Shan Masood and Suranga Lakmal will make their debuts, as will Ryan Sidebottom, after his one-month loan move from Warwickshire. It crossed my mind this afternoon how much input Ian Bell might have had into this one, knowing the player well from his own time at Edgbaston.
Anyway, my likely eleven for tomorrow:
Godleman
Masood
Guest
Madsen
du Plooy
Reece
Dal
Thomson
Conners
Lakmal
Sidebottom (Came and Potts 12th man)
Our hosts name a squad of fourteen, though neither of their overseas players, Shaheen Afridi and Peter Handscomb, have yet arrived. So they will choose from the following squad:
Murtagh (c) Anderssen, Bamber, Cullen, Davies, De Caires, Eskinazi, Helm, Holden, Robson, Roland-Jones, Simpson, Stoneman, White
It should be a good game, with a favourable forecast throughout. Despite 'those in the know' forecasting a bottom of table summer in many cases, I think we have enough quality, if we play to potential, to surprise a few people.
I also fancy us to get off to a flyer here, which would be a very good start.
What do you think?
Good luck lads!
I'm always confident at the start of a new season. Sometimes that confidence lasts for weeks. Sometimes only for a few days 🤣
ReplyDeleteIs there a live stream on YouTube tomorrow?
ReplyDeleteOh there will be. Pretty much a given for 4 day cricket these days.
DeleteI can't wait!
I fancy a win here, a comprehensive one at that. Come on Derbyshire!
ReplyDeleteOn paper, that looks quite a solid batting lineup.
ReplyDeleteIt does, Tony. There is a genuine reassurance at seeing Reece at 6. He could destroy tiring bowlers - if the top order tire them out, of course!
DeleteStart playing the song"things can only get better"
ReplyDeleteOk, so after five hours play I've changed my mind from it being a comprehensive victory, lol
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