Unchanged team (again):-

Davies
Latham
Mousley
Moeen Ali
Hain
Barnard
Smith
Garton
Hasan Ali
Briggs
Lintott

We won the toss and chose to bat.

We lost by just 3 runs.

Theo Wylie and Taz A are back. Both made a good contribution - Theo with bat, Taz with ball (3 wickets).

Unchanged team:-
Davies (Captain & Keeper)
Latham
Moeen Ali
Hain
Mousley
Barnard
Smith
Garton
Hasan Ali
Briggs
Lintott

Derby won the toss and chose to bowl

Team:-
Davies (Captain & Keeper)
Latham
Moeen Ali
Hain
Mousley
Barnard
Smith
Garton
Briggs
Hasan Ali
Lintott

We won the toss and chose to bowl.

Yes, a great article. I remember seeing a (very) young Bethell turn out in a Bunbury Festival about 7 years ago. He was playing with guys a year older than him and yet, still got named as the 'Player of the Festival'. All there, thought he was destined for greater things, but that has been said about others, who eventually fell short. It seems he hasn't yet - and I can't see him disappointing anyone!

Team:-

Davies (Keeper)
Latham
Moeen Ali
Hain
Smith
Barnard
Garton
Briggs
Miles
Lintott
Sylvester

Durham won the toss and chose to bowl.

LeicesterExile wrote:

Restarting at 5.45 with 10.4 overs remaining. Another 4 day knife edge. Let's hope the rain stays away.

No, it didnt!
Well, we blew it, didn't we?! No declaration yesterday, when the forecast was so much rain today, was crazy. And I'm not just saying that in hindsight, I would posted that view, if I could have got online yesterday (no signal).
Another bad mark against Davies?!

ExiledBrummie wrote:

Devon_Bear wrote:

I think the team selection tomorrow will be:

Yates
Davies
Latham
Hain
Webster
Barnard
Malik
Woakes
Bamber
Rushworth
OHD

After last week's defeat I think Westwood will pick a more experienced team and leave the younger players out. Taz Ali & Simmons were hardly used so it's seems more than likely they will both be replaced tomorrow. I guess there's a possibility Kai Smith could take the gloves, if so then he would come in at 7 for Malik.

As above but Smith for OHD, is the latter injured? Surely Kai will be the keeper otherwise he's going to bat at 8 which seems odd. Very strong batting line up, so good we've won the toss.

Live Scores are still showing Davies as Keeper. I can't believe, that when were actually in the field, Smith won't be behind the stumps - it's just too ridiculous, to have him in simply as a batsman, going in so far down, when an extra bowler would be much more valuable (especially a spinner).

What is it about Liam Dawson and us?! We can never get him out cheaply and he always scores a hatful against us!

GerryShedd wrote:

Bald_Reynard wrote:

ExiledBrummie wrote:

Andy wrote:

If Smith isn't gonna keep he'll be missing out you'd think.

Agreed as last game he was a number 8 batsman that never batted, bowled or kept wicket! I'd say him and Simmons to miss out.

Yes, that would be my take on it.
Good to see Rushworth back, I've forgotten what he looks like!

Bald Reynard - meet bald Rushworth.

He was always the more talented of us twins!

I see I was half right, Ali in, but Simmons stays. Obviously my twin is unlucky this time - perhaps not quite fit (he was always prone to 'little niggles'!) - or Simmons pace just won the day?

ExiledBrummie wrote:

Andy wrote:

If Smith isn't gonna keep he'll be missing out you'd think.

Agreed as last game he was a number 8 batsman that never batted, bowled or kept wicket! I'd say him and Simmons to miss out.

Yes, that would be my take on it.
Good to see Rushworth back, I've forgotten what he looks like!

13 man squad:-

Taz Ali
Bamber
Barnard
Hain
OHD
Latham
Malik
Miles
Mousley
Simmons
Smith
Webster
Yates

Andy wrote:

Dandy is doing really well, particularly so when you consider his relative inexperience at the level.

Yes. I guess his potential, was the reason George Maddy was released. A shame, I always thought George would make it. He's with Leicestershire now (no surprise, given his antecedents), I hope he fulfills his promise there. I think we must have his younger brother in the Academy - I see there's an I. Maddy there.

UrsaMinor wrote:

Actually five players with Test experience in that Yorkshire side so to beat them in their own back yard is probably our best result since Liam Norwell's nine wickets kept us in Division 1. Good things are happening.

SO FAR, the decision to replace Robinson, with Westie, is paying off. I'm so pleased, that the changes most of us felt were needed in the Coaching set up, are showing dividends. Levels of application, attitude and ability seem to be way up on that seen in recent years.

