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[Manormanic]

Now now, Young Jonny was tired and needed to rest (oddly, I saw him before the game - he'd been doing keeping drills for an hour and netted for another two)

It is what it is - I was disappointed that Middlesex manipulated the situation through very negative cricket (13 runs in 11 overs after lunch) to the point that Yorkshire had to agree a tough chase AND agree to keep hitting to the last, even though there were seven men on the ropes.  Sure, it was reasonable to have a pop but the last few overs when there was clearly no chance were horribly unfair to Somerset. 

[Alvaro]

Ah Yorkshire, so hard done by.

Gale could have said no to the declaration. Perfectly reasonable for Middlesex to say bowl us out.

They could have beaten Somerset at home.

Yorkshire hardly went for the jugular either. Five players out on the boundaries after lunch.

They manufactured a result because neither team really tried to win it from the outset.

[mdg20]

well done Middlesex, delighted that Somerset didn't win. The attitude of some of their players and ex players was shocking to say the least.
Set a very getable target for Yorkshire and rolled them, undefeated all year having lead for most of the way, cant say they don't deserve it (as much as that pains me as a Surrey fan)

[JTtaylor145]

Brilliant result yesterday for Middlesex but even as a Middelesex fan I felt some sympathy for Somerset. I was glad I rush home from work to watch the end of the match and saw the hat trick. I did see some clips of the Lees and Lyth bowling which was pretty horrifying to say the least!

[ppccopener]

Well....my team won, sympathy for Somerset for sure and Yorkshire went for it all the way. At the end of the day you could argue about a contrived finish, you could argue there's been some interesting pitches prepared, depending on who you support sometimes our views are a bit coloured.

What I would like to post here is what a great thread in good spirits by all on here and it's great to see.
How often do games go right to the last match ? County cricket is not dead despite having some negative press in recent years.

Cricket was the winner at the end and whoever you support it was entertaining for the fans and that is the whole idea, we need people interested in the game.

Well done Somerset , well done Yorkies and top effort from those on here who contributed in great spirits, it makes the forum a really good place sometimes.

Roll on 2017 season 

[Felix Tito]

Shame that it took a manufactured result to eventually kill the dream but Middlesex where unbeaten champions so kudos. Yorkshire went down as champions should trying till the end. Cider men will be back...after a good few months of downing some cider!

[Manormanic]

Brilliant result yesterday for Middlesex but even as a Middelesex fan I felt some sympathy for Somerset. I was glad I rush home from work to watch the end of the match and saw the hat trick. I did see some clips of the Lees and Lyth bowling which was pretty horrifying to say the least!

It was the worst nine overs of cricket I've ever seen.  Though it was hilarious when Malan, previously rendered absolutely strokeless, licked his lips at the chance to cash in and boost his average...then mullered one straight to Jack Brooks, who took a superb one handed reflex catch.