He's not in the one day squad but is in the T20 squad but as that isn't 'til the 5th July not sure if he's there for this series too.
On the other hand there might be an agreement for Kent to spare Billings the four day stuff whilst he has England commitments coming up. As Len says Rouse has done more than could have been expected of him.
Talking about keepers I see that 17 year old Ollie Robinson (formerly of Sidcup but now a Bexley player loaned to Beckenham - too long to explain!) has taken five catches and a stumping today for the 2nds against Somerset with one of his victims being one M E Trescothick. Edit - another, as has been pointed out to me, was Chris Rogers.
He's not in the one day squad but is in the T20 squad but as that isn't 'til the 5th July not sure if he's there for this series too.
On the other hand there might be an agreement for Kent to spare Billings the four day stuff whilst he has England commitments coming up. As Len says Rouse has done more than could have been expected of him.
Talking about keepers I see that 17 year old Ollie Robinson (formerly of Sidcup but now a Bexley player loaned to Beckenham - too long to explain!) has taken five catches and a stumping today for the 2nds against Somerset with one of his victims being one M E Trescothick. Edit - another, as has been pointed out to me, was Chris Rogers.
It must have been good to play against the likes of Trescothick and Rogers, not people you expect to see in the 2nds?
Incidentally, Rouse has a broken finger, though he did continue his innings after going off
Former Sussex 'keeper Callum Jackson, who has kept wicket several times for our 2nd XI in 2016, is deputising today in place of Adam Rouse.
Kent finish 354-7 at stumps on day 1 of CC match against Derbyshire, having been 166-6, thanks to 150 6th wicket stand between Northeast (173*) and Ball (66).
Comments
Dickson (66) remains at the crease with Haggett (12)
Dickson out for 75 but the good news is that Rouse is back in
Rouse 44*
Rouse out for a commendable 65
Tredwell 28*
Coles out for a duck. He really is an "all or nothing" batsman these days.
On the other hand there might be an agreement for Kent to spare Billings the four day stuff whilst he has England commitments coming up. As Len says Rouse has done more than could have been expected of him.
Talking about keepers I see that 17 year old Ollie Robinson (formerly of Sidcup but now a Bexley player loaned to Beckenham - too long to explain!) has taken five catches and a stumping today for the 2nds against Somerset with one of his victims being one M E Trescothick. Edit - another, as has been pointed out to me, was Chris Rogers.
Match delayed by rain so that's that. Unless we can fashion a defeat from the jaws of a draw that is!
Incidentally, Rouse has a broken finger, though he did continue his innings after going off
Another loss for the Fanackapans tonight , I'm afraid.
A decent score for the lads on another T20 night but chasing 211 after the masterclass by a certain Mr McCullum was too much.
Add to that, a first ball duck for Latham , no DBD or the seemingly inspirational Coles and it was always going to be an uphill task.
Bright spots were a good knock from FAB and 4 wickets for the dependable Stevo .
Big question is do we go to the match next Thursday evening v Sussex or watch via Sky at home ?
No brainer, I guess....
Good knock by Cowdrey
Derby 54-0
One each for Claydon and Tredwell
Going to be a long day tomorrow me thinks.
Claydon 27-4-103-2
Stevens 22-5-61-0
Tredwell 35-4-106-3
Ball 10-1-34-0
Hunn 14-2-68-0
Denly 10-0-45-0
Will need to bat most of tomorrow to avoid defeat
Dickson 22
Latham 69*
Denly 39*
Latham out for 74
Denly 46*
Northeast 9*
Denly 61*
Northeast 60* off just 52 balls
Denly out for 64
Northeast 70*
Blake 1*
Next hour will decide our fate