Fancy batting badly against this pile of ****, how many of their team would you say were better than most of ours.

Embarrassing
Davies out, Kai in
Thompson out Bamber in
Booth in for either Taz or OHD depending on the wicket

Dan M, Gleeson, Booth, Kai Smith and even Garton would make a difference but fear its too late. The selections Im afraid are on Westwood, its more of a longer format line up currently than a T20 one. No power hitters, no real pace. Dreadful all round unfortunately.

ExiledBrummie wrote:

Dan M, Gleeson, Booth, Kai Smith and even Garton would make a difference but fear its too late. The selections Im afraid are on Westwood, its more of a longer format line up currently than a T20 one. No power hitters, no real pace. Dreadful all round unfortunately.

I agree, it's all down to Westwood. Terrible squad selection, terrible team choice. At least 3 of that XI should be nowhere near a start - Davies, Vansh & Thompson. 2 others should be seriously doubted - OHD & a spinner (we can't go with two again). And Webster is, currently, a big let down.

Bamber, Kai Smith & Malik HAVE to come in. Booth, as well, probably. How can a team that hasn't lost in all six of its T20 games (our Seconds) not show the First team the way?!

Bald_Reynard wrote:

ExiledBrummie wrote:

Dan M, Gleeson, Booth, Kai Smith and even Garton would make a difference but fear its too late. The selections Im afraid are on Westwood, its more of a longer format line up currently than a T20 one. No power hitters, no real pace. Dreadful all round unfortunately.

I agree, it's all down to Westwood. Terrible squad selection, terrible team choice. At least 3 of that XI should be nowhere near a start - Davies, Vansh & Thompson. 2 others should be seriously doubted - OHD & a spinner (we can't go with two again). And Webster is, currently, a big let down.

Bamber, Kai Smith & Malik HAVE to come in. Booth, as well, probably. How can a team that hasn't lost in all six of its T20 games (our Seconds) not show the First team the way?!

Agree about Webster, he's much more a four day player than a T20 one. Really can't understand the thought processes when picking the current team.

Can’t disagree with any of the previous comments, bitterly disappointing; I think we can pretty much write off this year’s campaign already. Also question some of the thinking around bowling changes, Ali and Thompson were the most expensive and yet bowled at the end of the innings when we needed tight control as well as wickets. Webster was economical in his two overs so why was he not given a third? Why didn’t the captain bowl himself - is he carrying an injury?

The team looks seriously lacking in bite, energy and confidence and as others have said, the tail is far too long. A serious rethink is urgently needed if a total capitulation in this year’s T20 is to be avoided.

Not really sure what the answer is.

There's 2 or 3 or so guys in the XI right who probably shouldn't be. We all know more or less who they are.

Not having Mousley, Gleeson and even Garton is hurting is. Westwoods hands are tied here to be fair.

Not sure any of the others who are not in the side but currently available make a huge difference to be honest.

I like Ethan Bamber but he only played 7 t20 games for Middlesex who are historically the worst team ever in the comp so im genuinely curious as to why people think he'd turn our fortunes around. What are they seeing?

Booth is still registered as overseas right?

If Mousley was available he'd be batting 3 and Webster would be at 6 which I think would suit him much better.

Should we put Hain or Barney up to open in order to get Kai Smith (not pulling up many trees in the 2nd XI? Could be wrong?) into the side? Davies a much better keeper but can't buy a run right now. Or do you back our highest runscorer in the comp last season to rediscover his form?

We are probably missing Garton. And ive been critical of him in the past, id never have signed him I admit. However he could get us a wicket in the PP, make a difference in the field (bullet arm) and get us some runs down the order. In Usman and OHD we've got 2 complete statues in the field here and neither of them bat. GG is actually an upgrade on OHD here. OHD has been credible though with the ball though in fairness.

I sometimes think Gleeson gets a little underrated by our fanbase. Genuine pace and can bowl at any stage of the innings, always gets wickets. Such a miss right now.

Yeah you could probably put Zen in for Jani, but you'd rather Mousley. Could stick Bamber in there, but you'd rather Gleeson.

I really do think Westwood’s hands are tied right now. That's not to say the odd tweak couldnt be tried though.

There's these 2 blokes called Hasan Ali and Moeen Ali doing pretty well for Yorkshire...