The final eleven will as always depend on the pitch in Wales. Alex Thomson bowled with excellent control against Middlesex, but is the one likely to miss out - probably with Pat Brown - as Derbyshire look to extend their unbeaten start to the season.
There is reassuring depth to the county batting so far, with the plethora of all rounders - David Lloyd also in the mix - also giving bowling options a-plenty. If Thomson's spin is likely to come into the equation, in the light of a dry forecast, then it is anyone's guess who misses out. Probably the one most in need of a breather, ahead of long and hectic season.
David Lloyd will hope to build on his return to form in the last game, while others will hope to continue a very good start to the summer, where runs have come throughout the order.
My likeliest side:
Lloyd, Jewell, Came, Madsen, Guest, Reece, Dal, Andersson, Chappell, Tickner, Morley (Thomson and Brown)
Glamorgan haven't got off to the best of starts and currently lie bottom of the table. They are missing experienced seamer James Harris and all rounder Dan Douthwaite, as well as leg-spinner Mason Crane. Meanwhile, supporters seem annoyed at the absence of Billy Root, who has been excluded from the side so far, as twelfth man, but here finds himself out of the squad altogether. In the final year of his contract, that is a situation that many clubs will be monitoring as the summer progresses.
Timm van der Gugten continues to spearhead the bowling, this year with assistance from Sri Lankan, Asitha Fernando. Sam Northeast and Kiran Carlson continue to be batting lynchpins but Colin Ingram, forty this summer, remains the key wicket. Like Wayne Madsen he has been a stalwart servant for a long time (since 2015 in his case) and a player you hope to remove early.
Glamorgan squad:
Byrom, Northeast, Carlson, Cooke, Fernando, van der Gugten, Gorvin, ul-Hasan, Ingram, Kellaway, Leonard, McIlroy, Tribe
The toss will again play a part, but if Derbyshire wants to maintain their good start and make a genuine push for promotion, this is a game that they have to win.
In good form and high in confidence, I think they will.
What about you?
I personally think it would be a big mistake by Micky Arthur to not play Thomson. As showed last game he got good control and last season he got 7 wickets in a innings. I always believe some players play better at certain grounds. A good example is Dal at new road. I would rather for this round game see Dal rested fully fit with no concerns.
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I would also go in unchanged. Thompson bowled very well in the Middlesex game and I feel we need two frontline spinners. However I’ve called the side wrong every time I have commented ...... In any case I’m looking forward to the game and with our strong leadership and excellent team spirit I’m hoping for a second win.
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Second in the table and unbeaten, confidence should be high against Glamorgan. There's now real competition for places, which should bring out the best in players.
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