As predicted when we saw the squad yesterday, we are desperately short of a seam bowler or 2 at the moment.

Pleased to see Wylie settle down after an incredibly nervous looking start. Fair play.

Has withdrawn from the other comp with a knee injury.

He seemed to have a decent rapport with the lads.

George Garton to play his first List A match since 2019.

Zen must be injured.

Lost the toss, batting first.

Wylie, Garlick and Garton all in. Blimey.

Bit disappointing. Ive said before we seem to have a fairly huge turnover in coaching stsff every couple of years. Particularly so in comparison to other counties.

Would imagine he's tight with Farbrace.

Totally agree. Would you pick him if he could only give us 5/6? He often couldn't even give us 4 in the Blast at times!

Honestly don't know which way we go here, Wantage Road at one time was a bit of a bunsen...

The top 6 picks itself obviously, really interested to see how they sort through the rest. If Garton can bowl, he's in. We went in with 30 or close to 30 overs of spin a couple of times last year (Middlesex at Rugby, Lancs at Liverpool)...would be nice to know the status of Booth, Barker, Simmons and Gilchrist...looking ahead, we definitely need more than 2 seamers at Taunton.

Northants squad looks strong.

Desperately short on death bowling.

Id love to see Wylie play. If Garton cant bowl I think Wylie has to, and bat 7, otherwise it's a ludicrously long tail?

Gilchrist injured?

If Simmons is fit but can't get a look in here with all the bowlers we have missing then it doesn't look good for him...

It starts tomorrow.

Yeah he's one of those who you dont realise how good he is til you watch him live and witness him in those pressure situations. Bowls a heavy ball too, looks quicker than the speed gun would suggest.

Won

Left armer too. Still eligible for the u16's. Already in Dorridge first XI. Definitely one to watch.

2 early wickets, he was on hat trick at one point.

Made 214 batting first. Dandy 85, Nahal 65.

21 year old right arm seamer from Staffordshire who's been in and around the set up for a few years. Action looked a bit all over the shop a couple of years ago and I looked and thought "no chance" but this year he looks a lot smoother and tighter to the stumps. Good luck to him.

Has signed a short term deal for the ODC.