, I never realised that Richmond Green was South of the river. Or Kew Gardens. Dickhead. :rolleyes:
 

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Edmundo said:
Well it's West of the river at the nearest point. However it's definitely on the south side of the Thames.
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You're absolutely correct, I just hadn't realised for some reason. The strange thing is, if I walk from Richmond Green and cross Richmond Bridge, I always had assumed that I had just gone south of the river. Most odd.
 

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Edmundo said:
Did you know that the first game of cricket between two counties took place on Richmond Green? And that the visitors were Middlesex?
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Yes I did cos Stedders was there selling oranges.

If I remember rightly it was Middlesex Invitation 11 V Middlesex for the Middlesex Cup.
 

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Ace Face said:
I fancy doing the T20 game at Richmond,Middx V Hants in June.

I have only watched the mighty crusaders at Lords the home of cricket.

Anybody know how London`s other team Essex is getting on this season?;)
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I went to the last Twenty20 game at Old Deer Park, I think it was against Sussex. Fantastic venue. Hot day, plenty of beer, and the bizarre feeling of watching what seems like a local league game in a park - but with international cricketers. Uxbridge also a good outground, but a bit of a trek. Mind you, I've moved nearer to Southgate now so may catch a few there.
 

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stedders said:
I do love a good Surrey / Middlesex dust up to blow away the cobwebs of the winter! :)
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:wave: Who started it ?lol

By the way Stedders how come you were born in the county town of Middx yet you follow Slurry, not a glory hunter when they had a couple of lucky years were you?

:wave: :wave:
 

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TOMOGP said:
:wave: Who started it ?lol

By the way Stedders how come you were born in the county town of Middx yet you follow Slurry, not a glory hunter when they had a couple of lucky years were you?

:wave: :wave:
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I wasn't born in Middlesex, my GPG post signature is not meant literally.
 

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Shoots of recovery from the Embers continue.

Good result against Kent in the FP40 and Kirtik signs 25 year deal from The Railways Club, India. (I don`t recognise IPL;) )
 

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Good win yesterday, if a bit hairy towards the end.

Murtagh in the wickets again.
 

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A slowish turn around in our fortunes continue with the total destruction of Londons other club Essex.:sorted:

Even with resting young Finn from bowling.

Mr Shah deserves a place in the England team IMHO.:nono:
 

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..................Middlesex need Shah more...................no to England...........
 

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Looking forward to June 27 when 25 from the County town enter Surrey's manor. :cool:
 

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markbfc said:
Looking forward to June 27 when 25 from the County town enter Surrey's manor. :cool:
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We`ve never needed 25 before, "call yourself West Ham!" ..... sorry wrong sport and thats old trafford.;)
 

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Nice to see Middlesex closing in on a promotion place with Slurrey bottom of the first division.lol
 

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TW3Bee said:
Nice to see Middlesex closing in on a promotion place with Slurrey bottom of the first division.lol
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.............easy now, there's a long way to go yet......................
 

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Two easy 20/20 wins.

No stopping the mighty Middlesex at the moment!! :D
 

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Kartik is back from some 20 - 20 comp, now we will fly as he is the dogs.:sorted:

Last night 4 overs for 15 runs and two wickets is just the start.:wave:
 

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I've just spotted that they're at Richmond playing Hants next Sunday. I thought they didn't use it any more. Anyone going? :fishing:
 

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Jimbee said:
I've just spotted that they're at Richmond playing Hants next Sunday. I thought they didn't use it any more. Anyone going? :fishing:
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I'm tempted. Perhaps a warm-up for the old firm clash.
 

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What does ODP hold?

2,000?
 

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TW3Bee said:
What does ODP hold?

2,000?
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It's all individual seating on the boundary 5 or 6 deep or standing unless you want to sit in the London Welsh stand miles away from the actual playing area. I would have thought 2,000 could be quite uncomfortable.
 

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With their T20 season going as it is for Middx they have to think about getting as many people in as they can.
 

