Highveld
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Ages and contract lengths here https://countycrickethub.net/team-squad.html?teamid=16
I'm sure Whlie and Charlie Taylor have to be possible options for the 50 competition.
It will also be make or break time for some of the out of contract players to show they can contribute at a professional level and deserve further opportunities.
Suthar was a mercanary who was here just for two games. I very much doubt he'll play in English cricket again.
Also, Beau Webster leaves at the end of July.
We would need at least one overseas batsman/all-rounder for the last 6 championship games.
Hopefully the club are looking to see what playyers from SA, Aus and NZ are available.
Averages after 8 games.
https://countycrickethub.net/team-averages.html?teamid=16&comp=1&year=2026
Playing two specialist batsmen who both average below 17 is madness, and has a negative effect on the rest of the team.
George Thomas would be a very good addition to our squad, good player and good person.
Protecting Davies or moving him to a place more suited to his form, or lack thereof?
That is probably the best idea here all week!
What was the score when Malik dropped Rew? It seems that was a very expensive drop, and probably took away any chance we had of victory.
The replacement player regulations can be read here
Whilst deliberaately claiming to be injured when not may occur with certain national sides, I would be surprised if that was the case in this game.
Its standard procedure, even at good quality club grounds if they don't use rolling covers, which have a big airspace above the ground.
The coconut matting is absorbant, and wil stop the pitch "sweating" ubder the plastic sheeting.
A question, is an average of 16.84 acceptable for a specialist batsman?
if not, what would you consider to be acceptable?
If Beau is available he'd be an excellent signing, and maybe even captain for the competition.
Live scores link https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#mc5520000-6664-a623-63b8-08de2d98b20b
Averages at start of game https://countycrickethub.net/team-averages.html?teamid=16&comp=1&year=2026
Live Stream link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iNTJQMNm4c
Selecting a special;ist batsman who is averaging 18, or less, is not sustainable, or good for team moral.
Woakes as a specialist batsman would be a good selection, the club can not continue allowing someone to make very sub standard performances without consequences.
Averages following the game
https://countycrickethub.net/team-averages.html?teamid=16&comp=1&year=2026
To have two specialist batsmen who are averaging 18 or less is totally unacceptable, and shows that changes in hte side are needed for the next game.
"3 lost this morning and one of those was a tailend nightwatchman."
Thats not a nice way to describe Davies :-)
A poor shot, but no worse than similar shots played by the openers all season,. and they haven't faced any consequences.
In any workplace situation, having a worker who consistantly failed to perform at an acceptable standard has a very large negative effect on the wellbeing, motivation and performance of the other workers.
Therefore it is obvious, and essential, that Davies is removed from the team, in all forms of the game until he has shown by good quality, and productive second team performances, that he is worthy of consideration for a first team place again. The same could be applied to Malik.
The club needs to get away from allowing substandard performances to not have consequences.