Did I see the entire Surrey team bar Ryan Patel today had played international cricket with Ben Foakes at 9? Got to be one of the most stacked Blast sides ever.
Did I see the entire Surrey team bar Ryan Patel today had played international cricket with Ben Foakes at 9? Got to be one of the most stacked Blast sides ever.
Yep, and all for England bar Adam Zampa the Aussie.
I guess the only thing that could stop Surrey winning the Blast is the ODI series with SA clash for the QF and T20 series clash for finals day? But I'd guess you'd just bring the likes of Evans and Sykes in.
You'd think Surrey could afford a proper keeper! Seriously though, I loved the backstory to Josh Blake re-signing because it demonstrates all is not lost when you are released by a county which makes it even more disappointing that "non keepers" like Evans and Lawrence are being picked to keep in front of him. Appreciate that it's a balance issue in the T20 and that he did recently play in a CC game but was hoping he would get more opportunities than he has.
You'd think Surrey could afford a proper keeper! Seriously though, I loved the backstory to Josh Blake re-signing because it demonstrates all is not lost when you are released by a county which makes it even more disappointing that "non keepers" like Evans and Lawrence are being picked to keep in front of him. Appreciate that it's a balance issue in the T20 and that he did recently play in a CC game but was hoping he would get more opportunities than he has.
If they aren't going to play Blake I'm surprised they didn't ask Sussex for Oli Carter on loan. Unless Mullets are banned at The Oval?
Burns has also kept in t20s over the last couple seasons (but I'm very glad Sam Curran has refused to pick him this year) and a champ game this year. Blake was only really signed for the 50 over Cup and emergencies in other formats. He's played a few T20s and if both Foakes and Evans are out he will likely play the next match. But Evans whilst having not done much keeping is actually pretty decent at it and what he brings with the bat is much more than what is lost behind the stumps.
Watched tonight on the stream was excellent game. Thought we had it in the bag until late hitting scared me and worried that our bowlers that don't usually bowl much in thos comp were relied on at key moments due to absences. But we got over the line that's what matters.
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Should also mention the women, whose batting has be outstanding this season.
Anyone know why no zampa?