Ianbaz wrote:

What a great finish. Well played Dan. Ed's fitness (and form) is a bit worrying with the One Day Cup coming up.

He's playing in the 100 isnt he?

Brilliant from Dan M again, just a shame we started the comp off so badly.

I see Oxford have a Mousley playing for them as well as someone called Cheater haha

Gleeson is such a good one day bowler. Can we sneak a best third place slot I wonder?

meashambear wrote:

Overton is a right w*****. Embarrassing behaviour.

As a matter of fact Somerset fans & players seem to be tossers.

Oh what happened?

I've backed Davies previously, not as a captain admittedly as he was rubbish......now I can't for the life of me understand why Westwood keeps picking him to open - its now farcical.

Got to be time for Davies and Malik to have a break from the 4 day side.

BosworthBear wrote:

Very much looking forward to Friday and Saturday in Scarborough.

Any recommendations for best fish and chip shop and evening entertainment?

Lifeboat Fish Bar - was there only in March.

I reckon we have the least T20 specialists of anyone in the comp. Gleeson and who else? This smacks of really poor recruitment and management. How much is it to see a Blast game these days btw as I doubt many will bother now.

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.

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.

Yes the spin combo very impressive in the post Briggs/Lintott world.

Going at end of season so expect he will still play some one day stuff for us.

Good recovery that. Nice that we bat so deep which makes up for a very erratic top order!!

white-lightning wrote:

Jacob definitely needs to play in this one, he's not played any meaningful cricket since March 5th - that's 7 weeks now. Apparently he's only played in one first class game for Warwickshire since August 2024.

Not picked again despite no Salt.

Northwalesbear wrote:

what a game!

Not assuming anything until Harmer is out.

If we lose this will be disastrous.

Andy wrote:

ExiledBrummie wrote:

Andy wrote:

Whoever the umpire at the City End is has given us nothing.

There's Richard Kettleborough and someone called Ben Needham, born in Chelmsford!!!

They found him?!

Ha I meant Debenham, post now amended oooops

Andy wrote:

Whoever the umpire at the City End is has given us nothing.

There's Richard Kettleborough and someone called Ben Debenham, born in Chelmsford!!!

Barnard
Bamber
Booth
Davies
Gilchrist
Hain
Lintott
Malik
Mousley
Smith
Thompson
Webster
Woakes
Yates

Tough decision who to leave out apart from Lintott.

Congrats Dan - named as captain for the Lions 50 over side next month.