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Day one of a friendly match between Notts & Cardiff UCCE sees Notts score 325 runs on a rain interrupted day. Report in the link below.????

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@Wheelbarrow repair man @Ohh Tommy Johnson I get it about the recent illnesses and injuries but the general chopping and changing with players, positioning and shape tells me even after 12 games in charge, Maynard is still unsure of what his strongest side is & the best positioning of his players are. Chopping and changing doesn't relate to good cohesiveness throughout the team. Now that Didzy is fit, will Maynard leave Jatta out of the starting line up and start with Didzy to support Langstaff? I think Jatta gives us an extra dimension in attack & Didzy hasn't really offered much as late. We will see if Maynard is strong enough to continue with Jatta on Friday.

Looking forward to the new season. Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club.

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So it has been announced that Forest are going to appeal their recent points deduction of four points. This means their appeal could be decided after the season's end with three possibilities, more points deducted, points reinstated or points left the same. A decision on a further points deduction for Everton is expected soon too, so if Everton get a further points deduction and if they appeal that, the relegation places could be decided after the season has ended. Is this how a league season should be decided in supposedly the best league in the World? If anything, points deducted should be applied at the start of a season, not at the end of one.

@Ohh Tommy Johnson what I have heard is that Championship Clubs are against a Premiership 2 league. Currently only Doncaster of the Championship, under the present rules, would qualify for a place in the Premiership if they were promoted It also appears that another reason they reject a new league is the proposed funding which could be 50% less than it is today. I've also heard that many Championship clubs would rather stay in the Championship than ever go into a two tier Premiership or even promoted to the Premiership because they couldn't afford the expense. Joining the united rugby championship might be an option for some, but most of those clubs who make up the URC are regarded as big, so could most of those Championship sides afford it to compete equally? Maybe not.

I don't want to sound repetitive but I believe Maynard needs to continue to play his best side if possible for these last 7 games. He has to get his selection spot on this time Ashby-Hammond needs to be recalled in goal. I'd have Cameron, Macari and Warner as our back 3. Robertson, Austin and Crowley in Midfield, & if fit, Nemane needs to return on the right, Jones on the left, & Jatta needs to continue to support Langstaff up front. Key areas will be the Notts defence once again. At this point Notts need to just go for it and just try to score more than they concede. This side only knows how to attack. I'm hopeful that we could get a win, because on our away travels recently Notts seem to be playing more freely and with less pressure than when playing at home. If Notts can score 2 or 3 that should be enough. Notts need to try to finish the season on a high if they possibly can, then the work on rebuilding will begin.

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