Highveld
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Kai Smith is, probaby, the best keeper we currently have on the staff, especdially as we were told Davies had hand injuries so was unable to keep in four day games.
I'd suggest that we need to find another keeper, even if only for cover in case of injuries.
He played for K&D a few years ago, he seemed a very talented player and a good person.
Unlike some of our previous overseas signings, we can be sure he'll give 100% every time.
Dan Mousley is an example of a school giving a scholarship to get a talented sportman to represent the school.
Other counties have good links with the private schools in their area, who help with the development of young players, apart from Jacob Bethell and Ben Blakemore that doesn't seem to be the case at Warwickshire.
Possibly less time than it takes for the "urgent end of season review" to be published!
A first test 50 on debut, and making a good impression in the field. a very promising start to what is hopefully a long and successful test career.
Seems like a very good choice, and unlikely to be using us as a holiday camp, unlike some of our recent overseas signings.
He would be an excellent choice as captain, keeping Barnard as VC.
Losing Keith would be a major loss, hopefully he can be persuaded to take a part time advisory role.
It may be the entire coaching staff, or just a toxic individual or individuals who may be coaches or players.
It is concerning, and puzzling, that the only signing announced is a one year extention for a player who already had two years left on his contract, and will be well over 30 at the end of the original contract, and likely to be experiencing a decline in performance. Surely that is the wrong priority?
Seems he has decided to retire, to persue a new career.
His decision leaves us without a quality keeper on the staff, with the inexperienced Kai Smith the likely first choice.
Sadly the quote from Larsen suggests that a, desperately needed, change of captain won't be made.
An excellent first international fifty for Jacob. hopefully the first of many
There can be a difference between the laws of the game and the playing conditions for each competition.
In view of the recent propoganda film about Davies, the North Korean communist party would be proud of that film, I'd not be surprised if there are no changes made.
It was a really well shot and directed film.
I think the club should, at least, talk to him, he looks like he could be a useful player given the opportunity.
I'm sure he was mentioned in the "end of contracts" thread. :-)
George Thomas of Somerset seems to be the best of the players marked as released. He's a good young all rounder, that might be worth a look at.
As he didn't play in the last few 2nd xi games, failed when he played with the U18's, and was in the llast few SACA games, I expect that Amir Khan has been released.
He was the only full time contracted player to never appear in a first team squad all year.
There does seem to be a general misunderstanding that left arm finger spin is not "off Spin".