ajones1328
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We played pretty well, Smith at 8 seems bit of a waste
Still feel like we rely too much on Hain to finish games off for us.
Less and less first class cricket clearly shows a trend towards t20/hundred from June to end of August and first class cricket squeezed into April, May and September likely being 10 games.
Quite possibly my last season as a member for a good while unless things change for the better
Mikkyk wrote:
GerryShedd wrote:
Ian Westwood, looking a bit downbeat, reflects on the losses and, and one point, says:
"We need to find our formula", which is quite a revealing comment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lui6iZkXpPQI would say it's fair enough to say we need to find our formula. Multiple players he expected to have, he doesn't, so he could have had the best laid plans but they're useless now without the players. I'm sure the plan wasn't to have Barnard opening the bowling...
There is a better formula/selection out there with what we've currently got but not sure even that gets us to knockouts.
Did he seriously expect to have the likes of Webster, Bethall, Ali, Woakes? Fair enough with Mousley and Gleeson but the others were likely/Very likely to miss out the campaign.
whitelightning wrote:
I commented on the weakness of the T20 squad back on Friday. They have "performed" at a level in even worse than that could have been expected. The management really needs to take the flak for this, inept is not even close. Really hope the marketing team are on good form, they are going to do well to push tickets to watch that dross.
Agreed, for a county that has prioritised the T20 team for 2-3 seasons it's shocking how we have managed to start the campaign with miles, Sylvester and an overseas red ball specialist.
sdobbs wrote:
ajones1328 wrote:
That was utterly abysmal...please don't tell me Sylvester is going to bowl the lost over...
Nope. Che and Taz in tomorrow. Yates to 2, Lytham to 3, Kai to keep
That still doesn't fill me with any confidence
That was utterly abysmal...please don't tell me Sylvester is going to bowl the lost over...
Geez we need reinforcements or could be painful this season
Really hope I'm wrong
meashambear wrote:
Where on earth have we got this tub of lard from?
It is bad enough seeing Miles line up to bowl & then Garton has just lost the plot but we must have better players than this Sylvester guy.
Recruitment once again disgraceful.
For his own benefit, he should not play tomorrow. Clearly not of the level required..
ExiledBrummie wrote:
ajones1328 wrote:
We cant play anymore games with this bowling attack
Hopefully Bamber plays tomorrow but worrying signs
Agreed but when you think of all the bowlers missing it's no great surprise.
Ahh yes but that's our own fault. Ali was unlikely to join up and Webster was always going to be unavailable. Woakes was never going to be free.
We cant play anymore games with this bowling attack
Hopefully Bamber plays tomorrow but worrying signs
Good opportunity for Barnard this season to cement a place
Do love watching Hain in T20s..class above
12-2 usual tactics of relying on Sam Hain
All winter to plan...
That line up.. worries me
ExiledBrummie wrote:
At a guess:
Davies
Latham
Yates
Hain
Barnard
Shaikh
Smith
Garton
Briggs
Lintott
BamberNo idea which of the 3 options will keep. All eleven can bat but we really lack power hitters.
Yeah could do with Ali and Mousley back ASAP
whitelightning wrote:
I get the "circumstances have worked against him" but it happens every single year. They knew that Ali is a liability with call ups and injuries, Webster would likely be called up, England could well take Woakes, Bethell and Mouse. Mo plays in the IPL. Personally, the blame lies firmly with management, I mean come on, they have signed players before. who are available for most of the qualifying games and then not around for the quarter final or finals day??
Agreed the only one that is potentially unforseen is Mousley. We've been left with a squad that needs reinforcements with very little time left.
Latham should have been back up to two overseas t20 signings who were 90% likely to be available. Webster was clearly not going to be available and there's always a good chance Ali isn't going to be available and I personally don't think he's a great t20 signing.
If the management do not have a back up plan for overseas players then it is really poor planning
Webster was always going to be selected for the Australian squads as Green is returning from injury
Ali..well his contract should be terminated..nothing against him but he's not worth the mess about
Off to Ireland v West Indies tomorrow and Friday..will see if anyone is free !
What a mess..the club is to blame however as there was always a strong chance this could happen.
KingofSpain wrote:
Gleeson going to the IPL and will miss two Bears T20 matches.
What is the point of these blast contracts.. rather the money was given to our warwickshire squad who play across formats