Alex Robertson - Up and Comer or All Talk?

[kears_falcon_9]

Middlesex - 1st April 2002

Manager David Kearsley:

We at Middlesex C.C are proud to announce the arrival of several young rookies. Over the Winter we have scouted all over the country to find the best of the best. We have struggles in recent years so we have decided to try and draft in youth players to build the team up for further seasons to come.

Without further adue i will announce the squad:

Batsman
S Koenig
D Holt
B Duncan
M Brown
A Coleman
N Compton
D Hutton
E Joyce
J Maunders
O Shah
A Strauss
P Weekes
R Weston
S Denver
A Robertson

Keepers
D Alleyne
D Nash

All Rounders
M Creese
J Dairymple
A Razzaq

Bowlers
D Follett
C Rendell
T Bloomfield
S Cook
A Fraser
T Hunt
C Keegam
A Laraman
P Tufnell

We arent expecting big thnigs this year but within 3 seasons we do expect to be back up in Division 1 in both forms of the game.

As Manager i will be taking control of the side but im also a specialist in Youth Players. We have drafted several people under 20 and have 9 players under the age of 21. I will be giving special attention to an up and coming batsman by the name of Alex Robertson. He currntley averages 52.38 in Second Team cricket from 20 Matches. He comes from South Australia and played for the S.A Under 17 squad before being drafted.

Thats all from me. Please stick around as there is only 35 mins until the first ball will be bowled in what i hope will be an exciting time at Middlesex.

 

[kears_falcon_9]

David Kearsley After Match Report:
Durham v Middlesex
County Championship - D2 - 19 Apr 2002

While the First XI played well for half of the match we struggled overall. We where rolled for less than 150 in the first dig before resticting them to a lead of just over 130.

I was pleased with our secoind innings and expecially pleased with the form of Veteran Opener, P Weekes. He bounced back after a duck in the first innings to complete a wonderful ton.

On the bowling side of thnigs A Fraser fought well with the nut. He took a bag of 5 in the first innings before backing it up with a 2 for.

Although we had 'some' good individual perfomances we couldnt win the game. Eventually loosing by 3 Wikets.

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Durham v Middlesex
County Championship - D2 - 19 Apr 2002
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Middlesex - 1st Innings
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P Weekes b Killeen 0
B Hutton lbw b Brown 5
A Strauss b Brown 19
S Koenig c Brinkley b Brown 0
O Shah b Law 35
E Joyce b Brown 37
D Nash lbw b Law 0
A Razzaq c Brinkley b Lewis 17
A Fraser not out 4
P Tufnell b Brown 0
T Bloomfield b Brown 6
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Extras (nb4) 4
TOTAL (all out, 33.1 overs) 127

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O M R W
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P Collingwood 1 1 0 0
J Lewis 1 0 8 1
D Law 7 0 41 2
J Brinkley 7 0 31 0
S Brown 8.1 3 11 6
N Killeen 9 2 36 1
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1-0 2-21 3-24 4-35 5-88
7-115 8-121 9-121 10-127

Durham - 1st Innings
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J Lewis c Shah b Fraser 8
J Daley c Strauss b Fraser 8
N Speak c Strauss b Tufnell 32
P Collingwood c Shah b Razzaq 28
M Gough not out 88
G Muchall b Fraser 13
D Law lbw b Fraser 0
P Mustard c Tufnell b Fraser 24
N Killeen lbw b Tufnell 9
S Brown b Razzaq 13
J Brinkley b Tufnell 22
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Extras (nb12,w6) 18
TOTAL (all out, 91 overs) 263

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O M R W
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P Weekes 2 0 10 0
A Razzaq 12 3 45 2
P Tufnell 32 7 82 3
A Fraser 26 4 68 5
T Bloomfield 19 1 58 0
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1-19 2-20 3-68 4-90 5-120
7-158 8-178 9-217 10-263

