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Post by coverpoint on Aug 5, 2023 15:59:28 GMT
My XI would be: Clark, Haines (c), Alsop, Pujara, Coles, Carter wk, Hudson-Prentice, Carson, Crocombe, Karvelas, Currie.
We need a much improved performance after the shambolic performance against Durham yesterday.
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Post by squarepoint on Aug 5, 2023 22:24:37 GMT
Hunt replaces Finn in the squad but I’d select the same team as Cover. Won’t be as wet as today but this could be another rain interrupted game according to the forecast.
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Post by coverpoint on Aug 6, 2023 12:02:16 GMT
Looks like 2 defeats from 2.
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Post by yikemardy on Aug 6, 2023 12:04:12 GMT
This is shaping into another hiding. Throwing wickets away, not enough boundaries, leaning on Pujara. Do we have no better than Clark? He seemed determined to get out even before he actually did get out. He has been given enough chances. Not up to it.
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Post by devonexile on Aug 6, 2023 12:22:15 GMT
This is shaping into another hiding. Throwing wickets away, not enough boundaries, leaning on Pujara. Do we have no better than Clark? He seemed determined to get out even before he actually did get out. He has been given enough chances. Not up to it. I am guessing Clark will be the one to drop out when Orr returns to fitness. That would release Alsop from opening duties. A decision that surprised me, given he was succesfully deployed at three in the two warm up matches and got 90 not out and 54. The only other options are Ward or young Henry Rogers. The latter I can seen getting a run out if performances don't improve and it becomes clear very quickly that we won't progress. Back to this match. If we can get 250, we will have a chance. Our bowlers will, however need to turn up. Given how well Kerrigan and Keogh have bowled, one feels a big match and an even bigger opportunity for Carson.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Aug 6, 2023 12:27:31 GMT
Yep, Pujara saves the Sussex blushes in the 50 over comp… again.
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Post by coverpoint on Aug 6, 2023 13:15:17 GMT
What do Finn, Garton and Mills have in common? They can all ony bowL four overs in a match. We need bowlers who can bowL 20 overs a day not four overs a match.
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Post by squarepoint on Aug 6, 2023 13:20:56 GMT
Rain stops play. Looks like our only hope.
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Post by sponge on Aug 6, 2023 14:09:24 GMT
At least we have a total for our bowlers. They will have to bowl very well. Good knock from Pujara.
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Post by yikemardy on Aug 6, 2023 14:11:36 GMT
240 off 45. Could be worse. Pujara looked exasperated at some of those dismissals.
We did well in this competition last year. Given most counties are decimated by the hundred, there is no excuse for us not being competitive. We could do with another overseas at 8. McAndrew wasn’t great but provided balance we are now missing.
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Post by coverpoint on Aug 6, 2023 14:35:20 GMT
Much needed wicket.
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Post by coverpoint on Aug 6, 2023 14:48:38 GMT
Hot stuff from Currie.
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Post by coverpoint on Aug 6, 2023 16:57:46 GMT
Dreadful captaincy from Haines bowling Coles in 41st over. Currie has 4, HP 3 and Karvelas 2.
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Post by coverpoint on Aug 6, 2023 17:08:21 GMT
Why no Currie?
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Post by coverpoint on Aug 6, 2023 17:10:16 GMT
We have had three captains this season and all three have been rubbish.
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