Gloucs Thread

by ChrisfromStroud Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:18 pm

Don't like the new set-up - all done without much consultation over a couple of days of a holiday weekend.
Well thought out.

So just starting a Gloucs thread within the County Cricket section.

There, that's the dullest topic I have ever posted.
(Please don't disagree.)
But further postings in this thread may be more interesting...

by Corporalhumblebucket Wed Aug 31, 2011 8:22 pm

ChrisfromStroud wrote:
But further postings in this thread may be more interesting...

by ChrisfromStroud Wed Aug 31, 2011 8:34 pm

OK.
Sorry, but I try my best.

For example, see my other thread in county cricket "Snell Likes Team Spirit".
Not much to say, but I liked the title....

(... which won't mean a thing to those not familiar with popular grunge combos of the early 90's.)

by Guest Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:36 pm

bracewell hasnt delievered one day success this year, like he used to....

by ChrisfromStroud Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:29 pm

Bracewell hasn't really delivered anything these last two years, apart from some P45s to some undeserving recipients.

by Corporalhumblebucket Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:32 pm

Might he be in the market for another wicket keeper? For example Surrey's Gary Wilson - known as the drinks carrier......?

by ChrisfromStroud Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:17 pm

Ooooh, please.

Swapsie.

by Corporalhumblebucket Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:20 pm

ChrisfromStroud wrote:Ooooh, please.

Swapsie.

Who had you in mind? Whistle

Decent performance by Gloucs today - looks like their match with Glam could go the distance.

by ChrisfromStroud Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:40 pm

Oh, no-one in particular...

Mind you, we might want JimBob and TheGooch too; I had no idea that they were held in such high regard.
And, based on today's selfless performance, maybe Guildford as well.

by jimbobgooner Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:56 pm

guildford was the jon batty of the team Whistle

by ChrisfromStroud Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:03 pm

by Carrotdude Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:05 pm

In terms of when he wasn't there we did well? Very Happy

by Guest Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:46 am

was watching glouestershire the other day, and saw batty to come in at 9!!!

thought he was a better batsman than that..

by ChrisfromStroud Fri Sep 02, 2011 12:04 pm

Was.
Not is.

by Corporalhumblebucket Fri Sep 02, 2011 5:08 pm

ChrisfromStroud wrote:Was.
Not is.

Form is temporary. Class is permanent (ish)..... Erm

by Corporalhumblebucket Sat Sep 03, 2011 12:15 pm

Tense finish likely.... Gloucs reached 101 for 3. Taylor 6 runs off 44 balls so far....

by ChrisfromStroud Sat Sep 03, 2011 12:26 pm

Which tense?
I'll go for 'future perfect'.
Our much maligned (by me) nightwatchman Payne is 40 n.o. so far!
What do I know.

by Corporalhumblebucket Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:26 pm

Gloucs win - clap

Highly unlikely, but not impossible that they could gain promotion. Whistle

by ChrisfromStroud Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:37 pm

Thanks, Corporal.
Nightwatchman (average 15, highest score 46) top scored with 62!!
It's all to play for now.
But I think Surrey have been cheating by hiding this Ojha guy up their sleeve all season...

by Corporalhumblebucket Sat Sep 03, 2011 6:33 pm

Gloucs next up - home to Leics Shocked

Then away to a demoralised Northants side Very Happy

.....

It must have been an elaborate disguise for Surrey to conceal Ojha. This season we've tried the following "spinners" before getting to Ojha

Batty
Schofield
Hamilton-Brown
Ansari
Spriegel
Pieterson Erm

by ChrisfromStroud Sat Sep 03, 2011 7:02 pm

Thanks.
Well, that's 48 points for us then...

How many wickets did KP get for you this season?

by guildfordbat Sat Sep 03, 2011 8:28 pm

ChrisfromStroud wrote:Thanks.
Well, that's 48 points for us then...

How many wickets did KP get for you this season?

Well, it should certainly be 24 points against Hoggy's boys! We'll settle for you holding Northants to a draw.

Pietersen has one wicket (in his only CC match against Essex). In his other first class match for us this season he didn't take a wicket from his one over when he captained us to a 10 wicket defeat against the students of Cambridge.

by Guest Sun Sep 04, 2011 5:33 pm

heard a rumour that glen chapple might be going to gloucestershire next season.

by Corporalhumblebucket Thu Sep 08, 2011 9:41 pm

Gloucs on target for the obligatory win against Leics. Keeps them in with a significant chance of promotion if they then beat Northants in the final match.... Shocked

by guildfordbat Thu Sep 08, 2011 9:58 pm

Corporal - that's a very valid comment and not good news for us (Surrey - sorry to hijack your thread, Chris!) as it increases the likelihood of 16 winning points going to one of these teams in their final match; neither Gloucs or Northants will want to settle for a draw ....

by ChrisfromStroud Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:16 pm

Gloucs never "settle" for anything! Stuff just happens to us.
Here's a reminder of September 2010, for those foreigners who might not be familiar:
Derbyshire 44 & 236; Gloucestershire 156 & 70; Derby win by 54 runs.

Even if we (Gloucs - sorry hijacker) win both, it could still be the Boat Race stations that go up.

