Arthur Crabtree wrote:Don't Yorks need batters, not pace bowlers?
Alviro Patterson wrote:Surprised Olivier has opted to sign a kolpak deal given his credentials have risen to a point he could bag a decent IPL deal and be an international player at the same time. Yorkshire did need another decent pace bowler in the rank with Brooks leaving for Somerset, while Bresnan and Patterson are entering the twilight of their careers, whereas Waite and Fisher have suffered long term injuries last year.
With how the county fixtures are scheduled, I think Yorkshire can manage without an overseas bat for the 1st two CC games and entire One Day Cup campaign. Makes more sense to get an overseas opener in Mid-May when they had a rest from international commitments and the World Cup squads are finalised.
Alviro Patterson wrote:I'm not sure if county bowling attacks will be weakened overall. From last year there's no Matt Henry or Neil Wagner as overseas players, the latter is not in New Zealand's white ball plans so Wanger could still be signed up. Dale Steyn's spell at Hampshire last year was relatively short.
One of the Curran brothers is likely to be unavaiable for Surrey, but Broad (Notts) and Anderson (Lancashire) will be available for their counties during June.
sussexpob wrote:Alviro Patterson wrote:I'm not sure if county bowling attacks will be weakened overall. From last year there's no Matt Henry or Neil Wagner as overseas players, the latter is not in New Zealand's white ball plans so Wanger could still be signed up. Dale Steyn's spell at Hampshire last year was relatively short.
One of the Curran brothers is likely to be unavaiable for Surrey, but Broad (Notts) and Anderson (Lancashire) will be available for their counties during June.
I have a sneaky feeling we might see Broad or Anderson coming back for the World Cup for one last ODI hurrah.
Arthur Crabtree wrote:I can see Anderson doing well, but surely England have moved on from both.
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