English off-season 13/14

[wpdavid]

I'm surprised that Joe Sayers' retirement has slipped through the CW radar. Bad news for insomniacs everywhere.

 

[theegyptian]

Hampshire sign Kyle Abbot for the season subject to SA commitments. Definitely adds some firepower to their attack.

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[Jarquis]

He'll take 60+

 

[Prince EWS]

He'll take 60+

Depends how often he's available. I haven't had a look at South Africa's schedule but it'd be madness if he wasn't part of their Test squad for any matches they happen to play during the county season.

 

[Jarquis]

Zimbabwe at the end of July until the end of August for 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 1 T20. He'll take 60.

 

[Prince EWS]

Zimbabwe at the end of July until the end of August for 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 1 T20. He'll take 60.

That series is unlikely to happen anyway I reckon.

 

[theegyptian]

Doubt he gets through the season injury free. That or he plays every game of the season but ends up bowling at 75mph - not that he is lightning quick anyway. Still with Coles coming in last season and Abbott this it means they have a bit more oomph to their attack to go with their already strong batting. Even with Mckenzie likely to not return this year the squad looks strong especially in comparison to the rest of the 2nd division which looks weaker than last year. Hampshire should definitely go up.

cricinfo saying the IPL should start around April 10th - week later than last year. Slowly eating into the English season. They'll have already finished one round of championship matches by then.

 

[Pothas]

Very happy with this, exactly what we have needed for the last few years.

Assuming Carberry will not be playing tests and Vince does not make break into one of the England sides at some point then we should have a squad more than capable of promotion, just got make it happen.

 

[theegyptian]

Kieswetter up for the IPL auction. Would be amazing if he got signed up and Somerset were left with Barrow keeping and Buttler (who hasn't put himself up at the auction) played against them for Lancs. Please let it happen. Unfortunately Kieswetter's reserve at 150Rs lakh looks too high and I doubt he gets signed up.

England news : Ian Bell breaks ranks with IPL bid | Cricket News | Global | ESPN Cricinfo The other English capped players included.

Not sure if they've released the full list of entries. Wanted to see which random uncapped on the domestic circuit had signed up. Think Azaharullah and Crook have both put their names forward.

 

[theegyptian]

Lions tour starts today with a warmup game. SLAEM 39/2 (8.5 ov, PBB Rajapaksa 26*, AK Perera 8*, TS Mills 0/14) | Live Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

Great chance for all involved given the availability of places in the full england team. Not a great deal to cheer so far on day 1.

 

[Spikey]

Tymal Mills current economy rate: 16.80

 

[Furball]

Very happy with this, exactly what we have needed for the last few years.

Assuming Carberry will not be playing tests and Vince does not make break into one of the England sides at some point then we should have a squad more than capable of promotion, just got make it happen.

Depending on finances I'd have gone for Siddle. IIRC Australia are doing very little/nothing in between their tour of South Africa and their next home summer.

 

[grecian]

Tymal Mills current economy rate: 16.80

ATM better economy rate than Borthwick though. Great start for Wood, and decent start for the great beard, surely this tour is just the preliminary to him being in the England team next Summer.

 

[Pothas]

Depending on finances I'd have gone for Siddle. IIRC Australia are doing very little/nothing in between their tour of South Africa and their next home summer.

Notts already got him. Would certainly have been my first choice.

 

[Cabinet96]

Hilf would've been another option. Not been signed up by anyone yet has he?

 

[Jarquis]

Abbott is absolute quality and not in SA's plans. He's perfect.

 

[Scaly piscine]

ATM better economy rate than Borthwick though. Great start for Wood, and decent start for the great beard, surely this tour is just the preliminary to him being in the England team next Summer.

Still can't quite believe Wood wasn't in the original squad. Absolute lunacy.

 

[grecian]

Still can't quite believe Wood wasn't in the original squad. Absolute lunacy.

Agree, the guy has plenty of pace, just odd he hasn't played that much at his age, any reason for that?

 

[Scaly piscine]

Agree, the guy has plenty of pace, just odd he hasn't played that much at his age, any reason for that?

Partly Durham's immense seam bowling depth, partly an injury at the wrong time in 2013 when he was first choice.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Wood ended up with a 5-fer. Probably been mentioned before but SL's team has an interestingly named keeper.