Yeah, Gleeson looks quick

Pretty damning for the spinners that with 7 potential first team seam options unavailable they still don't get picked. Maybe the pitch is really tailored that way though.

Am glad to see Simmons get a go though, we need to have a look at these sorts of players/give them experience.

Or the second...

We do seem to get some stinkers of decisions down there

Again! He barely played for them (at least initially) last time he was called up as well.

Incredibly sad news that Worcestershire spinner Josh Baker has died at the age of 20. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cpegzx4kz5xo

He played in a second XI game earlier this week.

I'm sure everyone on here, and at Warwickshire, would want to join me in offering sincere condolences to his family and friends. Tragic news.

I'm sure this has been covered elsewhere on this forum but probably not had a singular discussion on it, the age of our seam attack must be a concern:

• Hannon-Dalby: 34
• Rushworth: 37
• Norwell : 32
• Booth: 23
• Ali: 29 (overseas)
• Miles: 29
• Gleeson: 36 (white ball only)
• Simmons: 20

The only ones under 30 who could play red ball going forward are Booth, Simmons and Miles (I included Booth and Simmons as they've been in match squads this season). Miles hasn't exactly been first choice and the other two are almost totally unproven.

What is the plan going forward? Where are are seam bowlers coming from?

It's the area we seem worst at bringing players through from the academy as well.

Edit - We have Woakes, Rhodes and Barnard too, but the latter are probably better classed as part time and Woakes we barely see/is 35

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Andy wrote:

Difficult pitch to score quickly on I think.

Which, if we are to have any chance of winning this game, we will need to do in the second innings

Well if it makes Davies and Rhodes better batsmen then it's genuis/long may it continue!

Is Highveld waiting for a sub 100 opening partnership before posting?

Is Highveld waiting for a sub 100 opening partnership before posting?

No sound on the Hampshire stream or just me?

He's been picked up by Chennai Super Kings for remainder of the IPL.

Potential to impact when he starts with us.

Mikkyk wrote:

The lack of pace in our attack could be exposed today...

Maybe not! Win by spin apparently.

Although I do think a draw is still pretty heavily the favourite result, especially with the weather.

Interesting that Yates has been given so many more overs than Bethell but so far he has done a very good job with the ball.

The lack of pace in our attack could be exposed today...

Decent showings so far from Tazeem Ali and Shaikh. Three wickets in each game T Ali has played and a highest team score fifty plus two single figure not outs for Shaikh

First baller yesterday for Sam

Rhodes obviously struggled for form with the bat but by and large he was a good captain.

I think if there is a poor choice we will see the difference between a good captain and a bad captain. Given that Davies was T20 captain he's probably the favourite.

There have been some poor England world cup performances in cricket but this one tops the lot!