Attention now switches to Canterbury and the final game of the summer next week. In his post match interview, Mickey Arthur said that he will be fielding the strongest side possible and I agree with that.
As I mentioned in a reply to a comment earlier, there would be plenty waiting to be critical if Derbyshire slipped from the impressive third place that they currently hold to bottom three, simply because they lost their final game. While it is laudable as an idea to give experience to some of our youngsters, our position is considerably different to Kent, who genuinely have nothing to lose in bottom place.
Arthur also confirmed that we would have 'an overseas fast bowler' next year. I would hope that this is sign, sealed and delivered before too long so that plans can then be hatched well ahead of 2026.
Arthur also confirmed that both Pat Brown and Luis Reece have been carrying injuries for much of the season, which explains challenges faced by the former, while the latter deserves every credit for his level of performance while in constant pain.
Finally tonight, an acknowledgement of a job well done by our neighbours, Nottinghamshire. They beat reigning champions Surrey in a thriller today and now have one hand on the County Championship trophy.
I am no fan of our friends across Brian Clough Way, but they have played some very good cricket this year and would be worthy winners. More importantly, a win for them prevents a monopoly developing in the county game as we see so often in modern football.
It is not healthy for any sport if one side continually wins all of the trophies. I wouldn't go as far as to say a Nottinghamshire win would be one for the underdog, but it would break a southern sequence and that does me just fine...
This season has no doubt been an improvement in the four day game ,however with only one win in the previous two seasons it wouldn’t be too difficult to improve on them . Mickey can’t help himself can he already promising jam today next season
ReplyDeleteHopefully the overseas fast bowler is a improvement on his normal overseas signings and isn’t Ticknor again. I personally think that draw specialist’s with a few bonus points will be the aim of next season with what looks like being exactly the same players.
ReplyDeleteHas David Lloyd retired yet
ReplyDeleteAlthough finishing 3rd is undoubtedly better then 5th or 6th in the general scheme of things it doesn’t really make that much difference. I’m inclined to agree with Hamez yesterday saying some more of the second team players deserve a chance. I find it odd that earlier in the season Mickey Arthur said he sometimes looks at our bowling and fielding and thinks we are not good enough and yet is so reluctant to give a run in the side to many younger players
ReplyDeleteI notice that the table still shows Derbyshire in 3rd place 1 point ahead of Gloucestershire who are shown as having 163 points. However, if you add all the points awarded to Gloucestershire, it comes to 165.
ReplyDeleteAnyone know if Gloucestershire have had points deducted?
Yes two points deducted yesterday for slow over rate. We cling onto third
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