To be honest I haven't a clue, I have built the Kent side towards the FD side of things and although it's a top side I feel we lack that 1 top batsman / bowler, we have 3 or 4 that avg around that 38 mark making deciding who will play very tough indeed, unfortuntly a few players that we signed had a poor end to the season and their avg were hit hard.... and some very stupid trading by myself that iam not sure why I did it
. The releases at the end of the season also hit Kent hard being forced to release at least 3/4 first team regulars.... the draft wasn't helped by being so, but we were able to pick a few class players up at the start.
Overall I feel we have a better chance in FD but others in the division are very strong indeed, OD was never really a thought even having gained promotion to D1, however some of the FD players have some nice OD avg imarticular the bowling department, so advioding demotion would be nice.
Players
A.Flower - (Bat Avg - 37 OD / 48 FC)
The main Kent WK and a fantastic batsman on his day, he had a very poor OD season by his standards and will hopefull do better than a avg in the low 20's this season, dropping slightly down the order with the signings of regular openers might help. Four was a different story altogeter avg 80+ until the last few games, will hope to carry that fantastic form through the season.
A.Sheriyar - (Bat Avg - 11 OD / 9 FC -- Bowl S/R 32 OD / 51 FC)
A.Sheriyar was a late draft pick, who was basicaly one of the best left at the time... A.Sheriyar could be very hit or miss he has a simalar figures as about 2 others so basically needs to prove himself in training, he could play the whole season or none at all, but there is no doubt that he is a very fine back up bowler.
B.Allen - (Bat Avg - 52 OD / 55 FC)
The club are investigating Allen's avg as he avg over 70 in the OD'ers yet his avg only went up by a single point and somehow managed to drop in the FD format :O
But playing wise the young rookie has the wait of the club on his head, if he hits form then you better watch out.. if he has a bad year or is injuired then Kent face a very very tough year and could result in failure in both forms. A certain starter!
C.Liptrott - (Bat Avg - 27 OD / 13 FC -- Bowl 32 OD / 57 FC)
C.Liptrott another draft pick is the same as A.Sheriyar but his handy batting in OD along with a fine SR could see him leapfrog the others, FD though will be a long wait and only alot of injuries will see him make the team.
D.Marsh - (Bat Avg - 37 OD / 37 FC -- Bowl 85 FC)
D.Marsh a late addition to the side for season 2 after a lot! of travling around, but he felt at home stright away at Canterbury and hit some of the best form of his life, in the OD the guy was simply awesome with a peak avg hitting 121 at the end of the season, and also doing well in the FC game. He also has a very cunning SR in which looks very bad yet took alot of wickets and kept things very tight throughout the season.
H.Gibbs - (Bat Avg - 32 OD / 40 FC)
H.Gibbs arrives from WP after a dissapointing season that picked up towards the end, with 3 openers leaving Kent last season Gibbs is eger to slot right in there and prove the manager faith in him.
H.Singh - (Bat Avg - 14 OD / 24 FC -- Bowl 38 OD / 58 FC)
H.Singh was a key member of the side last year, and was backed by his manager being the one spinner kept out of the 3, however with the young rookie now on the books, H.Singh will be forced to take a back seat and let the young lad take the spotlight, his OD figures could be just enough to brake into the side if a extra bowler is played.
M.McCague - (Bat Avg - 11 OD / 17 FC -- Bowl 31 OD / 51 FC)
M.McCague the silent star, he never had the avgerages but the manager kept faith in him and he turned in the goods, and the figures have been dropping rapily... His batting has improved over time and help bail Kent out on a few occasions. M.McCague had a steady season last year and a few more wickets in the FD to help the Strike Bowlers out would come in very handy.
M.Saggers - (Bat Avg - 11 OD / 9 FC -- Bowl 30 OD / 47 FC)
The complete opposite to McCague, has the avgerages but hasn't delivered the goods in the last couple of years, this season will be better for him, being among a higher standard of bowlers, to keep the pressure on at the other end and the fact we can select bowling postions so he will bowl more than 3 overs a match!!!!
M.Wood - (Bat Avg - 27 OD / 39 FC)
Signed from Somerset in a poor move by myself, at the time he avg 41 and was going ok in the leauge, however 3 poor matches to end the season saw his avg tumble, whereas his counter part M.Butcher was hitting a purple patch that saw his avg fly up
hopefully Wood will hit some form and is still will likly to make the side as Gibbs aid at the opener's postion.
N.McKenzie - (Bat Avg - 33 OD / 38 FC)
N.McKenzie was signed from Yorkshire in a deal that saw the young talent of G.Jones heading north. N.McKenzie is a bright youngster that will easily fit into the OD frame (told you it was bad!) but it will be close between N.McKenzie and D.Marsh to see who gets the FD call, or if a bowler is dropped and they both play.
P.Nixon - (Bat Avg - 23 OD / 33 FD)
Nico returns to his former club as the must have 2nd WK, he knows he is unliky to get a game while Andy Flower is around, however he is just happy to be backhome with the guys.
S.Hutton - (Bat Avg - 23 OD / 21 FC -- Bowl 37 OD / 46 FC)
S.Hutton has come onto the stage almost unoticed by anyone, even with his very impressive perfromances that made him Man Of Match on a number of occasions, S.Hutton has the ablity to offer some runs with the bat, but his main weapon is his leathal bowing that when he hits form regularly takes 5W hauls. Certain to start and one to watch.
T.Hawkins - (Bat Avg - 5 OD / 10 FC -- Bowl 27 OD / 42 FC)
T.Hawkins is a young rookie that is about to hit the big time in a big way, his FC S/R is quite fankly unheard of for a spinner and his OD one isn't to bad either
! Expect big thing from this guy.
T.Murtagh
A very talented bowler in both forms of the game, picked up in the 2nd round of the draft.
V.Laxman - (Bat Avg - 32 OD / 51 FC)
V.Laxman was Kent's 1st round draft pick and brings a lot to the Kent side, SA took a big gamble in releasing such a is a very quality player, but mad Kent very happy along the way
. V.Laxman is talented batsman in the FD arena that is capble of some very special inngs.
