Saturday, 5 August 2023

Derbyshire v Glamorgan preview

There is no news yet regarding the Derbyshire squad for tomorrow's game against Glamorgan, assuming the weather relents to allow the ground staff time to get a game in place.

I haven't seen anything as yet, but I would be surprised if the conditions of David Lloyd coming to Derbyshire on loan did not preclude his involvement in this game. So my guess - indeed hope - is that his role at number three goes to Tom Wood.

I would also like to hope that Suranga Lakmal may be fit enough to be involved, probably replacing Nick Potts. Consideration may also be given to Mattie McKiernan coming into the side to replace either Mark Watt or Alex Thomson, but Mitch Wagstaff may instead get an opportunity.

Likely side:

Came
Reece
Wood
Ali
Guest
Wagstaff
Dal
Thomson
Watt
Conners 
Lakmal

Glamorgan fielded this side in the defeat at Worcester yesterday and it shouldn't be too different tomorrow:

Eddie Byrom
Tom Bevan
Colin Ingram
Kiran Carlson(c)
Billy Root
Ben Kellaway
Alex Horton(wk)
Andy Gorvin
Harry Podmore
Jamie McIlroy
Ben Morris

While the forecast for tomorrow is better than today ( it could hardly be worse) it looks like rain may take time out of the afternoon and a reduced over game looks likely.

The toss will be crucial, so we must hope that Derbyshire come out on the right side of it. That hasn't happened often this year...

As always, I'm happy to hear your thoughts! 

Postscript: Matt Lamb is in the 13-man squad, as is Nick Potts. Mitch Wagstaff misses out.

So logically either Wood or Lamb bats three, the other at six, with the final places being two of the three spinners.

2 comments:

  1. If we're going to progress in this competition, then we need to beat Glamorgan. I'm happier seeing Derbyshire chase than bat first.

    I agree that Tom Wood needs to bat higher than he did in the last game. If he's going to be offered a contract for next season, then he needs to really sparkle with the bat when he's given an opportunity. Despite holding the record for two of the fast one-day centuries, overall his form has been inconsistent in all competitions. I want him to do well, and I hope he does.

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  2. Squad now announced.

    12. Haider Ali
    10. Luis Reece
    04. Harry Came
    29. Brooke Guest (c/wk)
    24. Tom Wood
    07. Matt Lamb
    65. Anuj Dal
    15. Alex Thomson
    21. Mattie McKiernan
    51. Mark Watt
    26. Nick Potts
    82. Suranga Lakmal
    59. Sam Conners

    Facet

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