Neither Robinson or Riley were in the 14 and are playing in the current 2s game against MCC Young Cricketers which started yesterday. Both are being saved from first team duty so they can turn our for Bexley in their first friendly of the season on Saturday!
Riley I wasn't surprised about as Qayyum has tended to be ahead of him in white ball cricket. Robinson is more surprising, as Rouse is hardly know for his explosive white ball batting.
Rouse got a few runs in the early 50 over matches last season before Bilbo got back.
I wondered why Blake has been bowling spin for the 2s. With DBD back bowling too we aren't short of options.
It's always surprised me that he never tried bowling before. Even with his excellent fielding, unless you're world class a pure batsman at 6 or 7 is a bit of a luxury
I believe Blake has had problems with his back in the past which stopped him bowling the medium pace stuff he used to bowl.
Spin bowling may not exacerbate the problem perhaps.
EDIT:
All that said he is bowling rmf according to cricinfo.
If that is rmf I think Cricinfo's correspondent, Mr Magoo, needs to change their glasses!
Comments
Northeast 38 no off 50.
No real pace though and our bowlers are more or less all delivering at the same pace.
Doing a bit better.....couple of quick wickets and slowed the run rate a bit.
Innings closed at 310-9.
Wides top scoring with 5
40-3
Play nicely
Stevens and Podmore in now.
No DBD tomorrow due to family bereavement. Robinson and Riley in the squad
unfortunately not but should be heading there next Saturday for the match against Pakistan.