I'm sure this has been covered elsewhere on this forum but probably not had a singular discussion on it, the age of our seam attack must be a concern:

• Hannon-Dalby: 34
• Rushworth: 37
• Norwell : 32
• Booth: 23
• Ali: 29 (overseas)
• Miles: 29
• Gleeson: 36 (white ball only)
• Simmons: 20

The only ones under 30 who could play red ball going forward are Booth, Simmons and Miles (I included Booth and Simmons as they've been in match squads this season). Miles hasn't exactly been first choice and the other two are almost totally unproven.

What is the plan going forward? Where are are seam bowlers coming from?

It's the area we seem worst at bringing players through from the academy as well.

Edit - We have Woakes, Rhodes and Barnard too, but the latter are probably better classed as part time and Woakes we barely see/is 35

I raised this when we let H Brookes go having already released Garrett and Johal.

We've always been poor at bringing through homegrown seamers and as far as I'm aware there is nobody coming through.

I agree that the history of bringing through fast/fast-medium bowlers has been very poor. The last such bowler who came through our youth system and had a successful career with us was (I think) Chris Woakes - debut 2006. Who was the one before that? I can't think of anyone since Gladstone Small (debut 1979). That's ridiculous! (Or have I missed someone?)

Naqqash Tahir?

Andy wrote:

Naqqash Tahir?
Well he certainly was local and came through the system - but he was finished with the Bears when he was only 27/28.

Garton is 26 although he’s signed a white ball contract. I noticed he was 12th man for the last game.