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Post by theleopard on Mar 17, 2017 9:56:07 GMT
With the seasons start fast approaching, how do people feel about our prospects? For me, in championship terms anyway, although I'm not convinced about our top order batting, we should have enough quality in our bowling to be there, or thereabouts. I don't think we have enough firepower, batting wise, to make any sort of impression in the T20 Although evidence suggests that the 50 overs will be our weakest format, I foresee a slight improvement in this competition. With regard to the Championship, I feel a lot will hinge on the contributions of Archer, Whittingham and also possibly Garton, in something like that order. Because Magoffin and Wiese/Philander can't take all the wickets, so three other front-line bowlers are needed. Are at least two of those up to taking 50 wickets/averaging 25 or so? It will be needed. Unless someone like Robinson, or mystery man Shahzad are going to step up and do their stuff. Van Zyl seems to only be an occasional bowler, I'm assuming Jordan can't be relied to be around much at all, and Briggs can't be depended on to be a match-winner. |
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Post by jonboy on Mar 17, 2017 10:16:16 GMT
I would be confident of finding those 50 wickets from elsewhere. Don't forget, we also have Briggs to chip in when the conditions are right Personally, I hope we play a balanced five man attack, always finding room for at least one of the youngsters amongst the pace quartet. There might be some occasions early season, when we consider a spinner is not needed, and we may well play an extra batsman, but in the main, I hope it's four seamers and a spinner.
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magik
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Post by magik on Apr 1, 2017 5:57:12 GMT
I'd go with....
Nash
Finch
Rawlins
Evans
Wright
Brown
Robinson
Archer
Philander
Briggs
Magoffin
I don't think Van Zyl will be available?
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Post by jonboy on Apr 3, 2017 0:19:27 GMT
I'd go with.... Nash Finch Rawlins Evans Wright Brown Robinson Archer Philander Briggs Magoffin I don't think Van Zyl will be available? Blimey, compare that top four to last season's Nash, Joyce, Wells and Taylor, not a great job of strengthening the batting |
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Post by magik on Apr 3, 2017 19:42:35 GMT
I'd stick Wells straight in when he is fit. Evans hasn't really impressed me in pre-season so I'd take him out and shift Rawlins down to make room but hopefully he'll prove me wrong!
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Post by coverpoint on Apr 3, 2017 21:09:11 GMT
My starting XI assuming Wells and Machan are injured:
Nash
Finch
Van Zyl
Wright (c)
Evans
Brown (+)
Wiese
Jordan
Philander
Archer
Magoffin
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Post by hhsussex on Apr 3, 2017 21:13:59 GMT
My starting XI assuming Wells and Machan are injured: Nash Finch Van Zyl Wright (c) Evans Brown (+) Wiese Jordan Philander Archer Magoffin 1. Is Wiese likely to be here in time? 2. Jordan is in India 3. Archer is always going to bat higher than Philander 4. 5 fastish right-arm bowlers? Why? |
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Post by jonboy on Apr 3, 2017 21:21:13 GMT
Surely Briggs will play, he's been one of the pre season success story's, both with bat,and ball
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Post by lovelyboy on Apr 3, 2017 22:23:05 GMT
My starting XI assuming Wells and Machan are injured: Nash Finch Van Zyl Wright (c) Evans Brown (+) Wiese Jordan Philander Archer Magoffin 1. Is Wiese likely to be here in time? 2. Jordan is in India 3. Archer is always going to bat higher than Philander 4. 5 fastish right-arm bowlers? Why? 3. Philander averages 24 batting at 8 for the Saffers in test cricket. Surely he won't bat lower than Archer |
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magik
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Post by magik on Apr 4, 2017 22:36:45 GMT
Wiese has touched down in Sussex apparently.
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Post by joe on Apr 5, 2017 6:33:18 GMT
Nash
Wells
van Zyl
Wright
Finch
Brown
Wiese
Philander
Archer
Briggs
Magoffin
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Post by theleopard on Apr 5, 2017 12:00:41 GMT
What about Ajmal Shahzad? Yesterday he tweeted a pic of his kit from his sponsor, so he's evidently around and presumably fit to go.
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Post by hhsussex on Apr 5, 2017 12:24:29 GMT
What about Ajmal Shahzad? Yesterday he tweeted a pic of his kit from his sponsor, so he's evidently around and presumably fit to go. Ready to go but where? Shahzad over Philander? No. Shazad over Magoffin? No. Shazad over Wiese? No. Shahzad over Archer? Not really. Which leaves Shahzad to scrap hard for a place with Whittingham, Garton and Robinson, all younger and with lots to prove. |
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Post by theleopard on Apr 5, 2017 13:30:05 GMT
What about Ajmal Shahzad? Yesterday he tweeted a pic of his kit from his sponsor, so he's evidently around and presumably fit to go. Ready to go but where? Shahzad over Philander? No. Shazad over Magoffin? No. Shazad over Wiese? No. Shahzad over Archer? Not really. Which leaves Shahzad to scrap hard for a place with Whittingham, Garton and Robinson, all younger and with lots to prove. Yes, I realise that. It's just that it was written on here a while back that there were rumours he would not even be at the club for the season's start. |
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magik
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Post by magik on Apr 5, 2017 15:01:03 GMT
What about Ajmal Shahzad? Yesterday he tweeted a pic of his kit from his sponsor, so he's evidently around and presumably fit to go. Not for me, he's right at the back of the pecking order. Apparently his shoulder has been screwed for a few years now and Sussex have been trying to pay him off without sucess. |
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