Poll

Well, there we have it.

Most of you, like me, see our greatest need as being a middle order batsman for next year. The question is - who?

While an Ed Joyce or Ed Smith would do nicely, there is little likelihood of them venturing north. A certain Mr Ramprakash appears keen to leave Surrey (rats and sinking ships come to mind with that place) but has also said in his column that he wants to finish his career in division one. Now that would be a coup and he'd only have to wait one year...

Rumours persist that HD Ackerman is off to pastures new, despite claims on the 606 board that he's signed a new one year deal at Leicester. There's talk of - surprise, surprise - Warwickshire courting him. They increasingly remind me of an aging lothario who won't take no for an answer with the bright young "society" things. Their aggressive courting of the talents of other counties is either immoral or unethical, maybe both. I'm glad Waggy told them where to go and heartbroken that a former captain of a northern county got a duck for them today.

No names, no packdrill...

So - penultimate poll of the season. Should we offer a contract for next year to Mark Lawson, erstwhile of a more northern parish? I'm looking forward to seeing your opinions and thanks once again for your interest.