Liam Patterson White recieved an offer from us but has chosen to stay with Notts.

We are also vying with Notts for Leicestershire keeper Ben Cox.

I really hoped we would persuade Patterson-White to come to the Bears. A senior spinner/all rounder is a must for next season. Not sure why we need Ben Cox unless Davies is going.

Shame about Patterson-White but no great surprise. I do find the interest in Cox strange, unless as KoS suggests, perhaps Davies is on his way out. If we really want a seasoned pro, though, why not aim for John Simpson of Sussex, who I would suggest is a more accomplished overall player. With the issues at Sussex he may well be in the market for a new club but perhaps already has something lined up.

Looks as if Simpson is going to Notts.

Yes the interest in Ben Cox is interesting. I would have thought that we don't have a keeper problem. We've got an opening batsman problem. What would it mean if we did recruit him? Presumably, he comes in for Davies, Kai still has a view on the gloves long term and Dandy is coming through if it is eventually decided that Kai isn't a keeper. How old his Dandy, BTW? So we also need an opening bat from somewhere if we don't convert Malik. I would say Bethell in early season, but, you know how that will turn out.

Dandy is 19.

So not far away if he is to be a first team player - makes it even more intriguing if we're in the market for a keeper.

Well if it was a toss up between us and Notts and Simpson is headed to Trent Bridge, presumably that means Cox may well be headed our way. Cox may be a decent player but he’ll be 35 next year and has a FC career average of less than 30, much of it accumulated in division two. I’m afraid I don’t see this being a step forward for the team at all.

Might Cox come in as a wicket keeping coach and occasional player?

Solbear wrote:

Well if it was a toss up between us and Notts and Simpson is headed to Trent Bridge, presumably that means Cox may well be headed our way. Cox may be a decent player but he’ll be 35 next year and has a FC career average of less than 30, much of it accumulated in division two. I’m afraid I don’t see this being a step forward for the team at all.

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