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Kent CCC 2019

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Time for a new thread.

No indication of new overseas signings from the Club but I suspect that they are monitoring the Matt Henry situation - NZ are very strong in the seam bowling department (Southee, Ferguson, Henry, Boult, Neesham, Kuggelijn, de Grandhomme, Wagner and Bracewell come to mind) and his figures in the recent ODI series against Sri Lanka were a bit disappointing (27.2-0-201-3) albeit that the matches were high scoring affairs.

So, could he miss out on their World Cup squad in which case would that open the door for us?
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  • 000__Jaaaaay__000000__Jaaaaay__000
    edited January 2019
    As harsh as it sounds, I really hope that he does miss out and we get him for the season. You just know someone like surrey will chuck big money at him and he will end up there, fingers crossed that doesn’t happen!

    Would also love to know if the club are planning to get any batsmen in, seeing as we are missing both Denly and billings for the majority of the start to the season.
  • Briston_AddickBriston_Addick
    edited January 2019
    Addick Addict said:

    Good to see that Sam Billings followed up his top scoring 50 in the last match for the Lions with 108* off 104 against India A today.

    Well played indeed, Bilbo.

    However, don't use up all your runs now, save some for us!
  • killerandflashkillerandflash
    Not necessarily good for Kent, but Billings is a good shout to be back in the England World Cup squad
  • killerandflashkillerandflash
  • Fanny FanackapanFanny Fanackapan
    Addick Addict said:

    Congratulations to Joe Denly - playing for England tomorrow!

    Woohoo !!!!

    Show 'em what you're made of, Joe !
  • PeterGagePeterGage
    Great news , cumon Joe !!
  • PeterGagePeterGage
    Replacing Jennings, so presumably Joe will open.
  • ChippycafcChippycafc
    PeterGage said:

    Replacing Jennings, so presumably Joe will open.

    Yes with Burns...Don't mess this up Joey lad.
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  • StewartStewart
    Well that didn’t go to plan. 6 runs out. Very lucky not to be out on 0.

    Lets hope he does better in the 2nd innings
  • blackpool72blackpool72
    I .might be wrong but as far as I'm aware Denly hasn't played any 1st class cricket since last season with Kent.
    One day cricket only since then I believe.
    If so this is a bugger of a wicket to be playing your first 1st class appearance on in months.
  • Addickted2TheRedsAddickted2TheReds
    Wouldn't be surprised if Denly asks Kent if he can open the batting.

    If he can score some runs at the top of the order in Div 1 then hopefully he can get himself an Ashes gig.
  • RivieraRiviera
    Who were the last 5 Kent players (contracted at the time) to have opened the batting for England in Test cricket before Denley?
  • Briston_AddickBriston_Addick
    blackpool72 said:

    I .might be wrong but as far as I'm aware Denly hasn't played any 1st class cricket since last season with Kent.
    One day cricket only since then I believe.
    If so this is a bugger of a wicket to be playing your first 1st class appearance on in months.

    It just shows up how stupid international tour itineraries are now.

    The old days of a fistful of first-class warm-up matches are long gone - players are expected to rock up in new conditions and play as though they've been there all season without any kind of break.
  • LenGloverLenGlover
    Riviera said:

    Who were the last 5 Kent players (contracted at the time) to have opened the batting for England in Test cricket before Denley?

    I'll take a stab at:

    Key

    Benson

    Tavare

    Luckhurst

    Denness
  • RivieraRiviera
    I don’t think Denness ever opened for England. The other four are correct.
  • LenGloverLenGlover
    Riviera said:

    I don’t think Denness ever opened for England. The other four are correct.

    If Denness didn't open then it must be Peter Richardson or Colin Cowdrey
  • RivieraRiviera
    No Len you’re going back too far.
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  • Addick AddictAddick Addict
    Ed Smith?
  • Briston_AddickBriston_Addick
    Ed Smith?
  • LenGloverLenGlover
    Bob Woolmer?
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    Ed Smith?
  • MrOneLungMrOneLung
    Bob Woolmer
  • MrOneLungMrOneLung
    Did Geraint Jones or Tredwell open as night watchman ?
  • RivieraRiviera
    Bob Woolmer. He opened on Grieg’s victorious tour of India 76/77
  • Briston_AddickBriston_Addick
    Riviera said:

    Bob Woolmer. He opened on Grieg’s victorious tour of India 76/77

    He played all the right batsmen very much in the right order ...

    :wink:
  • Covered EndCovered End
    I have one abiding memory of Bob Woolmer.
    Can anyone guess what it is/do you have the same mental image of him playing ?
  • Fanny FanackapanFanny Fanackapan
    Covered End said:

    I have one abiding memory of Bob Woolmer.
    Can anyone guess what it is/do you have the same mental image of him playing ?

    Chubby, rosy cheeks ?
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