Re: English County Season 2009 Thread (IV)

by PeterCS Mon 07 Sep 2009, 19:23

Or did he just have to Legitt?

by JKLever Mon 07 Sep 2009, 19:28

Dello wrote:Did Footitt ever find a new county?

Will be the first of my 2005 picks to leave the game... cursed.

You would think if he has anything about him, counties would be queueing up to get hold of a raw left armer.

by Henry Mon 07 Sep 2009, 19:31

God some of the List A batting averages of these guys are rubbish- Mike Yardy averages 22.9 after 145 games FFS! And I seem to remember him batting at 4 for England for a while.

It's not really a surprise that we can't produce ODI batsmen capable of making big scores when you look at some of these stats.

by JKLever Mon 07 Sep 2009, 19:36

Ahkil Patels not a slight lad either... wonder if Poppa Patel liked popping a few pies now and again.

by LeFromage Mon 07 Sep 2009, 19:43

JKLever wrote:
Dello wrote:Did Footitt ever find a new county?

Will be the first of my 2005 picks to leave the game... cursed.

You would think if he has anything about him, counties would be queueing up to get hold of a raw left armer.

Someone will take a punt on him, surely. Even if it's just Derbyshire or Leics. Only 23.

by Basil Mon 07 Sep 2009, 20:30

Hat-trick and four in the over for Devon Smith

by beamer Mon 07 Sep 2009, 20:42

Think that's Dwayne Smith, even this Notts side wouldn't lose four in an over to an opening batsman...

by Basil Mon 07 Sep 2009, 20:50

beamer wrote:Think that's Dwayne Smith, even this Notts side wouldn't lose four in an over to an opening batsman...

It was close enough! Laughing

by Chivalry Augustus Mon 07 Sep 2009, 21:01

Shambles from Nottinghamshire in keeping with our second half of the season. Mick Newell, having built the side up with a competent hand over years, is quickly dismantling all his good work. Team selection is a shambles, the incoming players are joke players, and the standard of cricket is going rapidly downhill.

On the up-side, with a bit of movement under lights, young Alex Hales did, for the first time, convince me that he's a prospect.

by beamer Mon 07 Sep 2009, 21:03

Well, at least we made three figures... not much to play for I guess with no relegation, unless they've now decided it will have some impact on the new 40-over competition which replaces both this and the FPT next season?

by Brass Monkey Tue 08 Sep 2009, 12:33

God, I just want to punch Hamilton-Brown so hard. What is it? Irrational or good judgement?

by JKLever Tue 08 Sep 2009, 12:34

Double-barrelled namist.

by Brass Monkey Tue 08 Sep 2009, 12:36

True, Martin-Jenkins would get a good slotting too.

by JKLever Tue 08 Sep 2009, 17:31

Jebus, Essex fielding some right piemongers tonight.

by JKLever Tue 08 Sep 2009, 19:20

Graham Napier bowling 90mph Waqar-esque inswinging yorkers English County Season 2009 Thread (IV) - Page 2 Icon_eek

by Basil Tue 08 Sep 2009, 19:23

JKLever wrote:Graham Napier bowling 90mph Waqar-esque inswinging yorkers

Compared with the pies he was bowling last week. he needs to be more consistent if he wants to play ODIs

by JKLever Tue 08 Sep 2009, 19:24

Still say he's twice the player Luke Wright is Wink

by Basil Tue 08 Sep 2009, 19:26

JKLever wrote:Still say he's twice the player Luke Wright is

Try telling that to Geoff Miller!

by JKLever Tue 08 Sep 2009, 19:32

Agree with your sentiments though, he does have too many off days.

Didn't help his cause getting 3 balls at the end of a T20 innings batting at number 8 earlier this season.

by JKLever Tue 08 Sep 2009, 19:45

Can't play a straight full ball though. Lucky to make 100 here...

by Basil Tue 08 Sep 2009, 20:12

JKLever wrote:Agree with your sentiments though, he does have too many off days.

Didn't help his cause getting 3 balls at the end of a T20 innings batting at number 8 earlier this season.

Don't think the selectors know what to make of him - late developer or show-pony who only turns up when the cameras are rolling!

by beamer Tue 08 Sep 2009, 20:40

Well, the cameras are always rolling at England games... missed opportunity at the World T20, why did they select him if they weren't going to give him a go?

Even if his batting only comes off on rare occasions, on those occasions it will win you games. Someone who scratches around at S/R 70 in ODIs or S/R 100 in T20 won't do that.

by JKLever Tue 08 Sep 2009, 22:23

Seriously, how the hell did Essex win that?

by Basil Tue 08 Sep 2009, 22:57

JKLever wrote:Seriously, how the hell did Essex win that?

The commentators could not understand why Suppiah didn't get a bowl and it's hard to disagree with that. Matthews played a blinder - should do very well for Essex in future - unless Surrey come calling with their big fat cheque book!

by JKLever Wed 09 Sep 2009, 01:02

Matthews?

Phillips you mean? Wink

Been at Essex for yonks now but has been injured the last 2 seasons.

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