I hope to catch up with a few old and new faces and if you see me do please say hello. Having had to put in for my annual leave before the fixtures came out, these are the only dates that work for me, sadly. So I intend to make the most of them!
Derbyshire welcome back Ryan Sidebottom to a fourteen-man squad and he might replace Nick Potts, but the youngster has acquitted himself well so far. Similarly, Luis Reece will be keen to get back in the side after missing out at Leicester, but Mattie McKiernan deserves his place after making a maiden century there.
Decisions, decisions. Nice ones to have to make, but Mickey Arthur will need to make them tomorrow.
Squad: Godleman, Masood, Guest, Reece, Madsen, du Plooy, Came, McKiernan, Dal, Thomson, Sidebottom, Potts, Lakmal, Conners.
In this battle of 2nd v 3rd, Glamorgan bring a 13-man squad that features the excellent Marnus Labuschagne. The match up between him and Shan Masood should be worth the admission fee, but Michael Neser is proving an astute overseas signing and Tim van der Gugten remains a fine bowler, as does James Harris.
Their squad: Lloyd, Carlson, Cooke, Cullen, Harris, Hogan, Labuschagne, Neser, Northeast, Salter, Sisodiya, van der Gugten, Weighell.
It will be a tough game, but offers a realistic assessment of our chances of a high championship placing. We have benefited from the wonderful form of Shan Masood and Wayne Madsen so far, but they can't score big every time. If others can come to the party with the bat, and if we can continue to take regular wickets as we have been, then this could be a special summer.
Be assured, however our supporters see the threat of Neser and van der Gugten, theirs will be equally concerned at the thought of facing Lakmal and Conners.
We are progressing nicely..
See you tomorrow, all being well!
Surely Potts cannot be dropped.
ReplyDeleteProbably not, but they may feel that at 19 a breather might be useful.
DeleteOnly MA knows that!
Still no Aitchison Scrimshaw or Cohen what's going on?
DeleteInjuries. Aitchison is likely out until June/July with a stress fracture, Cohen recovering from one and presumably not fit for 4 days yet. Scrimshaw has a side strain. Par for the course for young (especially) seam bowlers
DeleteSurprised to see Sidebottom back in the squad. Mickey must be satisfied with his fitness presumably but I'd hate to see him break down again as in the Middlesex match and leaving us bowler short.l
ReplyDeleteOh he will be fine! They wouldn't have picked him without that expectation.
DeleteI believe I’m correct in saying this is Sidebottoms last game? If so it perhaps makes sense to give him a go as Potts could be doing a lot of bowling going forward - especially given they said Aitchison could be out for another 3 months.
ReplyDeleteHopefully Glamorgan haven't noticed Shan's weakness..........in that he gets a little nervous in the 200's!
ReplyDeleteHopefully Glamorgan haven't noticed Shan's weakness.......in that he gets a little nervous in the 200's!
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy your Cricket Peakfan, the weather is looking favourable so should be a cracking game. Glamorgan have put a strong squad together over the years,and their overseas players are second to none, will be a very tough match.
ReplyDeleteAll we can ask for is 100% again, so good luck Derbyshire and let's get another victory
Agreed there!
DeleteAs you say, 2nd vs 3rd. I know it's early in the season but it's a great test of how far we have progressed. Personally my progression is to now look forward to these matches with anticipation vs resignation as per last season.
ReplyDeleteWin - and I might even start feeling more than mid-table obscurity is on the cards
Surely an unchanged side. I'd be disappointed if Potts was dropped for another county's player.
ReplyDeleteI get that, but they may decide a breather now might be best for him. We are 3 seamers down and can't afford to lose a 4th so early in the summer!
DeleteBut he has done well, for sure