That the lad is promising appears to be beyond doubt and it looks like we are at least giving him the opportunity that wasn't given to a few that preceded him. Tom Taylor, Will Davis, Alfie Gleadall and a few others were discarded too soon and hopefully Potts makes the most of his opportunity and has better luck with injury than this year.
Potts joins Messrs Cohen, Aitchison, Conners and Scrimshaw as young seamers of potential and we must hope that two or three of them emerge next year from the 'promising' category.
What we will need is a spearhead, a go to when things get tough. Maybe in the overseas role, unless the greater need is a batsman of quality (at least in four day cricket). Of course we had one, in Tony Palladino, who I still maintain would have been worth his weight in gold this summer...
Speaking of mature seamers, Graeme Wagg, erstwhile of this parish, has had a game and a half for Shropshire in the last day or two. He took 5-16 against Devon, before blasting 109 from 69 balls, including ELEVEN sixes.
Still got it, but at 39 next April too old for a nostalgic return to Derbyshire.
Sadly.
Has Scrimshaw got a contract with Derbyshire for next season?
ReplyDeleteI am sure one will be offered, but he may look at options too, as is his right, Ranger
DeleteWhy, if he's worthy of a three year contract has he not been involved?
ReplyDeleteHad an ankle injury for most of the season, Tim.
DeleteHopefully he is fit and firing next year, but he must be highly rated to be offered such a deal
Why is Graeme Wagg too old at 39?Derby County have a 39yr old centre half and he seems to be doing pretty well.
ReplyDeleteI don't expect a 39 year old centre half to play every week in normal times, and wouldn't expect that from a seam bowler either.
DeleteThere was a time when Derbyshire recruited the likes of Rumsey, I man, Trueman et al to mixed effect.
Lot of time for Waggy, but don't see him the right age for us. Sadly.
I still don't agree with your opinion regarding Graeme Wagg,Peakfan.We will have a lot of young bowlers coming through and to have a player of his vast experience on board could be just what the doctor ordered!Just watched Jimmy Anderson destroying the Indian top order and he gets better with age.
ReplyDeleteTrue, but they aren't all Jimmy Anderson! He left Derbyshire for a massive hike in salary and any move would need to be realistic on that front.
DeleteI think he would be useful, as indeed would Palladino last year, but I don't think he fits the 'profile' of who DH would sign.
Darren Stevens has shown what an older player can do, but it would also depend on Waggy's fitness for a long county season.
Unlikely, for me