GLAMMY

[Taffy Blue in Berkshire]

After the embarrassment of Gloucestershire in the T20 and then humiliation at the Oval, I was writing our obituary for the season. The draw with Northants that almost turned into a defeat after they had been dominant didn’t do anything to change that, but the last two games have been more encouraging - Sussex are having a great season so far, yet we’ve beaten them three times out of three. That said, let’s see where the encouragement from those matches takes us because we’ve been pretty pathetic when it came down to the wire in our T20s so far and we need to provide more proof that things have improved before I forget that Gloucestershire defeat in Cardiff in particular.

the seam bowlers are still very poor and mcilroy in particular. we need another waggy for sure.

[chrisp_1927]

the seam bowlers are still very poor and mcilroy in particular. we need another waggy for sure.

Would be good to see timm back in the side, agree about the seam options being poor. Surprised by Mcillroy, thought he looked really good in the short stuff last year and was hoping he'd kick on again but he appears to have gone backwards. I thought sole bowled better than his figures would suggest last night, hoping he comes good.

Not sure what's going on with Douthwaite over the last few games. He had been bowling very consistently for us until that Somerset game. Was awful against Somerset but somehow ended up with 4 wickets(2 great yorkers admittedly). Now he seems to be searching for a wicket taking delivery every ball instead of just keeping it tight and he's getting absolutely smashed as a result.

[chrisp_1927]

Van Der gugten back in for Mcillroy.
Good change I think, Mcillroy doesn't look himself recently. Strong Essex side but certainly bearable if we play well. Hoping Marnus clicks today, he's been in a bit of a slump so he must be due a big score

[the other bob wilson]

Labuschagne dealt a very painful blow amidships. Glamorgan 87-3 off 12 overs on what looks a slow wicket.

Labuschagne bowled shortly after he recovered, 87-4.

[chrisp_1927]

I would not want to bowl to Colin Ingram when he's in this mood. Absolutely battering it. Cooke joining the party aswell!

[chrisp_1927]

Kellaways done his best to f@ck it up. But both set batters out, Essex 5 down and Glamorgan back in the game!

[Pearcey3]

Much better captaincy. Much better fielding. Need to keep it going but overall a very good week.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Good win. Some better catching today.

[Rontomuk]

Glam win by 27 runs

[chrisp_1927]

Table looking a bit congested now with Glos beating Somerset aswell. Looking at Surrey's fixtures, we could do with them winning all their games for the rest of the campaign.

Top 4 is certainly possible if we play well

[Taffy Blue in Berkshire]

a superb win and well done Glammy.

[Pearcey3]

Chris Cooke has been an outstanding player for the club. A very long serving player. Batted and kept wicket superbly.

[Loramski]

Chris Cooke has been an outstanding player for the club. A very long serving player. Batted and kept wicket superbly.

Absolutely faultless behind the stumps today, really sharp. His batting was special too, yes. The bowler he hit three sixes in a row off was running to field on the boundary at the start of the 19th over, hoping not to get noticed, but the captain called him back to bowl at Cooke again. Kellaway spoiled the fun by running three off the first ball and not giving the strike back but the damage had been done by then anyway.

Excellent win. I like the idea of sticking Smale and Bevan in early. Even if it doesn't quite come off, the three coming in after should be able to turn it around like today.

Three of the bowlers were terrific . I thought Chris Sole was having a Scott Boswell style meltdown in his second over though, it was a painful watch. Good captaincy to bring him back on at the end, hopefully it was just a one-off.

The fielding was pretty much faultless. The youngsters gave it some extra energy and the catching was sound. Essex weren't able to run quick ones and twos like we were (Rossington doesn't help himself there though).

Good performance all round and a good watch. The weather held and it was an entertaining game. Go Glammy (sorry, I mean Glamorgan CCC, of course).

[chrisp_1927]

Absolutely faultless behind the stumps today, really sharp. His batting was special too, yes. The bowler he hit three sixes in a row off was running to field on the boundary at the start of the 19th over, hoping not to get noticed, but the captain called him back to bowl at Cooke again. Kellaway spoiled the fun by running three off the first ball and not giving the strike back but the damage had been done by then anyway.

Excellent win. I like the idea of sticking Smale and Bevan in early. Even if it doesn't quite come off, the three coming in after should be able to turn it around like today.

Three of the bowlers were terrific . I thought Chris Sole was having a Scott Boswell style meltdown in his second over though, it was a painful watch. Good captaincy to bring him back on at the end, hopefully it was just a one-off.

The fielding was pretty much faultless. The youngsters gave it some extra energy and the catching was sound. Essex weren't able to run quick ones and twos like we were (Rossington doesn't help himself there though).

Good performance all round and a good watch. The weather held and it was an entertaining game. Go Glammy (sorry, I mean Glamorgan CCC, of course).

Totally agree re Bevan and Smale (I'd add carlson in there aswell). Get out there with only one intention, that being to score as quickly as possible. We've got the 3 behind then in Cooke , Ingram and Marnus who are more than capable of picking us up if they all get out quickly. Posted earlier on Facebook that it's quite satisfying to see the top 3 win us the game against Sussex and now the middle 3 stand up to give us a score against Essex. It's a real vindication of the license given to the lads at the top.

