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***Official*** County Cricket 2019
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Starfighter
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There's never going to be another English-born 145+ km/h bowler is there?
(No one innings from Wood doesn't count, plus he's been around a while)
(No one innings from Wood doesn't count, plus he's been around a while)
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
There aren't that many regular 145+ guys in the world in general but yeah England certainly doesn't bring many (or any) through on a regular basis.
Certainly no-one in the early 20s or teens who I think will be absolute rapid.
Zac Chappell is a bit more well known and did well with the lions this winter. Moved to Notts this winter. Again at present he's more high 80s mph rather than early 90s. Hit the wicket hard type
Henry Brookes of Warwickshire burst through last year at Warwickshire before getting injured mid season. Was high 80s and the occasional early 90s in white ball cricket. Only 18 at the time. Decent control and skills too. Likely a future England player although I doubt he'll be a tearaway quick.
Saqib Mahmood of Lancs is again more of the same. High 80s in all likelihood. Skiddy quick. COuld be useful with the white ball. Drops his arm to get the ball tailing in.
Tom Barber and George Garton probably the two capable of the quickest speeds. Both hit the 92/93/94 speed on tv, although not on regular basis. Neither however have shown the fitness or skills to merit first team selection for their counties as yet. Not sure the counties will have the patience to keep working with them to improve their game. Out and out quicks have very limited use in English county game. If they are good they would get in the England team almost straight away. If they are average then the counties find it better off picking the medium pace dobber.
Two punts who are basically second team cricketers at present are Jack Blatherwick at Notts who I think is quite quick, and Jared Warner at Yorkshire. Maybe flops but may break through.
Certainly no-one in the early 20s or teens who I think will be absolute rapid.
Zac Chappell is a bit more well known and did well with the lions this winter. Moved to Notts this winter. Again at present he's more high 80s mph rather than early 90s. Hit the wicket hard type
Henry Brookes of Warwickshire burst through last year at Warwickshire before getting injured mid season. Was high 80s and the occasional early 90s in white ball cricket. Only 18 at the time. Decent control and skills too. Likely a future England player although I doubt he'll be a tearaway quick.
Saqib Mahmood of Lancs is again more of the same. High 80s in all likelihood. Skiddy quick. COuld be useful with the white ball. Drops his arm to get the ball tailing in.
Tom Barber and George Garton probably the two capable of the quickest speeds. Both hit the 92/93/94 speed on tv, although not on regular basis. Neither however have shown the fitness or skills to merit first team selection for their counties as yet. Not sure the counties will have the patience to keep working with them to improve their game. Out and out quicks have very limited use in English county game. If they are good they would get in the England team almost straight away. If they are average then the counties find it better off picking the medium pace dobber.
Two punts who are basically second team cricketers at present are Jack Blatherwick at Notts who I think is quite quick, and Jared Warner at Yorkshire. Maybe flops but may break through.
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fredfertang
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Saw a bit of Barber last summer (or was it the summer before?) - he looked really special, but then seemed to disappear without trace
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
Player availability for the start of the season.
https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/n...root-set-for-championship-opening-blockbuster
https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/n...root-set-for-championship-opening-blockbuster
James90
Cricketer Of The Year
I would have expected in an Ashes year that a few more **** ****s like Labuschagne and Marcus Harris would be lining up for contracts.
Why have so few overseas players signed for the start of the red ball season, which is about 3 weeks away?
Middlesex and Yorkshire current have no-one. Do they usually leave it this late?
Why have so few overseas players signed for the start of the red ball season, which is about 3 weeks away?
Middlesex and Yorkshire current have no-one. Do they usually leave it this late?
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
Yorkshire aren't signing anyone as overseas, at least initially. There's only two weeks (and some teams only play 1 game) of championsip cricket before there is a month of 50 over cricket so I guess some counties are holding off and seeing how the early season goes rather than tieing themselves down to someone. Limited options this year with the World cup, Ashes and IPL. Root is available for the first couple of championship games so Yorkshire probably figure they can make do.
marc71178
Eyes not spreadsheets
Wouldn't there be work permit issues with Cornwall?
morgieb
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Would that apply to Kolpak-eligible countries though?
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
Gloucestershire seem to be about the only county that don't go overseas for pre-season.
Even Durham heading to SA. Notice Ned Eckersley trialling with them. Durham upset that Bancroft missing the first championship game of the summer to attend a WA end of season dinner. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket...tralia-tell-cameron-bancroft-must-miss-start/
Probably another reason why some counties haven't signed overseas players currently.
