Saturday 12 February 2011

Cracking!

There was a very promising innings of 130 from Martin Guptill today as New Zealand posted a score of 311-6 against Ireland in a World Cup warm up match.

The Irish have a decent attack, including former Derbyshire bowler Boyd Rankin, but Guptill batted until two overs from the end of the innings and hit 12 fours and 3 sixes in a fine display that should win them the match.

I'm feeling good about that lad. I think he is going to be next 'big' Kiwi batsman and I'm delighted that we'll see him at Derbyshire for the second half of the season.

6 comments:

  1. Yes, I think John Morris has got us another good signing in Guptill.

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  2. Any news on Derbyshire's pre-season matches anybody?

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  3. Can anyone confirm if our main sponsor Printability have gone bankrupt? If so what are the consequences for the club?

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  4. Does anybody know whether we will be playing in those light blue pajamas in the one dayers next season? I would prefer to see us play in the navy blue trimmed with gold training kit colours.

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  5. No news on pre-season matches as yet - they've to be confirmed.
    Nor indeed on the kit for the coming year, which will be revealed fairly soon.
    As for Printability - no, they've not gone bust to my knowledge and their website is still up and running fine.
    If they did ever go bust, we'd neeed to find another sponsor!

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  6. Pre-season in Barbados again! Thanks Chris Grant.

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