Highveld
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The main problem is having a pair of opening batsmen that make OHD look good with the bat :-)
Surely if a player is signed as the main overseas player he should be expected to arrive fully fit and ready to play.
The club is investing a lot of money into Hassan Ali, with wages, flights, visa and accomodation, it is not unreasonable to expect him to b e fit and ready to play.
Surely not having Davies available is a positive?
Denis Amiss takes on, probably, his final role for the club.
To quote the lyrics of No Love Lost by IQ
"If we agree to differ
The closer, I'm certain, we'll always feel"
A dreadful decision, there are much better options in the squad.
Davies has done nothing to deserve the role. Even Jacob Bethell has more leadership experience.
This isn't right, you never agree with me, even though I'm usually right about things :-)
I'd say this is a very good appointment, Andy Sutton is a good coach and leader, as well as still capable of performing at a very good level.
Our young players will be in safe hands with his coaching.
A very poor decision from Robinson to have Davies as VC. He barely justifies his place in the side and has a history of making racist social media comments. OHD, Sam Hain or Ed Barnard would be better option, or if he was available Chris Woakes.
Chris more than capable of batting at 5, indeed if he did it may well extend his career, as a batting all rounder, with reduced strain on his knees.
That opening combination will not put any fear into opening bowlers.
If Chris wokes is available, I'd have him batting at 5 or 6 and have Briggs in for Mousley, you don't go into a game at Taunton without a front line spinner.
It might even be worth having Bethell to open the batting and be the second spinner.
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This has been mentioned before.
I remember people saying the same about other overseas players who had big reputations and delivered little.
Surely it is better to wait until he has played for the club before deciding the value of his contribution to the club.
I see Lintott was given a two year extention. I'm struggling to see how his performaces justify that.
Great to see that both Sam and Jacob have been selected, hopefully both do well.
Rhodes would never be acceptable for the DoC role, which is overseasing cricket all through the Warwickshire program.
His role in the Hepburn situation raises a number of very serious safeguarding issues, as well as his record as a poor man manager at Worcestershire and signing Adrian Shankar.
There have to be much better candidates available.
It is a good career progression for Richard, so a totally sensible move.
Sam will be playing for his old club Gold Coast Eagles in their first grade game this weekend.
They usually live stream their games, so you can watch him play overnight.
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Just seen we have a new 1st team bowling coach, Stuart Barnes.
Having read the clubs release, it seems he has a very good background with over 20 years coaching experience, from young players upto international level.
Hopefully a good signing.
He wanted a more "hands on" role, plus it's closer to his family, seems like an ideal move for him.
We just need a good, and visionary, director of cricket and changes to some of the coaches.
A new first team head coach and bowling coaches for both 1st and 2nd teams are needed.