LBTufty

Never in doubt

Great news about Josh signing a new three-year deal. Profile of Jack Lees, who's currently on trial with the 2nd XI.

A fluent 35 from 24 balls before his fun was stopped by an excellent catch at deep long-on.

Today's 2nd XI team v Durham: NMJ Reifer, HJ Swindells*†, JP Lees, ST Evans, SB Wood, JM Tarling, RI Walker, MET Salisbury, U Ramji, JTS Sumerauer, A Farooq

We have 2nd XI T20 games home to Durham on Monday and Tuesday; possible chance for Swindells (and Goldsworthy) to stake a claim.

He injured his shoulder diving in the field and couldn't move it this morning; going for a scan tomorrow. No doubt he'll be fully fit and chomping at the bit by the time the return game rolls around in early July!

Everyone has a claim apart from Budinger, Patel, Handscomb and Cox.

Revised starting XI for tonight based on Goldsworthy batting at 9 for Somerset in his previous T20s in 2022: Budinger Patel Kimber Handscomb (c) Mulder Rehan A Cox (wk) Mike Goldsworthy Holland Currie 7 genuine all-rounders!

Davey....Green....Goldsworthy.....Thomas is certainly working his Somerset connections! Yes, left arm spinning all-rounder, he took 2-1 in a T20 2nd XI game against Gloucestershire earlier this week - see videos Has batted at number 3 for them in the Championship, in September scoring 122 against Kent in a CC match.

Listening to the Talking Foxes podcast, there won't be any Trevaskis for the early stages of the Blast and the club was in the market for a left-arm spinner, if they can find one going spare.

Fantastic final-ball ton made by Mike off just 45 deliveries in a losing cause.

I don't think it's been mentioned on here to date but on the day 1 report, they said he was unavailable due to a back injury.

Can you copy or give the gist as it's subscribers only. Is Tom Scriven crocked, only bowled the four overs today?

Hill's bat was a good 3 or 4 inches away from the ball, it can only be a second shocking lbw decision even if the scorebook currently says caught????

Sailed past 700 for the first time in their history

Giving the team that week off to go on the lash together down Benidorm looks like backfiring

A few changes to the squad from the Middlesex CCC game and still no CW. Although he's not in Somerset's 14-man squad for their game tomorrow, I believe Ben Green has ended his loan spell. IN: Salisbury, Swindells OUT: Budinger, Green, Trevaskis

Hull's played in all 3 rounds of 2nd XI fixtures against Yorkshire, Northants and the current game v Derbyshire. On figures alone, he hasn't done enough to break into the first XI.

Latest episode of Talking Foxes is out now inc. an interview with a very level-headed Tom Scriven, rightly described as the best number 10 in world cricket - averaging a shade under 27 with x7 50s in 33 innings. Still no return for Wright by the sound of it.

This would be my starting XI for the T20s: Budinger Patel Hill Kimber Handscomb (c/wk) Mulder Rehan A Mike Trevaskis Scriven Currie While taking a wicket or too, Hull travels a bit too much to make the first XI but could switch with Currie when required. Swindells as 'next cab' if form or injury necessitates a change to the batting line-up. Either way, the main thing is no Aaron Lilley!!

Great stuff, he must be relieved after being run out on 99 last game and then stuck on 97* when the last man (Currie) walked out to bat!

Derbyshire CCC's Chief Executive Ryan Duckett, is likewise on the Trent Rockets Board.... I imagine it likewise offers almost nothing of tangible benefit to their county team, certainly on the men's side. Don't shoot the messenger, I hate the bloody thing too!

Isn't that less down to choice and more down to the fact that the Trent Rockets are meant to 'represent' Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and the Foxes?

Andrew Miller at Cricinfo has published an interview with Sean Jarvis today, which is an interesting read. Jarvis for example, would like to see an open, two-tier Hundred competition with promotion and relegation. Unfortunately no chance of that!

17 year-old EPP youngster Usman Minhas could be a name to look out for in the future after an excellent 90 on his 2nd XI debut (I think) against Finan & co. v Northants. Roman Walker's also back amongst the wickets on his return from injury.