This game is seen as much as a duty to the minor counties as it a chance to give experience to youngsters but, of those, I would be extremely surprised if Flintoff plays in the actual competition.
The two interesting selections are Compton because he wasn't picked for this fixture last season and that suggests the he will, unlike last year, be playing in the Metro which is probably one of the sticking points in his new contract. The other is the appearance of Mikey Cohen for the first time in an official first team match in the two seasons he's been with us.
And possibly Joe Denly too. A surprise is that Stewart is named given his injury in the game that only finished a few days ago prevented him from finishing the match. Perhaps that is why Finch has retained the captaincy after taking over from him in that game.
Sam Northeast is in talks with Glamorgan about extending his contract there. The only thing, reading this, that might influence him coming back to us is that he has just had a baby and whether that might have any bearing on him leaving.
Sam Northeast is in talks with Glamorgan about extending his contract there. The only thing, reading this, that might influence him coming back to us is that he has just had a baby and whether that might have any bearing on him leaving.
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The two interesting selections are Compton because he wasn't picked for this fixture last season and that suggests the he will, unlike last year, be playing in the Metro which is probably one of the sticking points in his new contract. The other is the appearance of Mikey Cohen for the first time in an official first team match in the two seasons he's been with us.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cwy5ew51qp8o