It promises to be a momentous weekend, with the game scheduled to finish on Sunday and yours truly reaching state pension age on Monday. I would like to think I will get an early birthday present with the right result, but we will see how that one pans out over the next four days.
At least we don't have to travel too far, just down the road to Leicester and a positive result would send us all all into the long winter with smiles on our faces. Hopefully...
Mickey Arthur has named pretty much the last thirteen men standing and it will be interesting to see the final eleven of the season. With no information regarding the pitch, I couldn't call the final eleven, but I hope Yousuf bin Naeem get an opportunity to show us what he can do. We are set to get the wooden spoon anyway, so at least trying our talented youngsters would be something, in this final match.
The Derbyshire squad:
Lloyd, Came, Reece, Guest, Madsen, bin Naeem, Donald, Wagstaff, Chappell, Andersson, Moore, Brown, Morley.
Wayne Madsen needs exactly one hundred runs from the match to reach a thousand for the season, so that is worth keeping an eye on.
Their overseas players have returned home and it should be fairly level pegging on the pitch. Last time out, Leicestershire lost to Northamptonshire
Their squad:
Patel, Budinger, Holland, Hill, Currie, Cox, Trevaskis, Scriven, Wood, Green, Mike, Salisbury, Swindells, Wright
Looking at the weather forecast, I suspect any positive result would need to be contrived. Rain is forecast for some of the first two days, so we will see if there is any willingness to try for a win from the two captains. I would like to think there would be, but equally neither skipper will want to go into the winter with a defeat.
So I am going to go for a draw here.
What do you think?
I just watched Wayne being interviewed. Amazingly positive but disappointingly not asked about how he sees his future. Or about MA for that matter!
ReplyDeleteTwo days play might be enough for Leicestershire to bowl us out twice Peakfan, lol
ReplyDeleteLeicestershire havent been batting much better than us in recent games. We might get all 4 innings in with 2 days play…
DeleteNo doubt we'll revert to type with Wagstaff and bin Naeem not getting a game. Be surprised if there's a result in the game looking at the forecast.
ReplyDeletePeakfan what has happened to Dal. Why is he not listed as being available to play again?
DeleteGroin strain, Anon ( please use a name!) sustained before the Northants game
DeleteI would like to see Mickey interviewed/scrutinised by a proper cricket journalist and not the club’s in house flunkies regarding his three years at Derbyshire, his statement at the end of last season claiming he’s assembled a team of winners for this season. On a side note regarding statistics I think it’s a cheek the club asking for a fee/subscription to access the club’s archives I wonder if this is the club’s heritage officer’s idea?
DeleteI thi, so I do understand thatnk it is more likely Cricket Archive. They allow basic access to the site - scorecards - but not in depth checking of player details, which needs a subscription.
DeleteThe club site is merely the portal through which things can be viewed. A lot of work went into it so I do understand that
Ahmed and Kimber missing for them as well as the no overseas. Wickets could tumble quickly in this one keeping it interesting even with all the rain around.
ReplyDeleteI was surprised when you said Mickey impressed you when you've been calling for his head.He hasn't impressed for 3 seasons and as they say actions speak a lot louder than words!!Topspinner.
ReplyDeleteAn interview can impress. Actions will speak considerably louder and impress more, Topspinner..
DeleteWell said Peakfan.You are very astute.Topspinner.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteIt'll be interesting to see the final lineup, especially with Yousuf bin Naeem possibly getting a chance to shine.
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