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Tom Bruce
Jan 15, 2024 13:14:27 GMT
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Post by Admin on Jan 15, 2024 13:14:27 GMT
NZ batsman signed and no I’ve not heard of him
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Post by oldhamexile on Jan 15, 2024 14:52:05 GMT
I was underwhelmed on first hearing. But I'd never heard of Wil Williams when we signed him and he's worked out pretty well. And you need to be a pretty decent batter to get in that NZ Test team in this era, so you could be a very good player and still not get into the team. And we've got him for the whole season, that's a bonus (if he's decent). And he's bound to be an improvement on CDG, low bar admittedly. So I'll reserve judgment and wish him well.
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Post by denno97 on Jan 15, 2024 15:45:09 GMT
I was underwhelmed on first hearing. But I'd never heard of Wil Williams when we signed him and he's worked out pretty well. And you need to be a pretty decent batter to get in that NZ Test team in this era, so you could be a very good player and still not get into the team. And we've got him for the whole season, that's a bonus (if he's decent). And he's bound to be an improvement on CDG, low bar admittedly. So I'll reserve judgment and wish him well. No idea how good the standard is in NZ FC cricket but he averages 48 from 50 odd games. Can’t be a bad player with those numbers surely |
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Post by chris on Jan 15, 2024 16:04:08 GMT
I was underwhelmed on first hearing. But I'd never heard of Wil Williams when we signed him and he's worked out pretty well. And you need to be a pretty decent batter to get in that NZ Test team in this era, so you could be a very good player and still not get into the team. And we've got him for the whole season, that's a bonus (if he's decent). And he's bound to be an improvement on CDG, low bar admittedly. So I'll reserve judgment and wish him well. No idea how good the standard is in NZ FC cricket but he averages 48 from 50 odd games. Can’t be a bad player with those numbers surely |
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Post by kenhiggs on Jan 15, 2024 16:47:27 GMT
Also part-time right arm off break bowler
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Tom Bruce
Jan 15, 2024 23:47:16 GMT
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Post by Rob on Jan 15, 2024 23:47:16 GMT
I know we have lost Vilas and Croft from red ball, but i would prefer them to be promoting our youngsters tbh. A good average but he never seems to of been mentioned in test terms for new zealand as far as i can tell from a quick search on the web. Surely Balderson should be batting at 6, with the keeper below, Bell as a specialist batter and Salt at 4 when available.
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Post by Butter_Fingers on Jan 16, 2024 3:09:33 GMT
A safe rather than sexy signing but once he settles I think he'll do well ....
And the West Indies gave us the three W's, Lancashire trying to go one better with a 3-6 of: Bohannon, Balderstone, Bruce and Bell
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Post by Butter_Fingers on Jan 16, 2024 3:41:01 GMT
And Bailey who came on leaps and bounds with the bat towards the end of last season @7
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Post by Butter_Fingers on Jan 16, 2024 3:50:02 GMT
Blatherwick @8, Boyden @9
I am joking by the way.
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Post by oldhamexile on Jan 16, 2024 9:10:12 GMT
Also part-time right arm off break bowler Welcome kenhiggs, hope you enjoy the forum. |
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Post by Rob on Jan 16, 2024 12:33:10 GMT
Blatherwick @8, Boyden @9 Noone predicting a Buttler CC comeback then..... |
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Post by chris on Jan 16, 2024 16:23:33 GMT
I know we have lost Vilas and Croft from red ball, but i would prefer them to be promoting our youngsters tbh. A good average but he never seems to of been mentioned in test terms for new zealand as far as i can tell from a quick search on the web. Surely Balderson should be batting at 6, with the keeper below, Bell as a specialist batter and Salt at 4 when available. Jennings, Wells, Bohannon, Salt, Bruce, Bell, Balderson, Bailey, Mahmood, Williams, Lyon
4-7 could bat in any order
plus Wood and a game or two of Anderson.
the youngsters will be playing List A again.
Croft, Livingstone and Buttler for at least some of the T20 along with Hartley.
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Post by Butter_Fingers on Jan 16, 2024 20:52:23 GMT
Blatherwick @8, Boyden @9 Noone predicting a Buttler CC comeback then..... Yeah Buttler can do a Wasim Bari and bat @10 and concentrate on his keeping  |
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Post by Dave Towers on Jan 17, 2024 12:48:58 GMT
No doubt people will be aware of the impressive scores of Jennings and Bohannon today for England A.
These two clearly on England’s radar then, along with Salt.
Vilas gone, Jones gone, Croft retired from first class; even with Bruce do we have enough batting cover?
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Post by chris on Jan 17, 2024 17:59:51 GMT
No doubt people will be aware of the impressive scores of Jennings and Bohannon today for England A. These two clearly on England’s radar then, along with Salt. Vilas gone, Jones gone, Croft retired from first class; even with Bruce do we have enough batting cover? |
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