I'm a Lancastrian

...and proud.

I've been drinking tonight because after 77 years of waiting, we won a county championship. I have eaten, I have drunk, I have wept and I have laughed. I'm doing all right

NotBert wrote:...and proud.

I've been drinking tonight because after 77 years of waiting, we won a county championship. I have eaten, I have drunk, I have wept and I have laughed. I'm doing all right

Somerset v Lancashire - Day 4
(09/15/2011)
Thursday September 15, 2011
9:11

Good morning from Taunton ahead of the final day of the 2011 season.

Weather report first; it is a lovely, warm, sunny morning here and play starting on time.

Hampshire report similar conditions at the Rose Bowl too.
9:40

While you are waiting for today's play, here is Paul Edwards view of yesterday's action: http://www.lccc.co.uk/news/tales-from-the-tone-3/4487
10:12


Comment From Jakenelson94
One last push today lads! Lets hope for Hants to bat the day at the Rose Bowl, come on!
10:28

Umpires and players on their way out, Somerset 105-5 lead by 5 runs.

Lots of Red Rose support here again
10:33

One run off Chapple's first over, Kyle Hogg now on from the Old Pavilion end
10:42

Quiet start, all the runs so far scored by Peter Trego. nightwatchman Steve Kirby yet to get off the mark.
10:47

As you will have noticed, the online scorecard is not working again. we will keep you up to date via Twitter and our live web coverage on this page.

Somerset 116-5 lead by 16
10:49

Steve Kirby departs, lbw to Chapple for 4, 116-6, Meschede new batsman
10:57

3 Lancs bowlers have taken 50 F-C wickets this season, Chapple Hogg Keedy. Quick quiz-when did this last happen and who were the 3 bowlers?
11:00

Gary Keedy replacing Hogg at the Old Pavilion end
11:16

Apologies, lost internet connection just as Glen Chapple got his 800th first-class wicket for Lancashire!

Meschede was wicket no. 800, edging behind to Gareth Cross, and Somerset are 131-7, lead by 31
11:22

Thanks for having a go at the quiz. The answer was Anderson Chapple Martin 2002. Last 3 in Championship was Chapple Martin Watkinson 1994
11:22


Comment From danny
come on you lanky
11:28

Simon Kerrigan in to action from the River end, Somerset 137-7
11:28


Comment From Andrew
Come on Lancs and Hamps!!
11:40

Slog sweep by Thomas off Kerrigan for 4 brings up the Somerset 150, now 153-7 with Trego 46 Thomas 6
11:43

20 overs gone this morning, Somerset adding 52 runs to go to 157-7, lead by 57. Trego 49 Thomas 7
11:55

Slow going at the moment, with Keedy and Kerrigan trying for a breakthrough, silly mid off and silly mid on hovering round the batsmen. Somerset 162-2 Trego 54 Thomas 7
12:07

Steven Croft in to the attack, replcing Simon Kerrigan. Somerset 174-7, lead by 74
12:08

Kerrigan now replacing Keedy at the Old Pavilion end
12:13

Straight 6 by Trego off Kerrigan to take Somerset to 184-7, lead by 84 Trego 70 Thomas 13
12:16

15 minutes away from lunch and the new ball is available in 7 overs

Trego drives 4 off Croft to go to 75
12:22

4 byes as Croft's delivery flies out of the footmarks over Cross, Somerset 196-7
12:25

Somerset reach 200 to stretch their lead to 100 runs, with 5 mins to lunch
12:34

Just as I was typing Lancashire were having a tough hour before lunch, Kerrigan struck with the last ball before lunch. Thomas is out, caught by Smith and 205-8 suddenly looks a mile better!
1:08

Here we go with the final afternoon sesion of the afternoon. Murali Kartik the new batsman joining Peter Trego
1:19

Kartik only just clears Luke Procter at cover, hitting Kerrigan for 4, 219-8
1:23

Slog sweep by Trego brings 4 off Keedy, Som 227-8 lead by 127 runs
1:32

Trego picks up a boundary to go to 97 and Somerset 240-8 lead by 140.

Glen Chapple returning
1:40

Kerrigan driven for 4 by Kartik, Somerset 251-8 lead by 151.

