Norwell must be at the point now where he has totally lost confidence in his body. He must magnify any slight twinge or niggle and will always be questioning everything he physically feels. Feel so sorry for him.

Way, way different situation to Olly Stone who seem to have stress fractures diagnosed and a timeframe put on his recovery. Norwell is just neverending niggles, pec, side, shoulder etc...

The stattos on twitter seem to think this guy has a decent future ahead of him.

Has played twice for NZ

NZ all rounder has signed for the remaining 6 Blast games.

Said it last season on here and a few people got the hump but he really is extremely overrated.

GerryShedd wrote:

OK, we'll get rid of the batters, bowlers and coaching staff. Can the stewards stay or do they need to go too? And I've just had a word with the cleaning lady who's a bit worried about losing her job in the big clear out.

Little bit rude that. The poster was just giving an observation.

We really do wilt in the 3rd innings quite often.

I understand he was having personal, non cricket related, issues around that time which very much meant things were up in the air for him.

There's a bit of nibble this morning, nothing exaggerated but enough.

Yeah great effort considering we haven't done a day in the field in the heat for a good while and the opportunity won the toss and got to 120/1. Fair play to Miles on the 3 wickets but goodness me he bowled some poor stuff. I thought Woakes was OK, knocked the rust off, looked pacy, he'll only get better. Barnard terrific, the only one who got it to move off the pitch.

OHD was the pick for me though, he just doesn't bowl a bad ball. Bowls well from the city end with the older ball.

Possibly Briggs for Mousley?

Could bat deep?

Davies
Yates
Rhodes
Hain
Mousley
Barnard
Bethell
Burgess
Woakes
Norwell/Miles
OHD

Too much nailing

Strong

Bethell learning from Hain, beautiful to see. Different batters putting their hand up every game (apart from Benjamin).

That Bethell innings will live long in the memory. Stunning. Just shows aswell that you do have to back younger players and be patient with them, had we recruited a batter during the winter, overseas or domestic, Bethell would likely not have played much this season. One of the first names on the team sheet now.

Yeah I'd be shocked if Norwell played in any t20's, he doesn't have a yorker and has no variations. I remember him playing just the 1 t20 for us against Derbyshire in 2021 and he got pumped.

Yeah we've been terrific in the field.

I'm not sure a 40 average is the benchmark these days for a batter playing FC cricket in the UK with half the games played in April and September and far more result pitches being prepared due to promotion/relegation jeopardy.

Very interesting, thanks.

Yes I can't escape the thought that the redevelopment of the Raglan and Priory stands is merely a vanity project of Cain etc It just feels a bit unnecessary and over the top. When will the building and redevelopment work ever end. Its a bit unsettling.