veloman Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 (edited) Hmm.. Always liked him but... he must be nearing the end of his career and a 2 year contract is probably a good deal for him. OR ... Does he not want to play in Div 2 next season where I can see Warks heading( I realise you don't have to be prescient to work that out). My main worry is that they might lose Jeetan Patel to a Div 1 team . Edited July 26, 2017 by veloman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted July 26, 2017 Moderator Share Posted July 26, 2017 58 minutes ago, veloman said: Hmm.. Always liked him but... he must be nearing the end of his career and a 2 year contract is probably a good deal for him. OR ... Does he not want to play in Div 2 next season where I can see Warks heading( I realise you don't have to be prescient to work that out). My main worry is that they might lose Jeetan Patel to a Div 1 team . Yeah, it's just a bit odd mid season. Jeets is 36 isn't he? But I reckon he'll stay, or at least I hope so. Also a few new players are at least getting a chance to come through, at last. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, veloman said: Hmm.. Always liked him but... he must be nearing the end of his career and a 2 year contract is probably a good deal for him. OR ... Does he not want to play in Div 2 next season where I can see Warks heading( I realise you don't have to be prescient to work that out). My main worry is that they might lose Jeetan Patel to a Div 1 team . dunno he nearly left us for Sussex a few years back but we improved our contract offer and he stayed. Doubt whether Warks were willing to offer him another 2 year contract given hes 36 soon but there was talk about a benefit so maybe Surrey are offering more than a benefit is worth. We are gradually lowering the age of squad which is a good thing. Edited July 26, 2017 by PaulC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Debuts for Malan and Westley. Moeen back down at 8. One bad result and they go back to being over cautious. I don't get why you need to have 8 proper batsmen playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 I dunno, considering how we usually end up 2/3 down for 70 odd runs with depressing regularity, it's probably about time some caution was brought back. Currently 80/2, though Westley was looking decent and just got a good ball early after lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 (edited) Just pick better batsmen Philander is so good. quinton de kock is very very good. A lot of people underestimate this South Africa side but I would take their seam attack over ours any day. Edited July 27, 2017 by PaulC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 yeah I agree they've definitely been under-rated prior to this series. Too much talk about de Villiers. This pace attack sounds like it's been on fire today. Only Jennings has given his wicket away really, sounds like Westley was naive after lunch but until then he looked a decent foil for Cook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Rodders said: yeah I agree they've definitely been under-rated prior to this series. Too much talk about de Villiers. This pace attack sounds like it's been on fire today. Only Jennings has given his wicket away really, sounds like Westley was naive after lunch but until then he looked a decent foil for Cook. Yes I only saw before lunch and westley looked very equipped for test cricket. Malan nearly joined Warwickshire a few years ago. Always thought he was t20 specialist or was. Lets see how he does. Is he a better batsman than Moeen I don't think so. I just think its strange that they have done a U-turn with regard to picking Moeen as a batsman to now picking him as mainly a bowler. He batted at 4 and 5 in the winter and scored runs now back to 8. Very strange! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Oh well good news Chris Woakes is bowling again for warwick 2nds https://www.totalcricketscorer.com/TCSLive/TCSScorecard.aspx?id=61547 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 That Yorker from Rabada, that got Malan out! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Polite enquiries cricinfo. http://www.espncricinfo.com/video/clip?id=20174003 George Dobell saying actually what I said selection is a shambles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Go, Ro-land ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Funny game. When its your day its your day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Been great fun today, with Stokes' ton, and TRJ cleaning up with the ball. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 (edited) Perhaps the next test will be the one that is a close contest until day 4 or 5! Still lets enjoy this, the pattern says we'll get whupped next test Edited July 28, 2017 by Rodders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Im off to the oval tomorrow anyone know what there is to do after lunch in the Kennington area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, tonyh29 said: Im off to the oval tomorrow anyone know what there is to do after lunch in the Kennington area Go to the White Bear Edited July 28, 2017 by KHV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) Alas most of the afternoon was washed out but we had great fun drinking beer having a sing along in the rain with the "Yorkshire tea" brass band and rather amusingly chanting "PG Tips " at them Edited July 30, 2017 by tonyh29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 England looking to wrap this up tonight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I'll be honest, I'm glad they didn't. The tendency to fold in the face of a big score is not great for Tests. We should still win this, probably within 2 sessions, maybe by lunch if we get an early wicket, but it's nice to see a bit more resistance. Need more Cooks and Elgars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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