Yes. Ben is a very good batsman. And has done well for the MCC this year and Northants. He was previously with Surrey and highly rated but the feeling was that whilst he has potential to make it in the game it was unlikely to happen at Surrey with the depth of batsmen we have. Think it was a case of 'best for all parties if he tries elsewhere'.
Surrey sign Lancashire quick bowling allrounder Jordan Clark for next season.
Must say I'm baffled by this given the absolute embarrassment of riches we have in the quick bowling department. The signing of Plunkett surprised me but I understood the logic that if a player like him becomes available you have to go for it. But it seems much more like we are actively targeting seamers which I don't get.
Then again I thought the signing of Rikki Clarke was not needed and he's been an absolute revelation since he returned so what do I know.
Surrey's quick bowlers for next season
Plunkett Clark Clarke Morkel Tom Curran Sam Curran Dernbach Meaker Dunn Mckerr Pillans Patel Atkinson
Pillans is thought to be off to Yorkshite next season - although that rumour has been going around for so long the fact that it hasn't been announced suggests to me it might not be so certain.
Suspect we may also lose Meaker and Dunn which is a massive shame as I rate them both highly they have just been so unlucky with injuries.
Mckerr is younger so we may be able to get him to stay and have a loan deal for part the season.
In other news Borthwick has broken his wrist in training. Won't be a miss in the t20 coming up but he is going to miss at least 1 championship game. He is a huge loss batting at 3 and averaging over 42 so far this year.
Perhaps we could persuade finch or Maddinson to stick around for 1 game until Elgar returns. If not Harinath could come in at 3.
Burns Stoneman Harinath Roy Foakes Patel Clarke Tom Morkel Dernbach Virdi
Feels a bit light on batting. With Patel also capable of being a 5th bowler it would be good to have an extra bat.
Surrey sign Lancashire quick bowling allrounder Jordan Clark for next season.
Must say I'm baffled by this given the absolute embarrassment of riches we have in the quick bowling department. The signing of Plunkett surprised me but I understood the logic that if a player like him becomes available you have to go for it. But it seems much more like we are actively targeting seamers which I don't get.
Then again I thought the signing of Rikki Clarke was not needed and he's been an absolute revelation since he returned so what do I know.
Surrey's quick bowlers for next season
Plunkett Clark Clarke Morkel Tom Curran Sam Curran Dernbach Meaker Dunn Mckerr Pillans Patel Atkinson
Pillans is thought to be off to Yorkshite next season - although that rumour has been going around for so long the fact that it hasn't been announced suggests to me it might not be so certain.
Suspect we may also lose Meaker and Dunn which is a massive shame as I rate them both highly they have just been so unlucky with injuries.
Mckerr is younger so we may be able to get him to stay and have a loan deal for part the season.
Worried about the amount of talent we are losing.
Isn't Alec Stewart a Chelsea supporter? That would explain why Surrey are hoarding bowlers, he's following the same approach
No, need to beat Glam tonight and for Sussex to lose to Middsex - not looking good though. Would have been in our own hands if we hadnt stupidly thrown it away v Gloucs.
Strangely i had a similar incident with myself last week, although luckily not with a cricket bat - i was trying to swipe away an annoying wasp and whacked myself in the eye.! Plonka.
I love surreys website (although this happens a lot with other websites) - in their Glamorgan v SUrrey 'all you need to know' link , is the first fuckin question would be 'Are you streaming it?' but of course no fuckin mention.
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Must say I'm baffled by this given the absolute embarrassment of riches we have in the quick bowling department. The signing of Plunkett surprised me but I understood the logic that if a player like him becomes available you have to go for it. But it seems much more like we are actively targeting seamers which I don't get.
Then again I thought the signing of Rikki Clarke was not needed and he's been an absolute revelation since he returned so what do I know.
Surrey's quick bowlers for next season
Plunkett
Clark
Clarke
Morkel
Tom Curran
Sam Curran
Dernbach
Meaker
Dunn
Mckerr
Pillans
Patel
Atkinson
Pillans is thought to be off to Yorkshite next season - although that rumour has been going around for so long the fact that it hasn't been announced suggests to me it might not be so certain.
Suspect we may also lose Meaker and Dunn which is a massive shame as I rate them both highly they have just been so unlucky with injuries.
Mckerr is younger so we may be able to get him to stay and have a loan deal for part the season.
Worried about the amount of talent we are losing.
Perhaps we could persuade finch or Maddinson to stick around for 1 game until Elgar returns. If not Harinath could come in at 3.
Burns
Stoneman
Harinath
Roy
Foakes
Patel
Clarke
Tom
Morkel
Dernbach
Virdi
Feels a bit light on batting. With Patel also capable of being a 5th bowler it would be good to have an extra bat.
Pope and Sam are big losses.
lol
Would have been in our own hands if we hadnt stupidly thrown it away v Gloucs.
Plonka.
So I think we are out
I'm going to bed.
Sussex 53-0 in 4th over.
Like I said Middlesex are absolute toilet.
Doesnt look good.