It was a shame to hear about Chris Rogers' broken hand today in the Derby Telegraph. That must have been an especially dodgy track and a nasty injury. However, if it had to happen it is best that it does so at this stage, when Rogers is unlikely to miss any matches for us. Selfish? Yes.
Elsewhere, I was interested to read that Steve Stubbings has taken over as player/coach at Alvaston and Boulton and looks to have attracted some decent players there. Hasan Adnan will score runs at that level, while Andy Gray should take wickets and add a few with the bat too.
Perhaps the most interesting signing, however, is Ollie Saffell, fresh from 3 years with MCC Young Cricketers. Saffell is a decent batsman and a bowler of some potential. In his only match for the county he took five wickets and scored an unbeaten 35. While the opposition was only Cambridge University, it suggests that the lad can play. Stubbo reckons that he could yet force his way into the county reckoning and at 23, with the new legislation, he would give us an additional option should he be able to do so.
I would be surprised if John Morris doesn't have a long look at him this summer and it would be nice to see another youngster emerge from local cricket if Saffell steps up to the mark.
One to watch for sure.
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