Middlesex - 2nd Innings
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P Weekes not out 110
B Hutton c & b Brown 12
A Strauss c Mustard b Law 37
S Koenig c Daley b Law 5
O Shah c Gough b Law 2
E Joyce lbw b Brown 28
D Nash b Brown 12
A Razzaq c & b Brown 52
A Fraser c Mustard b Law 9
P Tufnell c C'ingwood b Killeen 2
T Bloomfield lbw b Brinkley 17
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Extras (nb14) 14
TOTAL (all out, 133.3 ovrs) 300

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O M R W
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J Lewis 9 0 23 0
D Law 23 3 55 4
J Brinkley 28.3 11 44 1
N Killeen 36 6 95 1
S Brown 37 8 83 4
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1-22 2-84 3-92 4-96 5-136
7-244 8-259 9-268 10-300

Durham - 2nd Innings
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J Lewis c Hutton b Fraser 5
J Daley b Bloomfield 20
N Speak c Nash b Bloomfield 25
P Collingwood c Hutton b Tufnell 38
M Gough b Fraser 9
G Muchall lbw b Tufnell 27
D Law c Razzaq b Tufnell 19
P Mustard not out 7
N Killeen not out 5
S Brown
J Brinkley
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Extras (nb12) 12
TOTAL (7 wkts, 71.2 overs) 167

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O M R W
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A Razzaq 6 1 18 0
P Tufnell 24.2 4 53 3
A Fraser 23 7 36 2
T Bloomfield 18 1 60 2
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1-12 2-34 3-71 4-86 5-112
7-159

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Durham won by 3 wickets
Man of the match: S Brown
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A Robertson:
Today i gave him a run in the 2nd X!. And on a tough pitch to bat on he struggles along with the team. Only managing to score 15 and 19.

Games: 21
Innings: 23
Runs: 1134
Ave: 49.3

Kearsley on Robertsons future:
He still has a very healthy record and although he hasnt fired yet he has only just arrived in England so give him some time and he till show you what he can do. As for a game in the firsts.... well he is one of the top 2 or so rookies fighting for a spot in the side so it will depend on form and injury.

 

[Kweek]

always love story's like these, reminds me of Buggsy's story

 

[kears_falcon_9]

David Kearsley After Match Report:
Middlesex v Nottinghamshire
County Championship - D2 - 24 Apr 2002

The Team played very much the same as the first game. Not much to say really. Fairly dissapointed but there was some individual perfomances worth pointing out:

A Razzaq 4 For 51
O Shah 59
P Weekes 91
A Strauss 63
D Nash 51

The bad part was that no one could double up and perform well in both innings.

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Middlesex v Nottinghamshire
County Championship - D2 - 24 Apr 2002
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Nottinghamshire - 1st Innings
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D Bicknell lbw b Fraser 81
J Gallian c Joyce b Razzaq 11
K Pietersen c Tufnell b Bloomfield 4
P Johnson b Tufnell 0
N Boje c Nash b Razzaq 48
U Afzaal not out 159
G Welton lbw b Fraser 24
C Read c & b Fraser 46
P Franks c Koenig b Tufnell 26
G Smith c Koenig b Razzaq 0
R Logan c Bloomfield b Razzaq 0
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Extras (nb8,w4) 12
TOTAL (all out, 134.3 ovrs) 411

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O M R W
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B Hutton 1 1 0 0
P Weekes 10 1 34 0
P Tufnell 43 8 123 2
A Razzaq 15.3 0 51 4
T Bloomfield 31 3 127 1
A Fraser 34 9 76 3
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1-26 2-38 3-43 4-139 5-161
7-337 8-398 9-411 10-411

Middlesex - 1st Innings
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P Weekes c Afzaal b Franks 2
B Hutton b Smith 38
A Strauss b Boje 32
S Koenig c Johnson b Boje 7
O Shah b Franks 59
E Joyce b Franks 10
D Nash b Smith 21
A Razzaq not out 26
A Fraser c Franks b Boje 14
P Tufnell b Boje 0
T Bloomfield b Boje 0
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Extras (nb6,w2) 8
TOTAL (all out, 64.5 overs) 217

