Carnero Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, jimbo jones said: He got in the 20’s which is close enough... Well it's the closest he's got yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 25 minutes ago, jimbo jones said: He got in the 20’s which is close enough... In fairness, he does contribute as a Jonty Rhodes type cover point/backward point fielder. It's difficult to justify his inclusion on athleticism alone though. The upper order has been largely non-existent since April, and that's where the problem lies. A team which is seemingly incapable of building partnerships, let alone the prerequisite of posting 300 in the first dig is not going to win matches. The seam attack is very inexperienced and just learning their way in the game, and by and large have performed way above expectations. There is no 'old head' - a couple of years ago we had the likes of Palladino and Rampaul, both vastly experienced, and before that the likes of international players Hardus Viljoen and Duanne Olivier. Derbyshire are not a wealthy county by any means, they have the lowest membership of any side in the championship, no large test ground and basically live hand to mouth. Consequently, recruitment is always going to be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 50 minutes ago, Carnero said: Well it's the closest he's got yet! He has a high score in the championship of 92. @sage asked me that today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 (edited) Was it watching Derbyshire that drove you to drink @Eddie? ? Edited June 5, 2021 by 86 Hair Islands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 44 minutes ago, 86 Hair Islands said: Was it watching Derbyshire that drove you to drink @Eddie? ? Yes. Probably losing to Yorkshire in the 1969 Gillette Cup final was the key moment in my transition from schoolboy to lush. Comrade 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo jones Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Eddie said: In fairness, he does contribute as a Jonty Rhodes type cover point/backward point fielder. It's difficult to justify his inclusion on athleticism alone though. The upper order has been largely non-existent since April, and that's where the problem lies. A team which is seemingly incapable of building partnerships, let alone the prerequisite of posting 300 in the first dig is not going to win matches. The seam attack is very inexperienced and just learning their way in the game, and by and large have performed way above expectations. There is no 'old head' - a couple of years ago we had the likes of Palladino and Rampaul, both vastly experienced, and before that the likes of international players Hardus Viljoen and Duanne Olivier. Derbyshire are not a wealthy county by any means, they have the lowest membership of any side in the championship, no large test ground and basically live hand to mouth. Consequently, recruitment is always going to be a problem. The Warwickshire commentator compared him to Trevor Penney today. I can see why they want him in the team, he a up there with the best fielders around. But with him joining the long list of batsmen who can't score any runs, and he very rarely bowls, it does seem difficult to justify a place in the team for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Buckley’s Dog Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 I got an email today advertising tickets for 50 over cricket. Seems a tad optimistic to me. RadioactiveWaste, Jimbo Ram, rammieib and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Steve Buckley’s Dog said: I got an email today advertising tickets for 50 over cricket. Seems a tad optimistic to me. You sure it wasn't over 50s cricket? Jimbo Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 What will our best 20/20 Xi be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo jones Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Jimbo Ram said: What will our best 20/20 Xi be? Hmmm, at a guess these 8 will be in Godleman, Reece, Du Plooy, Madsen, McDermott, Critchley, Guest, Van Beek The last 3 spots are hard to pick, is probably go Hudson-Prentice, the new spinner from Warwickshire who's name I've forgotten and Melton, who's been good bowling at the end in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 8 minutes ago, jimbo jones said: Hmmm, at a guess these 8 will be in Godleman, Reece, Du Plooy, Madsen, McDermott, Critchley, Guest, Van Beek The last 3 spots are hard to pick, is probably go Hudson-Prentice, the new spinner from Warwickshire who's name I've forgotten and Melton, who's been good bowling at the end in the past. Not sure if Billy still warrants a place, maybe open with Wood and McDermott. Think I would have Hughes in and probably Conners too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo jones Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 21 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said: Not sure if Billy still warrants a place, maybe open with Wood and McDermott. Think I would have Hughes in and probably Conners too.... He had a better average than Du Plooy, Reece, Hughes and Critchley in last year's competition. Definitely a place for him in my side, even if it’s not as opener. Wood as an extra batsman sounds good, we’d still have plenty of bowling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 27 minutes ago, jimbo jones said: He had a better average than Du Plooy, Reece, Hughes and Critchley in last year's competition. Definitely a place for him in my side, even if it’s not as opener. Wood as an extra batsman sounds good, we’d still have plenty of bowling. McDermott, Wood, Reece, Du Plooy, Madsen, Critchley, Hughes, Hudson-Prentice, Van Beek, Thompson, Conners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Buckley’s Dog Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Barnett, Wright, Kirsten…don’t need any more batsmen, Miller, Taylor, Holding and Mortenson. Throw in Anuj Dal and see if he can pick up any tips. That should do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo jones Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 4 hours ago, Jimbo Ram said: McDermott, Wood, Reece, Du Plooy, Madsen, Critchley, Hughes, Hudson-Prentice, Van Beek, Thompson, Conners I forgot McDermott was a wicket keeper ? and that he, Van Beek and Melton can’t all play ?♂️ id sill play Godleman over Hughes, but agree with the other 10 Jimbo Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo jones Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 McDermott called up by the Aussies, won’t play for us again....why do we even bother ?♂️ Carnero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 11 hours ago, jimbo jones said: I forgot McDermott was a wicket keeper ? and that he, Van Beek and Melton can’t all play ?♂️ 17 minutes ago, jimbo jones said: McDermott called up by the Aussies, won’t play for us again Every cloud has a silver lining jimbo jones 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammieib Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Statement by Derbyshire: "Derby County....hold my beer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 6 hours ago, jimbo jones said: McDermott called up by the Aussies, won’t play for us again....why do we even bother ?♂️ You couldn't make this up.... jimbo jones 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo jones Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 (edited) 2 year contract for young lad who’s been playing in the 2nds. 22 years old and has 5 first class matches for Hampshire under his belt. Scored 113 not out off 54 balls in a recent seconds t20 game, and is said to be a strong, powerful hitter....just what we need. Hughton said of his signing, he will get chances this summer, will be an interesting one to follow. Edited June 8, 2021 by jimbo jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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