Incidentally, hands up all those who would have selected Jordan...

by Corporalhumblebucket Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:22 pm

ChrisfromStroud wrote:
Incidentally, hands up all those who would have selected Jordan...

by guildfordbat Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:28 pm

Corporalhumblebucket wrote:
ChrisfromStroud wrote:
Incidentally, hands up all those who would have selected Jordan...

Yep, game, set and match to you tonight, Chris. Gloucs Thread 810156456

by Corporalhumblebucket Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:34 am

Start delayed at Gloucs match on day 4 - weather could play a big role - with dodgy forecast for the Surrey match today...... Erm

by Corporalhumblebucket Sat Sep 10, 2011 12:47 pm

Gloucs haven't managed to take a wicket before lunch. Leics fight on.....

by ChrisfromStroud Sat Sep 10, 2011 1:35 pm

guildfordbat wrote:
Corporalhumblebucket wrote:
ChrisfromStroud wrote:
Incidentally, hands up all those who would have selected Jordan...

Yep, game, set and match to you tonight, Chris.

Thanks... and game, set and match to Jordan today!!

by guildfordbat Sat Sep 10, 2011 2:57 pm

Corporalhumblebucket wrote:Gloucs haven't managed to take a wicket before lunch. Leics fight on.....

.... only to crumble after lunch. Well done to your boys, Chris! Gloucs Thread 1710857839

On the entirely reasonable assumption that only a couple of half fit Middlesex players need to turn up next week to thrash Leics, Middlesex can be regarded as promoted.

That leaves Gloucs still in the mix with Northants and Surrey for the final ticket to the promised land of Division One ....

by Spiny Norman Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:29 pm

Well, that's it then. A much better CC season than I expected.

Main grouse - we had about five minutes real cricket at Bristol in the Summer. All the rest was hit and giggle. Most of the real cricket here was in Spring and Autumn.

Makes me wonder why I took out Life Membership.

by Corporalhumblebucket Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:01 pm

Surrey & Gloucs will probably be in the same Div in couple of years time.... Which one? Wink

by ChrisfromStroud Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:18 pm

Corporalhumblebucket wrote:Surrey & Gloucs will probably be in the same Div in couple of years time.... Which one?

Are we comparing my optimism with your pessimism?

Bye bye from The Glosters to Corporal & The Surrey Regiment. Sad

But it's been fun. Very Happy

Good luck "up there"!

Meanwhile, we'll have to rely on the Somerset Yokels to uphold West Country pride.

by Corporalhumblebucket Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:26 pm

ChrisfromStroud wrote:
Corporalhumblebucket wrote:Surrey & Gloucs will probably be in the same Div in couple of years time.... Which one?

Are we comparing my optimism with your pessimism?

Bye bye from The Glosters to Corporal & The Surrey Regiment.
But it's been fun.

Good luck "up there"!

Meanwhile, we'll have to rely on the Somerset Yokels to uphold West Country pride.

Thanks, Chris. We''ll probably need a bit of luck when we find we no longer have any banker fixtures, like Leics. I'll be watching with keen interest news of any changes to the Gloucs squad. Very Happy

by ChrisfromStroud Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:32 pm

You might find yourself looking for a very long time, without actually seeing anything.
Hmmm, that reminds me...

by Guest Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:01 pm

chris, what do u think of gidman as skipper?

by Spiny Norman Fri May 04, 2012 11:29 am

Quiet on here or what?

by Corporalhumblebucket Fri May 04, 2012 11:40 pm

What is there to say about Gloucestershire?! W G Grace, Walter Hammond, Jim Foat Erm

...the supply of talent is endless

by ChrisfromStroud Sat May 05, 2012 7:33 am

I have Jim Foat's autograph....

by guildfordbat Sat May 05, 2012 3:59 pm

ChrisfromStroud wrote:I have Jim Foat's autograph....

Don't suppose you would like to swap it for Jon Batty's (obtained for the Bat girls and strangely not wanted) ....

by Spiny Norman Sat May 05, 2012 4:33 pm

401-4 following on? Can this really be the Glos?

Shocked

by guildfordbat Sat May 05, 2012 5:10 pm

Spiny Norman wrote:401-4 following on? Can this really be the Glos?

I've heard good reports of Benny Howell who helped set you on your way ....

by Spiny Norman Sat May 05, 2012 5:49 pm

He's got three initials, so he must be England material Wink

by ChrisfromStroud Sat May 05, 2012 7:23 pm

Corporalhumblebucket wrote:What is there to say about Gloucestershire?! W G Grace, Walter Hammond, Jim Foat ...the supply of talent is endless

... Zaheer Abbas, Mike Procter, David Shepherd, David Graveney, Ian Harvey, Courtney Walsh, Syd Lawrence, Jack Russell...

... all good Gloster men.

by Spiny Norman Sat May 05, 2012 7:54 pm

And for me the most stylish post-war right-hander, Tom Graveney.

by ChrisfromStroud Sat May 05, 2012 8:35 pm

I'll take your word for it!
YoungChrisfromStroud.

by Spiny Norman Sat May 05, 2012 8:53 pm

Sole survivor of the team I first watched in 1954. Mind you, I was only eight!

by Corporalhumblebucket Sat May 05, 2012 11:25 pm

Spiny Norman wrote:And for me the most stylish post-war right-hander, Tom Graveney.

And scorer of 122 first class centuries.... thumbsup

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