Lonely in London - her hairy legs and mine

By Brian Halford on July 16, 2008 6:05 PM | Permalink

Close: Warwickshire 271 for 5 (96 overs). Troughton 83, Botha 24.

Troughton saw it through admirably and Botha ensured there was no late swing to Middlesex with the sort of valuable contribution of which he has lodged plenty this season.

Slight advantage to the Bears because theirs is the momentum, having been 78 for four.

Ah well. Stumps drawn. Spectators drift away. Committee members placed under dust covers. Let's go and find somewhere to kip in London. Must be a spare skip somewhere....

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3 Comments

D.Thomas said:

But why don't any of these players from other counties want to come to warwickshire?

July 17, 2008 12:04 AM

Beatie80 said:

Morning Brian

It read as a tough battle yesterday. Troughton and Frost seems to have dug us out of the hole we were heading well. Troughton is a class act for sure.

Gidman is blow for sure as he would have filled Powells boots well next year. I don't really see Parker as the answer.

Are the boundarys small ? If they are a score of 350 surely is not enough ?

Is is me I'm struggling to see Botha's role in 4 day cricket. Lets hope he proves me wrong by getting a score.

July 17, 2008 8:16 AM

brian said:

Morning Beatie. No the boundaries aren't small but stroke-playing is difficult on a slow pitch. I reckon 339 would be a good total.
Discouragingly for Warwickshire with two spinners playing, there was no turn yesterday!
Re. Botha, he's played some important little knocks with the bat but, yes, he needs to take some wickets in the champo.

July 17, 2008 9:42 AM