County Players Released/Signed 2015/2016

[dan08]

Kent are after Rabada.

[Alviro Patterson]

Are you expecting Adam Lyth and Alex Lees to put on a 600 opening partnership

Alex Lees will be playing for England by then. Selectors should listen to Boycs.

I'll be amazed if Alex Lees gets an England call up this summer. He had a poor season by his own standards last year, 796 CC runs at 33.12 and did not make much of an impact in a Lions tour to South Africa.

That said, I do see the logic in calling up a relatively lesser experienced but very talented opener against wayward opposition in the home internationals. If Lees does make an impact, it will put him in good stead against stern opposition. Only concern I have is whether Bayliss thinks Lees is not aggressive enough, his attacking shots come through shot placement rather than braun, similar to how Will Porterfield plays.

[westoelad]

Are you expecting Adam Lyth and Alex Lees to put on a 600 opening partnership

Alex Lees will be playing for England by then. Selectors should listen to Boycs.

I'll be amazed if Alex Lees gets an England call up this summer. He had a poor season by his own standards last year, 796 CC runs at 33.12 and did not make much of an impact in a Lions tour to South Africa.

That said, I do see the logic in calling up a relatively lesser experienced but very talented opener against wayward opposition in the home internationals. If Lees does make an impact, it will put him in good stead against stern opposition. Only concern I have is whether Bayliss thinks Lees is not aggressive enough, his attacking shots come through shot placement rather than braun, similar to how Will Porterfield plays.

He’d be a left field choice admittedly but he clearly must have an excellent technique otherwise Boyce wouldn’t be such a big fan. I've posted on the Durham thread quotes from both Bayliss and Cook about places being open. Needs someone to score consistently big early season and they’ll be in.

[Durhamfootman]

that's the way it should be, of course

but rarely seems to happen with the England team

[westoelad]

that's the way it should be, of course

but rarely seems to happen with the England team

Yeah and Bayliss has covered his back. "...if you score runs early in the season there are possibilities".

[westoelad]

Surrey sign Aaron Finch as overseas player in all formats.

[sussexpob]

Kane Williamson signs up for a third spell with Yorkshire CCC, between 9th June and 18th July. Available for 3 County Championship, 3 Royal London Cup and 8 T20 Blast fixtures.

http://yorkshireccc.com/news/view/4410/ ... williamson

Here we gooooooooooooo.... Chucking all over the world......

[Alviro Patterson]

Surrey sign Aaron Finch as overseas player in all formats.

Covering for Sangakarra who is meant to be in the Caribbean Premier League

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/35459674

Australia are scheduled to tour Sri Lanka in July and August (3 tests, 5 ODIs, 2 T20s) be interesting whether Finch can cover the whole six weeks.

[westoelad]

Surrey have also signed Dwayne Bravo. So much for the new focusing on youth policy.

[dan08]

Surrey have also signed Dwayne Bravo. So much for the new focusing on youth policy.

Well they can only pick 2 overseas in the same XI so still plenty of places for youngsters.

[Alviro Patterson]

Kent are after Rabada.

Durham are also enquiring about Rabada's availability

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/35474160

[The Professor]

I think Meaker and Balcombe are leaving. Also, Sam Curran is only available for half of the season.

Balcombe's announced his retirement. Gone to work for Kevin Pietersen's charity.

[Durhamfootman]

what is KP's charity?

[Aidan11]

what is KP's charity?

http://www.kp24foundation.com/kp24-foundation/

[The Professor]

http://www.kp24foundation.com/kp24-foundation/