English County Cricket Season 2014

CC Div 1 Day 2
Northampton trail Yorkshire by 365 runs
Yorkshire 459 Ballance 174
Northants 94 Spriegel 29 not out Brooks 5-36 Sidebottom 4-16

An unusual world record for first class cricket was recorded as 8 of the Yorkshire batsmen were dismissed lbw.This is the 8th time this has happened in the same innings.

Seems a lot of LBW type wickets around at the moment as Kent lost 12 (6 in each innings) of their wickets in their last match (against Worcester at New Road) which I was told was a record.

At the beginning of the season, with the ball seaming about on the juiced up pitches and the atmospheric overhead conditions, there will always be more LBW's given by umpires.

The umpires seem to be more willing to give LBW decisions the last couple of years or so. Even to batsman who have taken a stride down the wicket.

CC Div 1
Day 3
Yorkshire 459
Northamptonshire 94 & 149-4 49 overs (following On). Trail by 216 runs

CC Div 1
Day 4
Yorkshire beat Norhamptonshire by an innings & 120 runs
Yorkshire 459
Northants 94 & 245 (F/O)

Yorkies the only team to win this CC round of games as rest of the games in Div 1 and all Div 2 ended in a draw.

I wouldn't be surprised if the newly promoted Northants & Lanc both go back into Div 2.

(23-04-2014 23:21 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  I wouldn't be surprised if the newly promoted Northants & Lanc both go back into Div 2.

Agree that both sides could struggle. Nhants promotion was based on a lot of wickets by Copeland last year who is not illegible to return this term however they do have great team spirit.
IMHO Lancs were the best team in Div 2 by a country mile last season they have experienced players with a varied strong bowling attack so have a better chance on avoiding the drop probably at the expense Somerset who may struggle as well.