Hello Ian

Fair play to Latham, and fair play to Davies (sorry forum), this is probably a tricky pitch so keeping wickets in hand then going big looks shrewd. Awful, awful bowling though, goodness me.

Incredibly short boundaries.

He hasn't played county cricket regularly for atleast a decade. And he's not shy of a franchise comp so..

Archie Bailey is signing for Durham

Terrific knock from Ethan Brookes

Yes and by the end of the group stages he wasn't even getting in the side. Think we finished bottom of the North group that year.

Tayls79 wrote:

He was only ever signed as back-up, I'm not sure we saw him as an emerging player we were going to develop into high end. As such I wouldn't describe him as poor, but maybe just "Performed as expected".

KingofSpain wrote:

Miles did quite well that one season but 122 wickets over six years in all formats is a poor return. I wish him well and he will be at his level in the second division.
Maybe we can get Singh Dale coming in the opposite direction as an upgrade.

I'm not so sure Tayls, he was signed in 2018 with Norwell after the release of Barker and Wright and went straight into the side. Played 7 championship games in 2022 and took just 11 wickets @ 63, got given a 3 year contract off the back of it, he was given a tremendous amount of backing. Warwickshire were very good to him and I'm tempted to say the return we got back off him was a bit disappointing, 2021 aside. He can't say he never got a fair shake.

Think I've said previously this is an excellent move him though and I hope he does well, he always tried hard and he did have his moments.

Off the top off my head only Yates, Hain, Woakes and OHD remain from the squad that won the championship in 2021. Blimey.

I appreciate I'm probably missing somebody totally obvious who played a vital role.

Yes!

Yates not moving well at all out there, now batting with a runner.

Tayls79 wrote:

Passed me by that Davies isn't part of the 100. I don't want to start another pile on but was quite looking forward to seeing Barnard / Yates opening as thought that was quite complimentary. Good to see Booth, Hamza and Taz get a run in the side again. Will Bamber do 50 over?

When Davies got released from the Hundred to play ODC for us in 2023 he slotted into the middle order so I think it would be reasonable to expect Barnard and Yates to open the innings again.

As it stands it looks a decent opportunity for somebody like Jani or Wylie to get a game.

Latham has been called up for NZ as captain v Zim. I was under the impression Webster would be back for the Essex game? It is difficult to keep track.

Was under the impression Latham and maybe Webster might be available?

84 and a 2nd innings ton for England u19's

A now they have to rush through 2 more Tests before the end of the month in order to accommodate the Hundred.

The best sport in the world is being ruined.

Too many games in too short a space of time I'd say. Hundred will be played during the school holidays and get much better marketing too.

Yeah great fielder, no question.

I never thought it was a below par total, just the same old people booting the boot in on us again.

Garton's batting ability has never been in question, i still think he's a good way off in 4day cricket though. Fair play to him.for hanging on in there this season though, hopefully he's peaked at the right time.