v Northamptonshire (H) Thu 27th May to Sun 30th May 2021 CC

A very inexperienced attack. Garton the senior player who’s only played 21 first class games.

It is interesting sometimes you read on here we try to many inexperienced players now people are demanding a very raw talent is fast tracked in to the first team.

Rawlins bowls a lot of overs which is why he is selected. I reckon get behind the team rather than knocking a kid.

Absolutely 100% in agreement CP.

We got a roasting at Northants playing 3 bowlers, one a rookie who clearly wasn't ready. We would have got another roasting in our last match against Kent if the weather hadn't intervened, playing 3 bowlers when there was clearly a doubt over the fitness of one. We lost Hunt to a side strain in an earlier match and do I recall Garton had a few issues in a previous match. We do not seem to be learning from past mistakes.

Playing only three seam bowlers is risky in normal times, let alone with a young inexperienced attack that have at times this season been absolutely toothless, particularly in the second innings. We have Garton as a recognised all rounder to balance the team, so there should be no excuse.

Realistically, we are where we are in the table on merit. We are a young side and despite a few high points are simply not at the level of other Counties at present. The Management are gambling that this young crop with experience will be good enough to compete over time. We can but hope they are right. It would be good though if they were to nail their colours to the mast and push the most promising of the youngsters consistently, rather than keep mixing it up. So far, for me Atkins and Hunt have looked the best prospects, based on a small sample size I admit. Others may have a different view.

In short, our bowling attack isn't good enough and Robinson aside, our senior bowlers aren't good enough to help them with their development. Jordan is more a white ball player, Meaker has his own struggles and I think we are all pretty much unanimous on our feelings that Claydon should not still be at the Club.

I very much hope I am wrong, but unless our batsmen fire or the weather plays a part (both producing a draw), expect another heavy defeat. I can already visualise Brown throwing the ball to Clark in order to wrestle back some degree of control as we trundle along waiting their declaration.

With Labuschagne due runs for Glamorgan, a trip to Yorkshire and Stevens and Kent to pick up where they left off still to come, start making plans for Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Worcestershire and Middlesex for August and September and a battle for the Wooden Spoon.

Our hopes very much rest with the T20.

He's 23, very young player learning his trade still. Give him time. 

More than 25 games generally.

His off spin as i said is the reason he is selected it allows us to balance the side better.