ExiledBrummie
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Andy wrote:
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.
Not at all, it's just a certain posters current obsession. Do think Burgess should be strongly considered as a batsman though.
Theo Wylie looks some player though.
Good win! I'd say we have one of the strongest bowling attacks in the comp and perhaps just one power hitter short in the batting, but very early days. Encouraging.
I'd guess at this team, especially with the continuing mystery of Chris Woakes! Moeen will be available for the second half of the schedule too.
Davies
Yates
Hain
Benjamin
Mousley
Bethell/Barnard
Garton
Lintott
Briggs
Hasan Ali
Gleeson
Yes clearly the better team. Frustrating that no wins in the first half of the season despite racking up more bonus points than anyone else.
GerryShedd wrote:
Good news about Hasan Ali.
Yes, but is Woakes not also available now or is he only going to play in the Blast?
meashambear wrote:
We have had real issues taking 20 wickets for 3 seasons now. Injuries don't help (or bloody misfields) but getting out for 90 odd in the 2nd innings was criminal. Once Essex see off the new ball this game will be done..........no decent side should be losing from the position we were in, even taking into account the injuries.
Yes if we lose this as seems likely, I'd say it will be one of our worst defeats of the Robinson era. Big changes for the next game will be needed.
Assume Hain will bat tomorrow in which case think we will be OK?
Roach always seems to bowl really well against us, game over.
Who for I wonder, Bethell?
I think he will just play home tests now, maybe the odd game overseas depending on conditions.
Maybe he fancied a crack at captaincy or vice captaincy and the Davies/Barnard decision has made him consider moving on.
paulbear wrote:
A lot of pissing about this morning and to miss out on the bonus point for 400 is poor.
Agree. Briggs should have sacrificed himself, bonus points will be crucial if there's not many wins about.
Andy wrote:
Incredible effort to give us a sniff, Yates outbowling Briggs.
I'm also impressed we used 9 bowlers.
So Miles in for Booth I guess.
Hain, Hassan Ali, Booth, Norwell unavailable.
An overseas bowler tbc soon.
Inside-edge wrote:
8th according to that then, I'm not as pessimistic but don't think we will be challenging.
Depends if he ends up in their t20 squad as if he does that pretty much rules out April to June. In which case we need to sign another overseas.
Good team on paper, not sure about the availability of Mo and Hasan because of the T20 World Cup?
Not that I go much as I'm based in South Yorkshire now, but honestly who would pay 30 quid minimum for a Blast game to park, that's just crazy. It is indicative sadly of the huge rise in cost of anything to do with the sports and entertainment industry, gig tickets for example are really high.