New ball taken
1:45

Kyle Hogg returning to replace Simon Kerrigan at the Old Pavilion end
1:46

Trego goes to his century and Somerset are 255-8 leading by 155
1:53

Play and a miss by Kartik off Chapple, Somerset 264-8
1:55


Comment From Craig
Come on Lanc's 2 more wickets, with Hants playing well the title will be ours
1:58

Leg glance for 4 by Trego who is 112, Somerset 270-8 lead by 170 runs
2:00

Nice back foot drive through the covers for 4 by Kartik off Chapple
2:06

Hampshire have lost their 4th wicket at the Rose Bowl.
2:08


Comment From Neil Docking
COME ON THE LANKY-SHIRE!! Neil Docking, Lytham-Saint-Annes.
2:16

Halfway through the day, with a minimum of 40 overs left but far more than that will be bowled due to the spinners
2:18


Comment From Sean Brown
Come on boys one last push!
2:23

Kerrigan struck for 2 sixes by Kartik who goes to 50, but then an inside edge just evades Smith close in at bat/pad
2:24

Big shout for lbw against Trego but umpire Sharp unmoved
2:30

Breakthrough at last! Trego pushed down the wicket to Kerrigan, and an inside edge ballooned up to Tom Smith at bat/pad. Last man Hussain in
2:41

A direct hit by Gary Keedy from way out accounts for Hussain, Somerset all out for 310, Lancs need 211 to win
2:46

Lancs need 211 off a minimum of 28 overs, but because the spinners have operating a lot, we will get more overs than 28.

The way it works is that we will start the last 16 overs at 4.30pm, so there is 1 hour 20 minutes plus the last hour (of 16 overs) to come
2:49

Players back out, we will play now until tea at 3.10pm. Hoton and Moore opening with Kirby opening from the River end
2:59

Hampshire have lost a 5th wicket, 255-5 lead by 86
3:02


Comment From Geoff Jones, Moreton
Please
3:03

First boundary goes to Stephen Moore, leg glance, Lancs 13-0 need 198
3:03

Pull for 4 by Moore off Kirby, 17-0 need 194
3:06

End of 3rd over, Lancs 20-0 need 191 to win. This will be last over before tea
3:11

We are going to get one more over, Lancs 26-0 need 185
3:16

That is tea, and Lancs 32-0 after 5 overs need 179 more runs to win from 60 minutes + 16 overs (for the last hour starting at 4.30pm)
3:36

Back under way after tea, single to Horton off Thomas, 34-0
3:47

Six to Horton over square-ish 3rd man, Lancs 55-0
3:51

4 to Moore, ball spinning past Meschede on the boundary
3:58

Lancs 66-0 after 10 overs, need 145 more off 16 overs + 43 mins..

Hampshire are now 100 in front with 5 wickets down
4:06

Straight drive for 6 by Moore brings up his 50, Lancs 90-0 need 121 more
4:11

End of 13th over, Lancs 101-0 need 110 off around 22 overs
4:13

Lancs 103-0 need 108 more from 17 mins + 16 overs
4:16

Kartik wide for bowling leg side, then cover drive 4 by Moore, Lancs 110-0, need 101
4:18

End of 15th over, Lancs 112-0 need 99 from 13 mins + 16 overs
4:22

16 overs gone, Lancs 121-0 need 90 more. we think 2 more overs before last hour
4:28

Horton out lbw for 55, End of the over, Lancs 131-1 need 80 more . Steven Croft new man in. 17 overs left
4:34

Start of the last hour, so Lancs need 74 off 16 overs
4:36

4 to Brown 141-2
4:41

4 more to Brown!!!
4:42

Croft square cuts for 4, end of over Lancs 157-2 need 54 off 14 overs
4:46

End of the over, Lancs now 166-2 need 45 off 13 overs
4:50

end of the over, Lancs 172-2 need 39 off 12 overs

Change of bowling, suppiah on
4:53

End of over, Lancs 174-2 need 37 off 66 balls
4:57

End of over, Lancs 178-2 need 33 off 60 balls. 14 overs left at Rose Bowl
5:00

Croft dropped by Hussain to end over, ball went for 4. Need 25 off 54 balls
5:03

Warwickshire and Hampshire have DRAWN !!!!!

15 Runs to win the Championship!!!
5:29

LANCASHIRE ARE CHAMPIONS!

YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT!

NotBert wrote:...and proud.

I've been drinking tonight because after 77 years of waiting, we won a county championship. I have eaten, I have drunk, I have wept and I have laughed. I'm doing all right

well,
i'm not a cricket fan but good for you bert.
enjoy.

I had a few, Eric, and I got into work to the strains of "I didn't think you'd be in today, but stretched out in a gutter somewhere surrounded by bottles".

Had a few rums and an Old Crafty Hen. Distinctly wobbly about the house and needed drinks with fruit in them next day to get me back on my feet.

nice one.

The championship shirt has arrived. What a piece of kit...

happy days eh?