Arthur Crabtree wrote:And an opener?
And a spinner?
westoelad wrote:Unless the current rules on the toss are amended and the Riverside pitches improved it'll be virtually impossible to either develop home grown batsmen or sign established batsmen.
westoelad wrote:Alistair Cook has just announced his retirement fromInternational cricket. Wonder if he fancies a final domestic challenge in the NE
captaincolly wrote:Raine with a FC batting average of 21 (344 runs this year @ 23 ) and 8 half centuries in 62 games. Martin Emmerson says he'll be a useful number 7, I'm not sure about that - he should improve that average but is he not more of a number 8/9 unless the top 6 is exceptionally strong?
He certainly can't come in at 7 if it means moving Poynter to 6.
westoelad wrote:captaincolly wrote:Raine with a FC batting average of 21 (344 runs this year @ 23 ) and 8 half centuries in 62 games. Martin Emmerson says he'll be a useful number 7, I'm not sure about that - he should improve that average but is he not more of a number 8/9 unless the top 6 is exceptionally strong?
He certainly can't come in at 7 if it means moving Poynter to 6.
Yes but remember Raine was an opening bat in his formative years so is probably more technically correct than Poytner although Poytner's batting improved measurably in the last year. The pair will be a good 7/8 combo either way.
westoelad wrote:Alistair Cook has just announced his retirement fromInternational cricket. Wonder if he fancies a final domestic challenge in the NE :hide
Durhamfootman wrote:assuming Colly does retire get Ramps job
Lees
SteelBancroft
BurnhamSteel
Clark
Richardson/Harte
Smith
Davies (wk)Raine
WoodPoynter/Davies (wk)
Weighell
Salisbury
Rushworth
Insert big snarling early season overseas fast bowler into that bowling line up where appropriate and replace him with a prolific late season overseas spin bowler where appropriate
captaincolly wrote:Three year contract extension for Brydon Carse despite him having what appears to be a chronic knee injury!
Earlier on in the season one of the regulars at the ground who watches a lot of club cricket and often is ' in the know' told me that the injury was such a concern it could even be career threatening.
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westoelad wrote:captaincolly wrote:Three year contract extension for Brydon Carse despite him having what appears to be a chronic knee injury!
Earlier on in the season one of the regulars at the ground who watches a lot of club cricket and often is ' in the know' told me that the injury was such a concern it could even be career threatening.
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What would be know.?Wor Nige has given him a clean bill of health
He's just had further surgery recently apparently so it does look a bit risky giving him a long contact without proving his fitness.
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