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I'm opening up a new GLAMMY 2 thread..quicker to get on..
The dawning of a new era perhaps?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/ECKO43241
I can’t believe itOriginally Posted by MacAdder
4 youngsters sign new contracts
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/45640632
Bull deserves a chance. Salter has had plenty of chances but sadly isn’t good enough.
Murphy may make it as a batsman. He has done well on occasions this season. Owen Morgan has had so few chances. Brown looked out of his depth.
Surprised Hogsn didn’t enforce the follow in but with Glammy 333 ahead and six wickets in hand we should end the season as we started it with a win.
Let’s hope you’re right
Haven't managed to get to see Glammy this season much (thankfully) so I can't accurately comment on the new contracts given to these youngsters.
What I will say though is that if the reward for success on the pitch was mirrored in their deals, they will still be dining at MacDonalds and shopping in Aldi for the foreseeable.
Regarding the decision to bat rather than force the follow on, I think it was the right one.
After seven successive defeats, even an (unlikely) draw would be seen as progress but I also could see a scenario of our attack being taken to the cleaners and our batsmen crumbling again.
Another factor, tomorrow weatherwise is the better of the 2 days left to bat... I won't be putting any money on a win mind you!
Finally a win. Thank God the season is over. There is already a problem next season as Shaun Marsh is highly likely to be involved in the Ashes series so Morris needs to ensure another overseas batsman is around. We also need to recruit a minimum of another two batsmen. We can’t have another season like this.Haven't managed to get to see Glammy this season much (thankfully
What I will say though is that if the reward for success on the pitch was mirrored in their deals, they will still be dining at MacDonalds and shopping in Aldi for the foreseeable.
Regarding the decision to bat rather than force the follow on, I think it was the right one.
After seven successive defeats, even an (unlikely) draw would be seen as progress but I also could see a scenario of our attack being taken to the cleaners and our batsmen crumbling again.
Another factor, tomorrow weatherwise is the better of the 2 days left to bat... I won't be putting any money on a win mind you!
Made pretty hard work of it in the end with nearly a ton for the 10th wicket, the tail enders showing up the batsmen on both sides.
Indeed it has been an awful batting season. Definitely some batsmen needed and ideally an experienced overseas bat.
From memory our bowlers were decent this year, better than in many I can remember (especially pre-Waqar) but too many times had poor scores to defend.
Morris has plenty to do this winter.
uPdAtE...….Carlson been approached by Middlesex (Cant stand Croft and wants to go).....Meschede only offered white ball contract and not happy...Joe Root's brother Billy being lined up to join
You heard it here first! - http://www.glamorgancricket.com/cric...illy-root.html
Carlson and Meschede are two out of a few players I've been told are dissatisfied with Croft (Donald was another one) and if Carlson does leave then serious questions need to be asked about the viability of this produce our own players policy when the better ones can't seem to wait to get away from the club under someone like Croft (who would have been sacked for lack of results at many counties ages ago).
As for Billy Root (top score in all competitions this season of just 41 after a good 2017), he's hardly the experienced performer talked about by the club - many of the younger players already at Glamorgan have probably played more first class cricket than him.
Carlson is one of the few young batsmen we have who might make it. If he does go then it reflects very badly on Croft. It would then be certain that it wasn’t only Donald who was disaffected and that there may be a number of others who feel the same way.
It will also make the policy of promoting young players to the first team look like an absolute shambles.
It’s right for Morris to step down. Croft should do so as well. We simply cannot have another season as bad as this one in 2019.
Lets hope this external review comes up with something.
It is certainly reporting back pretty quickly (October so the report I saw said). From the sound of things it needs to be early October.
It would be interesting to know who is actually doing this review.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/45630555
Changing the subject slightly, but what a fantastic match at The Oval being shown on Sky. Champions Surrey bowled out for 60 odd first innings and over 400 behind after Essex batted , score 500 second innings leaving Essex 130 to win and Essex get there nine down. Looking forward to watching the highlights of that on Sky tonight. Fair play to Surrey they seem to have a conveyor belt producing quality youngsters at the moment
Yes, it was a great watch wasn't it. Surrey have never been a club I've had much time for because I always think of them as a moneybags club and, to a degree, they bought the Championship this year with Morkel, but they also have some very good youngsters - they were the best team by some way this season.
Morris 'gone'!
https://www.glamorgancricket.com/cri...glamorgan.html
I liked the last sentence let’s hope they announce that Croft is going too
Croft has left. New Director of Cricket and a new Head Coach then.
Enter a certain M Maynard to take us to glory?
(à la 97)
Hmm. As batting coach it hasn’t gone well with him. Time to look outside of the club and beyond former players.
An exemplary season as consultant batting coach last year.
Not before time, great player and captain not a good coach
Croft has been a wonderful player for Glamorgan and is a decent man. None of us know the full details but regardless of results my position is that any coach would have had a hell of a job at the club in its current state. Whilst, as coach, he must take some of the blame for results there are others who, at best, share the culpability. I wish him well and hopefully he will continue to develop his media career or find another coaching role on the circuit. Sadly, regardless of who is appointed as the next coach I cannot see anything changing unless there are significant changes throughout the club structure.
Last edited by Majorblue; 17-10-18 at 15:54. Reason: Typo
Well said.
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