Mixed news from abroad

There's mixed news for Chris Rogers and Robin Peterson today from their respective countries.

With five wickets down, Rogers is still to bat for Victoria in their current game against New South Wales. Local press reports say that he is "ill" and spent the night in hospital, but there's no suggestion as to what is wrong. Hopefully it is nothing too serious, with Buck just back to full fitness after a broken hand.

By the way, the Victoria Bushrangers website is one of the best of its kind I've seen, with lots of media and an eye catching appearance. Have a look at :

http://www.bushrangers.com.au/

Conversely, there was an extraordinary win for the Cobras tonight, especially in the absence of Charl Langeveldt.

Batting first, they made only 116 in their 20 overs against the Dolphins, albeit on a track that appears to have offered a little help to seamers.

In reply, the Dolphins were all out for 102, with ex-Middlesex all rounder Vernon Philander returning figures of 5-17 in four overs. Peterson was their most expensive bowler with 4-0-24-1 after scoring 14, but it was a very fine win, especially in the absence of Herschelle Gibbs.

Skipper Justin Kemp had a special match for the Cobras, hitting five sixes in his top scoring 59, then bowling his four overs for the amazing figures of 1-12. Kemp is a good player but never produced the stats regularly at Kent that his reputation suggested. On his day he is a a huge hitter and canny bowler but the southern county released him last year after only ordinary returns. Whether they resign him for the T20 is a moot point, though they may opt for Ryan McLaren instead.

Finally tonight, Paul Borrington should be back in Derby soon, after an excellent winter in Australia. Bozza has several fifties to his name in Perth having played at a very competitive level. The experience can only have done him good and he should be fit and ready for the pre-season nets. He should be recognisable as the one with a tan...

Until the next time.