Jimbo Ram Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Back to virtually minor counties standard, SO disappointing 😢 We haven’t really been competitive in any game so far. Reggie Greenwood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo jones Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 2 hours ago, Jimbo Ram said: Back to virtually minor counties standard, SO disappointing 😢 We haven’t really been competitive in any game so far. I'd say we were competitive against Glamorgan, but they're down in the basement with us 😬 Interesting point from peakfan on his blog, all the players that have come through the academy system have disappeared from the team and the worst performance in a while was served up. Sussex are the prime example of being at the bottom and building (and sticking with) young players. Both Sussex and Leicestershire have surpassed us and look far better teams since Mickey Arthur took over. Almost seems like all the eggs are in the T20 basket, in which case qualifying for the knockout stages becomes a minimum requirement. Crewton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo jones Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 A couple of wickets and a 64 not out by young Harry Moore for the seconds as they beat Durham. Got my hopes really high for that lad, only for him to inevitably go and sign for Kent or someone 😭 Crewton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 51 minutes ago, jimbo jones said: A couple of wickets and a 64 not out by young Harry Moore for the seconds as they beat Durham. Got my hopes really high for that lad, only for him to inevitably go and sign for Kent or someone 😭 Notts most likely. What changes for the next game? jimbo jones 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo jones Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 19 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said: Notts most likely. What changes for the next game? I dunno, they've tended to migrate south recently….Critchley, Qadri, Du Plooy. They have to find a way to strengthen the batting. I don't like Lloyd opening, he should stay at 3, bring back Came or put Wagstaff in and stick with them. A big part of the “reasonable success” in 2022 (other than Masood’s brilliance) was Dal scoring significant runs and taking wickets, a look at his last 8 games shows its all dried up. Whiteley has been playing well in the seconds, so I wonder if it's worth giving him a go. I did see a good point on Twitter (amazingly 😂). We have a lot of talented stroke makers in the batting line-up but no-one who really grinds out consistent runs, like a Chris Rogers or even Billy Godleman at his best. We are definitely missing that sort of batter who can knit it all together - hence the collapses we keep seeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Just for a bit of perspective… the fundraiser’s to pay for her family to come over. Jimbo Ram, Reggie Greenwood and jimbo jones 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Time for a change: Came Reece Lloyd Madsen Donald (WK) Wagstaff Whiteley Thompson Moore Tickner Pavillion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo jones Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 1 hour ago, Jimbo Ram said: Time for a change: Came Reece Lloyd Madsen Donald (WK) Wagstaff Whiteley Thompson Moore Tickner Pavillion Ooh la la, ringing the changes. I don’t hate it, but I’d probably keep Guest with the gloves, but I don’t want him batting higher than 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo jones Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Interesting line up for the seconds against Leicestershire. Almost a first team…cetainly some players playing to try and find some form who’s places are under threat. Decent knock by Lamb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo jones Posted Thursday at 14:18 Share Posted Thursday at 14:18 Squad for game against Northants No place for Harry Came after he scored 150 for the seconds which I'm a bit disappointed about. Think it 2 from Dal, Whiteley, Conners, and Chappell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted Thursday at 15:02 Share Posted Thursday at 15:02 41 minutes ago, jimbo jones said: Squad for game against Northants No place for Harry Came after he scored 150 for the seconds which I'm a bit disappointed about. Think it 2 from Dal, Whiteley, Conners, and Chappell. Yes, Came really unfortunate not to play. Tickner a doubt because of his wife’s illness. Dal must be on his last chance before being rested. Can Whiteley bowl a few overs if needed. Interesting choices to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo jones Posted Thursday at 16:32 Share Posted Thursday at 16:32 1 hour ago, Jimbo Ram said: Yes, Came really unfortunate not to play. Tickner a doubt because of his wife’s illness. Dal must be on his last chance before being rested. Can Whiteley bowl a few overs if needed. Interesting choices to make. I believe Whiteley has bowled a fair amount in the seconds games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo jones Posted Friday at 09:39 Share Posted Friday at 09:39 Team is in and its Whiteley and Dal both playing, with no spinner in the team. Certainly, a move to bolster the struggling batting lineup, I do wonder if bringing in Whiteley had already been decided and Dal saved his place with his unbeaten century in the seconds game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted Friday at 10:25 Share Posted Friday at 10:25 44 minutes ago, jimbo jones said: Team is in and its Whiteley and Dal both playing, with no spinner in the team. Certainly, a move to bolster the struggling batting lineup, I do wonder if bringing in Whiteley had already been decided and Dal saved his place with his unbeaten century in the seconds game. Need a couple of wickets…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted Friday at 10:32 Share Posted Friday at 10:32 6 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said: Need a couple of wickets…. We are bowling quite well. The first ball looked plumb from square leg. Jimbo Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo jones Posted Friday at 10:34 Share Posted Friday at 10:34 1 minute ago, sage said: We are bowling quite well. The first ball looked plumb from square leg. I missed it, but I've seen it suggested that it couldn't have been any more plumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted Friday at 10:37 Share Posted Friday at 10:37 1 minute ago, jimbo jones said: I missed it, but I've seen it suggested that it couldn't have been any more plumb. It's the biggest appeal I've seen at Derby not given. It hit him on the foot, so height was fine jimbo jones 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo jones Posted Friday at 10:39 Share Posted Friday at 10:39 First 40 minutes - bowled well, fielded well, got absolutely nothing to show for it ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo jones Posted Friday at 10:50 Share Posted Friday at 10:50 If Blair Tickner doesn't get a wicket from this opening spell of bowling it will be a travesty. Worryingly Chappell already conceeding runs as the first change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted Friday at 10:56 Share Posted Friday at 10:56 5 minutes ago, jimbo jones said: If Blair Tickner doesn't get a wicket from this opening spell of bowling it will be a travesty. Worryingly Chappell already conceeding runs as the first change. Chappell looks well past his best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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