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Post by therealab1 on Aug 19, 2024 7:07:57 GMT
Back to 'Proper' Cricket this week and it's a crucial one!
A slightly dangerous mentality but i think this is a must not lose game therefore I would pack the batting.
Without knowing the squad the team I would pick would be.
Hughes
Haines
Alsop
Clark
Coles
Simpson
Ibrahim
FHP
Carson
Robinson
Unadkat
Backing the 2 front line seamers to do some damage, torn between Ibrahim and Carter at 7 (i changed it 4 times while writing this post).
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Post by squarepoint on Aug 19, 2024 15:30:08 GMT
Assuming Lamb is still unavailable, that final place is indeed a conundrum. We could take the view that a draw against Yorks would be a good result and shore up the batting. Problem is, on the evidence of the 50 over comp, there’s no obvious candidate to do that. Ibrahim is the nearest like for like replacement for Lamb but if we want to push for a win, Crocombe could be a better bet. Then again, if we expect the wicket to spin, Lenham would be worth considering.
All this a roundabout way of saying that I can’t make up my mind either!
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Post by Short Leg (formerly yikemardy) on Aug 19, 2024 17:20:17 GMT
Assuming Lamb is still unavailable, that final place is indeed a conundrum. We could take the view that a draw against Yorks would be a good result and shore up the batting. Problem is, on the evidence of the 50 over comp, there’s no obvious candidate to do that. Ibrahim is the nearest like for like replacement for Lamb but if we want to push for a win, Crocombe could be a better bet. Then again, if we expect the wicket to spin, Lennon would be worth considering. All this a roundabout way of saying that I can’t make up my mind either! In his last interview Farbrace sort of suggested Ibrahim had underperformed his way out of possible selection. That said his comments could have referred to Carter as well. Yorkshire have said Bairstow will be in their side. Four days of northern rain would be nice. |
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Post by coverpoint on Aug 19, 2024 17:43:33 GMT
Hughes
Haines
Alsop
Clark
Coles
Simpson
Carter
Hudson-Prentice
Carson
Robinson
Unadkat
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Post by sponge on Aug 19, 2024 17:58:19 GMT
Based on the red ball batting stats; Clarke should not be playing.
I would load this team with red ball batters.
Robinson, Undakat,FHP, Coles, Carson and Haines can do the bowling.
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Post by coverpoint on Aug 19, 2024 18:42:31 GMT
Based on the red ball batting stats; Clarke should not be playing. I would load this team with red ball batters. Robinson, Undakat,FHP, Coles, Carson and Haines can do the bowling. Clark isn't an opener. In the middle order he will be fine. Bowling wise we have Robinson, Undakat, FHP, Coles, Carson, Clark and Haines. |
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Post by therealab1 on Aug 20, 2024 8:34:58 GMT
Based on the red ball batting stats; Clarke should not be playing. I would load this team with red ball batters. Robinson, Undakat,FHP, Coles, Carson and Haines can do the bowling. Problem is we arent exactly loaded with those batters. Clark deserves a go at 4 and his bowling will come in useful. I suspect Carter will play instead of Ibrahim. |
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Post by squarepoint on Aug 20, 2024 9:31:47 GMT
Based on the red ball batting stats; Clarke should not be playing. I would load this team with red ball batters. Robinson, Undakat,FHP, Coles, Carson and Haines can do the bowling. Problem is we arent exactly loaded with those batters. Clark deserves a go at 4 and his bowling will come in useful. I suspect Carter will play instead of Ibrahim. If so, it’s not really doing him any favours based on recent form. There’s always the hope it will suddenly come right again though I suppose. |
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Post by therealab1 on Aug 20, 2024 9:44:17 GMT
Problem is we arent exactly loaded with those batters. Clark deserves a go at 4 and his bowling will come in useful. I suspect Carter will play instead of Ibrahim. If so, it’s not really doing him any favours based on recent form. There’s always the hope it will suddenly come right again though I suppose. If we dont replace Lamb with an out and out bowler its 2 from 3 of Clark, Carter and Ibrahim. Even if its 1 from 3 Clark averaged more than Carter and Ibrahim combined in the ODC so if we are going on form hes the 1st pick out of the 3 and i fully accept averaging 28 is very scratchy form. |
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Post by sponge on Aug 20, 2024 9:54:07 GMT
I just hope we can bat Yorks out of the game.
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Post by therealab1 on Aug 20, 2024 9:58:29 GMT
I just hope we can bat Yorks out of the game. Yeah be lovely but i still back Robbo and Unadkat to take a lot of wickets. Bear in mind if Yorkshire need to win this game more than us especially as theyve Middlesex next so theres huge pressure on them. |
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Post by squarepoint on Aug 20, 2024 12:48:50 GMT
If so, it’s not really doing him any favours based on recent form. There’s always the hope it will suddenly come right again though I suppose. If we dont replace Lamb with an out and out bowler it’s 2 from 3 of Clark, Carter and Ibrahim. Even if its 1 from 3 Clark averaged more than Carter and Ibrahim combined in the ODC so if we are going on form hes the 1st pick out of the 3 and i fully accept averaging 28 is very scratchy form. Yep I was referring to Carter rather than Clark (should have made that clearer). |
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Post by ashingtonmartlet on Aug 20, 2024 14:09:06 GMT
Technically, Carter is the one with the jersey as he played in the 2 CC matches before the break - opening in 1 and scoring 96 and 30-odd. Should he therefore keep his place, or will we be guided by ODC form and go with Clark?
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Post by squarepoint on Aug 20, 2024 16:55:33 GMT
Technically, Carter is the one with the jersey as he played in the 2 CC matches before the break - opening in 1 and scoring 96 and 30-odd. Should he therefore keep his place, or will we be guided by ODC form and go with Clark? Quite likely to be both of them but if it does come down to a choice I’m pretty sure Clark will get the nod. |
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Post by therealab1 on Aug 20, 2024 18:12:06 GMT
Technically, Carter is the one with the jersey as he played in the 2 CC matches before the break - opening in 1 and scoring 96 and 30-odd. Should he therefore keep his place, or will we be guided by ODC form and go with Clark? Quite likely to be both of them but if it does come down to a choice I’m pretty sure Clark will get the nod. The only way Carter will conceivably be picked over Clark is if they play an out and out seamer. That's why I think Clark and Ibrahim may get the nod so they have options. |
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