Leicestershire County Cricket Club

[CrawlingFox]

Chris Wright deserves huge credit, absolutely carrying our attack.

 

Ed Barnes 1 for 49 puts him second on the list of bowling averages this season for us. Nobody else below 50.

[everton carr]

On 09/05/2021 at 18:39, Lako42 said:

I must be the only person who actually enjoys RR commentary and doesn't have an issue with it. 

 

He's knowledgeable and quite informative imo. 

Knowledgeable according to him Mark Footitt still plays for Surrey

[everton carr]

On 09/05/2021 at 22:02, Lako42 said:

You haven't been told off and clearly we were talking about this specific part of his commentary, which he explained at the time. 

 

He doesn't talk shit, he commentates on a game that takes part over the entire day for 4 days in a row, not 90 minutes, so maybe cut him some slack? 

 

 

I'm sure your Dad can take some criticism

[The People's Hero]

On 09/05/2021 at 22:02, Lako42 said:

You haven't been told off and clearly we were talking about this specific part of his commentary, which he explained at the time. 

 

He doesn't talk shit, he commentates on a game that takes part over the entire day for 4 days in a row, not 90 minutes, so maybe cut him some slack? 

 

 

I find this defence of him a bit odd to be honest; not that you're defending him at all, but I expected 'he tries his best' , 'he's a nice bloke' or whatever.

 

He's completely out of touch; his 'knowledge' is really lacking considering its his job. I know more than he does and I don't have the access to players or counties or the time to prepare like he has.

 

 

[HaroldBazBo]

Middlesex shot out again. They’re the team for us to target.

 

 

[CrawlingFox]

Davis bowling for the seconds today. Got to imagine he has a good chance of playing for the full side later in the week if he comes through tomorrow unscathed. Couple more wickets to get back in the swing would be nice too.

[CrawlingFox]

So the club have signed Louis Kimber and he's straight into the squad for tomorrow.

 

Not sure another batsman was what we needed with Rhodes, Steele, Bates and Welch on full time contracts languishing in the seconds but wish him well.

[Cake]

29 minutes ago, CrawlingFox said:

So the club have signed Louis Kimber and he's straight into the squad for tomorrow.

 

Not sure another batsman was what we needed with Rhodes, Steele, Bates and Welch on full time contracts languishing in the seconds but wish him well.

Weird one that, plus Dearden and Patel who also never plays! 

 

Decent player mind but 7 extra batsmen is odd! Plus Nat Bowley is predominantly a batsmen 

[HaroldBazBo]

Bizarre, it’s not like the bowling deficiency isn’t obvious!

[CrawlingFox]

Batting wise when you look at the 7 mentioned:

 

Patel, Steele, Welch, Rhodes, Bates, Kimber, Dearden.

 

They're all either solid/reasonable or for the younger guys, at least have some level of potential but why do we have 7 spare batsmen? Especially given the t20 batting will be augmented by Inglis and Lilley.

 

Similar with the pace bowling unit beyond Wright:

 

Evans, Mike, Davis, Barnes, Griffiths and Klein.

 

I don't think any are bad and some indeed have potential.

 

But surely we could have signed a couple of considerably stronger pace bowlers (especially as we still have a spare overseas slot) in place of say, any 4 of the players named in both lists.

 

Previously I could have given Nixon some leeway in that I think we've all been pleasantly surprised by Hill and Evans but the addition of Kimber now does look odd. He clearly has talent and I hope he goes on to score many runs for us but they may be in vain this season if we can't take 20 wickets.

[MaidstoneFox]

37 minutes ago, CrawlingFox said:

Batting wise when you look at the 7 mentioned:

 

Patel, Steele, Welch, Rhodes, Bates, Kimber, Dearden.

 

They're all either solid/reasonable or for the younger guys, at least have some level of potential but why do we have 7 spare batsmen? Especially given the t20 batting will be augmented by Inglis and Lilley.

 

Similar with the pace bowling unit beyond Wright:

 

Evans, Mike, Davis, Barnes, Griffiths and Klein.

 

I don't think any are bad and some indeed have potential.

 

But surely we could have signed a couple of considerably stronger pace bowlers (especially as we still have a spare overseas slot) in place of say, any 4 of the players named in both lists.

 

Previously I could have given Nixon some leeway in that I think we've all been pleasantly surprised by Hill and Evans but the addition of Kimber now does look odd. He clearly has talent and I hope he goes on to score many runs for us but they may be in vain this season if we can't take 20 wickets.

By his profile, maybe county are hoping to put out a team on University Challenge. We could have Evans, Azad, Kimber and Welch, all Loughborough grads.

 

I agree with everything you say, but there never seems to be any explanation of strategy from the club. Three of those guys also bowl a bit of part-time spin (Kimber, Rhodes, Steel), which also seems to be replicating skills and Steel took 6 wickets today for the seconds along with runs in the first innings, so he can't be far off the first XL. I do think it means that time will finally be called on Dearden's spell at the county - to me he always looks like a good club cricketer and no more.

[harpendenfox]

Ben Mike ‘rested’ from today’s game. After we’ve had a week off.....

[Cake]

3 hours ago, harpendenfox said:

Ben Mike ‘rested’ from today’s game. After we’ve had a week off.....

Bizzare after he finally seemed to be hitting his straps. 

[Guest Lako42]

So we have 2 bowlers then.....

[CrawlingFox]

Parkinson and Kimber left out interestingly. Parkinson out gives a better balance to the side early on in the season with the extra batsman in Patel and Ackermann is still there for spin. Although ironically it wasnt batting that we had an issue with so one less bowler probably won't help.

 

Fingers crossed the bowlers can build on the improvement in the last game and keep Hampshire's batters contained.

[HaroldBazBo]

Weather forecast suggests zero turn

[HaroldBazBo]

We need full bowling points, then rain until the last afternoon before thrashing 300 to claim a 14 point draw.

[Voll Blau]

Good to see Barnes picking up wickets. Given the nature of the dismissals it looks like the batsmen are struggling to pick up line against him.

[Cake]

I think Barnes has potential as does Evans. Really need a good, well tried seamer to go with Wright. Harris at Middlesex looking for a loan as is Finn as is Pillans from Yorkshire. 

Edited 20 May 2021 by Cake

[Guest Lako42]

Some lovely deliveries yesterday. Actually enjoyed watching us bowl. 

[Voll Blau]

Went to make a cup of tea and missed two wickets. 

 

Good start to the day but will reserve judgement till we've batted on it too. Might have to watch Abbas bowling at us from behind the settee.

[CrawlingFox]

Very pleased to see Evans and in particular Barnes offering Wright some help! A promising start for Barnes.

 

As above though Abbas on this deck and in these conditions does give me the fear a bit...

[Stadt]

**** sake

[Voll Blau]

We'll be lucky to get 20 at this rate.

[Cake]

Not easy to be fair. May as well be positive as not going to get many just standing there. Bit like that Hill!