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O M R W
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G Welton 1 0 9 0
R Logan 8 1 50 0
N Boje 20.5 4 38 5
G Smith 18 4 59 2
P Franks 17 0 61 3
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1-15 2-57 3-74 4-107 5-132
7-184 8-211 9-211 10-217

Middlesex - 2nd Innings (Follow On)
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P Weekes b Boje 91
B Hutton c Logan b Smith 0
A Strauss c Boje b Logan 63
S Koenig run out 7
O Shah b Welton 16
E Joyce b Logan 17
D Nash run out 51
A Razzaq b Franks 10
A Fraser b Franks 0
P Tufnell c Welton b Logan 4
T Bloomfield not out 4
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Extras (nb18) 18
TOTAL (all out, 103.2 ovrs) 281

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O M R W
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G Welton 5 1 12 1
N Boje 31 9 69 1
P Franks 25.2 3 71 2
G Smith 25 5 70 1
R Logan 17 1 59 3
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1-7 2-99 3-107 4-141 5-181
7-273 8-273 9-277 10-281

Nottinghamshire - 2nd Innings
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D Bicknell b Bloomfield 42
J Gallian not out 19
K Pietersen not out 26
P Johnson
N Boje
U Afzaal
G Welton
C Read
P Franks
G Smith
R Logan
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Extras (nb4) 4
TOTAL (1 wkts, 31.1 overs) 91

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O M R W
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P Tufnell 8.1 3 18 0
A Fraser 11 4 28 0
T Bloomfield 12 0 45 1
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1-62


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Nottinghamshire won by 9 wickets
Man of the match: U Afzaal
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A Robertson:
Once again Alec played in the 2nds today. They pitch was a perfect batting strip but he failed to capatalise on two firm starts. He scored 36 and 24.

Games: 22
Innings: 25
Runs: 1194
Ave: 47.7

Kearsley on Robertsons future:
The super cup matches are coming up and well our 1D batting is nothing short of average. So im gonna give a few young guys the nod. Im hoping Alex will be selected but i still ahve to have a sit down with the president Eddie McGuire and see what his thoughts are.

 

[kears_falcon_9]

always love story's like these, reminds me of Buggsy's story

LOL trust me this idea isnt original. I just got bored of palying ICC so i thought why not try a story. I could have used my Kent side in 2009 but they are way to good and would make the story boring. So using Middlesex hopefully will make it interesting.

 

[squiz]

I'm eagerly anticipating the career of Mr.Robertson, show those poms what a rookie Aussie player can do to em Pity he comes from South Australia though

 

[kears_falcon_9]

Nuthing rong with a good old South Aussie.

 

[kears_falcon_9]

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Middlesex v Surrey
Super Cup - group match - 28 Apr 2002
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A Robertson b Giddins 15

S Denver b Tudor 39

B Hutton lbw b Tudor 59

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Surrey won by 23 runs
Man of the match: A Tudor (4 For 50)
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Alex played his first ever game in the firsts today and he did okay. He scored 15 of 42 deliverys. Although this was slow it was needed to settle the ship as we were loosing wickets all over the place. Young Denver also played his first game today and played very well. He hit the 2nd top score of 39 and also took the gloves as a part time keeper.

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Middlesex v Essex
Super Cup - group match - 30 Apr 2002
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A Fraser 10 3 37 2

A Strauss b M'lebrook 70

A Robertson b M'lebrook 26

O Shah not out 96

E Joyce b Stephenson 47

S Denver not out 31

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Middlesex won by 5 wickets
Man of the match: O Shah (96*)
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Today was a much better team performance. We went out there in a positive frame of mind and kept them to a chasable taget thanks to some economic bowling from A Fraser. O Shah shined with the bat to make an unbeaten 96. Robertson again made a start but didnt go on. Denver showed his class with a fast 31 not out.

