tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post4112952332708571684..comments2024-03-29T08:20:35.668+00:00Comments on Derbyshire Cricket - Peakfan's blog: Durham v Derbyshire day 1Peakfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01328174919897893268noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-2126330780869487852013-07-09T16:09:56.881+01:002013-07-09T16:09:56.881+01:00i will look forward to my away trip to derby next ...i will look forward to my away trip to derby next season and the assocuited delights of the peak district, as you are coming straight back to div 2. i dont think you should be so critical of your coaches though, you are over acheiving as is to be fair. you have done extremly well to get into div 1 on the resources you have, and should admire that acheivement in itself, beating far bigger and better resourced (but much worse run/managed) counties, like hants, and essex. talk of competing in div 1 is i think wildly optimistic, and over expectant for a club of derbyshires size, unless of course chris grant does a 'bransgrove' and splurges on top players out of his own pocket. i dont thnik chanders has quite worked out for you either, maybe that cash could have been better utilised.please go paul graysonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-89438894000184110762013-07-09T16:01:20.041+01:002013-07-09T16:01:20.041+01:00the issue of batting doesnt address itself by bein...the issue of batting doesnt address itself by being in Div 2 next season(highly likely), last season we achieved success based on the lower order contributing far more than you would expect and whilst we signed Chanderpaul its doesnt paper over the fundamental weakness in our batting!<br />It starts at the top of the order, we've created a opener in Hughes who is inconsistent and who knows how it may effect his game and signed a opener who gets nose bleed every time he gets near 30 !<br />Now we are using a wicket keeper to open after palying most of his cricket in lower order.<br />Good job Onions wasnt playing or we probably given Essex a run at lowest total of season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-45078518603907642922013-07-09T14:16:22.046+01:002013-07-09T14:16:22.046+01:00After yet another batting collapse that was largel...After yet another batting collapse that was largely due to edges, questions surely must be asked regarding David Houghton's role. If he's seriously supposed to be one of the best batting coaches in the game, we aren't seeing much evidence of it, as talented players like Chesney Hughes and Redfern aren't making the steps that they should. We're short on money as a county as it is, perhaps the money could be better invested elsewhere.Samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-27820553192889766362013-07-09T13:52:18.203+01:002013-07-09T13:52:18.203+01:00It's coming to something when the (obviously i...It's coming to something when the (obviously incorrect) thought enters you head that the team should pretend it's T20, so as to post a bigger score.....Paul.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-91190741038392215872013-07-09T13:23:50.159+01:002013-07-09T13:23:50.159+01:00Hard to argue guys. Very poor effort so far today....Hard to argue guys. Very poor effort so far today. Thanks for avoiding the mardy tablet Marc and please get in touch.Peakfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328174919897893268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-30534763395000677982013-07-09T12:34:58.143+01:002013-07-09T12:34:58.143+01:00Derby county 2007,all over again. we are totally o...Derby county 2007,all over again. we are totally out of our depth.<br /><br />john.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-67797676003810983122013-07-09T12:06:54.666+01:002013-07-09T12:06:54.666+01:00Another batting shambles as I post on day 2. We...Another batting shambles as I post on day 2. We're down, make no mistake about it. 48-5, you couldn't make it up if you tried.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-6110524105003661532013-07-09T10:37:39.535+01:002013-07-09T10:37:39.535+01:00I'm still somewhat mystified as to why you del...I'm still somewhat mystified as to why you deleted my post but I'm not going to take a mardy tablet, so we,ll just let it drop.<br /><br />We need to establish a healthy lead today if we are to excerpt some pressure on the home side. A lead of around a hundred should be a minimum target. I'm not sure why some people think that batting second is of paramount importance, particularly as most of our worst batting displays have come on days two through four. Anyhow, we are batting second so we,ll see what happens today.<br /><br />Footitt must have got it dead right yesterday and came away with very impressive figures. I've got no problem at all with him playing four day cricket,indeed in this format he has turned in some good performances, but I'm a firm believer be shouldn't be considered for limited overs unless there are compelling reasons for him to play.<br /><br />We could end today in a good position but it needs a couple of batsmen to get stuck in and make substantial scores. I hope we can do it.<br />Marcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-64133792801196169592013-07-09T08:57:03.128+01:002013-07-09T08:57:03.128+01:00A reasonable day but a look at the scores at Durha...A reasonable day but a look at the scores at Durham throughout the season show it is pretty much the highest 1st innings total so far this season (267 just beats it). By winning the toss and bowling we have pretty much guaranteed Onions will be fresh and bowling at us in the 2nd innings barring a large total from ourselves that we now surely have to make today. <br />Still don't understand the selection regarding the wicket keepers unless there are injuries we don't know about?<br />Some of the squads lately are a bit odd - Borrington seems to be a regular in the one day squads which you woulnt have thought he would be suited for but no where near the 4 day team?<br />Suspect today rests on Madsen, Chanderpaul and Durston for a big scoreGarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-68045627747623675492013-07-08T22:10:48.655+01:002013-07-08T22:10:48.655+01:00If it was the longish post that was deleted (Marc?...If it was the longish post that was deleted (Marc?) I thought it was a fair and well-reasoned post. Must have missed, or failed to take in, the offending line.Tim, Chesterfieldnoreply@blogger.com