tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post3941410226869292852..comments2024-03-27T15:13:59.768+00:00Comments on Derbyshire Cricket - Peakfan's blog: Dare we dream?Peakfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01328174919897893268noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-87190808427486209542017-08-20T11:29:14.431+01:002017-08-20T11:29:14.431+01:00Yes down with the franchise souless nonsense. This...Yes down with the franchise souless nonsense. This year has shown that it's the demographics of counties that drives competition and rivalry and brings the crowds in.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00707762348250872726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-47496730195267120342017-08-20T08:55:45.174+01:002017-08-20T08:55:45.174+01:00I hope our pricing for this game doesn't stop ...I hope our pricing for this game doesn't stop in being the sell out it should be. Tim, Chesterfieldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-3524785993236893222017-08-19T23:44:31.966+01:002017-08-19T23:44:31.966+01:00A home quarterfinal. Yippee!
..and a decent weath...A home quarterfinal. Yippee! <br />..and a decent weather forecast for Tuesday.<br /><br />Ticket on the mantelpiece.<br /><br />Falcons versus Hawks.<br /><br />We have defended totals and chased down scores on our own patch. <br />Billy is due another score and the return of our skipper boosts our firepower. Hardus and Imran have whetted their, and our, appetites now.<br /><br />Sure, Hampshire are favourites. <br />We, though, have forged a team that competes this campaign and is something on which I hope we can build in the following seasons.<br /><br />So, let them bring their big names and reputations. It will make a more memorable evening when we beat them.<br /><br />Since our host invites us to dream, Derbyshire can be backed at 9/1 still to lift the trophy.<br /><br />Maybe it's this Malbec, but I'm starting to feel lucky...<br /><br /><br />justmissin'leghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806849380217110629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-83126604521565028472017-08-19T21:59:15.749+01:002017-08-19T21:59:15.749+01:00Totally agree on the T20 notoveryet.
We have a gre...Totally agree on the T20 notoveryet.<br />We have a great product based on longstanding historical rivalries, yet the suits feel they can sell something better. To who, I still don't know.<br /><br />Of course you want your big names to fire all the time, but few do. Think back to the greats of the last 50 years...Viv and Barry Richards for example, pulled out their great knocks for TV and big matches. Yes they did well, but more often when the muse took them and there was additional stimulus.<br /><br />I think we can handle Hants too and was keen to avoid Somerset and Surrey...for now!Peakfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328174919897893268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-77441646314201658142017-08-19T20:43:24.995+01:002017-08-19T20:43:24.995+01:00Just a thought first about the competition as a wh...Just a thought first about the competition as a whole so far. The 8 games last night all had a bearing on qualification, so all mattered. Apart from the teams that had already qualified or were already out of the reckoning, I reckon 12 teams had a chance of qualifying. The final qualification place wasn't settled until the last ball of the group stages. I'd guess total attendances were well in excess of 100,000, with many more following on TV, radio, and on-line. So what is broken about the T20 that needs to be fixed, and do we honestly expect the new competition to deliver the same level of passion and engagement?<br /><br />I thought the most nerve-wracking part of the night was watching the rain forecast change, losing the toss and having to bat, with the risk that DLS would come into play. The one area that I'd confidently expect Worcs to beat us every time would have been over 5 overs, and once it was clear that the rain was swinging south, it actually felt quite comfortable to me. Madsen batted beautifully and got just enough support to get us to a score that was probably worth 30 or 40 more on a better pitch. One of the things that struck me here, as it has in the previous couple of matches, was that too many people were out attempting big hits or playing unorthodox shots too early, and we've lost the composure and pacing of the innings that was so evident in the first 10 games. I held my breath briefly when Viljoen opened the bowling again and speared the first ball down the legside again for 4 leg byes, but he settled beautifully after that and finally looked like the bowler we've paid so much for. I held my breath again when Brodrick found himself under another high catch, and took it so well that you wonder how he's spilled two simple catches in earlier games. Hopefully, he's got that out of his system now, and otherwise his fielding was electrifying, and stood out even in the context of a brilliant fielding performance. Running between the wickets was sharp after a very leisurely showing on Thursday. Altogether it looked like a different team from the lacklustre, careworn bunch from the previous night, and whoever was responsible for that in the leadership deserves credit. I'm not sure I agree with the comment about expecting your big guns to fire on the big occasions. I rather expect that all of the time, and hope that last night's display doesn't mean that they've been cruising up to now.<br /><br />As to the quarter-final, I'm amused by the idea that Hants fans see us as a plum draw. Apart from the fact that their team has just been rolled out so cheaply, I see them as the plum draw from the South group. Surrey you definitely don't want to see until finals day, Somerset would be worse to face in the quarter-final than the finals where they have their own demons to cope with given their history of choking, and likewise I'd like to see Glamorgan, where their own inexperience of big occasions is as likely to cause them to freeze as ours might. Hampshire seem to me to be a side with plenty of talent but not a lot of substance, and rarely add up to the sum of their parts. Their record in qualifying hasn't been brilliant, and I sense there are too many dilettantes in their batting for them ever to feel comfortable about making a good total. If everything fires at the same time, they will probably bury us, but anything less than that, and I really fancy our chances if we can perform like last night.notoveryetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-85246280683980063572017-08-19T19:49:51.323+01:002017-08-19T19:49:51.323+01:00Health and safety regs keep it at 4999 Tim. If it ...Health and safety regs keep it at 4999 Tim. If it gpes over that theres different criteria need met and additional costs. Besides which, creating demand is always good from a marketing perspective...