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Decent chance that Gloucestershire and Lancashire could win their first games today,d but, even if Derbyshire lose at Old Trafford, they’ll go above us. Apart from Leicestershire at the top, it’s shaping up as a real even division.
Originally posted by the other bob wilsonView Post
Decent chance that Gloucestershire and Lancashire could win their first games today,d but, even if Derbyshire lose at Old Trafford, they’ll go above us. Apart from Leicestershire at the top, it’s shaping up as a real even division.
Thought it was a bit cheeky of Glamorgan to publish the table last night with us in 2nd, even though Derby already had enough bonus points to put them above us 😊
Good to see us bowling more effectively as a seaming unit, as opposed to over-relying on van de Gugten (as has often been the case in recent years). We now look very capable of taking 20 wickets each week regardless of the wicket, which wasn't the case at all in the first three games. Great to see Tribe and ul Hussain taking a bit of pressure off the top/middle order, too (I think ul Hussain's last three dismissals - especially last night - have either been unlucky or unplayable, whereas he was throwing his wicket away earlier in the season).
I'd be interested to know what's shifted in the dressing room mentality-wise, because something clearly has. As well as the improvement with bat and ball, they're much tighter and more urgent in the field. You can't help but feel Carlson's excellent slip catch yesterday would have been put down four or five weeks ago.
The only downer was Marnus' damp squib. If he was staying here longer, you could make the case that a warm-up knock with the seconds would have been a wiser idea this week, although luckily it didn't cost us. I'm not even sure you can say he's dusted the cobwebs off because he only faced 10 or so balls, but hopefully he makes up for it against Middlesex.
No Kellaway or Fernando for today’s final red ball game for a while against bogey team Middlesex - we’ve got a new overseas signing for just this match.
Originally posted by the other bob wilsonView Post
No Kellaway or Fernando for today’s final red ball game for a while against bogey team Middlesex - we’ve got a new overseas signing for just this match.
I hope I am proved wrong, but personally I’d have much preferred mason crane in the starting 11. Bloody exams - couldn’t kellaway have got a 5 day extension!! He is our in form man. One other thing, have we won a toss this season…
I hope I am proved wrong, but personally I’d have much preferred mason crane in the starting 11. Bloody exams - couldn’t kellaway have got a 5 day extension!! He is our in form man. One other thing, have we won a toss this season…
I make it one toss out of seven we’ve won (at Bristol, we put Gloucestershire in and they scored 500+). If the Cardiff pitch plays true to form, we’ll concede a first innings lead of about 200 +.
Don’t like the look of the side either, surely one of Crane or Leonard should be starting?
71-3 at lunch, typical first day stuff at Sophia Gardens with the ball on top - unless you mess the decision up like Northants did last week, you really need to win the toss to stand the best chance of winning.
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