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[Manormanic]

Is County cricket declining in quality? Jake Ball taking wickets for fun yet whenever he plays for England he's been absolute tosh.

Harsh, no?

He was bad in the one Ashes test, where his fitness was questionable at best. Otherwise, he's bowled better than his figures have suggested.

[Kulli]

Is County cricket declining in quality? Jake Ball taking wickets for fun yet whenever he plays for England he's been absolute tosh.

Isn't that same as it ever was, plenty of players have torn up trees in CC cricket and done SFA for England.

[jdownesbcfc]

Strong start from Warks, got Northants 33/4 after 10

[jdownesbcfc]

And now 52/6 

[Mr_Orange]

Groundhog day...

"Some loose Somerset seam bowling on a greenish pitch was heavily punished by James Vince, who raced to a typically stylish 44 from 43 balls, before edging an outswinger from Tom Abell"

[FattusCattus]

My man GubGub in the runs again - wonder if he will get a look in with Engerland?

[SOULMAN1012]

Watching the Surrey vs Yorkshire game at work, Elgar looks class and Olly Pope looks like he could become a great future prospect

[Buzz]

Watching the Surrey vs Yorkshire game at work, Elgar looks class and Olly Pope looks like he could become a great future prospect

Olly Pope is a great prospect. Best young batter in the Surrey team.
However a terrible day for Stoneman, Burns, Borthwick and Foakes all looking to impress the England captain.

[jdownesbcfc]

What on earth is this partnership from Northants?! Aggressive too

[KD4]

What on earth is this partnership from Northants?! Aggressive too

Northants have previous. There lower order seems to bail them quite often.

[rickjames]

Pope is good, seriously good. For 20 years old he doesn't look phased at any point whatsoever.

[SOULMAN1012]

Currently 87no with a ton already this year and against a decent Yorkshire attack.

Yep all the current England crop have had terrible county games so far so maybe the outside chance of a new face or two come the Pakistan series

[KD4]

100 for Pope. On a pitch that is offering something to the bowlers.

[Bats_Entertainment]

Here we go again...

[ppccopener]

Haseeb hameed....out for nothing again current average about 3, highly rated by many, including myself 

Is there a lesson that this game teaches you you are never as good as you think you are(Sanga)

So note to the forum and yours truly, do not get too down on low scores and a bad trot keeping working at it, if it can happen to the pros it can and will happen to us clubbies.