Middx CCC 2012.

[GP200]

................first league game starts Thursday 12th April against Slurrey..............

 

[Brickie Chap]

Got my membership renewal though the other week. Looking forward to actually making use of it this season. If I see three days worth of play, I will have done lol

 

[Nada Bee]

Still no big player for the 20/20. Rumour of Malinga tho

 

[TW3Bee]

Joe Denly was a great signing.

 

[marks]

Middx CCC are playing the Middlesex county Cricket League at Ealing on the 24th March!!! The season just gets earlier. MCCC bashed the MCCL last season in the same fixture and MCCC had a strong side out, worth a look this year

 

[8corner]

I fancied more 'sex this Summer so got my first membership! Should be a good Summer.

 

[stedders]

Yes. Looking forward to games against Middlesex this year.
Surrey v Middlesex games are always a bit special.

Glad to see that we're both back in with the big boys!

 

[GP200]

..............first First Division game of the season and Middx end the day 118-4.................good knock from Denly 64 not out............

 

[Nada Bee]

As expecting being slightly outclassed, its going to be a long season.

 

[GP200]

...............big game tomorrow at home to Surrey..........

 

[Ace Face]

Pray for rain for 4 days. LOL

 

[Mad Bee]

For those not able to get the on-line BBC London feed there is commentary of the game on 5Live Sports Extra.

If there is anything left to play for on Sunday I'll be heading to Lords.

 

[GP200]

.............Middx batting 42-1 after 12 overs..........

 

[Mad Bee]

Really enjoyed the commentary this morning.

It's always good when the Middlesex and Surrey lads are in the commentary box together. Dave Townsend is quality.

It's great to have county cricket getting some national exposure. Especially when local commentaries were under serious threat.

 

[GP200]

..............86-2 at lunch.............

 

[GP200]

.............oh dear............120-6 after 46 .1 overs..........

 

[GP200]

.............142-7 at tea..............

 

[GP200]

..............Middx end the day at 208-8.............recovered after tea..............

 

[Nada Bee]

..............Middx end the day at 208-8.............recovered after tea..............

???

They actually ended on 225/9

Given the weather forecast, i think only a draw will be the outcome.

Where is Strauss tho?!

 

[GP200]

..............oops............thank you...........

 

[stedders]

From a Surrey perspective, not a bad day at the office but it should have been a lot better. Some mixed bowling performances – at lunch it was looking very good for Middlesex at just two wickets down; but some good bowling by Jade Dernbach, in particular, pulled it back in the afternoon session; a bit worried about Chris Jordan's bowling towards the end.
Another good innings by Tim Murtagh (31) and a really gritty 62 not out by Dawid Malan have given Middlesex a good chance.

 

[Ken Richardson]

Not bad, good recovery.

 

[stedders]

It sounds like a good morning for Middlesex who took their total to 256. In normal circumstances, but given the bowler friendly conditions, it could be a good score.
88 for Dawid Malan before being caught by Steve Davies off Chris Jordan.

 

[GP200]

.............Surrey 118-2 after 53 overs..............

 

[Judio1999]

Come on the Rey !!!!

 

[GP200]

..............up to 148-2..............

 

[TW3Bee]

Two quick wickets.

149-4

 

[GP200]

..............up to 148-2..............

.........couple of late wickets............149-4..............

 

[stedders]

161 / 5. A decent fightback by Middlesex who should be able to take the new ball early on tomorrow.
Rory Hamilton-Brown will be needing to repeat his heroics of last week tomorrow and could be in for a difficult first hour in the morning – if he can last that long!

 

[Judio1999]

What was Ramps up to

Just 17 from 90 balls ???

I think Surrey have given up on the Batting Bonus Points and are just hoping to not lose !!!

 

[GP200]

.............looks like a slow morning.........184-6...................

 

[GP200]

...............212-8..............

 

[stedders]

Surrey all out 222. (a Middlesex lead of 34). Even a modest first innings lead could be very significant.

Early days, but a good start in the second innings from Middlesex. 16/0 in second over

 

[GP200]

...............a good fightback by Middx...............

 

[TW3Bee]

...............a good fightback by Middx...............

Until we got bowled out for 106.

Slurrey need 141 to win and are 15-2

 

[Nada Bee]

Middlesex 256 & 106

Surrey 222 & 22/3 (11.5 ov)

Surrey require another 119 runs with 7 wickets remaining

Come on the sex!!!!

 

[TW3Bee]

Middlesex 256 & 106

Surrey 222 & 22/3 (11.5 ov)

Surrey require another 119 runs with 7 wickets remaining

Come on the sex!!!!

Ramps the latest man out for 1

 

[badgerbee]

Come on The Rey!!!!!!

 

[TW3Bee]

Come on The Rey!!!!!!

Shouldn't that be in the MLB 2012 thread?

 

[GP200]

.................79-4..............game in Surreys favour............

 

[badgerbee]

90-4. (RHB 50 Not Out) Come on you Brown Caps!!!!!

 

[stedders]

Surrey 95 / 4 when play was stopped last night. Needing 141 to win.

This should be comfortable, but I am "blessed" with being a Brentford and Surrey supporter for my life and I do know that the Sporting Gods can s**t on you at the most inopportune time. Also wickets have had a tendency to fall in clusters during this match.

So I am certainly not taking a win for granted. With RHB and Tim Maynard currently at the crease, Surrey have probably two of their most consistent batsmen, based on current form, and they should see us over the line if they can hang about for another 45 minutes or so this morning.

I actually had a dream about this last night – and it ended up a tie!

 

[stedders]

Early breakthrough for Middlesex.
Tom Maynard out for 15.

101 / 5

 

[stedders]

102 / 6.

Jordan bowled Tim Murtagh for 0

 

[stedders]

104 / 7.

Gareth Batty. lbw 0

 

[stedders]

126 / 8 – RHB out.

Massive wicket for Middlesex.

Jon Lewis and Tim Linley the batsmen.
Jade Dernbach to come.

 

[stedders]

130 / 9

Surrey need 11. Middlesex must be favourites now.

 

[stedders]

Jade Dernbach just hit a four.

Six needed for Surrey to win.

 

[stedders]

Massive shout for lbw just turned down

 

[stedders]

A great win for Middlesex by 3 runs.

Surrey all out for 137.

Congratulations to Middlesex on winning an amazingly tight game.