Hopefully the teething issues with the stream have been resolved and we can all enjoy it, wherever we are. Before I forget, my first sighting of the new scoreboard is very favourable - very clear and effective!
The game offers some wonderful Asian talent - Suranga Lakmal from Sri Lanka, Shan Masood and Mohammad Rizwan of Pakistan, Cheteshwar Pujara of India. Class acts all, and I hope the attendance reflects the talent on show. Kevin Pietersen should note that 'cast list'...
Alex Hughes replaces Ryan Sidebottom in the only change to the Derbyshire 13 from Lord's. Logic suggests he and Harry Came may miss out, although using Anuj Dal as third seamer is an option, as was pointed out the other day.
My guess, however, is that we will go with the following eleven:
Godleman, Masood, Guest, Madsen, Du Plooy, Reece, Dal, Thomson, Conners, Lakmal, Potts.
Our visitors travel without Ollie Robinson and Fynn Hudson - Prentice, both injured and a big loss to their attack. They have named the following thirteen:
Alsop, Atkins, Burrows, Carter, Clark, Coles, Crocombe, Finn, Haines, Lenham, Orr, Pujara, Rizwan
Much will depend on our dismissing the big batting names, as well as how well we handle former England man Steve Finn, who spearheads the visiting attack.
But the first three days look set for fine weather, while the fourth may have a few showers. If the wicket offers a little help for the bowlers, I think this Derbyshire side has enough to get one in the win column.
What do you think?
Quite like this Sussex side.
ReplyDeletePromising young players like Orr, Carter and Coles. A very effective and also young opening bat in Haines. Top class overseas batters in Rizwan and Pujara. I'm quite pleased Finn isn't joined in the attack by Robinson and FHP...
Our side looks ok but same questions as ever, can the batting fire, do we have enough in the bowling to take 20 wickets. If yes to both we'll look a serious side. But both big ifs.
Ok. What level of madness is this?
ReplyDeleteShan Masood 201 not out. Sir Wayne 88 not out.
Batting of a standard we haven't seen across a full day in so long.
The young bowlers have at least stuck to their task, but nothing has made either of the current incumbents even raise an eye brow.
A relatively sparse crowd present to witness that - but that may change in due course.
The ground looks grand, thanks to the off field team.
What a great day of watching confident, calm, understated batting that is setting us well on the way to a fine position in this game.
Well done all!
Andy