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A Straight forward victory tonight against the Slurrey:sorted:
 

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TOMOGP said:
A Straight forward victory tonight against the Slurrey:sorted:
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Middlesex batted, bowled and fielded better (in fact thats a bit too harsh on them they did all three superbly). Very professional job, a big improvement in what i've seen of them in previous years.
 

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:sad: We're sh*t and we know we are. Time for some big changes at The Oval, I feel - this squad is too old and not as good as it thinks it is.
 

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Edmundo said:
:sad: We're sh*t and we know we are. Time for some big changes at The Oval, I feel - this squad is too old and not as good as it thinks it is.
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How may more innings before Ramps gets his hundred? Can't be far - he must be nearly into the 80s now.

I see Kent won again - Joe Denly has passed 50 in all four T20 matches played so far. :sorted:
 

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Ramps will get to his 100th hundred and I still reckon he'll be the last. But we have too many mediocre players and not enough match winners. The truth is that county cricket as a whole is still too mediocre, so we may get away with it if we can put in a couple of decent performances like we did at the end of last season. Good luck to Kent, but is Joe Denly a real prospect? Let's hope so, but I think county cricket as currently structured is not providing the kind of second-tier cricket that England needs to compete consistently with the Aussies. And the current Surrey set-up lacks the ambition IMHO to raise the bar. How long ago those Hollioake days seem now. And what is Keith Medlycott up to?
 

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Holysmit said:
Middlesex batted, bowled and fielded better (in fact thats a bit too harsh on them they did all three superbly). Very professional job, a big improvement in what i've seen of them in previous years.
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Apart from Kartiks missed run out? ;)

But overall a good professional display
 

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Middlesex being competitive in a limited overs competition is almost as rare as a Bees promotion. Quite odd.
 

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Edmundo said:
Good luck to Kent, but is Joe Denly a real prospect? Let's hope so, but I think county cricket as currently structured is not providing the kind of second-tier cricket that England needs to compete consistently with the Aussies.
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Denly's record in all forms of cricket is adequate and he has proved himself in England colours. The problem is that instead of blooding players against the lesser teams such as NZ, we stick doggedly with out of form players like Bell and Collingwood when we should be exposing the likes of Denly, Hildreth and Bopara instead.

Central contracts seem to create a clique which is very hard for county players to break into which makes life very difficult when they are asked to make the step up. Changes are nearly always made when the side is struggling against good opposition - what do you think Denly's chance will be if they drop Collingwood after a poor test against a strong South African side for example? I cite Ravi Bopara as a recent example - dropped like a stone after three tough tests in Sri Lanka.
 

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Lucky win for the team in girlie pink tonight, what about that missed throw at the stumps from less than a foot.

:D rofl :wave:
 

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Les Beeavinu said:
Denly's record in all forms of cricket is adequate and he has proved himself in England colours. The problem is that instead of blooding players against the lesser teams such as NZ, we stick doggedly with out of form players like Bell and Collingwood when we should be exposing the likes of Denly, Hildreth and Bopara instead.

Central contracts seem to create a clique which is very hard for county players to break into which makes life very difficult when they are asked to make the step up. Changes are nearly always made when the side is struggling against good opposition - what do you think Denly's chance will be if they drop Collingwood after a poor test against a strong South African side for example? I cite Ravi Bopara as a recent example - dropped like a stone after three tough tests in Sri Lanka.
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I think the problem is that the standard of cricket below international level isn't high enough to develop players to the required level and keep them there - like the Aussies manage with their State cricket. Too many mediocre players hanging on for their benefit year and not enough sharpness, because there are too many games and it's just a slog around England's motorways.

Both Bell and Collingwood have shown in the last week the reason for not dropping players too easily and quickly. Bell is clearly a class above Denly and Hildreth IMHO and I'm not sure I would agree that Bopara was dropped too quickly - his experience in Sri Lanka showed he wasn't ready. Let's hope that he comes back strongly.
 
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