Cabinet96
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Hey I've actually been to Taunton to watch a couple of games before.
Highlight was Kieswetter hitting a massive six into a block of flats. I miss him
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***Official*** English Domestic Season 2015
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Highlight was Kieswetter hitting a massive six into a block of flats. I miss him
A middle order batsman who can also 'keep would be perfect. Heck, I'd throw as much money as I could at BJ Watling for whenever he's available, and then see who else could fit in when he's not.
Disappointed by the Dockrell news, I'm not quite sold on Leach as the #TauntonVettori.
Of course not, but one can hope he's somehow available next season.
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
They've got Beer for one day cricket.
Dockrell and Burgoyne both trialled this year and Rafiq last winter so maybe they go with one of them if there is no one better available.
In div 2 a 4 seamer attack with Wells for some occasional spin isn't the worst idea especially as two of the more spin friendly wickets are Old Trafford(lancashire) and the Oval(surrey) are back in the first division having been promoted.
Dockrell and Burgoyne both trialled this year and Rafiq last winter so maybe they go with one of them if there is no one better available.
In div 2 a 4 seamer attack with Wells for some occasional spin isn't the worst idea especially as two of the more spin friendly wickets are Old Trafford(lancashire) and the Oval(surrey) are back in the first division having been promoted.
fredfertang
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Maybe they'll try and lure Keeds out of retirement - better that than they start looking towards Lilley, Kerrigan and Parry
theegyptian
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Briggs and Parry are theoretically the two spinners in the county game who'd like to play more four day cricket and are probably good enough to do so- and so may be viable options for counties. Tredwell maybe also.
Hants and Lancs are in interesting positions with their spin options due to the talent bubbling underneath. Crane, B Taylor (both Hants) and Parkinson(Lancs) have all got decent praise from different sources as excellent spin bowling prospects- but will need game time to develop (and with no guarantee of future success) - and with both teams already having strongish spin bowling options it leaves a little bit of a conundrum.
Hants and Lancs are in interesting positions with their spin options due to the talent bubbling underneath. Crane, B Taylor (both Hants) and Parkinson(Lancs) have all got decent praise from different sources as excellent spin bowling prospects- but will need game time to develop (and with no guarantee of future success) - and with both teams already having strongish spin bowling options it leaves a little bit of a conundrum.
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Chris Rogers playing for Somerset next summer. A good signing as long as he's not holding back the myriad of young English openers that are coming through. 
I suspect he'll bat 3.
I see they've also picked up Ryan Davies, the U/19 wicketkeeper. No idea if he's any good, but he'll likely be straight into first-team Div 1 cricket. Big ask.
1. Trescothick *
2. Abell
3. Rogers
4. Hildreth
5. Cooper/Allenby/Myburgh
6. van der Merwe
7. Trego
8. Davies/Barrow/Bates +
9-11. 3 of Gregory/Meschede/Overton/Overton/Groenewald/Leach/Davey etc.
Plus a few decent prospects in the 2nd XI iirc (Hose made his List A and T20 debuts last season).
Still disappointed about Dockrell leaving, and reckon they need a second spinner as I'm not convinced by Leach. I think they've accepted that they've got no chance of grabbing an established 'keeper, though perhaps they could have tried raiding Leics for Ned Eckersley.
I see they've also picked up Ryan Davies, the U/19 wicketkeeper. No idea if he's any good, but he'll likely be straight into first-team Div 1 cricket. Big ask.
1. Trescothick *
2. Abell
3. Rogers
4. Hildreth
5. Cooper/Allenby/Myburgh
6. van der Merwe
7. Trego
8. Davies/Barrow/Bates +
9-11. 3 of Gregory/Meschede/Overton/Overton/Groenewald/Leach/Davey etc.
Plus a few decent prospects in the 2nd XI iirc (Hose made his List A and T20 debuts last season).
Still disappointed about Dockrell leaving, and reckon they need a second spinner as I'm not convinced by Leach. I think they've accepted that they've got no chance of grabbing an established 'keeper, though perhaps they could have tried raiding Leics for Ned Eckersley.
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
Briggs has been released a year early from Hampshire to join Sussex. Danny Briggs Leaves Hampshire to Join Sussex · The Ageas Bowl
Excellent news for everyone except possibly Will Beer. Hampshire still have Dawson(sla) who will play irrespective of conditions as he is also a top order bat and it will allow Taylor and Crane the opportunity to break through. Sussex get a solid spinner to play all formats and Briggs gets to play more cricket.
flibbertyjibber
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Was clear Sussex had a move lined up. Good move all round. Hope he kicks on.
Was such a huge part of our one day success a few years ago so sad to see him go but agree that it is a move that works for everyone, there had been no real progress since he first played and he was never really trusted in four day cricket. I just hope that Taylor and Crane actually get to play in the CC but I fear it will always be seen as the safe option just to play Dawson and early season it might well be the correct one as well. Is such a huge problem for spin in this country.