tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post3144675820741250933..comments2024-03-28T21:44:13.796+00:00Comments on Derbyshire Cricket - Peakfan's blog: Derbyshire v Lancashire previewPeakfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01328174919897893268noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-32837027088479172362015-04-18T20:06:46.433+01:002015-04-18T20:06:46.433+01:00I'll be clear - I have no soft spot for Lancas...I'll be clear - I have no soft spot for Lancashire unlike Mark. One of my first Derbyshire supporting memories was 1993, Akram/Adams etc - enough said.<br /><br />Taylor over Cotton for me, though there's little between them and I'm happy to see youth given the nod ahead of White for now.<br /><br />I suspect it'll be a close game and if the playing surface is similar to those local to me (ie more July than April due to little rainfall) then it could be a high scoring draw.<br /><br />Go well Derbyshire - we believe in you.Tim, Chesterfieldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-75536624194289692992015-04-18T19:27:29.059+01:002015-04-18T19:27:29.059+01:00It can,t have been easy for Welch to choose his st...It can,t have been easy for Welch to choose his starting eleven but those who failed to make the team on this occasion will all get chances along the way. Poynton is perhaps the main talking point but he hasn,t really made much of a case with the bat. This is his weak area and he will need to score runs if he is to stake a future claim. <br /><br />This is not an easy fixture and we will have to be at something close to our best if we are to make a winning start. I am cautiously optimistic,though I seem to recall saying something similar at the start of 2014 season. It was interesting to note that five of six teams who played last week chose to bat first,a reflection on how dry the weather has been of late. Can,t wait to get there tomorrow. Marcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-44295166031680778222015-04-18T10:53:16.467+01:002015-04-18T10:53:16.467+01:00Agree with your thoughts that Chesney and Ben Cott...Agree with your thoughts that Chesney and Ben Cotton are likely to miss out. I also applaud Graeme Welch for his selection. It would be easy to leave out Hosein because he is the youngster and having signed Wayne White it must have been difficult to omit him from even the squad.<br /><br />At last Derbyshire have genuine competition for places and I really hope this focuses the mind of the up and coming academy players knocking at the door. In the past we have had players who definitely have the skills but perhaps lack the mind set and application to battle to the very top. The challenge should be to get into the Derbyshire team then get into the England team. I always felt that Ross Whiteley could go as far as he wanted to in the game, but once he was comfortably settled in the first team, progress stopped. I still look for his scores when he plays.<br /><br />Fingers crossed for a victory. I fancy we might win this one.<br /><br />Craig<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-64375307146015286672015-04-18T08:04:11.497+01:002015-04-18T08:04:11.497+01:00Have a soft spot for Lanky, so the ideal scenario ...Have a soft spot for Lanky, so the ideal scenario would be for both of us to gain promotion. Think we'll lose this first game though, as their squad looks really strong, in fact I'd go as far to say that they could hold their own in Division one with that team.marknoreply@blogger.com