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So, here we are again, diving into the fourth round of the Rothesay County Championship, where things got a bit dicey for the batters. Seriously, it looked like everyone forgot how to hold a bat! Anyway, only five games happened, which is odd, right? But hey, what do I know?
Okay, let’s talk about Division One. Durham and Worcestershire had this wild match where the wickets were falling like, you know, autumn leaves? It didn’t even take two full days! Over at Trent Bridge, Nottinghamshire decided to play like champs, taking down Sussex with this top-of-the-table thing going on. Somerset? Yeah, they sorta handed Surrey their first win. Not sure if it’s because Somerset just… imploded? We’ve all been there.
Now, Division Two is something else. Leicestershire barely squeaked by Gloucestershire — a nail-biter, really — with only two wickets left. Middlesex, bless them, somehow hung in there to snatch a draw at Derby. Ten teams, you’d think it was more, right? Anyway, let’s get into who actually showed up this week.
Haseeb Hameed (Nottinghamshire)
Man, Nottinghamshire is on fire, right? Hameed’s got his groove back, maybe even found a new one. Just when everyone thought it was all about the bowlers, this guy shows up. Last week he smashed a century at Edgbaston. This week? An 85 and then a cozy 62 to wrap things up without breaking a sweat. And stats-wise? Over 400 runs, and averaging 110.75? Madness.
I don’t know why, but pictures of him? Pretty motivating.
Surrey Skipper Rory Burns
Oh, Burns, he’s the guy who finally pushed Surrey to win after three dull draws. With Sibley as his partner, the two just took control, making light work of Somerset’s total. Burns hitting that unbeaten 20 must have felt like exhaling after holding your breath too long.
James Bracey (Gloucestershire)
Going strong, this Bracey chap. He’s been stuck on 93 when his side was struggling big time — 34-4 on the first morning, if you can believe it. He did some magic, turned what looked like doomed numbers into something resembling dignity.
Ian Holland (Leicestershire)
Holland’s been the guy on his team, pulling insane figures. Seven wickets in one match. Who does that? And at his age? With 20 of those wickets under his belt this season, he’s making Division Two his playground.
Ben Cox (Leicestershire)
This was a tough guy moment. Cox took it on the ribs, had to step back, then came right back and swung his way to 53. That chase of 143? Cox showing up with 47 clutch runs when they were on the ropes at 42-5. Moments like these, man.
Jordan Clark (Surrey)
Clark’s just quietly going about his business, then boom, grabs five wickets. The guy really turned things around for Surrey in a big way. It’s like he was napping and then just decided to take over. Not a bad way to remind everyone he’s there.
Martin Andersson (Derbyshire)
Here comes Andersson. Quiet guy? Who knows. But there he was, crafting a century from number seven like it’s no big deal. Shared a sweet partnership and racked up a career-best 107. Sixth-wicket partnership worth chatting about over coffee.
Ben Green (Leicestershire)
Green came in like a storm, whisked away five wickets, then decided to just hang around till the end, helping inch Leicestershire over the finish line. His return on loan has been nothing short of dramatic.
Josh Tongue (Nottinghamshire)
Tongue’s like this force of nature. Dealing three wickets in one over? That’s the stuff of dreams. And if anyone needed reminding, he can bat too. Those runs he adds? That’s cherry on top, folks.
Dom Goodman (Gloucestershire)
Goodman’s in full swing, showing real finesse. He really had to work it on that pitch, but wow, nine wickets in the match. Even if Gloucestershire didn’t win, he was right there, clawing his way through.
Billy Root (Glamorgan)
To wrap it up, Billy Root — yup, Joe’s bro — decided to have his moment. A perfect innings when his team needed it. Really makes you think about family dinners at the Root household, eh?
Other stories? Well, the cricket world keeps spinning. Stay tuned, grab your favorite beverage, and maybe keep those cricket pads handy. You never know…
I’d probably keep fiddling, but maybe that’s just my style showing through a little bit too much, or maybe it’s just about right. Anyway, see you next time — or not. We’ll see.
