Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Clarke gets Younis Khan.
Clarke gets Younis Khan.
At least Di Venuto is still there.Durham four down against the worst bowling attack in division one.
But Rana possibly injured... again... and Kirtley absurdly on 2nd change...Great start by champions Sussex thus far, already have taken out Kent's top order thanks to Mushtaq and Lewry. Geraint Jones did not offer much, was bowled by Ahmed for next to nothing, most likely through a failed attempt at a sweep.
Be a huge blow if indeed Rana is injured for say what you will about his performances at ODI level but he absolutely owns county cricketers.But Rana possibly injured... again... and Kirtley absurdly on 2nd change...
Yea, him and Mustard will probably try and score 200 in the next 30 overs. Mustard to get out before then tho obviously.At least Di Venuto is still there.
Kent still have Ryan McLaren to come and his probably more accomplished with the bat then Yasir Arafat, so all is not loss. Although, I'm surprised with Kent's omission (unless his injured?) of Neil Dexter, guys a real talent.As a Kent fan living in Sussex, I have to say I'm a bit depressed by the start we've made this morning, although not overly surprised. Sussex are a very good side and Kent are rather mediocre right now, even if they are the only team to have played in the 1st division every season since its inauguration.
Could do with Stevens and Arafat sticking it out to lunch and then making a lot of runs in the afternoon, when hopefully batting will become a bit easier.
On the subject of Rana Naved's injury, it would be very bad news for Sussex. I was suprised that he went for as many runs as he did this morning, but he was phenomenal last season and would be a big loss on early season wickets if he's out for any length of time.
Neil holds a British passport so he shouldn’t be Kolpak.Isn't Dexter a Kolpak?
Yeah I believe so, tis a shame considering he never really 'tried' to make it back home in South Africa. Was over here doing a degree at Kent University and everything came relatively easily for him and the prospect of going back home probably did not set well considering the ease in which he destroyed league attacks in Kent.So he's aiming to play for England?