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Post by squarepoint on Aug 29, 2024 13:47:13 GMT
Here are Carter's last ten scores for Sussex (most recent first): 1,6,10,5,43,11,23,0,15,33. You can argue that Clark is lucky to be selected but I don't think you can say that Carter is unlucky! Red ball ? All competitions. Most from the 50 overs. |
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Post by therealab1 on Aug 29, 2024 13:53:44 GMT
Going by the championship averages (link in the previous page), Carter’s below par record this season is far superior to Clark’s, which wouldn’t flatter a number 10. So yes, Carter has been unlucky. And he got a gutsy 96 in the last game before the break. tbf to Clark he showed a bit of balls in Scarborough by sticking it out in the second innings . But hey, I thought we should sign Pat Brown so what do I know? Yes but unfortunately that gutsy 96 has been Oli's only innings of note all season across all competitions. So Tom Clark is indeed lucky to be selected but in his favour he has played well in white ball cricket (unlike Carter) and does bowl. Of course the ideal answer to the Clark v Carter conundrum is 'somebody else' but sadly the cupboard is otherwise pretty bare. We live in hope that one or both will find a run of form because they're both capable. Not convinced averaging 28 in the ODC agaisnt 2nd XI attacks is playing well. |
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Post by Short Leg (formerly yikemardy) on Aug 29, 2024 14:58:20 GMT
Yes but unfortunately that gutsy 96 has been Oli's only innings of note all season across all competitions. So Tom Clark is indeed lucky to be selected but in his favour he has played well in white ball cricket (unlike Carter) and does bowl. Of course the ideal answer to the Clark v Carter conundrum is 'somebody else' but sadly the cupboard is otherwise pretty bare. We live in hope that one or both will find a run of form because they're both capable. Not convinced averaging 28 in the ODC agaisnt 2nd XI attacks is playing well. Wondering if he will ever be able to stay in long enough to make his talent count. If he doesn’t give his wicket away his technique is found wanting. Great day though . I had good vibes when Chappell opened the bowling - hes been stealing a living for years. They do have some good batsmen though. Wayne bloody Madsen for one ! |
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Post by squarepoint on Aug 29, 2024 16:41:30 GMT
Yes but unfortunately that gutsy 96 has been Oli's only innings of note all season across all competitions. So Tom Clark is indeed lucky to be selected but in his favour he has played well in white ball cricket (unlike Carter) and does bowl. Of course the ideal answer to the Clark v Carter conundrum is 'somebody else' but sadly the cupboard is otherwise pretty bare. We live in hope that one or both will find a run of form because they're both capable. Not convinced averaging 28 in the ODC agaisnt 2nd XI attacks is playing well. I probably should have said 'well at times'. Anyhow, moving on, what were Derbys thinking when they elected to field this morning? This is Hove, on a sunny day with the kookaburra ball. They have one of the weakest attacks in county cricket. What did they expect to happen? |
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Post by therealab1 on Aug 29, 2024 17:07:36 GMT
Not convinced averaging 28 in the ODC agaisnt 2nd XI attacks is playing well. I probably should have said 'well at times'. Anyhow, moving on, what were Derbys thinking when they elected to field this morning? This is Hove, on a sunny day with the kookaburra ball. They have one of the weakest attacks in county cricket. What did they expect to happen? We would have bowled first no doubt, teams prefer chasing these days on dead pitches. Decent day, a little disappointed we didn't punish a tired attack at the end there and just played out the day. Maximum batting points were a certainty up until the last 10 overs. Delighted for dan Hughes his 2 previous games have come on testing pitches and conditions and he looked a million bucks today |
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Post by squarepoint on Aug 29, 2024 17:43:39 GMT
I probably should have said 'well at times'. Anyhow, moving on, what were Derbys thinking when they elected to field this morning? This is Hove, on a sunny day with the kookaburra ball. They have one of the weakest attacks in county cricket. What did they expect to happen? We would have bowled first no doubt, teams prefer chasing these days on dead pitches. Decent day, a little disappointed we didn't punish a tired attack at the end there and just played out the day. Maximum batting points were a certainty up until the last 10 overs. Delighted for dan Hughes his 2 previous games have come on testing pitches and conditions and he looked a million bucks today Looking across the other games, it was an even split of teams choosing to bat or field. Maybe I'm behind the times but I still believe in racking up a big first innings total and putting the other team under scoreboard pressure. So if we would also have fielded this was a toss I'm happy we lost. |
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Post by Short Leg (formerly yikemardy) on Aug 29, 2024 17:47:47 GMT
We would have bowled first no doubt, teams prefer chasing these days on dead pitches. Decent day, a little disappointed we didn't punish a tired attack at the end there and just played out the day. Maximum batting points were a certainty up until the last 10 overs. Delighted for dan Hughes his 2 previous games have come on testing pitches and conditions and he looked a million bucks today Looking across the other games, it was an even split of teams choosing to bat or field. Maybe I'm behind the times but I still believe in racking up a big first innings total and putting the other team under scoreboard pressure. So if we would also have fielded this was a toss I'm happy we lost. They may well rack up the runs too. We will find out on that one. Slightly concerning we have conceded the impetus a little, by being so slow after tea. It would be criminal if we don’t get max batting points . |
