Which of his four named seamers does he leave out on the day?
Messrs Conners, Aitchison, Scrimshaw and Potts are the four concerned and I couldn't call which one is omitted from the final eleven.
The rest of the side is the same as played Nottinghamshire, with Billy Godleman hopefully recovering form in local and club cricket ahead of the Royal London Cup.
Not is there any Shan Masood, again omitted from the Pakistan side to play Sri Lanka and carrying the drinks. It is frustrating for player and club and doing no favours for either.
So that lineup, with Hilton Cartwright making his final appearance before he moves to the other competition:
Came, Reece, Guest, Madsen, du Plooy, Cartwright, Dal, McKiernan, Aitchison, Conners, Scrimshaw, Potts.
Our hosts welcome Pakistan fast bowler Muhammad Hasnain for his debut, who could form a lively pace attack with Joe Leach, Dillon Pennington and Ed Barnard.
Their thirteen: Pollock, Libby, Cornwall, Haines, D'Oliveira, Barnard, Roderick, Leach, Baker, Pennington, Hasnain, Gibbon, Ali.
After their sensational win at Leicestershire yesterday, Glamorgan have moved into second place in division two ahead of Middlesex. Yet we still sit in fourth place and within range of them with a couple of wins of our own.
With games against Durham, Glamorgan and Leicestershire before the season end, a win over the next four days would make things very interesting.
I'm guessing it is likely to be unchanged from the Notts game unless they decide to rest Conners or Aitchison ahead of RL50. Looking forward to potential signings for next season the bowling attack does look a bit samey with 5 right arm seamers to pick from in Dal, Aitchison, Conners, Scrimshaw and Potts to select from. I know Reece is there but we cannot risk any long spells with him in case he breaks down.
ReplyDeleteAt least Shan Masood will be refreshed ahead of RL50.
Why, is Shan coming back for the RL50?
ReplyDeleteYes, that has always been the plan. He missed three CC matches but should then be available for the rest of the summer.
DeleteIs there a reason for the omission of Alex Thomson? given how well he bowled at Durham, I thought it was a bit odd that he didn't play last week and is not in the squad for this week - is he injured?
ReplyDeleteMy understanding is that he has a split webbing on his hand
DeleteThat's understandable. Many thanks.
DeleteI'd include Potts, and rest Scrimshaw for the Royal London. This is a big game for Harry Came. After his 70 against Notts, he needs to push in and score a century. MA told him that to be in the first team he needs to score centuries. I think he can do it.
ReplyDeleteThe squad is back to where it was last season down to the bare bones, hasn't Scrimshaw been bought for the hundred? The ECB are making a mockery of the Royal London by having it played at the same time as the hundred, from a Derbyshire point of view entering the summers 50 over contest without Madsen Du Plooy Scrimshaw and probably just one overseas Is tough to say the least
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