Porters been one of the most effective seamers in county cricket for several years. Has been unlucky not to play for England. He and “Little Chef” Sam Cook are an underrated part of Essex’s recent successes, overshadowed by Harmer.
The effect of the game being a friendly I suppose. Everyone comes out with the mindset to spend some time in the middle and get the feel rather than play with the intensity that's required in a proper game.
I thought Gibbon is a very good bowler. Good left armer. Porter doesn't look as good but did nip the ball in lots. His action makes it easy for him to bowl the innies
Interesting that Jamieson hasn't batted. I wonder if he's in doubt for 1st test. And if Boult is too late due to the IPL, is that an attack of Southee-Henry-CDG-Wagner-Ajaz for Lords
Okay and then KJ comes in at 10, so ignore that.
I just hope they don't make any strange decisions going into first test. Of course Ajaz has to play but it's rather keep Jamieson, Southee and Wagner or Jamieson, Southee and Henry. Also keep Blundell rather than pick Cam Fletcher. Darryl Mitchell and CDG both play rather than 4 fast bowlers, no Ajaz and they somehow slot in Bracewell. Seeing how Bracewell batted, bowled one over and got out slogging in the first inning I'm not at all confident going with 4 fast bowlers and a part timer.
It won't count as not a 1st class match (too many players).
I don't think they'll pick him at Lord's, and I don't think they should.
Don't see this at all, the weather has been pretty good this year so far, the County Championship has been full of runs and it's looking Sunny for the week, either team leaving out a spinner a rather sus move IMHO.
