ExiledBrummie
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I can kind of forgive Smith he's only played a handful of first team games.
Benjamin however, despite a couple of good knocks recently, showed again that he's just not cut out for us in my honest opinion - he's not good enough.
Exiled Bear wrote:
Well that was a stupid end to the innings. Why not just knock it around and get to 200 at least?
It's a 48 over game isn't so 200 was never realistic.
I think we are now guaranteed to qualify but obviously be better to finish top and play a knock out round less.
Tazeem Ali looks a great prospect!!
Exceptional bowling performance!
I know there are test matches and other franchise leagues going on currently, but I've been genuinely shocked at both the really mediocre line ups for a lot of the 100 teams and the lack of close games/general excitement. There's no hope is there, the Blast is miles better.
Inside-edge wrote:
Anyone else offended by the disrespect shown by a player chewing gum during the National Anthem and being the only one not singing?
Who was that I'm intrigued?
Andy wrote:
Anyone else just searching for toss and team news? No, just me then...
Yes me until I saw it starts at 2!!
Barnard would be one of my first names on the team sheet in all forms of the game.
It's a strong looking squad considering the absentees. Decent performances in this competition might get someone into the T20 knock outs team.
bobmac wrote:
my best eleven would be in batting order.
Yates
Davies
Ali
Hain
Bettell
Mouseley
Briggs
Garton
Ali
Lintott
Gleeson
My team too, hopefully they're all fit come September.
BristolBear wrote:
Watching Benjamin play makes me angry. What is Robinson trying to prove?
He’s so out of form, batting poorly, keeping worse and yet apparently undroppable.
Likewise! When there's Yates Barnard and Burgess not picked instead its complete incompetence and negligence.
BristolBear wrote:
Another poor last over, this time by Foulkes. Got lucky at the end that he was only bowling against a tailender, those last 2 would have gone for miles against anyone else.
I do hope by the QF’s that Davies can keep, because apart from being poor so far with the bat, Benjamin (somehow) is even worse with the gloves.
Burgess surely must be given a chance!
Oh yeah forgot about our third rate overseas bowler, just not good enough.
Nothing new here but Benjamin and Miles are such the weak links in this team and need dropping if we want to win the competition.
meashambear wrote:
You can always rely on Miles to get the opposition back into the game, what a terrible over, spraying it everywhere.
Surely he'll not play in the QF!?
When are the QFs as with Moeen back I'd say only pace bowling looks weak currently and could do with the likes of Gleeson or Hasan pushing for spots.
whitelightning wrote:
Really need the rules to be changed Group winners need to go straight through to finals day. We always throw in one of our worst performances in the quarter finals. I just hope that this year we actually take advantage of a home tie and ensure that the pitch and pitch position suits our strengths.
That last line sums it up for me. Other counties would do it.
3 seamers and 6 spinners! Batting looks strong.