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Post by hawke on Jul 28, 2024 6:44:36 GMT
Thought we might have a thread on this subject but can't find one. Just to note that Will Rhodes is leaving Warwicks for Durham at the end of the season, Durham having apparently offered him a better, longer contract. Durham must have some new money. There was a rumour of Rhodes moving north earlier this week when Yorkshire were mentioned. We may not have the cash or may just want to give others opportunities but the switch to Durham nevertheless disappointed me. Of course he will now team up with Alex Lees, so a pair of Yorkshiremen who have ultimately fared better away from the county.
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Post by tykemania on Jul 28, 2024 8:40:06 GMT
I saw the news of his release yesterday, initially thought "ooh, I wonder..." but actually I'm not certain he is what we most need right now. Lyth and Bean are set at the top of the order, Masood is a solid overseas, we have visits from Root, Brook and Bairstow plus two stellar talents in Hill and Luxton, the emerging Wharton, and up and comers in Vagadia and Kelly. All whilst not forgetting that Revis has played as a batsman and that both our keepers could. Notwithstanding the probable loss of Fisher, any spare money should be directed at the seam attack.
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Post by newby on Jul 28, 2024 10:55:00 GMT
I too thought about it for a moment wondering if he might have a role coming back and captaining the side, were Shan Masood not to be re-engaged/available next season.
All things considered I'm quite happy for him to try his luck with Durham.
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Post by hawke on Aug 7, 2024 19:16:54 GMT
Just confirmed that Matthew Fisher is leaving. Another oh dear. Sort of sad relief about it.
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Post by newby on Aug 7, 2024 20:07:22 GMT
Very sad news indeed and I wish him all the best for the future.
We notice him more of course because he's ours, but there are a lot of quick bowlers in similar positions who just can't seem to get any time on the pitch.
Is it Surrey who are supposed to be keen on him. I find it difficult to understand if they are but who knows.
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Post by slowleftarmer on Aug 9, 2024 10:44:07 GMT
it will I assume be due to them seeing less of Atkinson who is now the new kid on the England block to replace Anderson.
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Post by donnylad on Aug 9, 2024 10:45:42 GMT
26 year old Fisher: one Test cap, 126 wickets at an average of 28.27 in 41 first-class matches since his debut in 2015.
3 wickets per match ......decent average of 29 -ish per wicket ........ 146 in 9 seasons ..... sadly injury prone.
I wish a good Yorkshire player all the best wherever he pitches up - except again YCCC of course. I wonder if the new contract that would have been offered was a 1year job?
Now we do have a real problem with the opening attack.
Coad is majestic and will (when fit) continue to take wickets. Leech and Cliff are not quite there. Thompson seems to have lost something in his bowling.. possibly several things. Hill and Revis do particular jobs but neither is a new ball bowler. Milnes? Edwards?
Can we get Fernando back .. permanently?
It is said (well in the BBC report about Fisher) that there are a number of quicks who cannot get a game ....... really?
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Post by slowleftarmer on Aug 9, 2024 10:53:02 GMT
well yesterday the opposition opened the bowling and batting with a bloke who cannot get a game for his home county even when they are missing players to the Hundred!
So yes, there are a few out there.
But surely next season if we get Bairstow back for red ball cricket, then our 2nd overseas player has to be someone like Fernando alongside Masood, although if we have Bairstow do we need Masood?
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Post by newby on Aug 9, 2024 20:45:14 GMT
Cricket moves in mysterious ways and a man, probably even more prone to injury than Matthew Fisher, has today been released by Warwickshire.
Liam Norwell, last played a first team game more than 700 days ago on the final day of the 2022 season. His second innings 9/62 was enough to give Warwickshire a 5 run win over Hampshire.
More importantly the win took Warwickshire 3 points above Yorkshire and led to us being relegated in their place.
I still have flashbacks about it.
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Post by hawke on Aug 15, 2024 14:56:47 GMT
Is it clear if Yorks offered Matthew F terms?
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Post by newby on Aug 16, 2024 9:27:45 GMT
Northants, who we play in the final game of the season at Headingley have signed Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal for the remainder of the Championship season.
There appears to be a bit of trend with Indian players coming in, Northants particularly seem to have a hot line to bring in Indian cricketers, currently out of favour in the national team.
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