FarmerPalmer wrote:

Reckon Lintott was in squad last week ahead of Taz, so no reason why he shouldn’t be this week and so if a spinner plays it’ll be more than likely him. Here to be proved wrong. We definitely missed variety in that second innings and maybe in the first a bit. Depends a bit on the forecast I suppose.

On that note, nice to see Taz pick up what I believe is his maiden century for the 2s in a friendly against Worcestershire batting at 8 against a decent Worcs attack (Gibbon, Home, Darley, F. Singh all highly rated). A couple of good first innings wickets too including Rob Jones bowled.

Also nice to see Zen Malik respond to his non-selection for the Surrey match with a dominant ton, too. Good headaches to have off the back of a strong performance.

So pleased for Dan. You can tell that moment meant so much to him after throwing away a couple of chances at Warwickshire centuries before. Really excellent innings and brilliant partnership with Sam, bar a couple of running mishaps.

It just looked so routine out there today for us. No one ever seemed to be in trouble, Davies continuing his form from pre-season and Yates looking more like his typical disciplined yet stylish self. Let’s hope we get this one over the line and lay down a big marker for the season.

Really looking forward to this one. Feels like a strong early test of the dark horse tag we've been assigned by media outlets this week. A seam attack to complete with any on offer this season anywhere in the country, mind. Be a good statement to make with a positive result here.

Davies, Yates, Malik, Hain, Webster, Barnard, Smith, Woakes, Bamber, Booth, Gilchrist.

Bowling depth looks very strong this season.

Looks like they're playing in what I imagine to be the new County Championship top against Durham Uni today, shirt sponsored by Haier - they are the title sponsors of Peshawar Zalmi in the PSL.

Wolfy wrote:

The_Lickey_Banker wrote:

The_Lickey_Banker wrote:

Highveld wrote:

Live scores link for today

https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#m8691eb1a-0786-4fac-915c-539010b1c121

Team:-
Davies
Shaikh
Mousley
Malik
Barnard (Captain)
Kai Smith (Keeper)
Woakes
Thompson
Barker
Booth
Bamber

I guess that will ne pretty close to our opening CC lineup. Notable that Ed B is Captain today (he must be getting the CC job) and Kai is Keeper (there is,a good chance he'll be first choice as well).
Davies got another high score, opening (88) - being relieved of two other roles, has got to be good for him?!

Its actually a 13 man squad, so I guess that will be the batting lineup, Gilchrist & OHD are also there, so they'll probably feature in the bowling lineup.

Is there any news about Hain and Yates?

Brian Halford reporting a minor hamstring niggle for Hain and Che Simmons nursing a minor knee problem. Nothing on Yates from what I can see.

Garton’s bowling role seemingly stagnating, depicted by the frequency with which he bowls PP overs only, Sams probably covers the death overs more efficiently and comes with an obvious bigger reputation. Would take this as meaning no Hassan Ali next season though, and that’s a gap in our Blast attack for sure. Left arm variation plus better hitter than Hass is a nice upside?