posted Aug 16, 2008

Best team won very simply. Even Rob Key said Kent batted appallingly. They did manage to dig themselves out of a hole they got themselves into by some poor shot selection and then make a game of it but Kent were short some 30 runs to make a real game of it.

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posted Aug 16, 2008

The radio Essex commentators also mentioned something like 11 no balls bowled by Kent, compared to 1 from Essex. Perhaps this just added to the downfall of Rob Key's team.

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posted Aug 16, 2008

Good article. Thought the batting was totally shocking today. Goodness only knows what Kemp & Mahmood were thinking with their shots. Fair play to Essex, they bowled superbly throughout, fielded well, were captained well and ultimately held their nerve to win. I think I'll stay away from any Kent finals in the future as they've lost both this year!

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posted Aug 17, 2008

Well done Essex, who outplayed Kent throughout. But the match was won and lost at the toss when Rob Key won it and chose to bat -a bizarre decision in cloudy conditions on a greenish pitch. Essex were very disciplined with their bowling and a couple of the Kent batsmen played poor shots. But Essex had the best of the bowling conditions and made the most of it.

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posted Aug 17, 2008

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How is Rob Key a cheat? Seems a bit harsh.

Funnily enough he was not out yesterday as all the replays show but he walked without complaint.

Can't see how the man is a cheat and have watched him play for Kent since he was a youngster.

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posted Aug 17, 2008

Sorry but he did have a little look back and I'm afraid I believe he questions too many decisions - look at that one against Leicester a couple of weeks back. i agree he's not awful but he does seem to play too hard at certain times and I would prefer not to have him as my captain. Sorry.

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posted Aug 17, 2008

Kent seem to be lacking a little discipline and 'killer instinct' in finals at the moment - I thought Foster was awesome behind the stumps

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posted Aug 17, 2008

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Sorry Oliver but we both got it wrong, I did mean to say 11 wides. Just checked the score book and it was 22 extras conceded by Kent, with 4 no balls and 11 wides. Which is very much in keeping with Sadj and Liam's performances a few years back.

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