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Post by joe on Aug 26, 2024 7:42:37 GMT
As things stand at the top:
Sussex 153
Middlesex 147
Yorkshire 144
Getting a little cosy but we are still in a good position. Derbyshire are currently 7th with just one win from their 10 games which came this week in a 10 wicket win over Glamorgan.
The weather is set fair for the week.
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Post by squarepoint on Aug 26, 2024 11:25:41 GMT
It’s another selection quandary because I assume Sean Hunt won’t be chosen for this one.
Unlike against Yorkshire, a draw would be a bad result, so picking an extra specialist batsman feels like the wrong move. Might be different if we had an in-form batsman kicking down the door! Ibrahim would be a decent option but I’d be bolder and choose Lenham as long as we think there’s some spin in the wicket.
Clark needs to drop down the order of course, probably to number 5.
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Post by foxy on Aug 26, 2024 11:57:10 GMT
It’s another selection quandary because I assume Sean Hunt won’t be chosen for this one. Unlike against Yorkshire, a draw would be a bad result, so picking an extra specialist batsman feels like the wrong move. Might be different if we had an in-form batsman kicking down the door! Ibrahim would be a decent option but I’d be bolder and choose Lenham as long as we think there’s some spin in the wicket. Clark needs to drop down the order of course, probably to number 5. Lenham and Ibrahim both in 2s game My guess is Crowcombe or Ari in for Hunt as the only change |
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Post by Short Leg (formerly yikemardy) on Aug 26, 2024 16:56:38 GMT
Hunt, Crocombe, Ari, Clark, FHP, Carter, Lenham, Ibrahim, Foreman, Rogers.
Pick three from this lot most likely to contribute anything at all.
That’s where we are.
My team:
Hughes
Haines
Alsop
Coles
Carter
Clark
Simpson
Carson
Ari
Robinson
Unadkat
Clark, Coles, Haines fifth bowlers. As a bowler, fhp is currently no better or worse.
Simpson/Clark/Carter order flexible
Not saying it should happen but There’s a case for putting Clark at 9, as Carson and Ari have shown a bit with the bat.
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Post by therealab1 on Aug 27, 2024 6:43:53 GMT
Hunt, Crocombe, Ari, Clark, FHP, Carter, Lenham, Ibrahim, Foreman, Rogers. Pick three from this lot most likely to contribute anything at all. That’s where we are. My team: Hughes Haines Alsop Coles Carter Clark Simpson Carson Ari Robinson Unadkat Clark, Coles, Haines fifth bowlers. As a bowler, fhp is currently no better or worse. Simpson/Clark/Carter order flexible Not saying it should happen but There’s a case for putting Clark at 10, as Carson and Ari have shown a bit with the bat. The trouble is our batting as a unit hasnt performed all year so we have to find an extra one, the batting averages are slightly concerning. FHP is clinging on to his place. Carson was a pleasant surprise and we'll need him, Robbo and Unadkat to do the majority of our bowling in the next 4 games. Hughes Haines Alsop Coles Carter Simpson Clark FHP Carson Robbo Unadkat Its not ideal but its a team that needs to grind its way to 2 wins. |
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Post by joe on Aug 27, 2024 6:50:52 GMT
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Post by Short Leg (formerly yikemardy) on Aug 27, 2024 7:49:47 GMT
Any news on Robinson hand injury, when he fielded at end of Yorks game?
He went off, but that’s not unusual .
could be nothing
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Post by therealab1 on Aug 27, 2024 8:24:57 GMT
Was reading them last night, not particularly pretty and shows how our bowling has won us a lot of matches this year. Do we have any more games with the kookaburra ball? |
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Post by joe on Aug 27, 2024 8:32:25 GMT
Was reading them last night, not particularly pretty and shows how our bowling has won us a lot of matches this year. Do we have any more games with the kookaburra ball? Yes there are 2 more games with the kookaburra ball but I’m not sure which 2. I think it may be the next 2 because I’m sure I read somewhere that it wouldn’t be the final 2 games? |
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Post by therealab1 on Aug 27, 2024 8:59:41 GMT
Was reading them last night, not particularly pretty and shows how our bowling has won us a lot of matches this year. Do we have any more games with the kookaburra ball? Yes there are 2 more games with the kookaburra ball but I’m not sure which 2. I think it may be the next 2 because I’m sure I read somewhere that it wouldn’t be the final 2 games? See that might work in our favour if results prove hard to come by. Although we do want 1 of Yorks or Middlesex to win that game. |
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Post by sixandout on Aug 27, 2024 12:02:31 GMT
Yes there are 2 more games with the kookaburra ball but I’m not sure which 2. I think it may be the next 2 because I’m sure I read somewhere that it wouldn’t be the final 2 games? See that might work in our favour if results prove hard to come by. Although we do want 1 of Yorks or Middlesex to win that game. I have a feeling Yorkshire will beat Middx and it will come down to the last game between Middx and us for second place. A win this week would help us a lot. |
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Post by nobody on Aug 27, 2024 12:35:26 GMT
Was reading them last night, not particularly pretty and shows how our bowling has won us a lot of matches this year. Do we have any more games with the kookaburra ball? Yes there are 2 more games with the kookaburra ball but I’m not sure which 2. I think it may be the next 2 because I’m sure I read somewhere that it wouldn’t be the final 2 games? You are correct it's the next two, the commentators were having a rant about it during the Yorkshire game |
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Post by graham on Aug 28, 2024 7:58:30 GMT
We may also have an advantage in that in mid/late September teams needing to overhaul us might not get the points they need due to weather.
In terms of selection for Derbyshire, Carter is probably the closest to being the extra batsman if they play one. He did get 96 as an emergency opener in the home win v Leicestershire.
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Post by therealab1 on Aug 28, 2024 8:05:24 GMT
We may also have an advantage in that in mid/late September teams needing to overhaul us might not get the points they need due to weather. In terms of selection for Derbyshire, Carter is probably the closest to being the extra batsman if they play one. He did get 96 as an emergency opener in the home win v Leicestershire. I'd be tempted to open with him and Hughes and give Haines a bit of protection. Could go Carter Hughes Haines Alsop Coles Simpson Clark FHP Carson Robinson Unadkat |
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Post by squarepoint on Aug 28, 2024 10:04:10 GMT
We may also have an advantage in that in mid/late September teams needing to overhaul us might not get the points they need due to weather. In terms of selection for Derbyshire, Carter is probably the closest to being the extra batsman if they play one. He did get 96 as an emergency opener in the home win v Leicestershire. If we didn't play an extra batsman against Yorkshire, it feels unlikely we'll do so here, in a game that's vital to win and with the kookaburra ball. I'm expecting a straight swap of Crocombe for Hunt or maybe an unchanged side. |
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