Highveld
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Hose has always failed in red ball cricket and has done nothing this season in red ball 2nd team games to justify a recall.
Also, how can you justify recalling Yate? The figures show he is not worth a first team place this season.
The current championship averages
This shows why Yates was dropped, the question should be why was he allowed to stay in the side so long?
7 games 11 innings 141 runs average below 13, take away his one decent innings of 55 and the average is below 9, that is not acceptable for a specialist batsman.
I'm peased he's got another chance in the first class game, hopefully he's a success at Somerset and has a long career with them.
He's also developing a career outside the game in top end property development and rentals.
What percentage of the time he's been with the club has he actually been available for selection? under 40%?
That is the reason why the club may only be offering a white ball deal.
What is illogical is the three year all formats deal for Lintott, who doesn't play red ball.
Just read that Andy Umeed, who we discared has signed a contract with Somerset.
For the next game, Lamb has to return to the side, I'd be tempted to give Ethan Brookes and Jacob Bethell a chance in place of Davies and Mousley, with Chris Benjamin dropping down to 6.
Davies, Yates, Benjamin and Mousley have all benefitted from selection when their performances have not justified their place in the side.
The selection of Mousley ahead of Matt Lamb was a massive success.
Presumably Sam Hain will be dropped for the next game as he scores too many runs!
Dreadful shot. Was anyone really surprised Davies failed again?
How demoralising is it for the rest of the team and squad when such poor permance is allowed to continue. Excluding his century, Davies has an average below 20 for the season.
That is not acceptable for a specialist batsman.
Remember we left out Mat Lamb who has an average of 48.7 and has scored almost 20% more runs in 30% less innings.
the radio comentary said they think Sam is still struggling with his back problems. He's definately not moving freely.
Yet another poor performance by Davies, it must be wonderful to know you'll be selected for everygame regardless of how badly you perform.
50's for Lamb and Stone, in an unbeaten 100+ partnership.
thats the point though, some players get to perform badly and nothing is done.
eg Yates 7 games as a specialist batsman with an average of under 13, take away his best score and his average is about 8. Or Davies who has been poor all season.
If you allow players who are performing badly to stay in the side, it has a negative effect on the rest of the squad.
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It seems that Matt Lamb is the scapegoat for the last result.
He's lucky he's not getting a level 1 charge for dissent the way he reacted to the umpires decision.
Very strange that on what is a day that should be more suited to batting, Notts were all out cheaply, followed by Khan and Yates also failing.
Probably longer drinks breaks and drinks at the fall of a wicket.
Hopefully the umpires are sensible and flexible on timings today.
The vast majority of players, and coaches at any level have a very poor knowlege of the laws of the game.
The umpires dealt with the situation correctly.
Lunch was taken at the normal time.
Yes very strange indeed, especially as mediocrity is allowed from some players.
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