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Kent v Middlesex
Super Cup - group match - 2 May 2002
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Middlesex - 1st Innings

A Robertson b Trott 18

S Denver not out 32

TOTAL (all out, 34.5 overs) 115

Kent - 1st Innings

TOTAL (2 wkts, 22.5 overs) 118

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Kent won by 8 wickets
Man of the match: B Trott (4 For 20)
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Kent where just too strong for us today. After yesterdays win we where looking to keep on that track but the Kent bowling attact ripped through our middle order and destroyed any chance we had of resurrecting our innings. The story was again similar to the first two matches for Alex and Stan. Alex made a start while Stan was again unbeaten on 32.

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Middlesex v Sussex
Super Cup - group match - 5 May 2002
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Sussex - 1st Innings

A Razzaq 10 2 40 3

A Fraser 10 2 44 3

TOTAL (all out, 49 overs) 215

Middlesex - 1st Innings

B Hutton c Adams b M'jenkins 33

A Robertson b Lewry 20

S Denver lbw b Lewry 0

TOTAL (all out, 36.1 overs) 126

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Sussex won by 89 runs
Man of the match: M Goodwin (62)
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After the first innings we where in with a real chance, bowling them out for 215 in the 49th over was great. Three wickets a piece to Razzaq and Fraser helped with the demolition job. Our tob order played well with a solid opening partnership before a massive collapse which saw the team be rolled for 126 in the 36th over. Alex struggled once more to go on with it scoring yet another 20.

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Hampshire v Middlesex
Super Cup - group match - 6 May 2002
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Hampshire - 1st Innings

A Fraser 10 0 35 2

A Razzaq 10 2 32 2

TOTAL (6 wkts, 50 overs) 240

Middlesex - 1st Innings

O Shah not out 107

A Robertson lbw b Morris 6

S Denver lbw b Udal 38

TOTAL (all out, 47 overs) 228

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Hampshire won by 12 runs
Man of the match: O Shah (107*)
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The last game of our Super Cup campaign and we where really looking to finish on a high. After 'inserting' Hamps to bat we restrcited them to a very chasable score on a great batting pitch. Once again Fraser and Razzaqq where the best bowlers. In the chase we where looking great with a solid ton from O Shah. Robertson didnt even get a start this time falling for a lonely 6. Stanley made another 38 to suggest he will be a solid performer in the seasons to come. In the last 5 overs we needed 6 runs an over with 3 wickets remaining. It wasnt to be with Hamps taking the wickets needed and progessing into the Quarter Finals.

Alex Robertson OD Career:
Matches:5
Innings:5
N.O's:0
Runs:85
H.S:26
Ave:17.00
No Catches, No 50's/100's

Overall happy with Stanleys efforts but Alex is still struggling in the big time. He will go back to the 2nds for the next few games.

 

[Kweek]

indeed a not so great start, but ive seen worse. go Alex!

 

[kears_falcon_9]

Middlesex had a Friendly Match against SL this week. It went alrite until the 3rd innings for the underdogs. SL scored over 450 and ran away with the game. The Final score was SL by 8 Wickets. In the 1st innings: Razzaq scored a solid 40. 2nd innings: Tufnull took 5 for 140. 3rd innings: Koenig 67, Nash 54, Razzaq 46. 4th innings Cook 1 for 16.

Middlesex then had a game 2 days later against some stiff opposition. Here is the report.

