Essex 2017 Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 8:31 pm
So finally we are back in the big time back in Div1. I would say that we are now at our weakest, for years we have had a quality squad who massively under-achivevd, and i think we will badly struggle without Graham Napier and David Masters...this is our squad so far for the new season
Nick Browne (opener)
Varun Chopra (opener)
Alistair Cook (opener)
Dan Lawrence (middle order)
Kishan Velani (middle order)
Tom Westley (opener/middle order)
Ravi Bopara (middle order/ part time seamer)
Simon Harmer (off spinner/lower order bat)
Callum Taylor (all-rounder)
Ryan Ten Doeschate (captain, middle order bat/ right arm seam)
Ashar Zaidi (middle-lower order bat/ left arm darts)
James Foster (wicket-keeper)
Adam Wheater (wicket keeper)
Moahmmed Amir (left arm fast)
Aaron Beard (right arm medium fast)
Matt Dixon (right arm medium fast)
Aaron Nijar (left arm spin)
Jamie Porter (right arm fast medium)
Matt Quinn (right arm fast medium)
Neil Wagner (left arm fast medium)
Paul Walter (bowler)
Our batting looks to be secure for the new season, trying to pick a championship XI for the season from thes squad is tough. Very strong squad on paper, and plenty of guys will be unlucky to miss out on selection IMO the side will be
1.Nick Browne
2.Varun Chopra
3.Tom Westley
4.Ravi Bopara
5.Adam Wheater
6.Ryan Ten Doeschate (c)
7.James Foster (wk)
8.Simon Harmer
9.Mohammed Amir/Neil Wagner
10.Jamie Porter
11.Matt Dixon
Alistair Cook will slot back in when avaliable, and it wil be harsh on whoever gets left out...incredibly strong top 7, finally have a spinner in Simon Harmer, and 2 quality overseas quicks, obviously only one at a time..Porter is a quality prospect and well backed up by Dixon...we have strong squad on paper, can't wait for life in div1!
Nick Browne (opener)
Varun Chopra (opener)
Alistair Cook (opener)
Dan Lawrence (middle order)
Kishan Velani (middle order)
Tom Westley (opener/middle order)
Ravi Bopara (middle order/ part time seamer)
Simon Harmer (off spinner/lower order bat)
Callum Taylor (all-rounder)
Ryan Ten Doeschate (captain, middle order bat/ right arm seam)
Ashar Zaidi (middle-lower order bat/ left arm darts)
James Foster (wicket-keeper)
Adam Wheater (wicket keeper)
Moahmmed Amir (left arm fast)
Aaron Beard (right arm medium fast)
Matt Dixon (right arm medium fast)
Aaron Nijar (left arm spin)
Jamie Porter (right arm fast medium)
Matt Quinn (right arm fast medium)
Neil Wagner (left arm fast medium)
Paul Walter (bowler)
Our batting looks to be secure for the new season, trying to pick a championship XI for the season from thes squad is tough. Very strong squad on paper, and plenty of guys will be unlucky to miss out on selection IMO the side will be
1.Nick Browne
2.Varun Chopra
3.Tom Westley
4.Ravi Bopara
5.Adam Wheater
6.Ryan Ten Doeschate (c)
7.James Foster (wk)
8.Simon Harmer
9.Mohammed Amir/Neil Wagner
10.Jamie Porter
11.Matt Dixon
Alistair Cook will slot back in when avaliable, and it wil be harsh on whoever gets left out...incredibly strong top 7, finally have a spinner in Simon Harmer, and 2 quality overseas quicks, obviously only one at a time..Porter is a quality prospect and well backed up by Dixon...we have strong squad on paper, can't wait for life in div1!