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Post by sponge on May 12, 2021 15:48:04 GMT
Jofra Archer is named in the squad and Garton returns. On paper, this is the strongest 2021 Sussex squad so far. Salisbury means business! Add Chris Jordan later on and you have a full house, aces on top. This is an interesting "factoid". 
Six of Sussex's squad for the Kent match (Jack Carson,
Tom Clark, Henry Crocombe, Tom Haines, Aaron Thomason,
Delray Rawlins) weren't born when Darren Stevens made
his first-class debut in May 1997.sussexcricket.co.uk/news/jofra-archer-named-squad-visit-kentRawlins in the squad? He must be playing as a bowler. Atkins being rested? How tiring it must have been to carry the water bottles at Northants. At least Archer is in. Sussex have missed a trick; could have included a young batter. We should compete with Kent; I hope. |
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Post by coverpoint on May 12, 2021 17:00:15 GMT
Rawlins and Meaker to miss out.
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Post by gmdf on May 12, 2021 17:29:57 GMT
Kent missing Kuhn, Milnes, Podmore, Groenewald and Qayyum (injured), Stewart (not yet match fit after injury), Billings (in quarantine) plus Denly (personal reasons). Quite frankly this game should be pretty easy for Sussex...😬
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Post by coverpoint on May 12, 2021 18:04:48 GMT
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Post by joe on May 13, 2021 5:04:59 GMT
Looks as if the weather may play a part in this game just when we’ve got our strongest line up. Rain forecast for 3 of the 4 days.
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Post by gmdf on May 13, 2021 6:34:50 GMT
No, he's not. Hamid Quadri (off spinner is though) |
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Post by gmdf on May 13, 2021 9:42:20 GMT
As expected Kent's XI is the same as played vs Yorkshire last week except for Muyeye playing in place of Denly (unavailable). It looks a pretty weak batting line up to me - good toss for Sussex to win.
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Post by joe on May 13, 2021 9:43:59 GMT
Sussex bowl first.
Jofra and Garton come in, Meaker and Crocombe miss out.
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Post by wingman on May 13, 2021 9:54:50 GMT
Surely this must be last chance saloon for Rawlings needs to get his head down for a change
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Post by devonexile on May 13, 2021 10:10:40 GMT
Surely this must be last chance saloon for Rawlings needs to get his head down for a change Must have been a close call. I thought it would be a straight choice between Rawlins and Clark and that they would go with four seamers. I hope Rawlins does well, irrespective of recent form and his ability not to read the match situation, he is a great talent. What was particularly worrying was his body language following his second dismissal in the last match, he looked thoroughly dejected. At least with three seamers, they must be confident of Jofra's fitness and he should get through a few overs. |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 13, 2021 10:22:45 GMT
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Post by seawolf on May 13, 2021 11:10:59 GMT
Surely this must be last chance saloon for Rawlings needs to get his head down for a change Must have been a close call. I thought it would be a straight choice between Rawlins and Clark and that they would go with four seamers. I hope Rawlins does well, irrespective of recent form and his ability not to read the match situation, he is a great talent. What was particularly worrying was his body language following his second dismissal in the last match, he looked thoroughly dejected. At least with three seamers, they must be confident of Jofra's fitness and he should get through a few overs. Really suprised Delray's playing. Hoped he had turned the corner with 42 & 45 in the Lancashire match, but clearly not considering the display at Northants.
He has got talent, but that doesnt count for much if he's walking off after a few balls following another ill judged wafty shot in the wrong situation. Let's hope he's getting support with his temperament for the red ball game.
That said, I really hope he gets it together and does well, as that will benefit Sussex and ultimately becomes symbiotic to both.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2021 11:15:00 GMT
Must have been a close call. I thought it would be a straight choice between Rawlins and Clark and that they would go with four seamers. I hope Rawlins does well, irrespective of recent form and his ability not to read the match situation, he is a great talent. What was particularly worrying was his body language following his second dismissal in the last match, he looked thoroughly dejected. At least with three seamers, they must be confident of Jofra's fitness and he should get through a few overs. Really suprised Delray's playing. Hoped he had turned the corner with 42 & 45 in the Lancashire match, but clearly not considering the display at Northants.
He has got talent, but that doesnt count for much if he's walking off after a few balls following another ill judged wafty shot in the wrong situation. Let's hope he's getting support with his temperament for the red ball game.
That said, I really hope he gets it together and does well, as that will benefit Sussex and ultimately becomes symbiotic to both.
The bowling has a little more bite this morning Who was the alternative in this game? |
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Post by seawolf on May 13, 2021 11:27:51 GMT
Who was the alternative in this game? Personally, another bowler in either Crocombe or Atkins. |
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Post by devonexile on May 13, 2021 11:50:00 GMT
Who was the alternative in this game? Personally, another bowler in either Crocombe or Atkins. Absolutely, would have gone with the extra seamer. Can't really understand the need to 'rest' Atkins, given he has only featured in one game (excluding twelth man duties). That would have left a straight choice between Clark (174 runs at an average of 21.75 this season) or Rawlins (109 runs at an average of 13.67 this season) for the final batter. Unless you wanted to take a punt on Ali Orr. |
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