Yeah I'd be shocked if Norwell played in any t20's, he doesn't have a yorker and has no variations. I remember him playing just the 1 t20 for us against Derbyshire in 2021 and he got pumped.

Yeah we've been terrific in the field.

I'm not sure a 40 average is the benchmark these days for a batter playing FC cricket in the UK with half the games played in April and September and far more result pitches being prepared due to promotion/relegation jeopardy.

Very interesting, thanks.

Yes I can't escape the thought that the redevelopment of the Raglan and Priory stands is merely a vanity project of Cain etc It just feels a bit unnecessary and over the top. When will the building and redevelopment work ever end. Its a bit unsettling.

We go again

I'd like to see Wylie get some run in the ODC.

I remember thinking it looked out at the time whilat sat in the stands and that the umpire appeared to be not looking. Shocking.

Garton doesn't have a huge amount in his locker with regards to change up deliveries and yorkers does he...Jamal just looks hittable, everything sits up, properly average cricketer im afraid...Hassan, he's OK but you can see why he's no regular at International level...Benjamin has struggled for a long while now and is a passenger in the field...Hain doesn't look himself, body language etc...Mousley had a good game today...Davies is trying so hard to rally, bringing energy etc but the bowlers are letting him down...Bethell looks exceptional and what a boundary rider.

Has there been any moments this Blast campaign, or the last, where Alex Davies inferior keeping has cost us?

And I ask this as a massive Michael Burgess fan.

Does Garton just normally not bowl at the death?

Dragging it back now

Showed some character tonight. Fielded brilliantly. Yates is extremely underrated in this format and is starting to become a bit of a talisman for us. Yes Mousley is getting out poorly time and again, bowling carries threat in this format though. Doesn't really get any turn but quicker ball is a great delivery. You felt the tide turning when Hales got out and crowd got up. Lintott and Briggs have been excellent the past 2 nights, Lintott is getting decent turn. Gleeson is legitimately rapid, no question. Benjamin looking like a bit of an odd man out, no runs and a bit of a passenger in the field.

Both

Blast Off for a comp that started 2 days ago!

Is on bereavement leave.

Yates made 5 half centuries, he low key had a very strong comp. He went under the radar.

Its a bit wide of the mark to say we're over reliant on Hain, we batted well as a unit last season making over 200 loads of times.

Gleeson and Garton are rapid, no?

Blast time. Always interesting to see how we line up.

The_Lickey_Banker wrote:

Andy wrote:

Have to stick with Bethell and Yates as spinners long term. If/when they become consistent threats, whilst already being good top order batters, it completely transforms our side and allows us to play an extra batter or extra seamer. There will be growing pains along the way but we have to think long term on this. This is the way to go.

This specialist spinner business is nonsense when, with all due to respect to the lad, Danny Briggs is that specialist spinner.

Whilst it's great they're giving Bethell & Yates an extensive runout (for the long term future of the club), it must be depressing for Lintott. He gets a CC chance while Briggs is injured, gets 3 overs, takes a wicket (on a pitch and in conditions made for him) - and then has no other opportunities to stake a long term red ball claim.

I just haven't seen enough of him which is why I've not mentioned him in my posts on this subject. Would be unfair.

If we persevere with them they become the automatic spinners. It will take time though. I'd rather go this way than play a specialist who might not always be in the game due to lack of potency, conditions etc. If the conditions don't suit RY and JB then they can still offer good runs in the top 7. The specialist just bat's 9 or 10.

Unless that specialist spinner is proven genuine quality.