Goldsworthy and Vaughan on, should be some free runs here...

Highveld wrote:

Jani has scored just 23 runs from his 3 innings, does that really justify his selection for the rest of the competition?
His contract expires at the end of the season, have his performances, in all forms of the gane, been good enough to be offered another contract?

Malik has 48 runs from his two games, again is that acceprtable for a specialist batsman, who is also out of contract at the end of the season.
Especially with his age, 29, you have to think it would be a risk offering him a new contract.
Does anyone here honestly see Jani or Malik becoming an established first team player? Iknow I don't think that either can, or will, consitantly score the runs needed to become an established first team player.

I think Malik's got a bit about him, id be keeping him.

Its a bit mad that Hamza never got the chances Malik and Jani got however. Its very 'Warwickshire'...

KingofSpain wrote:

A slow death at Taunton. I love this format but Westwood has killed any enjoyment this year with this non competitive team. I probably won't bother going to any of the matches. We will be lucky to win one.

What could he have done differently? The recruitment side of it is for James Thomas, thats his remit. Fucked off to the Hundred and left us in the shit.

I do get yer frustration by the way.

Sometimes of these dismissals look bad in isolation.

I dont mean to pile on but Jani has dropped a catch, run out the captain and made 9 off 18 as opening bat chasing 338.

Big picture, the injuries have killed us before we even started. Booth, Barker, Gilchrist, Simmons, now Hain, even if just 3 of them were fit and available we probably wouldn't be in this situation. And thats what makes it frustrating, we could probably have had a dart at making the knockout phase.

Agree, make sure the young lads all get a decent amount of game time.

Westwood copping flak, not sure what much more he could reasonably do, why hasn't this James Thomas got him an overseas in for this comp especially factoring in the injuries?

Inside-edge wrote:

Jani never looked comfortable

Debut knock aside at Scarborough, ive not been overly impressed with him thus far. Hope he proves me wrong soon...

Jani has absolutely stuffed Rob Yates (who was looking good) there, appalling.

May I ask why you are so invested in Jake Lintott?

Shame to see Taylor lose his way a bit in his final over he'd done well up until then.

GerryShedd wrote:

With Sam Hain out for the whole competition, it is increasingly looking as if the focus will have to go on giving experience to young players rather than seeking to win the trophy.

Which makes the non selection of Wylie even more baffling.

He's unlucky not to have a wicket.

Wylie?!

That preview has been 'lifted' from Cricinfo, word for word. Its from Brian Halford.

God knows what the XI will be...

Lintott not in the 13...

Unbeaten ton in a run chase against Surrey.

The sort of performance that would probably get him dropped if he was still here...

Wylie was on as sub fielder at one point yesterday.

Torpedoed ourselves the moment we put the teamsheet in.

Bugger that'll cost us

Makes it all even more curious.

Ton with power/time to add. Remarkable knock