English Domestic Season 2024

[chris.hinton]

Things aren't going to be good if Counties are being sold off to IPL clubs

 

[Yeoman]

Absolutely agree. This is why I said upthread that I dislike county clubs being owned by one person. Mutual ownership by members is a brake against this sort of footballisation.

 

[Blenkinsop]

I thought Elgar was down to go to Somerset? Shame he'll be replacing Cook rather than Browne.

 

[Third_Man]

32 year old Tom Bruce: all formats for Lancashire this coming season. Thoughts anyone?
More likely to succeed in red ball than white ball?
Stats ok when pro for Netherfield but not for Sussex in 2018 in T20

 

[ataraxia]

32 year old Tom Bruce: all formats for Lancashire this coming season. Thoughts anyone?
More likely to succeed in red ball than white ball?
Stats ok when pro for Netherfield but not for Sussex in 2018 in T20

Very good aggressive batter, although maybe getting past it physically. His FC average, which has recently reached its apogee, is inflated by cashing in from #5 but in any other era he'd be a test mainstay for NZ. Pretty good in T20s. Be interesting to see how he goes.

 

[Prince EWS]

Bruce is gun.

 

[Yeoman]

32 year old Tom Bruce: all formats for Lancashire this coming season. Thoughts anyone?
More likely to succeed in red ball than white ball?
Stats ok when pro for Netherfield but not for Sussex in 2018 in T20

Seen a fair bit of him playing in New Zealand domestic cricket. Looked pretty good in 4 day and 50 over. Could be in that county cricket sweet spot of being not quite good enough for international cricket.

 

[Third_Man]

Thanks all for your feedback. As things stand he would fit into the middle order:
Jennings, Wells, Bohannon, Salt, Bruce, Balderson, Bell with 4 to 7 in pretty much any order. Assuming Salt not called up to the IPL as a replacement.
Add Lyon, Bailey, Williams and if fit Mahmood.
There must be optimism.

 

[Starfighter]

Leicestershire CCC

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Pucovski playing five (?) matches for Leics at the start of the season. Not sure about this one, even if he's fit he's been in no form at all in the Shield.

 

[Third_Man]

Gleeson capped for England at 34 (not by Lancashire), told by Lancs no longer required so turns up with a T20 contract at Warwickshire.

 

[Yeoman]

Gleeson capped for England at 34 (not by Lancashire), told by Lancs no longer required so turns up with a T20 contract at Warwickshire.

He has had an odd career trajectory however things would be dull if everyone followed the same pattern.

 

[mackembhoy]

Durham going well in their first tour match against Zimbabwe

ZIM-A vs DURH, Durham tour of Zimbabwe 2023/24, 1st match at Harare, February 22 - 24, 2024 - Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

Zim A 165/8 after choosing to bat, a more youthful durham side. With Lees, Bedders, Robinson, De Leede, Carse and Potts all missing/rested.

FC debut for Haydon Mustard, son of Phil. Also a WK like his dad, got his first dismissal too

If anyone fancies watching Live Cricket | Zimbabwe A vs Durham - 1st 3-Day Match - Day 1 (youtube.com)

 

[Chubb]

Johnathan Campbell, Alistair's son, impressive for Zim A. Ainsley Ndlovu also put in a good shift with the ball.

Campbell hasn't been particularly successful in Zim domestics but he may be having a breakout year.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Johnathan Campbell, Alistair's son, impressive for Zim A. Ainsley Ndlovu also put in a good shift with the ball.

Campbell hasn't been particularly successful in Zim domestics but he may be having a breakout year.

Shame about the failure for Brian Bennett, who's also been in decent form.

 

[Chubb]

Shame about the failure for Brian Bennett, who's also been in decent form.

Yes and the Zim fans in the comments in their usual way are bagging Marumani and the others for failing too.

 

[mackembhoy]

Durham win by 9 wickets in 2 days.

Callum Parkinson gets motm with his 7/105 and 37*

Ackermann with a 130 another contender

DURH 62/1 (15.4 ov, Ben McKinney 32*, Jonathan Bushnell 17*, Nkosana Mpofu 0/6) - RESULT, ZIM-A vs DURH, 1st match, day 4, Harare Sports Club, February 22 - 24, 2024, live score (espncricinfo.com)

 

[tony p]

Worcestershire's first two home county championship matches of the 2024 season have been moved from New Road to Kidderminster due to a fifth flood of the winter.
Their first two matches were already scheduled as away games which the county ask for every year incase this situation arises.

Matches are,

Apr 19-22 v Durham
Apr 26-29 v Notts.

First games at Kidderminster since 2019 when two matches were transferred there due to flooding.

 

[mackembhoy]

Worcestershire's first two home county championship matches of the 2024 season have been moved from New Road to Kidderminster due to a fifth flood of the winter.
Their first two matches were already scheduled as away games which the county ask for every year incase this situation arises.

Matches are,

Apr 19-22 v Durham
Apr 26-29 v Notts.

First games at Kidderminster since 2019 when two matches were transferred there due to flooding.

It's quite incredible that pitch has still be able to play cricket on despite the issues faced.

I know Giles has mooted they may have to move away from New Road. Will be some expense when counties like this aren't even wanted by the ECB.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

time to move to New New Road

 

[Yeoman]

It's quite incredible that pitch has still be able to play cricket on despite the issues faced.

I know Giles has mooted they may have to move away from New Road. Will be some expense when counties like this aren't even wanted by the ECB.

I believe the challenge they face is that, because of the frequent flooding, New Road cannot be sold for development to fund a move to a new site.