'We will have proper news in the week on that', he said 'but we are looking potentially at a replacement'.
It will be a major blow for the player if his season is over, but also for Derbyshire.
It is fair to say that we are not awash with seam bowling options at present.
Watch this space...
But might options from a country where Mickey Arthur is held in especially high esteem be either Mohammad Wasim Jr or Shahnawaz Dahani? Both especially good bowlers in T20, with Wasim also a powerful late order hitter.
Dahani was a team mate of Shan Masood for the Multan Sultans and is a player I like, playing with an infectious enthusiasm, a regular smile and an Imran Tahir-style celebration of a wicket..
Tahir himself still bowls beautifully, as he showed in the PSL and he is in the country, playing in the Staffordshire League. However, he is now 43 and playing third division league cricket to the Vitality Blast is a jump, even for such a fine bowler.
He would also need to be hidden in the field, so I don't see it as a long-term option for us. Especially having already signed Mark Watt.
Yet another injury to one of our bowlers. They do seem to pick up a lot of injuries. I wonder how we compare to other counties.
ReplyDeleteA word for Nick Potts who bowled very well indeed and looks more than ready to continue his easing into the side.
ReplyDeleteWhen is Aitchison expected to be back?
At least with the Blast now arriving we'll likely be looking more to Scrimshaw, Cohen, Thomson, Watt, Hughes, McKiernan and Reece for the bulk of our 20 overs giving others a chance to rest and recover.
Last I heard, Ben was likely to be fit by July. Hope so, as his absence is a huge loss so far. But has also offered an opportunity to Potts, which he is taking well!
DeleteI've definitely heard something about Daniel Sams joining this summer, I'd guess that is just for the RLODC. Surely it's too short notice to get anyone for the t20, then again Mickey probably has the best contact book in the game. Lakmal definitely requires surgery and will not play again until 2023.
ReplyDeleteYeah here is a bit on Sams https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countycricket/daniel_sams_essex_t20_blast.html
ReplyDeleteNo real surprise if Lakmal is out. Elbow injuries can take a while to sort.
Maybe someone short term who is already here in the leagues, while another arrives?