Highveld
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Hopefully he makes more effort, contributes more and is better value for money than the last Indian they employed.
Although it would be almost impossible not to!
I thought Lamb had another year. He's definately one we should want to keep.
Of the seam bowlers mentioned above, Only Stone is worth keeping, and even that is a marginal decision, based on his injury history.
Long term, I can see Jacob Bethell being one of the openers, very useful if he is also the second spinner.
This should turn out to be an excelelnt signing, a pace bowling all rounder, who is good in the field and with the bat.
I can see him batting about 7 or 8 and bowling first change for many years.
"Has anything been said about why Miles is not bowling?"
HE can't bowl, he's keeping wicket :-)
Unless he's given the chance, he like any other young player, will not be able to develop into a regular first team player.
He has actually bowled well at Northampton today, you can actually see him learning and gaining confidence the longer he bowls.
The coaches obviously thought that Jacob Bethell desreved the opportunity to play in the championship game.
Based on red ball performances so far this season, a sensible and logical decision.
Of more concern is why isn't Rob Yates playing in this game? his red ball average of 12.81 suggests he needs time in the middle.
Live scores link
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m5f64ab5f-a176-4929-9635-5bb96a4b1444
Hose has not shown any form over the last 2-3 seasons in red ball games, that may change, but selecting Benjamin and Bethell ahead of him is the right decision, both have made big scores in 2nd team games this season.
Ideally both Bethell and Benjamin get good cores to ensure at least on of them stays in the first team for the rest of the season.
Live scores link
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m9e28600f-9cd8-4e65-8ac9-88dd339250b8
Great to see Jacob Bethell getting a chance in the championship team.
The clubs preview is here https://edgbaston.com/fixtures/first-xi/nottinghamshire-vs-birmingham-bears-17-june-2022/#match-match-previews
Paul Stirling is missing, for personal reasons, but should be back on Sunday.
The club, and multiple players. including Bresnan, charged with multiple offences.
THe comments from David Willey are also interesting.
It was great to see Davies play a good innings, hopefully he'll continue to move forward and play more good innings.
His average is now above 30, while not great, i is a lot betetr than before.
Updated average for Yates is 12.81, excluding his one good score he is averaging 8.6.
For Davies, the figues are 23.66, and minus top score 18.50
Saqib's brother plays for Attock in the Warwickshire league. I've umpired him several times.
Ed Barnard would be a very good signing.
I have no doubt that if he played for one of the ECB's favoured counties he'd have had many England test and ODI caps by now.
His record, in all forms of the game, is better than many in the England squad
Yates and Davies should have been dropped with Bethell and Mousley as the replacements.
Neither Davies or Yates are performing at the level of a specialist batsman.
We did win the championship last seasn, effectively playing with 10 men, in many games. Perhaps trying to win it with just 9 players is a challenge to far.
live batting averages https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14444;team=1479;type=tournament
RM Yates 7* 10 0 133 55 13.30 Excluding the highest score of 55, the average is 8.67.
That is not an acceptable level of performance for a specialist batsman.
Yates must be very greatful he signed a multi year contract last season, as the performances this year would not get a new deal.
Real red ball cricket resumes.
Will Stone be condiered fit enough to play a four day game?
Will Yates and Davies, who have been mediocre at best, so far this season in championship cricket be replaced? Bethell and Mousley would be the obvious replacements.
Any other changes to the team?