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Post by coverpoint on Aug 16, 2023 5:10:33 GMT
With Sussex out of the competition I would make a raft of changes.
My XI
Ward Rogers Clark Coles (c)
Carter
Ibrahim
Tear wk Foreman Karvelas Currie Hunt |
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Post by imranswife1 on Aug 16, 2023 6:49:37 GMT
Might juggle the order but otherwise good call
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Post by therealab1 on Aug 16, 2023 7:20:17 GMT
I'd give Carter a couple of weeks off and get ready for the Championship stuff, he's had a hectic time of it this year.
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Post by sponge on Aug 16, 2023 8:03:22 GMT
I noticed both Ibrahim and Foreman are currently both playing in the U18s at Blackstone. Which brings me to the point.
If you do not play in the List A white ball there is no Sussex CC competitive cricket for contracted players in August.
Ok, there may be Club games on a Sat.
We could blame the 100 for this (which hopefully won't last) but Sussex CC could do more.
Arrange friendlies for the 2s against minor counties and/or other counties.
Contracted players want to play cricket in August, not carry water bottles and continuous netting.
But back to selection.
I wouldn't make wholesale changes; just a few. We need to do whatever is appropriate to prep players for the next red ball game.
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Post by therealab1 on Aug 16, 2023 8:35:17 GMT
I noticed both Ibrahim and Foreman are currently both playing in the U18s at Blackstone. Which brings me to the point. If you do not play in the List A white ball there is no Sussex CC competitive cricket for contracted players in August. Ok, there may be Club games on a Sat. We could blame the 100 for this (which hopefully won't last) but Sussex CC could do more. Arrange friendlies for the 2s against minor counties and/or other counties. Contracted players want to play cricket in August, not carry water bottles and continuous netting. But back to selection. I wouldn't make wholesale changes; just a few. We need to do whatever is appropriate to prep players for the next red ball game. there isnt much Sussex can do about this because it wouldnt be competitive it would still be friendlies whatever way you dress it up. The Hundred stretches a lot of squads so no competitive 2nd XI cricket is scheduled by the ECB. |
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Post by squarepoint on Aug 16, 2023 14:42:06 GMT
I would select our strongest team from the players available. We don’t want to get stuck in a losing rut.
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Post by coverpoint on Aug 17, 2023 18:08:39 GMT
Squad: Alsop, Carson, Carter (wk), Coles, Crocombe, Currie, Foreman, Haines (c), Hudson-Prentice, Hunt, Ibrahim, Lion-Cachet, Pujara, Tear, Ward.
I cannot see the point of playing Alsop, Haines, Hudson-Prentice and Pujara in a dead rubber.
My XI would be Ward, Lion-Cachet, Carter, Coles c, Ibrahim, Tear wk, Carson, Foreman, Crocombe, Currie, Hunt
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Post by squarepoint on Aug 17, 2023 19:15:52 GMT
Squad: Alsop, Carson, Carter (wk), Coles, Crocombe, Currie, Foreman, Haines (c), Hudson-Prentice, Hunt, Ibrahim, Lion-Cachet, Pujara, Tear, Ward. I cannot see the point of playing Alsop, Haines, Hudson-Prentice and Pujara in a dead rubber. My XI would be Ward, Lion-Cachet, Carter, Coles c, Ibrahim, Tear wk, Carson, Foreman, Crocombe, Currie, Hunt The point would be to go for a morale boosting win, which is better than another defeat even when we’re out of contention. |
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Post by mrsdoyle on Aug 18, 2023 7:32:12 GMT
Squad: Alsop, Carson, Carter (wk), Coles, Crocombe, Currie, Foreman, Haines (c), Hudson-Prentice, Hunt, Ibrahim, Lion-Cachet, Pujara, Tear, Ward. I cannot see the point of playing Alsop, Haines, Hudson-Prentice and Pujara in a dead rubber. My XI would be Ward, Lion-Cachet, Carter, Coles c, Ibrahim, Tear wk, Carson, Foreman, Crocombe, Currie, Hunt I think Sussex have an obligation to both the crowd and the other teams still in contention to play their best team. Spectators and members have paid money and would like to see us play well and win, and the other sides in the division will not be amused if we throw on the towel and give Gloucester an easy victory. |
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Post by therealab1 on Aug 18, 2023 7:33:24 GMT
Squad: Alsop, Carson, Carter (wk), Coles, Crocombe, Currie, Foreman, Haines (c), Hudson-Prentice, Hunt, Ibrahim, Lion-Cachet, Pujara, Tear, Ward. I cannot see the point of playing Alsop, Haines, Hudson-Prentice and Pujara in a dead rubber. My XI would be Ward, Lion-Cachet, Carter, Coles c, Ibrahim, Tear wk, Carson, Foreman, Crocombe, Currie, Hunt The point would be to go for a morale boosting win, which is better than another defeat even when we’re out of contention. It makes sense to blood a couple of youngsters but they need to learn from senior pro's too. |
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Post by mrsdoyle on Aug 18, 2023 10:59:02 GMT
Not sure why I have packed my sandwiches ready to go, we are going to get thrashed today aren’t we!
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Post by squarepoint on Aug 18, 2023 11:52:45 GMT
The point would be to go for a morale boosting win, which is better than another defeat even when we’re out of contention. It makes sense to blood a couple of youngsters but they need to learn from senior pro's too. That’s the approach they’ve taken with Clark and Carter rested (though you’d hardly call them veterans) in favour of Tear and Ibrahim. Let’s hope Ibrahim has found some form. |
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Post by devonexile on Aug 18, 2023 12:05:39 GMT
It makes sense to blood a couple of youngsters but they need to learn from senior pro's too. That’s the approach they’ve taken with Clark and Carter rested (though you’d hardly call them veterans) in favour of Tear and Ibrahim. Let’s hope Ibrahim has found some form. What I find a bit puzzling is that Rogers is given a try out in the warm up matches (and does pretty well), yet when the opportunity comes to give a couple of youngsters a run out in the actual competition, he doesn't even make the squad 🤔. I am assuming he isn't injured. Good decision to rest Carter and give Tear some exposure. Not really been Clark's tournament, so understandable he has been taken out the firing line. |
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Post by devonexile on Aug 18, 2023 12:07:35 GMT
Not sure why I have packed my sandwiches ready to go, we are going to get thrashed today aren’t we! We always seem to play better when the pressure is off Mrs D. You may be pleasantly surprised. |
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Post by mrsdoyle on Aug 18, 2023 13:27:38 GMT
I don’t like to see Crocombe go all round the park, why are we persisting in playing him, and why in the opening power play when there is no protection.
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