tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post1442838831685261239..comments2024-03-29T08:20:35.668+00:00Comments on Derbyshire Cricket - Peakfan's blog: Derbyshire v NetherlandsPeakfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01328174919897893268noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-65505175803810885342011-04-26T10:14:34.951+01:002011-04-26T10:14:34.951+01:00Nice to see a few there yesterday, a nice atmosphe...Nice to see a few there yesterday, a nice atmosphere and the ground looked well. Praise must go to the backroom team at the club who are doing a job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-14909163783704519162011-04-26T10:12:35.378+01:002011-04-26T10:12:35.378+01:00Does anyone know if Yorkshire will let Rafiq play ...Does anyone know if Yorkshire will let Rafiq play for us against them next Monday?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-29358366241293908472011-04-26T10:10:07.760+01:002011-04-26T10:10:07.760+01:00I am affraid it was just like the Middlesex game. ...I am affraid it was just like the Middlesex game. We got a sniff of victory and 'choked'. These were two games we should have won.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-8918468872903330632011-04-25T21:47:45.033+01:002011-04-25T21:47:45.033+01:00I heard one spectator behind me describe the Dutch...I heard one spectator behind me describe the Dutch bowlers as military medium at best (that was before they started bowling). In truth they didn't seem that quick, but my word, Shane Mott and Mudassar Bukhari particularly showed our lads how to do it. They got life and bounce where JM's boys found none. Mind you, poor shot selection so early in the innings didn't help. <br /><br />I agree with Mr. P about the reverse sweep, and although he batted really well, and I do like the guy, it would be an interesting statistic to see how many times Wayne Madsen has been out when trying to play the reverse sweep. JM should have a word in his ear and perhaps suggest docking a weeks wages the next time he gets out trying it :)<br /><br />Once again, the old man 'almost' came to the rescue. Where are we going to find another like him? <br /><br />For me, one of the Derbyshire highlights (there weren't very many), Chesney opening the bowling, and sending one of the Dutch openers back into the hutch in his first over having bowled him - I think I could bowl as fast as Ches, mind you, I might not be as good with the bat!<br /><br />Having said all that, the Dutch team thoroughly deserved there win, they may surprise a few more this year - well done to them!Alannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-85966574695318640082011-04-25T21:28:22.539+01:002011-04-25T21:28:22.539+01:00We let them get 20 too many and only 3 of our bats...We let them get 20 too many and only 3 of our batsman hit a boundary. A poor start.<br />Yes, they had a few that weren't born in the Netherlands but we had a lot that weren't born in England!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-32410088384751001042011-04-25T20:49:50.029+01:002011-04-25T20:49:50.029+01:00Why did Derbys throw away so many wickets trying t...Why did Derbys throw away so many wickets trying to play the reverse sweep? It is a poor shot the best of times - what is wrong with straight hitting. Steffan Jones showed up the real batsmen in the team.Mr Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-76160863256152781102011-04-25T18:14:41.533+01:002011-04-25T18:14:41.533+01:00Depleted or not, as a first class side a squad of ...Depleted or not, as a first class side a squad of 20 odd, I am afraid personnel excuses don't wash. This, as you rightly concluded, was poor.<br /><br /><br />MASTERVILLAIN <br /><br />P.S. I don't even any pleasure in it coming from Dutch ancestry either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-1506987746064451882011-04-25T17:46:27.182+01:002011-04-25T17:46:27.182+01:00I was there as one of only about 4 Dutch supporter...I was there as one of only about 4 Dutch supporters today (my father was Dutch) and I have to say it was a really good match. I can see how it would be disappointing to a Derbyshire fan, though. The ground was busy and there was a really friendly, sporting atmosphere that you don't always get when you are way in the supporting minority as I was today.<br /><br />For a while there, it looked like it would be a close one. Durston did well with the bat and the Dutch were desperate for a wicket for a period. But in the end, it was the Netherlands day and good luck to them. After last year's awful season, I hope they do better this time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com