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Parker makes his not-so-sprightly way back to the pavilion after having his off-stump flattened by a full-length ball from Newby.
Warwickshire 165 for 4. Loudon 23, Ambrose 0.
38 required to avoid an innings defeat. Six wickets left. Thick cloud assisting swing bowling and the light is indifferent although, frustratingly for Warwickshire, not quite gloomy enough for suspension of play.
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Comments (23)
Relegation ETA - 5 pm today.
Posted by Kim | September 13, 2007 11:25 AM
Posted on September 13, 2007 11:25
Are relegation ETA an underperforming wing of the Basque Separatist group?
Personally I've let go to any survival hopes now and I'm looking forward to the regrouping for next season. It can only be better than the second half of this - simply can't remember a gloomier year.
Even in the fallow years of the late 70s we could enjoy the majesty of Kalli and the good humour of Anton Ferreira.
This year's shell-shocked bunch need a rest.
Posted by mrs trellis | September 13, 2007 11:32 AM
Posted on September 13, 2007 11:32
That's a bit pessimistic Kim. I'd say nearer 4.55pm.
By the way, regarding the domestic one-day itinerary for 2008, if the new Friends Provident groups are the same as the Twenty20 groups, as David Collier's quote "there will be more local derbies" suggests they will be, the same opposing teams are going to become awfully familiar.
Posted by brian | September 13, 2007 11:35 AM
Posted on September 13, 2007 11:35
And, Mr Halford, local derbies have never been quite the same as in football. There isn't the natural enmity and tribal fan rivalry.
And the phrase "bragging rights" holds no cache in cricket. I won't get the mickey taken out of me if Worcs beat us next week by crowing Pears.
That said, I'd rather be a Bear than a Pear.
Posted by mrs trellis | September 13, 2007 11:40 AM
Posted on September 13, 2007 11:40
And if it happens at 4.59pm and 59 seconds, you win, yes?
Posted by kim | September 13, 2007 11:41 AM
Posted on September 13, 2007 11:41
Look, call me old-fashioned but when I went to school, 118 was closer to 125 than any of 164, 143, 107, 135 or 200.
My laywers are on the case.
Posted by brian | September 13, 2007 11:46 AM
Posted on September 13, 2007 11:46
We are, indeed, on the case.
Posted by brian's lawyers | September 13, 2007 11:46 AM
Posted on September 13, 2007 11:46
At least we will be as soon as he pays us a retainer.
Posted by brian's lawyer's clerk | September 13, 2007 11:49 AM
Posted on September 13, 2007 11:49
Mrs Trellis - you don't think local derbies mean much in cricket. Would you rather Warwickshire be in a group with Scotland, Sussex, Durham and Kent?
Posted by Mr Picket | September 13, 2007 11:50 AM
Posted on September 13, 2007 11:50
And the sooner the better. There's a hole in the roof and the boys need new shoes.
Posted by brian's lawyer's clerk's wife | September 13, 2007 11:52 AM
Posted on September 13, 2007 11:52
is that the case of the missing pound, then?
Posted by kim | September 13, 2007 11:53 AM
Posted on September 13, 2007 11:53
It has come to my attention that Mrs Trellis fiddles 45p a mile's worth of expenses when following Warwickshire away matches, so she probably would.
Posted by private investigator tracking Mrs Trellis | September 13, 2007 11:54 AM
Posted on September 13, 2007 11:54
Mr Picket, or may I call you Wilson, I am merely agreeing with our Bri that seeing the same teams in both the Trophy and the Twenty20 is a mind-numbing prospect.
For the Twenty20 to be localised for the shorter games is logical, but why not have a proper draw on Sky for the Trophy with Charles Colville getting unnaturally excited and shouting loudly to the bewilderment of his studio guests.
The derby atmosphere to two trips to Bristol is passing me by somewhat.
Posted by mrs trellis | September 13, 2007 11:54 AM
Posted on September 13, 2007 11:54
A word of warning to the private investigator tracking Mrs Trellis: Don't get too close, pal.
Posted by Mrs Trellis's bodyguard | September 13, 2007 12:01 PM
Posted on September 13, 2007 12:01
It explains a lot this.
There was a rustling in my bush last night.
I deny all speculation about travelling expenses incurred. I just have a yen for one day matches with the backdrop of Lumley Castle or close to the beach at Hove rather than the terraced grimness of Bristol or Northampton.
Posted by mrs trellis | September 13, 2007 12:06 PM
Posted on September 13, 2007 12:06
A yen? Just one? To cover a trip to Chester-le-Street? No wonder you've had to resort to such drastic measures to balance the books.
Posted by Mrs Trellis's stressed accountant | September 13, 2007 12:12 PM
Posted on September 13, 2007 12:12
She's a martyr to that family.
Posted by brian's lawyer's clerk's wife's sister | September 13, 2007 1:08 PM
Posted on September 13, 2007 13:08
At least she gets her kids new shoes. Unlike some.
Posted by brian's lawyer's clerk's wife's sister's sons | September 13, 2007 4:07 PM
Posted on September 13, 2007 16:07
Excuse me, don't I get a say in all this?
Posted by Mr Trellis | September 13, 2007 5:03 PM
Posted on September 13, 2007 17:03
I told you she was no good for you.
Posted by The first Mrs Trellis | September 13, 2007 5:14 PM
Posted on September 13, 2007 17:14
Please - all this petty squabbling is dragging the name through the mud.
Posted by Lord Trellis | September 14, 2007 12:02 AM
Posted on September 14, 2007 00:02
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