Matthew Parkinson came in at 11, got a 3-ball duck in Lancs' 99 all out, and even in that ridiculously low-scoring match he's only been given 4 overs cos he was spanked around at 7.75 an over

Poor guy. Sometimes you just wish you'd stayed home

I'd expect Leach to go to Sri Lanka (along with Moeen and Rashid).

I wouldn't be too surprised to see Bairstow, Buttler and Foakes all go, given they can all bat.

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comment by Idontlikemondays (U6377)
posted 5 minutes ago
No bonus point 192 all out

Seems decent enough lead
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Innings victory probably

With the test starting on Friday, presumably Surrey can sub in someone for Pope if he is selected?

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Notice Hameed isn't in the side. Poor bloke has been dropped for Karl Brown.

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He's sucking the life out of lancs

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I wouldn't be too surprised to see Bairstow, Buttler and Foakes all go, given they can all bat.

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Big mistake from Essex, letting Foakes go to Surrey.

I used to play cricket when I was a youngster with his dad.

Why is the test starting on Friday this week...?

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comment by Idontlikemondays (U6377)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by HaaK (U11574)
posted 48 minutes ago

Matthew Parkinson came in at 11, got a 3-ball duck in Lancs' 99 all out, and even in that ridiculously low-scoring match he's only been given 4 overs cos he was spanked around at 7.75 an over

Poor guy. Sometimes you just wish you'd stayed home

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He was out for a 3 ball duck again as night watchman
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comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 25 minutes ago
I wouldn't be too surprised to see Bairstow, Buttler and Foakes all go, given they can all bat.

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Big mistake from Essex, letting Foakes go to Surrey.

I used to play cricket when I was a youngster with his dad.
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He was up against Foster to be fair

comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 25 minutes ago
Why is the test starting on Friday this week...?
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Probably for an ex tea rest day.

They're required to leave a certain number of days between Tests. 3?

He was up against Foster to be fair

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True. Essex have lost a few good cricketers recently because they couldn't get regular first XI Cricket.

Reece Topley was another.

comment by TCM (U8959)
posted 40 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 25 minutes ago
Why is the test starting on Friday this week...?
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Probably for an ex tea rest day.
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comment by TCM (U8959)
posted 43 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 25 minutes ago
Why is the test starting on Friday this week...?
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Probably for an ex tea rest day.
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because there wasn't a single day's test cricket in july or august.

comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 31 minutes ago
He was up against Foster to be fair

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True. Essex have lost a few good cricketers recently because they couldn't get regular first XI Cricket.

Reece Topley was another.
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Yeah, I had high hopes for Topley. Walter is a good cricketer too but with Sam Cook bowling so well, he can't get in the side.

foster neil foster's son ?

No relation.