Logan is a good cricketer, but his first spell for Derbyshire as overseas player could hardly be deemed a success by past standards.
He has continued to take wickets in New Zealand and will always give one hundred per cent to any team in which he plays, including now the Netherlands national team.
The question is whether he can take wickets and bowl economically in England, which proved a challenge for him last time.
In his defence, he was injured for much of that season, but soldiered on until the problem became too much. It was to the detriment of his figures, but county fans must only hope that we will see the real Logan Van Beek this year.
If Ben McDermott fires, we MIGHT score 60 in a Powerplay, but the concern is real that we might concede many more. We just don't know, with such a young and relatively inexperienced attack and the overseas player simply has to set the tone.
Of course, with travel and quarantine challenges, the options have been slim and so Derbyshire supporters and members will hope that we see the real LVB this time around.
He is respected and rated by some good people, who know their cricket.
So let's see how he gets on this time around.
Like all of you, I hope, I wish him luck. The T20 will save or destroy our season and hopefully Dominic Cork can help him to find his very best form.
I don't think van Beek is a bad player but I don't really see what he adds over say Hudson-Prentice or even Hughes. We can feasibly field a bowling attack of Hughes, Reece, Hudson-Prentice, Critchley and McKiernan who are all all rounders which still let's us pick a specialist bowler or two if we want.
ReplyDeleteDon't see why we've signed an alright batter, alright bowler when what we needed was a game changer.
I take onboard that options are limited on player choice but no disrespect to LVB I go by the thought is he better than what we already have ? Its a "no" from me and would rather see the money saved go in the pot for domestic player squad improvements going forward.
ReplyDeleteTotally underwhelmed by this news
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