Essex Cricket 2021

[Ricky Otto]

Hope we include another batsman. The batting looks very light (and inexperienced).

Seems odd lawrence can't play when Crawley can play for Kent?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Seems odd lawrence can't play when Crawley can play for Kent?

Wouldn't be surprised if Crawley is left out for the India tests. Think he may need a spell away from international cricket to recover his confidence whereas Dan should be involved.

Either way Essex seem to be playing a batsman (or two) light. We definitely have a Ravi sized hole.

 

[Shrimper]

We look atrocious at t20 this year. 108 after 17 overs at a batting friendly place like Chelmsford is poor

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

yeah, defo short a batsman. Neesham should be the allrounder to fill the huge Ravi-shaped hole. But we suck at 2020

 

[Ricky Otto]

Wouldn't be surprised if Crawley is left out for the India tests. Think he may need a spell away from international cricket to recover his confidence whereas Dan should be involved.

Either way Essex seem to be playing a batsman (or two) light. We definitely have a Ravi sized hole.

The India tests aren't until August though. Lawrence shouldn't need a rest as he was only on the field for 10 overs in the last 2 days of the NZ test

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

The India tests aren't until August though. Lawrence shouldn't need a rest as he was only on the field for 10 overs in the last 2 days of the NZ test

It's not just the time on the field but the time away from home as well. He was in Sri Lanka and then India in bubbles. We've just had a test series against NZ and then there's the India test series and after that the Ashes. You've got to find time for resting players (mentally more than physically) where you can when the schedule is so relentless. They should be resting him here so that he can be both fresh and prepared for the Ashes this winter.

Anyone know why Delport wasn't retained? Is that a Covid cost cutting? His T20 knowhow and explosiveness is just what they need at the top of the order and would help the younger players. It's much easier to bat when your partner is demolishing the opposition!

 

[Ricky Otto]

It's not just the time on the field but the time away from home as well. He was in Sri Lanka and then India in bubbles. We've just had a test series against NZ and then there's the India test series and after that the Ashes. You've got to find time for resting players (mentally more than physically) where you can when the schedule is so relentless. They should be resting him here so that he can be both fresh and prepared for the Ashes this winter.

Anyone know why Delport wasn't retained? Is that a Covid cost cutting? His T20 knowhow and explosiveness is just what they need at the top of the order and would help the younger players. It's much easier to bat when your partner is demolishing the opposition!

Wasn't he a Kolpak? Meaning he'd be an overseas player this year. If that is the case I'd guess Harmer and Neesham were a better option. Neesham should definitely be batting up the order

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Wasn't he a Kolpak? Meaning he'd be an overseas player this year. If that is the case I'd guess Harmer and Neesham were a better option. Neesham should definitely be batting up the order

I'd argue Delport is a more valuable T20 player than either. As an opener he has the opportunity to affect the game far more.

Agree your overseas player needs to be batting higher up the order.

 

[Ricky Otto]

I'd argue Delport is a more valuable T20 player than either. As an opener he has the opportunity to affect the game far more.

Agree your overseas player needs to be batting higher up the order.

More impact than Harmer i'd agree, but Harmer is skipper and I think the white ball captaincy is a bit of a trade off for his red ball heroics as he isn't a great white ball bowler. Neesham is a international class all-rounder though, i'd rather have him than Delport personally.

 

[cerbera45]

Matt Quinn leaves

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/57498747

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

Wasn't he a Kolpak? Meaning he'd be an overseas player this year. If that is the case I'd guess Harmer and Neesham were a better option. Neesham should definitely be batting up the order

not a Kolpak, something to do with ancestry. if some member of your family had ever taken a holiday in the UK (or whatever) you could get an ancestry visa (or something) and play as a home player, but that's changed due, I think, to Brexit

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

Matt Quinn leaves

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/57498747

seems like a top bloke, all the best to him

 

[Shrimper]

We really are **** at t20s.

Kent 168/1 after 14 overs

 

[cerbera45]

Wow, is 236 some sort of a record?

 

[jackj13]

Feel like we’re blooding too many you youngsters all at the same time in the t20 this year. And as to Chopra? Guessing he must have run over the coaches cat.

 

[Ricky Otto]

Wow, is 236 some sort of a record?

Nah we are safe, Afghanistan scored 278 against Ireland a couple of years ago

 

[Grayson]

236 wasn't even the highest score in the T20 Blast last week, let alone a record.

Still, we will get a point at Surrey tonight.

 

[Grayson]

236 wasn't even the highest score in the T20 Blast last week, let alone a record.

Still, we will get a point at Surrey tonight.

Make that 2 Shame The Oval wasn't full of Essex fans like usual for that. My tickets got cancelled last week.

 

[Ricky Otto]

Always nice to beat Slurry

 

[cerbera45]

Make that 2 Shame The Oval wasn't full of Essex fans like usual for that. My tickets got cancelled last week.

Especially with Hashim Amla falling first ball