tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post300913897509367741..comments2024-03-28T21:44:13.796+00:00Comments on Derbyshire Cricket - Peakfan's blog: Random thoughts...Peakfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01328174919897893268noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-63339041197491180112009-09-18T21:52:07.294+01:002009-09-18T21:52:07.294+01:00I would go with Shafayat. Jefferson of old would ...I would go with Shafayat. Jefferson of old would be worth a punt, but he has lost his way in recent times.<br /><br />I know many disagree, but I reckon Sadler is a waste of a contract. His record speaks for itself - declining average, a couple of decent years in the past, nothing more. Three first class tons for a player nearing 30 tells you a lot. Harbouring mediocrity will get DCCC nowhere.<br /><br />If better alternatives can be sought, I would seriously question keeping both Hunter and Lungley. Hold on to one at best. Again, Lungley with one good year in ten hardly gives rise for optimism. Hunter is a peripheral presence and always has been.<br /><br />Lawson - nothing to suggest he will come good. He joined the club with a bowling average of 40 and it's rising.<br /><br />All these comments may seem harsh, but unless you aim high, you invariably don't reach high (limitation in budget accepted).<br /><br />I would seek out 2 batters, a spinner and a quickish seamer.<br /><br />From what I know at the moment, Jefferson, Shafayat, Middlebrook, Breese, Footitt, Jones, potentially Newby and also Newman (if not signed up yet) would be pencilled in for further scrutiny. <br /><br />Silverwood is probably a least a year too far gone I suspect.mastervillainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824982276554635746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-86621552870691915982009-09-16T21:53:31.185+01:002009-09-16T21:53:31.185+01:00Dead right DCCC Forever and thanks again for your ...Dead right DCCC Forever and thanks again for your comments! For me, Rogers, Madsen, Park and Smith is a fine top 4, then you could have Redfern at 5 and Shafayat 6 (or vice versa) with Wavell playing one dayers and matches here and there. I like and rate Wavell, but next year will be his last (he won't qualify afterwards) and Redfern with Shafayat would be good, talented and young players. Of course, there's always Sadler and Borrington in reserve!Peakfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328174919897893268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-19494132055674643942009-09-16T21:45:31.574+01:002009-09-16T21:45:31.574+01:00Peakfan, the news about Rogers is great. Kabir Ali...Peakfan, the news about Rogers is great. Kabir Ali and Moore won't be coming to Derbyshire as we won't be able to afford them. <br />Shafayat might be an option and would improve the squad but would he get in the current batting line up? I am sure that John Morris knows what he is doing. Working in the 'bargain basement' every signing is a gamble but in Madsen, Park and Groenewald he has found us three good ones. If he can get Smith and Wagg on longer contracts and sort Clare out the future is bright.<br />DCCCFOREVERAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-76055602295526798382009-09-16T12:57:13.767+01:002009-09-16T12:57:13.767+01:00YES its fantastic news if buck can come back. with...YES its fantastic news if buck can come back. with a couple more signings i feel could win this division 2 next season. unless of course we have lots of luck in the final 1 1/2 games.mr bigboynoreply@blogger.com