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*Official* English Domestic Cricket 2012

Stumpcam

U19 Captain
Root looking in prime form here, it must be said. Long term Strauss replacement?
He looks very good so far, but then so does Gale. Might it be something to do with the quality or otherwise, of the bowling?

As I type that Gale pushes a dolly back to the bowler. OUT!
 

BoyBrumby

Englishman
Pfft. Tame end for Gale. Chips back Mitchell's alleged slower one for a C&B.

See what Bluey jr can do after his test travails.
 

SeamUp

International Coach
Didn't old Geoffrey say that Root reminds him of himself ? :)

Viscount, has Dave Miller looked good for you blokes in the T20 stuff. Feel he should be in the SA limited overs set-up. At least he is in the 'A' squad for the limited overs stuff in Ireland coming up. Good clean striker and quality fielder (always hits the stumps...its ridiculous)
 

wpdavid

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
The Frenchmen bat first, so the battle is delayed.

Good to see Brett D'Oliveria get a gig for the Pears. Grandson of the great man.
And presumably son of the not-quite-so-great-but-still-played-for-Worcestershire Damian?

There can't be many cases of three generations playing for the same county, or even FC cricket at all.

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Apart from Len, Richard and Ben Hutton, obvs. And yes I know that Ben played for Middlesex but his dad and grand-dad didn't.
 
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Viscount Tom

International Debutant
Didn't old Geoffrey say that Root reminds him of himself ? :)

Viscount, has Dave Miller looked good for you blokes in the T20 stuff. Feel he should be in the SA limited overs set-up. At least he is in the 'A' squad for the limited overs stuff in Ireland coming up. Good clean striker and quality fielder (always hits the stumps...its ridiculous)
Saw him live against Derbys at Leeds other week only made about 20 I think but hit the ball pretty nicely tbf he got overshadowed by Lyth and Jaques making runs for fun in that match though.

Definatley a good fielder though.
 

BoyBrumby

Englishman
And presumably son of the not-quite-so-great-but-still-played-for-Worcestershire Damian?

There can't be many cases of three generations playing for the same county, or even FC cricket at all.

EDIT
Apart from Len, Richard and Ben Hutton, obvs.
Yup. Spit of his old man sans the tache, actually.

Bowls leg spin, but they're just slow rollers by the look of this over. Went for 11.
 

SeamUp

International Coach
Saw him live against Derbys at Leeds other week only made about 20 I think but hit the ball pretty nicely tbf he got overshadowed by Lyth and Jaques making runs for fun in that match though.

Definatley a good fielder though.
Cheers mate. Much appreciated.
 

wpdavid

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Yup. Spit of his old man sans the tache, actually.

Bowls leg spin, but they're just slow rollers by the look of this over. Went for 11.

Yes, I checked cricinfo after my last post. Brett does indeed look about 12 in his picture there. His dad's photo, unfortunately, suggests that he's gained about 10 stone since I last saw him.

Apparently Brett's two brothers are on the books of MCC or somesuch, so there's a bit of talent in the genes.

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btw I'm glad you've got rid of that Mark Nicholas quote from your signature.
 
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BoyBrumby

Englishman
Yes, I checked cricinfo after my last post. Brett does indeed look about 12 in his picture there. His dad's photo, unfortunately, suggests that he's gained about 10 stone since I last saw him.

Apparently Brett's two brothers are on the books of MCC or somesuch, so there's a bit of talent in the genes.
Didn't Basil's bro play FC cricket too? I'm sure there's a nature/nurture debate CW hasn't had yet about the cricketing dynasties.

Anyway, 50 for Root. Boy has a very attractive looking game, no doubt. Slight hint of Bell about his back cut, IMHO.
 

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