All too predictable I'm afraid. I think our performances have been hugely disappointing, favourable positions are thrown away game after game. Our batting lacks focus and momentum, everyone we play outscores us and at times appear to be on a different wicket to ourselves. When I arrived at the Ageas bowl last week we were 50 odd for none in a few overs with Sibley in remarkable mood. Within no time Davies tries a pull/ramp to fine leg off his middle stump and was gone lbw, Benjamin and Lamb both go shouldering arms Sibley reverts to type, and Rhodes freezes himself out. Normal service resumed by mid afternoon. Apart from OHD (what a revelation he has been? I can recall the first time we renewed his contract thinking why on earth have we bothered. He has worked so hard on his development and deserves massive respect) bowlers struggle to make an impression, I know we have suffered injuries but all counties do, even Briggs seems lack lustre and bowls far too many bad balls, releasing pressure rather than building it. Comprehensively out bowled by Dawson last week. And the captaincy, don't get me started. One hundred and tenth over against Hampshire, they were nine down with Briggs bowling, not a close catcher in sight until the very last ball of the over. It was as though he suddenly thought "Oh! I could get an extra bowling point here" a slip and a short leg. Last ball of the over, you could not make it up. It is as though we are sleep walking through this county season, with the experience that we have behind the scenes I don't understand it. Very frustrating!