After watching Kellaway and sole I was wondering what kind of form prem is in, and what ruaridh smith is up to this year 🤣

[Loramski]

Totally agree re Bevan and Smale (I'd add carlson in there aswell). Get out there with only one intention, that being to score as quickly as possible. We've got the 3 behind then in Cooke , Ingram and Marnus who are more than capable of picking us up if they all get out quickly. Posted earlier on Facebook that it's quite satisfying to see the top 3 win us the game against Sussex and now the middle 3 stand up to give us a score against Essex. It's a real vindication of the license given to the lads at the top.

After watching Kellaway and sole I was wondering what kind of form prem is in, and what ruaridh smith is up to this year 🤣

I feel a bit sorry for Kellaway (same as Tom Bevan earlier in the season) in that it must be hard coming from 2nd XI cricket to bowl at players like Rossington and Walter. I was saying to TOBW the other day on here that you don't get the same chances to gain experience that you do in football. No sub appearances or League Cup ties to acclimatise yourself to the higher level. Just straight in there, sink or swim. Some of the upcoming one-day Cup games would be handy earlier in the season to give fringe players a run-out.

Fair play to Glamorgan for not just giving the three lads a game but giving them some responsibility too; up the order for Smale and Bevan, opening the bowling for Kellaway. Getting tonked around is surely part of the learning curve for any spinner. We got away with it today so no real harm done but if we need a result against Somerset and Carlson throws the ball to Kellaway to bowl at Smeed and Banton then I might doubt his sanity.

[chrisp_1927]

I feel a bit sorry for Kellaway (same as Tom Bevan earlier in the season) in that it must be hard coming from 2nd XI cricket to bowl at players like Rossington and Walter. I was saying to TOBW the other day on here that you don't get the same chances to gain experience that you do in football. No sub appearances or League Cup ties to acclimatise yourself to the higher level. Just straight in there, sink or swim. Some of the upcoming one-day Cup games would be handy earlier in the season to give fringe players a run-out.

Fair play to Glamorgan for not just giving the three lads a game but giving them some responsibility too; up the order for Smale and Bevan, opening the bowling for Kellaway. Getting tonked around is surely part of the learning curve for any spinner. We got away with it today so no real harm done but if we need a result against Somerset and Carlson throws the ball to Kellaway to bowl at Smeed and Banton then I might doubt his sanity.

Yeah, hopefully lesson learnt for Carlson there aswell. Especially against someone like rossington, great hitter but doesn't always get his foot moving well, a part time offie to start with must have looked like Christmas.
Definitely a big step up between 2nd x1 and first team. I think that's what has impressed me so much up Smale. Not just his results(which have been great), but the way he's gone about things. Right from his first game he's come out with the intention of imposing himself on the opposition and just playing his natural game. To look at him, you'd never guess he was just starting out.

[the other bob wilson]

Think Kellaway was always going to bowl one of the first two overs after he only went for five or six in that role at Sussex - he wa sperhaps the best thing about over fifty over campaign last season, so I'm pleased to see him being given a chance now, but I still think we're a front line seam bowler down in all forms of cricket this year.

[Dave Blue]

It was a good display yesterday. Thought 182 was decent until they started their good partnership but very good turnaround late on.

[Rontomuk]

It was a good display yesterday. Thought 182 was decent until they started their good partnership but very good turnaround late on.

Yes according to the wasp calculations at one time Essex was 87% to win the match

[Loramski]

Think Kellaway was always going to bowl one of the first two overs after he only went for five or six in that role at Sussex - he wa sperhaps the best thing about over fifty over campaign last season, so I'm pleased to see him being given a chance now, but I still think we're a front line seam bowler down in all forms of cricket this year.

I wasn't aware how much he'd bowled in the 50 over stuff last year. 55 overs, got 13 wickets and went at less than six an over. He got a four day game off the back of it but that didn't go to plan.

https://www.skysports.com/watch/vide...er-three-balls

It just comes so late in the season that youngsters haven't really got a chance to build on that run of games. Kellaway's had to wait 10 months to bowl again for the first team and while Sussex let him off the hook, yesterday felt like an accident waiting to happen. The second over in particular. No criticism of his selection though, or of him or Carlson. Good to see the trust shown in him. Hopefully he'll be a better player for the experience.

[chrisp_1927]

80/1 available in a few places on us to win the blast (most places around 33/1). Decent price I think. Top 2 sides Surrey and Sussex both play nearly all of our top 4 rivals in the run in. Sussex could deal a big blow to Hampshire tonight

[Loramski]

80/1 available in a few places on us to win the blast (most places around 33/1). Decent price I think. Top 2 sides Surrey and Sussex both play nearly all of our top 4 rivals in the run in. Sussex could deal a big blow to Hampshire tonight

Gloucester lost to Middlesex tonight but Essex beat Kent. The weather doesn't look great for our game with Middlesex tomorrow, Somerset play Surrey.

We play at Gloucester on Sunday then at Kent on Tuesday (on Sky) before finishing at home to Somerset on Friday.

Latest table here

https://www.google.com/search?q=t20+...tzv;st;fp;1;;;

[the other bob wilson]

Anyone heard of Henry Hurle who’s been included in the Glamorgan squad for the next two T20 matches?

[Ger27]

If Glamorgan can win tonight, and Surrey beat Somerset, it'll make things very interesting. Would be nice to have something on the final game of the Group.

Fifith successive game without Ingram and Northeast in the same line-up. No coincidence by all accounts...

(Hurle hasn't done much playing for the 2nd XI, but is only 19. Doubt he'll play tonight)

[Loramski]

Anyone heard of Henry Hurle who’s been included in the Glamorgan squad for the next two T20 matches?

https://glamorgancricket.com/squad-profile/henry-hurle