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Post by newby on Mar 27, 2024 19:44:32 GMT
Lancashire seem to be planning, or at least are talking about replacing Lyon with another overseas. Not like for like obviously, but the Division 1 teams all seem keen to use their full quota of overseas players. They may of course be thinking more in terms of a T20 player as Lyon was due to do it all. They already have New Zealander Tom Bruce for the whole season across all formats.
I hadn't noticed that Craig White had joined them as bowling coach, replacing Graham Onions who has returned to Durham.
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Post by hawke on Mar 27, 2024 22:50:48 GMT
Lancashire seem to be planning, or at least are talking about replacing Lyon with another overseas. Not like for like obviously, but the Division 1 teams all seem keen to use their full quota of overseas players. They may of course be thinking more in terms of a T20 player as Lyon was due to do it all. They already have New Zealander Tom Bruce for the whole season across all formats. I hadn't noticed that Craig White had joined them as bowling coach, replacing Graham Onions who has returned to Durham. Ha! I was at a cricket society meeting 2 years ago when Craig White, who was then coaching Manchester Thunder Women, or whatever they are called, and he said his dad would be turning in his grave. He will be haunting Craig now.
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Post by slowleftarmer on Mar 28, 2024 8:20:51 GMT
I think its a bit off that central boards change their minds belatedly about player availability, even more so when they have nothing going on. Its not as if the batters Lyon will be bowling at will get a good sight of him ahead of the next overseas Ashes series as the test players will be a million miles away from playing county cricket.
I wonder if Lancs would have signed Lyon if they knew what they know now? Ah well, at least Tom hartley might get a game then
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Post by newby on Mar 30, 2024 8:47:52 GMT
Still time for last minute moves. Jason Holder has joined Worcestershire for the first 5 CC games. I noticed his name recently playing for Barbados in the WI Championship so at least he isn't coming in off the back of a diet of only T20 cricket.
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Post by newby on Apr 3, 2024 17:39:40 GMT
Talk about thin squads. Glamorgan have been forced into signing Craig Miles from Warwickshire on a one month deal for the start of the County Championship.
Glamorgan's overseas bowler Timm van der Gugten is the named as the injured player, but I presume he isn't the only one.
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Post by donnylad on Apr 3, 2024 20:25:28 GMT
Hmm! I wonder if we will see a lot of short terms guns for hire this summer? After our generally rather useless dips into this messy little pot how about a little game of Make up a Player's Name.
I'll offer Carlos Bashaball Wily BailBreaker Iver Googli
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Post by slowleftarmer on Apr 9, 2024 14:38:26 GMT
We have done well to keep hold of Shan Masood as many counties who got in early and signed an overseas player are finding the Aussie Board are not playing ball and several have had NOCs (or whatever they are called) withdrawn or amended.
Lyon can only play 7 of the 9 CC games for Lancashire, who had the cheek to say the first game should not count as one of the 7 as he only got a short bat and 2 overs in.....
Pucovski (concussion injuries again), Sutherland, Bartlett, Hardie have all been pulled out, injured, rested or now in T20 World cup plans so need to play the right format.
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Post by Hit Wicket on Apr 9, 2024 17:28:50 GMT
Talk about thin squads. Glamorgan have been forced into signing Craig Miles from Warwickshire on a one month deal for the start of the County Championship. Glamorgan's overseas bowler Timm van der Gugten is the named as the injured player, but I presume he isn't the only one. Tim vdG is the only bowling injury I'm aware of. Though their attack is apparently powderpuff. Supporters I've spoken to doubt Glamorgan have the bowling strength to ever claim 20 wickets.
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Post by davemorton on Apr 9, 2024 18:58:44 GMT
Glammy have got Harris, still only 33, and Podmore, plus Douthwaite. I was impressed with the left-armer McIlroy last season. But yes, the rest of it looks very thin and inexperienced. I would think they would lean heavily on the loan market.
I have had the newsletter from Sussex, which I must have signed up for at some stage. I see John Simpson is redball captain (not Pujara) and has been awarded his Cap. Lots of young bowlers there, too, plus some 'unknown' overseas. And Robinson, if and when.
Which Div 2 County do we reckon has the best attack?
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Post by newby on Apr 10, 2024 7:45:30 GMT
I'm having difficulty answering the question as to which Div 2 County has the best attack. Some signs that Robinson was coming into form for Sussex, I think he is the standout bowler in the Division, if he can concentrate on his cricket. With Jayden Seales they have a good pair of bowlers, but not a lot behind that with Coles, Hudson-Prentice and Carson.
To be honest all the teams seem to have at most two decent bowlers and then it gets a bit sketchy. No big name overseas bowlers in Div 2 that I can see either. I'm sure a couple of names will come to the fore once we get a few games into the season.
I'm not including Yorkshire here, I know I'm biased, be we do have he best attack, on paper.
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Post by tbsteve on Apr 11, 2024 3:29:18 GMT
Lancs seem to have signed up Green to replace Lyon. Surprising, as I'd have thought the World Cup would be in the way.
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Post by slowleftarmer on Apr 11, 2024 7:24:13 GMT
I think its Chris Green going to Old Trafford rather than Cameron
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Post by tykemania on Apr 12, 2024 16:53:56 GMT
I'm having difficulty answering the question as to which Div 2 County has the best attack. Some signs that Robinson was coming into form for Sussex, I think he is the standout bowler in the Division, if he can concentrate on his cricket. With Jayden Seales they have a good pair of bowlers, but not a lot behind that with Coles, Hudson-Prentice and Carson. To be honest all the teams seem to have at most two decent bowlers and then it gets a bit sketchy. No big name overseas bowlers in Div 2 that I can see either. I'm sure a couple of names will come to the fore once we get a few games into the season. I'm not including Yorkshire here, I know I'm biased, be we do have he best attack, on paper. Depends if you include the quality of the captaincy that goes with it. If not, then I think we have a pretty decent argument - Fisher, Milnes, Coad, Thompson and Hill are a very decent first five, and the two spinners are decent and complement one another, whilst Leach, Cliff and Edwards are not the worst back up. But Masood - great batsman that he may well be - is not a good captain. And John Simpson, I think, will be. So Sussex's selection from Seales, Robinson, Karvelas, FHP, Crocombe and the two young twirlers probably just shades us. Imagine if they had a fit Jofra Archer to throw into the mix!
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Post by newby on Apr 12, 2024 18:08:33 GMT
I don't know why Robinson isn't playing this game, but even presuming John Simpson turns out to be a 'very good captain', getting more than the odd game out of Robinson would be crucial for Sussex's chances.
He was on a diet of playing every other game last season I seem to remember, he needs to play more.
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Post by newby on Apr 18, 2024 18:18:47 GMT
Ben Green, recently in action at Headingley playing for Somerset 2nds has been taken on loan by Leicestershire for 3 games.
Meanwhile Glamorgan have sent Craig Miles back to Warwickshire, I presume they have broken him, and now have taken Brad Wheal from Hampshire on loan.
Good luck to Kenny Shovel keeping his database up to date.
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