<br />Doubt they will use what is now a very successful 'earner' for viewing. They have it well booked and need to keep it in good condition for those bookingsPeakfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328174919897893268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-90184663240214239242017-08-19T18:51:28.799+01:002017-08-19T18:51:28.799+01:00That was the best atmosphere I have heard at the c...That was the best atmosphere I have heard at the county ground for 20 years. Let's rank it up on Tuesday!!Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00707762348250872726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-5266928180552349832017-08-19T18:47:12.833+01:002017-08-19T18:47:12.833+01:00What's the capacity of the ground these days? ...What's the capacity of the ground these days? Unless I've missed it I've been surprised to see the hospitality tent unused for the T20 games I've attended. Odd.Tim, Chesterfieldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-32205197436580857072017-08-19T14:47:28.701+01:002017-08-19T14:47:28.701+01:00I do not think that Worcestershire have reached fi...I do not think that Worcestershire have reached finals day either !mhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425535559609288789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-42086271737676638062017-08-19T12:09:08.836+01:002017-08-19T12:09:08.836+01:00Bring Hampshire on Peakfan. That's what I say....Bring Hampshire on Peakfan. That's what I say.<br />This team seems to thrive when the opponents are a supposedly bigger County, with their International and England stars.<br />Those who are saying 'it's only a quarter final' are in some aspects correct. But i'm sure all will agree that the players deserve time to celebrate before getting their heads down again to prepare for Tuesday.<br />For me, the most relevant comment is that our skipper is back for Tuesday. His experience, batting ability and captaincy are all a plus point for me.<br />Come on Falcons supporters, let's celebrate reaching the quarters with the team, but not think the job is done, then get down to the 3aaa's on Tuesday to roar the boys on. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14286041238954041611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-3590396397809607532017-08-19T11:56:58.042+01:002017-08-19T11:56:58.042+01:00'Only' not quite the word when we havent b...'Only' not quite the word when we havent been there in 12 years...<br />We all know that record and the class of 2017 now have a chance to do something about it!Peakfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328174919897893268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-18219527184169541362017-08-19T11:38:15.461+01:002017-08-19T11:38:15.461+01:00Totally agree with Mark it's only a quarter fi...Totally agree with Mark it's only a quarter final Derbyshire are still the only side never to have reached finals dayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-91648152719299052017-08-19T09:40:07.236+01:002017-08-19T09:40:07.236+01:00Worth remembering the batting in the last couple o...Worth remembering the batting in the last couple of matches has been on pitches not conducive to quick scoring.jaspernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-24132624500767049062017-08-19T08:34:32.398+01:002017-08-19T08:34:32.398+01:00Blimey Peakfan, after 14 games you deserve to fini...Blimey Peakfan, after 14 games you deserve to finish where you do. 2nd out of this lot is absolutely fantastic. And yet there are still some nay sayers. Absoloutley wonderfull. Although negotiations are at an early stage I'm hopefully the redoubtable Mrs E will fancy an 8hr round trip on Tuesday. Rob In Essex.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01199644911957812423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-16756970464915930092017-08-19T08:21:02.384+01:002017-08-19T08:21:02.384+01:00Like I said in the piece Mark, we can't look a...Like I said in the piece Mark, we can't look at this as the end game. Most T20 games are won by one big innings and the rest batting around them, as Billy, Wayne and Luis have shown this summer. Matt could have won us the game at Leicester, with better support and let's not forget that Gary Wilson will be back next week.<br /><br />All can and do score quickly and if we combine the facets of our game, who knows?Peakfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328174919897893268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-77918515716642594062017-08-19T08:13:03.593+01:002017-08-19T08:13:03.593+01:00Let's not get carried away here Peakfan, it...Let's not get carried away here Peakfan, it's a huge step in the right direction to reach the quarters but we now have to make sure we reach finals day. More batting like we've seen in the last couple of matches and we'll be left concentrating on not finishing bottom of the county championship. The batting worries me as we haven't got quick hitters and more importantly don't seem to have three or four consistent scorers. It's generally one big score from one player that's getting us through at present. Hopefully this will change on Tuesday, good luck to the lads.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-11048334049474132882017-08-19T08:04:45.671+01:002017-08-19T08:04:45.671+01:00Well done Derbyshire! To qualify whilst the likes ...Well done Derbyshire! To qualify whilst the likes of Yorkshire, Lancashire and especially Northants failed is some achievement. And a home draw to boot. The team deserves all the plaudits for qualifying in a very strong group.<br /><br />The journey hasn't been easy and at times we haven't been totally convincing but nevertheless eight victories and second in the table is no mean achievement. For me the highlight was the double over Yorkshire and l live there!<br /><br />Overall it's been a great team performance although it has to be said that Wayne Madsen has been outstanding in all areas of the game. And hats off to Billy Godleman who most of us thought couldn't adapt to this shortened format; how wrong we were. Great to see Matt Critchley beginning to show what an excellent cricketer he is with some notable contributions with bat and ball.<br /><br />The slow bowlers have had a major impact on this competition while are quickies have not always got it right. The call up of Ben Cotton was a bold move and it worked because it gave us that extra front line bowler and saved us from having to fiddle those last few overs.<br /><br />When you consider that the vast majority of the personnel involved in this format are those that have maybe underperformed in the championship it says a great deal about John Wright and his management skills. Would we have got this far without him, l doubt it.<br /><br />Good effort from the team tonight under great pressure and no mean achievement in bowling the opposition out for under one hundred. Imran and Wayne did the business but were well backed up by the seamers on this occasion.<br /><br />Whatever the outcome in the quarters we have made serious progress in this competition for the first time in years.<br /><br />Stuart, York<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com