tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022606482292738894.post8839067054226334020..comments2023-04-11T09:45:54.870+01:00Comments on Gloucestershire la la la...: Gidman leads Glos to embarrassing defeatUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022606482292738894.post-22717900737417020612009-05-15T20:28:00.000+01:002009-05-15T20:28:00.000+01:00Yeh it was good that the batsmen were able to show...Yeh it was good that the batsmen were able to show they'd bounced back from Surrey - just a shame the bowlers didn't get a chance to do the same. I think the point confirms us as group winners though which is good.<br /><br />Another positive - at least Gidman batted first this time ;-)When We're Bobbin'noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022606482292738894.post-6751514421583579882009-05-15T18:47:00.000+01:002009-05-15T18:47:00.000+01:00Gloucs still made a good total. Good knocks from t...Gloucs still made a good total. Good knocks from the Spear and Adshead especially.bigVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560852761207030483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022606482292738894.post-89889631495254479382009-05-15T17:43:00.000+01:002009-05-15T17:43:00.000+01:00*Why has this happened again?*Why has this happened again?DMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022606482292738894.post-56309814071903775292009-05-15T17:42:00.000+01:002009-05-15T17:42:00.000+01:00Why does this keep happened again!? Marshall got o...Why does this keep happened again!? Marshall got out ball after a huge six last match and Franklin's just got out the ball after a huge six!DMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022606482292738894.post-3847693940695933292009-05-15T17:32:00.000+01:002009-05-15T17:32:00.000+01:00Marshall has looked like our own Kevin Pietersen a...Marshall has looked like our own Kevin Pietersen at the start of both of his last two innings, but has then got out! He could be fantastic, but he need to retain his flamboyant streak, but at the same time take on a little more responsibilityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022606482292738894.post-6350339100281962302009-05-15T17:18:00.000+01:002009-05-15T17:18:00.000+01:003 Batsmen out today in the 30s and Spearman out in...3 Batsmen out today in the 30s and Spearman out in his 60s imagine what could have been!DMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022606482292738894.post-61591376762912940742009-05-15T12:58:00.000+01:002009-05-15T12:58:00.000+01:00Paul,
I get behind my team wholeheartedly at eve...Paul, <br /><br />I get behind my team wholeheartedly at every game, however, I was trying to provide some analysis as to why my beloved team lost on Wednesday, and generate some debate.<br /><br />Gidman's shot was awful though!!snowyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316076154651022841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022606482292738894.post-23846633566717095452009-05-14T21:45:00.000+01:002009-05-14T21:45:00.000+01:00I am not sure what you think such an unfair rant a...I am not sure what you think such an unfair rant at the Captain is supposed to have on morale.<br /><br />Get behind your team if they mean that much to you.<br /><br />Great site.<br /><br />PaulPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13009325747166957581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022606482292738894.post-45612262803258128582009-05-14T14:02:00.000+01:002009-05-14T14:02:00.000+01:00Indeed, a Gidman 3-for and 70 not out in a winning...Indeed, a Gidman 3-for and 70 not out in a winning cause at Hove on Friday and all will be forgiven!!snowyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316076154651022841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022606482292738894.post-18610321992637896382009-05-14T10:50:00.000+01:002009-05-14T10:50:00.000+01:00Let's not get too despondent folks, while this was...Let's not get too despondent folks, while this was a crushing loss we have won 5 from 6 and top the group by 4 points so we should still be ok.<br /><br />I think 'qualification hangover loss' is a fair assessment. Up the Shire!tgwillrussnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022606482292738894.post-10258268763786671472009-05-14T09:48:00.000+01:002009-05-14T09:48:00.000+01:00Ok being pedantic here, but if as a fielding side ...Ok being pedantic here, but if as a fielding side 'you assume to concede five-an-over minimum', then surely we'd expect to be chasing in excess of 250 as a lower bound, no? Therefore there's not going to be this unexpected overwhelming pressure on it. In my opinion it's no excuse for the batsmen to roll over with a chaseable target just cos the bowlers had a bad day.<br /><br />I agree it may have been different had we batted first, but if the pitch was good in the morning, chances are it still would be in the afternoon - maybe Gidman felt the overcast conditions would brighten up later, I don't know.<br /><br />What I do know is that we were just poor all over on the day and as bigV mentions, I agree we'd probably have had this 'hangover' loss regardless - the big question now is how we bounce back at Hove.When We're Bobbin'noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022606482292738894.post-68855335572833570912009-05-13T23:29:00.000+01:002009-05-13T23:29:00.000+01:00No it was an all-round disappointment. However, at...No it was an all-round disappointment. However, at the Oval you assume to concede five-an-over minimum because it's such a good pitch.<br /><br />And the batting effort was flawed by the pressure we were under chasing six-an-over. <br /><br />Had we batted first it would have been a completely different story and we may well have won the game. That's what makes it so ridiculous, because we had the choice to do so!! Can anyone think of a logical reason for not batting first today?!snowyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316076154651022841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022606482292738894.post-23205899595515676572009-05-13T22:54:00.000+01:002009-05-13T22:54:00.000+01:00Appears to be very much a 'hangover' loss after qu...Appears to be very much a 'hangover' loss after qualifying. Hopefully just a bad day at the office, and Glos will be better for the two remaining group games.bigVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560852761207030483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022606482292738894.post-57683262818152630242009-05-13T18:04:00.000+01:002009-05-13T18:04:00.000+01:00Fair enough, but I think to solely blame Gidman is...Fair enough, but I think to solely blame Gidman is harsh - no-one shone today with no bowler conceding less than 50 and only Porterfield scoring more than 25 ..hardly all Gidman's fault we were THAT bad! I had a feeling it was going to be 'one of those days' when Ireland and Adshead nearly conspired to drop Brown early on.<br /><br />Positives though, I though the way we went about chasing was impressive, no gung-ho tactics early on, just play shots when on and keep score ticking over - we were well up with the batting rate before the collapse. We shouldn't forget that Surrey still have a good side when they get going ..maybe we underestimated them with the run we've been on?<br /><br />I'm sure Bracewell will let them know it was a poor overall performance.When We're Bobbin'noreply@blogger.com