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Post by therealab1 on Aug 30, 2024 6:14:32 GMT
We would have bowled first no doubt, teams prefer chasing these days on dead pitches. Decent day, a little disappointed we didn't punish a tired attack at the end there and just played out the day. Maximum batting points were a certainty up until the last 10 overs. Delighted for dan Hughes his 2 previous games have come on testing pitches and conditions and he looked a million bucks today Looking across the other games, it was an even split of teams choosing to bat or field. Maybe I'm behind the times but I still believe in racking up a big first innings total and putting the other team under scoreboard pressure. So if we would also have fielded this was a toss I'm happy we lost. I agree with the idea of batting first and getting big runs but when teams are chasing down 500+ more and more often the days of batting first and bowling sides out on a 4th day pitch are long gone. Yep missing out on max points would be a crime and you cant help but feel real ruthless teams would have punished that attack late on and already been at 450. Never mind we'd all have taken that. My aim would be to bat until an hour after lunch and hope the scoreboard pressure mounts. Good wicket, Kookaburra ball but our attack should be able to exploit whats there more than theirs. Carson must be brimming with confidence and with some turn there already hopefully we'll be celebrating a 24 point win. |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Aug 30, 2024 8:36:47 GMT
Daniel Hughes has been a revelation for Sussex this season and is another astute signing from Farbrace. The Coach's knowledge of global players and their abilities, once again, has given us an advantage over other counties. If you look at Hughes' past record, his advancing mature age has certainly ripened his skills, where Sussex has been in the right place at the right time to enjoy them. Perhaps, Division 2 cricket has made his batting somewhat easier, yet in the T20 and 100, Hughes has shone too, so maybe that is an unnecessary sleight. His forte is the shorter tournament, playing regularly for New South Wales in the One-Day Cup and then the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash, yet international level has alluded him. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Hughes_(cricketer)Joining Sussex has re-energised his career and from recent interviews, he is loving it on the South Coast. At the age of 35, potentially, he has another three or four seasons at Hove, if it goes that way. Bar injury, I can see him fairing well in Division 1, "IF"and I stress "IF", we make it over the line. Excellent signing, a great influence for our youngsters, and another huge tick for Farbrace. www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/daniel-hughes-571761 Yesterday's interview with Adrian Harms. |
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Post by squarepoint on Aug 30, 2024 8:57:07 GMT
Looking across the other games, it was an even split of teams choosing to bat or field. Maybe I'm behind the times but I still believe in racking up a big first innings total and putting the other team under scoreboard pressure. So if we would also have fielded this was a toss I'm happy we lost. I agree with the idea of batting first and getting big runs but when teams are chasing down 500+ more and more often the days of batting first and bowling sides out on a 4th day pitch are long gone. Hope those days aren't entirely gone, at least not until this game finishes. 😅 |
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Post by therealab1 on Aug 30, 2024 9:05:17 GMT
I agree with the idea of batting first and getting big runs but when teams are chasing down 500+ more and more often the days of batting first and bowling sides out on a 4th day pitch are long gone. Hope those days aren't entirely gone, at least not until this game finishes. 😅 Yep very true, if it was a stronger team than Derby youd be saying it look an odds on draw. Hoping theres enough variety in our attack to do some damage. |
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Post by therealab1 on Aug 30, 2024 10:06:59 GMT
13 from the first over relaxes a few nerves about the 450. And as i type a very soft dismissal for Alsop. Although FHP doesnt hang about!!
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Post by joe on Aug 30, 2024 10:51:57 GMT
There may be an argument for Bertie Foreman to come in for FHP in the next match. Not only is Fynn ineffective with the ball he’s also a walking wicket at the moment, never seen so many soft dismissals.
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Post by therealab1 on Aug 30, 2024 12:18:34 GMT
There may be an argument for Bertie Foreman to come in for FHP in the next match. Not only is Fynn ineffective with the ball he’s also a walking wicket at the moment, never seen so many soft dismissals. The thing is Fynns stats for an allrounder off 22 with bat and 34 with the ball is pretty decent but not good enoug to bat 7. Decent session in amongst some very negative bowling and field settings from Derby. No more than half hour required after lunch. |
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Post by squarepoint on Aug 30, 2024 13:16:53 GMT
There may be an argument for Bertie Foreman to come in for FHP in the next match. Not only is Fynn ineffective with the ball he’s also a walking wicket at the moment, never seen so many soft dismissals. The thing is Fynns stats for an allrounder off 22 with bat and 34 with the ball is pretty decent but not good enoug to bat 7. Decent session in amongst some very negative bowling and field settings from Derby. No more than half hour required after lunch. I think we'll bat really long but then I don't have the best record in predicting declarations! |
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