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Northamptonshire v Middlesex
County Championship - D2 - 15 May 2002
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Middlesex - 1st Innings
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P Weekes c Rollins b Anderson 17
B Hutton lbw b Weekes 12
A Strauss c Hussey b Cawdron 50
O Shah b Anderson 9
S Koenig b Cawdron 16
E Joyce b Anderson 6
D Nash b Cawdron 62
A Razzaq b Anderson 11
S Cook b Brown 5
P Tufnell lbw b Anderson 1
A Laraman not out 0
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Extras (nb8,w4) 12
TOTAL (all out, 74.2 overs) 201

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O M R W
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G Swann 3 0 19 0
J Brown 10.2 2 24 1
L Weekes 12 2 34 1
M Cawdron 26 2 66 3
R Anderson 23 4 58 5
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1-28 2-35 3-45 4-73 5-82
7-184 8-196 9-197 10-201

Northamptonshire - 1st Innings
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M Hussey c Shah b Cook 46
A Rollins run out 14
M Loye lbw b Tufnell 45
D Sales c Cook b Laraman 6
R Warren b Cook 47
G Brophy b Cook 8
G Swann c Joyce b Razzaq 6
L Weekes c Laraman b Weekes 21
M Cawdron c Cook b Tufnell 8
R Anderson c Hutton b Laraman 2
J Brown not out 7
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Extras (nb4) 4
TOTAL (all out, 72.3 overs) 214

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O M R W
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P Weekes 2.3 1 2 1
A Laraman 12 4 23 2
P Tufnell 23 5 68 2
S Cook 17 3 51 3
A Razzaq 18 1 70 1
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1-21 2-85 3-102 4-147 5-163
7-176 8-189 9-202 10-214

Middlesex - 2nd Innings
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P Weekes c Sales b Cawdron 14
B Hutton c Hussey b Weekes 12
A Strauss b Weekes 31
O Shah b Brown 18
S Koenig not out 118
E Joyce c Weekes b Cawdron 11
D Nash c Rollins b Weekes 7
A Razzaq b Cawdron 6
S Cook lbw b Anderson 15
P Tufnell b Anderson 0
A Laraman c Brophy b Anderson 47
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Extras (nb4,w2) 6
TOTAL (all out, 114 ovrs) 285

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O M R W
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A Rollins 5 0 19 0
M Hussey 3 0 14 0
G Swann 5 2 5 0
J Brown 15 2 50 1
L Weekes 26 3 74 3
R Anderson 31 7 66 3
M Cawdron 29 7 57 3
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1-22 2-51 3-67 4-98 5-114
7-148 8-194 9-194 10-285

Northamptonshire - 2nd Innings
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M Hussey c Nash b Razzaq 10
A Rollins c Cook b Tufnell 28
M Loye c Laraman b Tufnell 43
D Sales lbw b Tufnell 0
R Warren not out 88
G Brophy c Hutton b Laraman 8
G Swann b Laraman 0
L Weekes c Hutton b Tufnell 2
M Cawdron b Tufnell 11
R Anderson b Cook 10
J Brown c Weekes b Cook 29
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Extras (nb14,w2) 16
TOTAL (all out, 103.3 ovrs) 245

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O M R W
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P Weekes 2 0 2 0
P Tufnell 34 10 56 5
B Hutton 1 1 0 0
A Laraman 20 3 65 2
S Cook 25.3 2 77 2
A Razzaq 21 5 45 1
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1-31 2-70 3-70 4-122 5-137
7-147 8-170 9-183 10-245

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Middlesex won by 27 runs
Man of the match: S Koenig
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The boys played well especially the bowlers and Koenig with a wonderful Ton.

ALEX ROBERTSON'S CAREER:
Played in the 2nd XI scored 8 and 46 run out with a beautiful throw from the boundry for 8. Solid 46 from 79 deliveries.

 

[age_master]

im backing him to be all talk at this stage

 

[kears_falcon_9]

Its early days

 

[kears_falcon_9]

Middlesex had a National Leage game and lost by over a whopping 100 runs. Alex played in the second team and scored a lousy 3. He was bowled by a bouncer can you beleive it.

We then travelled away from home and played Essex.

