That was frankly a pitiful batting performance and made Glammy look very amateur. Was going to go to the Oval in June but based on that won't bother. Could be a 10 wicket defeat coming tonight.
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That was frankly a pitiful batting performance and made Glammy look very amateur. Was going to go to the Oval in June but based on that won't bother. Could be a 10 wicket defeat coming tonight.
When you consider that our new spinner went all around the park (albeit on a small ground), tharpt looked like one of the weakest teams Glamorous have put out in T20 in recent years - especially when you consider Van Der Gugten didn’t play. I think some realism is needed when it comes to a competition we’ve been poor in lately. A plus point has been seven wickets for Douthwaite in two games, he’s looking a much improved one day bowler and McIlroy is shaping up pretty well also.
Poor result, although I don't think we were a million miles off performance wise. Byrom and Carlson were looking so good, but seemed to feel a level of pressure that shouldn't of been there. Both got out playing pretty desperate shots after being bogged down for a couple of overs. Bit we were actually in a decent position so not sure why they panicked.
Can't really blame Cooke and Ingram for the way they got out. Both shots looked like 6 off the bat, just slightly mistimed.
Would like to see Douthwaite higher up the order. He'll fail more often than not, but at least give him the opportunity to go big. He's probably our biggest hitter so may aswell give him a chance.
Agree with Bob that it's a pretty thin squad. Although if Nesers replacement had been a batsman, or spinning all-rounder that would have made it look a lot stronger.
Think we've got a chance. But it's going to need Carlson to keep his form up and for Sam Northeast start scoring runs.
Ingram andCooke whacking Middlesex all over the place- 191-3 with two overs left.
211-3 with an over left - Ingram 91, Cooke 88 on a small ground.
Cooke reaches his hundred off 38 balls!
238-3 off twenty overs, Ingram 92 and Cooke 113.
More than 100 runs came in the last 5 overs - incredible striking of the ball , in particular by Cooke
I don’t think 238 is going to enough :facepalm:
Oh glammy glammy
Middlesex need forty three off the last over.
A win by twenty nine runs.
Great win, once they took the first 2 wickets there was only one winner, didn’t panic at 140 odd for no wicket either
I first saw Chris Cooke play for Glammy in a T20 game at The Gardens on a glorious summer evening in or around 2010.It was his debut v Middlesex and he hit three successive sixes.I remember thinking blimey this guy can play. He had been terrific for us since and today was just phenomenal. Well deserved
Glamorgan chasing 190 to win v Kent in Cardiff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A5h...organCricketTV
Unbelievable chase. Really shows the difference Alleyne has made . We attacked from ball 1 and never stopped. Players have freedom to play shots and they are embracing it. Cooke is back to his old self of years ago. Ingram is on fire and the rest of the batsman are going out with intent. Thought Byrom was fantastic up top and Carlson looked on for a big score before that ridiculous catch, one of the best catches I've seen.
3 wins from 4 to start the season , bloody brilliant!!
Only 1 criticism, and it is a massive one but very fixable. Balance of side is shocking. To pick a bloke in Ul Hasan who can't bowl to save his life, then require him to bowl a full 4 overs could have easily cost us there. Hopefully there's another bowler in the side next game.
It’s rare for Glammy to chase down such a large score with such ease. At Cardiff 189 is very much a top end score but they won so comfortably. Fair play to Ingram. I thought he was finished two seasons ago but he really is back to his best. Cooke has always been a high class batsman. He averages just under 40 in first class cricket. He and Ingram have now put on almost 300 undefeated runs in the past two games at something mad like 15 runs an over.
It doesn’t look a strong side on paper, but the last two games in particular have looked pretty comfortable. A fit Lloyd would help address the thin looking bowling attack (looks like Ingram’s bowling days must be over). If Van Der Gugten is fit, then I don’t see how he can be left out. Think Salter will come back when the leg spinner leaves (read somewhere he was only here for three games).
Agree about Cooke being top class, championship wise he seems to be getting better if anything.
Do think he's lacked intent in T20 for years mind, seemed to be content at run a ball and wait til over 18 year before hitting out. I'm guessing Alleyne has backed them to express themselves and Cooke seems to be one of the biggest beneficiaries. So nice to see him coming out and playing his shots
I'd be looking to use Horton more this season - there aren't too many thirty seven year old wicketkeepers around these days and maybe we should think of using Cooke as a specialist batsman?
If Horton could be fitted in it could definitely be worth looking at. As you correctly say, there aren't too many 37 year olds combining both. Must be a fair strain on the body, especially when combined with a long innings. I wonder if Cooke himself might be a bit reluctant to give up the gloves mind, considering it took him so long to get them off Wallace in the first place.
Just had a Google of Mark Wallace to double check when cooke actually got the gloves. I hadn't actually realised they were so close in age, Wallace 41, Cooke 37. We did quite well as a club to keep Cooke as a specialist batsman for all those years, must've been a few counties sniffing around him with the offer of playing wicketkeeper.
You might be right about Cooke not wanting to give up the gloves as I’m not seeing a decline in his standards, I’m just thinking of the strain it must be putting on his body.
When Cooke first came into the team, I thought he was just a slogger, but I soon saw that wasn’t the case, he’s a proper batsman who could go in much higher up the order and seems better suited to opening than some of those we’ve tried in that position.
Big game this afternoon with a danger of complacency from Glamorgan after Sussex stunk the place out in last night’s televised game with Hampshire.
Another great power play for Glamorgan. 73/1 with the wicket for Carlson plus an Injury to Byrom. Watching with the sound off so not quite sure what happened to Byrom, hopefully not too serious
Ingram out for 48, shame.
Tiny ground so 200 plus seems a must.
Hit on side of head with ball
219-5 innings closed, Glamorgan have to be favourites, but it is a quick scoring ground.