Highveld
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I'd assume the plan was got Garton to be an impact batsman, we shouldn't discard or judge him after just one game, especially as we have given numerous, some would say too many, to others who fail consistantly.
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even though the result wasn't the win we wanted, there were some significant positives from the game.
A very good debut from Theo Wylie, and Jake Garlic showed he was worth the chance.
A good innings from Sam Hain, and contributions from almost everyone else.
There is a lot to be positive about.
Averages after game 1 https://countycrickethub.net/team-averages.html?teamid=16&comp=2&year=2026
As if anyone here would be so cruel, but accurate, about a former captain :-)
As I said, not working with some of our players.
No, that is someone claiming to be a specialist batsman with a white ball average of 3.5 this season.
No problem with any of that trio, but Davies, who is unselectable, is included.
What did Albert say about doing the same thing and expecting different results?
A higher level role and closer to home and family, seems a sensible move for him,
Also, looking at some of the batting performances and averages this season, his coaching isn't working with some of our players.
Live scores link
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#mc5520000-6664-a623-5a8a-08de2dc241d9
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Live stream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUf0Xr9Xb88
Surely it is worth playing Garton as a specialist batsman, with a white ball average of just 3.5 Davies is unselectable at the moment.
From the BBC article
"He has so far scored 301 runs in eight first-class appearances, but the majority of his career has been spent playing 50-over List A matches - in which he has made almost 600 runs in 28 games."
The figures don't look good, and doon't really suggest he was worth a first team place.
Just announced he is to join Leics on loan for the rest of the season, before signing a 3 year contract with them from next season.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cn9nl5r95l0o
Probably the best option he has to have a chance of regular first team cricket, as based on his record with Warwicks he was unlikely to have secured a first team place.
Not sure playing two inexperienced spinners is the right move.
Sam Hain should be batting at 4, with Kai at 5 and keeping.
If Garton is going to give the club some value for the money spent, he can play as a batsman.
Not sure that any of Jani/Malik or Sheikh are really good enough to be a long term first team player, but Jani should be given the first chance.
I'd also be using Earl Bamber is some of the games, and possibly introduce Charlie Taylor for a game or two, provided we have several experienced bowlers in the team.
As I've said before, Davies is currently unselectable, his performances with the bat this year have been totally unacceptable for a specialist batsman, especially one with his experience.
Over the years there have been some good keepers, AC Smith was good enough to have played a full Ashes series in Australia, Geoff Humpage made an impact on the side, even with the ball in Sunday league games, Tony Frost and Geoff Tedstone both did a good job during their time with the club. There were also a number of keepers that were only with us a short time, for various reasons, Alex Mellor, Chris Maynard and Richard Johston.
Also don't forget the occasional keeping efforts of John Jamieson and Trevor Penney.
Wasn't Holloway the stepson of Bob Cottam?
I was been tounge in cheek and it was meant to be good natured.
Thanks for the reply
Not suggesting anything, just making an observation about the high occurance of elbow injuries in sportsmen who through a ball of a similar size.
Also, related to another thread, we want your remanicences of watching Tiger smith make his Warwickshire debut :-)
Final t20 averages
https://countycrickethub.net/team-averages.html?teamid=16&comp=3&year=2026
Makes for interesting reading and shows some of the selection errors?
Why was Tarriq missing yesterday? In baseball it's quite common for the pitchers to have elbow injuries from all the throwing.