tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post3454752066591336447..comments2024-03-28T21:44:13.796+00:00Comments on Derbyshire Cricket - Peakfan's blog: Leicestershire v Derbyshire day 2Peakfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01328174919897893268noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-73099630058439062652014-06-10T10:10:52.600+01:002014-06-10T10:10:52.600+01:00We'll see Marc. I think all fans hope Mr Poynt...We'll see Marc. I think all fans hope Mr Poynton is back behind the sticks next year.Peakfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328174919897893268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-65792300213534787822014-06-10T09:18:09.829+01:002014-06-10T09:18:09.829+01:00As a batsman I think Cross has lost it. Batting hi...As a batsman I think Cross has lost it. Batting him at number seven is of no benefit to either him or the team. From what I have seen, his keeping is adequate but nothing special. He,s doing a job for now but I can,t see him surviving beyond this season.Marcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-73168107936491065182014-06-10T08:23:26.719+01:002014-06-10T08:23:26.719+01:00He has a proven record at top level Mark but is in...He has a proven record at top level Mark but is in poor nick just now. To answer your question I think he was. Theres good second string keepers around the circuit - I like Bates at Hants - but no one will lend a second keeper for the season. Cross will start to get runs but is in a trot where his first mistake gets him out. It happens.Peakfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328174919897893268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-31177760815292071012014-06-10T07:54:56.377+01:002014-06-10T07:54:56.377+01:00Gareth Cross looking to be a very poor signing so ...Gareth Cross looking to be a very poor signing so far. Playing for Cheshire this season when he signed. Was he really the best option out there?Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-44803100156794856032014-06-10T00:32:00.599+01:002014-06-10T00:32:00.599+01:00Today was an encouraging fight back and credit to ...Today was an encouraging fight back and credit to Alex Hughes and Wainwright for steering us to somewhat calmer waters. It was a position which looked beyond us at one stage and has maintained our interest in the game.<br /><br />In saying that,let us not get too excited about the position we currently occupy. Our opponents are perhaps a mirror image of ourselves and were handicapped by the loss of two regular bowlers,in Shreck and Buck. In our previous game we were saved by the innings of a tail ender and today by a youngster and the number 8 batsman.<br /><br />Unless our second innings produces evidence to the contrary,we have to have another serious look at our first five in the batting order,most of whom are not performing anywhere near to an acceptable standard. Tomorrow,much will depend on Footitt and Palladino if we are to have a fighting chance of winning this game. It is not beyond the bounds of possibility to win this game but several things need to work in our favour.If we bat in a similar fashion to Southampton then we will lose,pure and simple.<br /><br />The news of significant funds to strengthen the squad is of course most welcome,though some people might question why some of this was not used to persuade Groenewald to stay. I feel this may signify,if not a U turn,then at least a change of direction on how we see the future. It makes sense because I don,t feel anyone can be in the least bit confident we have enough players of quality from within our own ranks to fill the void. We do have some who are showing promise but they have to be introduced gradually and need a core of experienced players to guide them. They are all a long way short of establishing themselves as reliable and regular performers in the first team. Their progress should not be blocked but at the same time we need a team that can at least compete and hold it,s own.Marcnoreply@blogger.com