GerryShedd wrote:

Cricinfo says about Beau Webster:
_"When Webster, who replaced Mitchell Marsh in the Test side and has previously played for Gloucestershire, was initially signed by Warwickshire it was for a three-month stint until the end of July but he is certain to be included in Australia's WTC final squad and for the three Tests that follow in West Indies and finish on July 16."

He finishes with us on 16 July, or the 3 WI Tests finish on the 16th? If the former, he actually only misses one T20 group game (Derbyshire). But a big shame he'll miss the QF's (if we get there - again!).

"Earwig o, earwig o" - 4 down already!

Team:-

Davies
Yates
Shaikh
Malik
Mousley
Barnard
Smith
Bamber
Booth
Webster
OHD

We won the toss and chose to bowl.

The_Lickey_Banker wrote:

Team:-
Isaac Mohammed
Jani
Shaikh
Mousley
Malik (Captain)
Dandy (Keeper)
Wylie
Briggs
Miles
Simmons
Blakemore
Sylvester

Interesting in the additions and deletions from the last 2nds game. With the additions, the inclusion of Shaikh & Mousley, makes me think thst they might be missing from the 1st team squad on Friday (though this game will finish before then, so it could be they're in to improve their form). With the deletions, the omission of Lintott, makes me think that he will be in the squad for Yorkshire (probably along with Taz Ali, as spin options). Thilan Walallawita goes back to the South Asian team, who are playing Somerset 2nds today - I hope he gets another chance for us, the wicket at Colchester obviously didn't help spin (for him or Jake L). However, I am pleased that Jani continues to be given a run, I do believe he has great potential.

We won the toss and chose to bat.

With a great forecast of 4 days sun, I'm looking forward to getting down to Portland Road and seeing the lads.

PS I've just noticed that George Maddy is in the Leicestershire 2nds team today, playing against Northants - and found out he's played a couple of times for Leicester 2nds this season. He's clearly been released, but I didn't know that. I guess with Oliver Dandy now getting regular call ups as our 2nds Keeper (and doing really well), there was no place for George?

I would guess Hamza & Dan are battling to keep their 1st team place and get a bit of form at Portland Road. They'll probably both be playing at Headingley, but with the impending inclusion of Latham against Surrey, one of them will almost certainly drop out. This 2nds game and the Yorkshire match are a bit of a make or break for one of them.

With Webster likely to be starting at Headingley, it will be interesting if he's going to be in primarily as a seamer (for Fernando), or as a spinner, replacing (one of?) Taz or Jake.

Bald_Reynard wrote:

Andy wrote:

Pretty sure Dobell mentioned in a recent article that Booth doesn't qualify until after the 2025 season. I'll go back and take a look if I can find it.

Webster seems like a pretty useful cricketer, he also bowls off spin, he's bowled it in Tests, and he's a decent slip fielder.

*Edit to say: Booth not registered as a local player until next season.

Yep, still an 'Overseas player' this season. But at least he'll be able to play with Webster, until Latham arrives. So, in the Yorkshire game we'll have both (and we can't drop Booth, he's been our best bowler this season). The home game against Surrey will enforce a difficult decision, as Latham is due to be here then.
Looking at 2nds performances this season, doesn't lead to much confidence in Simmons being able to step in - just a few (very expensive) wickets.

I flagged up, in the Notts Home thread, one 'new' seam bowling option for our 1st team, that could be a replacement for Booth in the Surrey game. George Garton. Although signed chiefly for white ball cricket, Larsen did say, "he also gives us the flexibility of a red ball call up, if needed". That could be the situation now?
He has a reasonable CC record - 55 wickets at an average of 37 - in the early part of his career was seen as a potential England opening bowler, is a genuinely quick 'leftie', a decent lower order batsmen (hence his recruitment, mainly for T20) and crucially, he has said he would welcome more red ball opportunities, if asked. I would hope he might be considered - and Stuart Barnes has been tasked to help develop him, in that regard.

Andy wrote:

Pretty sure Dobell mentioned in a recent article that Booth doesn't qualify until after the 2025 season. I'll go back and take a look if I can find it.

Webster seems like a pretty useful cricketer, he also bowls off spin, he's bowled it in Tests, and he's a decent slip fielder.

*Edit to say: Booth not registered as a local player until next season.

Yep, still an 'Overseas player' this season. But at least he'll be able to play with Webster, until Latham arrives. So, in the Yorkshire game we'll have both (and we can't drop Booth, he's been our best bowler this season). The home game against Surrey will enforce a difficult decision, as Latham is due to be here then.
Looking at 2nds performances this season, doesn't lead to much confidence in Simmons being able to step in - just a few (very expensive) wickets.