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Essex v Middlesex
C&G Trophy - 3rd round - 24 May 2002
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Middlesex - 1st Innings
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M Brown b Cowan 0
B Hutton b Cowan 0
A Strauss lbw b Ilott 23
O Shah b Cowan 19
S Denver not out 32
E Joyce c Cowan b Ilott 6
D Nash b Ilott 4
A Razzaq b Ilott 24
D Follett b Cowan 1
P Tufnell c Hussain b Cowan 2
A Fraser run out 0
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Extras (w1) 1
TOTAL (all out, 38.1 overs) 112

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O M R W
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J Stephenson 3.1 1 3 0
A Habib 5 0 33 0
M Ilott 9 3 21 4
J Middlebrook 7 2 11 0
R Irani 5 1 17 0
A Cowan 9 1 27 5
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1-0 2-1 3-37 4-45 5-53
7-104 8-108 9-112 10-112



Essex - 1st Innings
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J Stephenson b Tufnell 59
D Robinson b Razzaq 4
A Flower c Fraser b Razzaq 13
A Habib not out 21
N Hussain not out 11
R Irani
J Dakin
R Clinton
J Middlebrook
A Cowan
M Ilott
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Extras (w5) 5
TOTAL (3 wkts, 23.5 overs) 113

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O M R W
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D Follett 4.5 0 30 0
P Tufnell 7 1 39 1
A Fraser 5 0 12 0
A Razzaq 7 1 32 2
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1-22 2-53 3-94
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Essex won by 7 wickets
Man of the match: A Cowan
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Alex again played in the 2nds and scored a much improved 36. His stats are now 7 innings 187 runs at 23.37 (current stats)

Hoping for an improvment by the side in the upcoming County matches.

 

[kears_falcon_9]

Middlesex were back on the feild this week and had a limited overs match to play.

SCORES:
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Lancashire v Middlesex
National League - D2 - 26 May 2002
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Lancashire - 1st Innings
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A Swann c Nash b Razzaq 2
M Chilton c Joyce b Keegan 20
S Law c Razzaq b Fraser 1
N Fairbrother c Razzaq b Follett 30
G Lloyd not out 79
C Schofield b Brown 33
J Haynes c Nash b Fraser 4
G Yates lbw b Follett 16
G Chapple not out 21
P Martin
M Smethurst
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Extras (nb2,w2) 4
TOTAL (7 wkts, 45 overs) 210

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O M R W
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M Brown 9 0 57 1
C Keegan 9 2 40 1
D Follett 9 0 48 2
A Razzaq 9 1 32 1
A Fraser 9 0 33 2
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1-3 2-4 3-54 4-58 5-127
7-173


Middlesex - 1st Innings
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M Brown lbw b Chapple 6
B Hutton c Lloyd b Smethurst 6
A Strauss st Haynes b Schofield 17
O Shah c Chapple b Yates 36
S Denver b Schofield 0
E Joyce c Swann b Martin 9
D Nash c F'brother b Chapple 6
A Razzaq not out 24
D Follett lbw b Yates 5
C Keegan b Yates 0
A Fraser c Law b Chapple 7
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Extras (nb4,w1) 5
TOTAL (all out, 33.3 overs) 121

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O M R W
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G Yates 6 1 22 3
C Schofield 4 1 6 2
P Martin 7 2 36 1
M Smethurst 9 1 32 1
G Chapple 7.3 1 25 3
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1-7 2-17 3-59 4-59 5-77
7-105 8-114 9-114 10-121

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Lancashire won by 89 runs
Man of the match: G Lloyd
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Alex scored 31 playing for the 2nds.


We then had to take on Durham in a County 4Day Match. The game was a good learning curve for the young team. THey ended up loosing by 93 runs but it was closer than that suggests.

ALEX HITS SOME FORM

He smashes his way to 74 and then 120 in a great all round performance. These figures improved his stats to:

37 Innings
1512 Runs
47.25 Average

(2nd XI Level)

With this encouraging boost of form Alex may well just be pumped strait into the First XI. (as they arent doing so well atm)

 

[DJellett]

Well, this has changed my opinion of Alex