Wolfy wrote:

The_Lickey_Banker wrote:

The_Lickey_Banker wrote:

Highveld wrote:

Live scores link for today

https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#m8691eb1a-0786-4fac-915c-539010b1c121

Team:-
Davies
Shaikh
Mousley
Malik
Barnard (Captain)
Kai Smith (Keeper)
Woakes
Thompson
Barker
Booth
Bamber

I guess that will ne pretty close to our opening CC lineup. Notable that Ed B is Captain today (he must be getting the CC job) and Kai is Keeper (there is,a good chance he'll be first choice as well).
Davies got another high score, opening (88) - being relieved of two other roles, has got to be good for him?!

Its actually a 13 man squad, so I guess that will be the batting lineup, Gilchrist & OHD are also there, so they'll probably feature in the bowling lineup.

Is there any news about Hain and Yates?

Brian Halford reporting a minor hamstring niggle for Hain and Che Simmons nursing a minor knee problem. Nothing on Yates from what I can see.

cjav1874 wrote:

Wolfy wrote:

The_Lickey_Banker wrote:

The_Lickey_Banker wrote:

Highveld wrote:

Live scores link for today

https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#m8691eb1a-0786-4fac-915c-539010b1c121

Team:-
Davies
Shaikh
Mousley
Malik
Barnard (Captain)
Kai Smith (Keeper)
Woakes
Thompson
Barker
Booth
Bamber

I guess that will be fairly close to our opening CC lineup (just Shaikh & Malik to drop out).
Ed B is Captain and Kai is Keeper (there is a good chance he'll be first choice for this season as well). Davies got another high score, opening (88) - being relieved of two other roles, has got to be good for him?!

Its actually a 13 man squad, so I guess that will be the batting lineup, Gilchrist & OHD are also there, so they'll probably feature in the bowling lineup.

Is there any news about Hain and Yates?

Brian Halford reporting a minor hamstring niggle for Hain and Che Simmons nursing a minor knee problem. Nothing on Yates from what I can see.

Yates played in a couple of games on the South African tour (and did quite well), so I guess he might also have a niggle.

We declared on our overnight score (probably 'cos of the forecast for today)- 318 for 5 (off 70.4 overs):-

Davies - 88
Shaikh - 9
Mousley - 1
Malik - 66
Barnard - 59 (Retired out)
Kai Smith - 53 NO
Woakes - 19 NO

We've already taken 2 Durham UCCE wickets (15 for 2 off 4 overs) - 1 for Barker, 1 for Woakes.

Outrageous grab at slip by Woakes for the 2nd wicket.

19 man squad (pretty much the whole first team squad - just Shaikh & Webster missing?) for the Worcester 3 day game:-

Davies
Yates
Mousley
Hain
Malik
Barnard (Captain)
Smith (Keeper)
Woakes
Thompson
Booth
Bamber
Gilchrist
Wylie
Barker
Simmons
Lintott
Taz Ali
OHD
Garton

The Pears have gone for the 'traditional' 12 man squad!

Toss will be uncontested.

The_Lickey_Banker wrote:

19 man squad (pretty much the whole first team squad - just Shaikh & Webster missing?) for the Worcester 3 day game:-

Davies
Yates
Mousley
Hain
Malik
Barnard (Captain)
Smith (Keeper)
Woakes
Thompson
Booth
Bamber
Gilchrist
Wylie
Barker
Simmons
Lintott
Taz Ali
OHD
Garton

The Pears have gone for the 'traditional' 12 man squad!

Toss will be uncontested.

Worcester bat first. Woakesy opening the bowling.

Live scores link
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#mb9c674d7-f4dd-4423-bd10-bafcd0b5166e

Bowling depth looks very strong this season.

So, the Worcester game finished as an inevitable draw (given almost a day missing and the aim of the match to give bowing and batting practice to both sides).

Stand out performances for us:-
1st innings bowling - Bamber (10-6-24-3), Gilchrist (10-3-41-2) & Woakes (10-3-27-1). Booth & Thompson were the other wicket takers (1 apiece, but pretty expensive at around 6 an over) and the skipper bowled fairly economically (4 an over).
Batting - Yates (45 & 37), Malik (46), Mousley (22 & 23RO), Barnard (28RO) & Barker (25NO). Of the other batsmen, only Hain got into double figures (22 & a duck).
2nd innings bowling - Yates' was the only wicket taker, with his off spin (6-0-20-2). Other spinners were tried - Taz Ali, Lintott & Mousley - but with no great impact (Jake L being the most economical, at 4 an over). OHD & Barker got chance to turn their arm over, economical (4 an over), but with no great effect. Simmons also had 6 overs (at 5 an over).

The_Lickey_Banker wrote:

So, the Worcester game finished as an inevitable draw (given almost a day missing and the aim of the match to give bowing and batting practice to both sides).

Stand out performances for us:-
1st innings bowling - Bamber (10-6-24-3), Gilchrist (10-3-41-2) & Woakes (10-3-27-1). Booth & Thompson were the other wicket takers (1 apiece, but pretty expensive at around 6 an over) and the skipper bowled fairly economically (4 an over).
Batting - Yates (45 & 37), Malik (46), Mousley (22 & 23RO), Barnard (28RO) & Barker (25NO). Of the other batsmen, only Hain got into double figures (22 & a duck).
2nd innings bowling - Yates' was the only wicket taker, with his off spin (6-0-20-2). Other spinners were tried - Taz Ali, Lintott & Mousley - but with no great impact (Jake L being the most economical, at 4 an over). OHD & Barker got chance to turn their arm over, economical (4 an over), but with no great effect. Simmons also had 6 overs (at 5 an over).

Thanks LB, that gives us a useful guide as who might be in the starting lineup for Friday.

It looks like Bamber, Gilchrist & Woakes will be guaranteed a start, with 2 of Booth, Thompson & Barker also playing. I think OHD's days as a first choice seamer, are gone now? No front line spinner, as Webster (who I guess will have to be that man, eventually) will be needing some practice in English conditions. Yates & Mousley will be handling all spin duties for the moment. Yates & Davies to open, Barnard & Hain, with 1 of Mousley or Malik, joining them. If they decide to stick with Davies as keeper, there could be a place for Thompson or Barker as an all rounder, or Mousley / Malik as an extra batsman, but they may opt for Smith (who has kept in every pre-season game).