Even Durham heading to SA. Notice Ned Eckersley trialling with them. Durham upset that Bancroft missing the first championship game of the summer to attend a WA end of season dinner. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket...tralia-tell-cameron-bancroft-must-miss-start/
Probably another reason why some counties haven't signed overseas players currently.
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Test_Fan_Only
First Class Debutant
A fair number of overseas players from Australia.
Callum Ferguson has had a horrible Shield season and has been dropped from the South Australian team.
Daniel Worrall has only played 4 Shield games because of injury. However he has done very well when he has played and if he can stay fit should do really well.
Glenn Maxwell will either be in the Australian WC squad or almost certainly the Australian A squad as cover for the WC squad injuries. Whether that means he gets to play the FC games on the A tour will be interesting.
Not sure what is going to happen with Joe Burns, he is not having a great Shield season and is in line for an Ashes berth, but I am not sure it is 100% guaranteed. He might be in the A squad as well
Bancroft has been in excellent form in Shield cricket since his return and is a strong possibility to be an opener in the A squad and may make the Ashes squad. That will really make Durham happy.
Renshaw is in woeful form, he is the player everyone wants to see in the Ashes squad but he just cannot make a run
Callum Ferguson has had a horrible Shield season and has been dropped from the South Australian team.
Daniel Worrall has only played 4 Shield games because of injury. However he has done very well when he has played and if he can stay fit should do really well.
Glenn Maxwell will either be in the Australian WC squad or almost certainly the Australian A squad as cover for the WC squad injuries. Whether that means he gets to play the FC games on the A tour will be interesting.
Not sure what is going to happen with Joe Burns, he is not having a great Shield season and is in line for an Ashes berth, but I am not sure it is 100% guaranteed. He might be in the A squad as well
Bancroft has been in excellent form in Shield cricket since his return and is a strong possibility to be an opener in the A squad and may make the Ashes squad. That will really make Durham happy.
Renshaw is in woeful form, he is the player everyone wants to see in the Ashes squad but he just cannot make a run
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
https://www.pitchvision.com/#/pvm/89234 Notts against a Titans side ********* right now in a 50 over game.
Jake Ball injured after collapsing when bowling. Hope it's not too bad.
Zac Chappell probably the success story of the winter. Had pace with Leicestershire but never really consistent fitness wise, or with great results. Best bowler of the lions tour of India this winter though. Looks good here too. Uncomfortable to face by the looks of it with the pace and bounce. Might be one of those guys who comes from no-where to bypass a load of players straight into the test side.
If Notts could actually produce quick hard bouncy wickets they'd have the bowling to make use of it. Broad, Chappell, Coughlin, Footitt, Ball, Blatherwick (in time).
Jake Ball injured after collapsing when bowling. Hope it's not too bad.
Zac Chappell probably the success story of the winter. Had pace with Leicestershire but never really consistent fitness wise, or with great results. Best bowler of the lions tour of India this winter though. Looks good here too. Uncomfortable to face by the looks of it with the pace and bounce. Might be one of those guys who comes from no-where to bypass a load of players straight into the test side.
If Notts could actually produce quick hard bouncy wickets they'd have the bowling to make use of it. Broad, Chappell, Coughlin, Footitt, Ball, Blatherwick (in time).
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
https://warwickshireccc.com/news/ian-bell-update/
Bell out for 3 months. Warwickshire side start of this season gonna look vastly different from a year or two ago. Trott retired, Bell injured, Barker gone to Hampshire. Batting will certainly be under pressure.
Bell out for 3 months. Warwickshire side start of this season gonna look vastly different from a year or two ago. Trott retired, Bell injured, Barker gone to Hampshire. Batting will certainly be under pressure.
Woodster
International Captain
Three months! That’s a big blow for Warwickshire especially after his form in 2018.
Test_Fan_Only
First Class Debutant
Gloustershire might be missing Dan Worrall for the start of the season as he missed the last Shield match with injury and will be missing the last match of the season because of injury.
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
Won't be many overseas at all starting the season it seems. Karunaratne deal to Hampshire looks to have stalled as SL are considering him for the world cup. Hampshire stint on hold as Dimuth Karunaratne enters frame for Sri Lanka World Cup captaincy | ESPNcricinfo.com
Notts though trying to get Pattinson back though. https://www.nottinghampost.com/spor...inson-nottinghamshire-australia-ashes-2657569
Notts though trying to get Pattinson back though. https://www.nottinghampost.com/spor...inson-nottinghamshire-australia-ashes-2657569