Highveld
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Seeing how battered Sam was, with hand and rib injuries, I'd be surprised if he's fit to play on Sunday.
I'd suggest Booth for Miles would be a positive change.
Will Yates be fit?
Just to add that Sam Hain showed as lot of character, as well as ability, in his innings today. That was his best performance in what is a tough year for him. Hopefully he can take confidence and pleasure from today and move forwards to more success and happiness.
There should be a full review at the end of the season, with key points been
a) Leadership, on and off the field
b) Overseas signing policy This year we have two players who seem to be here on holiday, they are not providing what they were contracted to provide. Is the club looking at all the possible players, or just those from one agent?
c) Team selection. Why are some players allowed to repeatedly under perform with no consequences. There seems to be an acceptance of mediocrity from some players.
d) With the number of bowlers out for long periods, are we providing the best support from the S&C and Sports Medicine departments to ensure the players are available as much as possible.
Won by 3 wickets.
Chris Benjamin got 41 off 44 in the second innings.
Very good first ball from Kyle Abbott, but it was a very poor shot. Abbott is too good a bowler to play without moving your feet!
10 wickets for Michael Booth, in a game that is already in the fourth innings.
He doesn't bowl much in first class games, his style from T20 is unlikely to work in the longer format.
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#m75793a71-dae6-4612-9b9f-57794b01a9c3
Lot of new names in the team today, if anyone has any background info on the new players please share it.
About time, very well deserved.
Apologies, currently on very strong painkillers for a back problem so a bit drowsy.
There is a four day second eleven game starting Monday, ideally Chris is allowed to keep wicket and bat wherever he wants in the order.
I'd be really pleased if he has a good performance in that game.
To add to "Gerry's" theory, by having Benjamin struggle, it allows others to fail regularly without been critisism.
Hopefully Chris can find some good form soon, and show his what he is capable of.
Chris Benjamin got, probably, the best ball of the innings, not many would have survived that first ball.
Yes he is struggling at the moment, but he has ability and will come right, given the opportunity.
It was a good performance in the field today, and an excellent partnership from Sam & Jacob.
Chris Benjamin, with 16 off 10 balls, did as well as could be expected at the end.
Is there an underlying health issue with Yates?
This is, about the fourth time in the last two seasons he's been unavailable due to "illness",
Yes, TP, & Johnty Rhodes, were both non bowlers who batted at 6, and had the specialised role of "finisher" to get their side to a good total or victory when batting second.
If a top order batsman regularly gets out early, meaning the number 3 and 4 are coming into bat in the first few overs, is that opener actually making a useful contribution to the side?
How many failures do you accept from a player capable of a match winning innings, is one good performance in 10 acceptable? 1 in 5?
Honestly, no specific players in mind, just in general terms.
I definatly don't want to be accused of singling out any individuals, just trying to promote a sensible discussion about what members here feel is an acceptable performance level.
Would a "theroretical" player who hits a 6 and gets out every time, giving a strike rate of 300 be considered more valuble than someone who keeps the score moving by getting singles every ball and allowing the big hitters to have most of the strike, so a strike rate of around 100?
How much allowance should be given to a number 3 or 4 batsman, who is having to help the side recover from a bad start most of the time?
Just out of interest, what is considered an acceptable average for a specialist batsman?
In first class games, 40 is considered to be the figure, but I'm unsure for domestic T20.
I remember that both Trevor Penney & Johnty Rhodes played most of their careers batting at 6, in all forms of the game, and I cant recall either of them been regular bowlers.
Even the best umpires make mistakes, they have to decide from a single viewpoint at real time speed, without the benefits of multiple angles of slow motion replays.
Looking closer to home for the reasons for the defeat might be more productive.