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  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 9,961
    Henry Crocombe pulled out of Sussex's current Championship game to cover for Ollie Robinson. 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 9,961
    Well the future of England's middle order looks bright. Double tons for Jordan Cox and James Coles in the champ. 
  • thai malaysia addick
    thai malaysia addick Posts: 19,006
    KBslittlesis said:
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    Another dot ball
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,486
    MarcusH26 said:
    Well the future of England's middle order looks bright. Double tons for Jordan Cox and James Coles in the champ. 
    Yet I’m sure Rew will play next week
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,876
    fenaddick said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    Well the future of England's middle order looks bright. Double tons for Jordan Cox and James Coles in the champ. 
    Yet I’m sure Rew will play next week
    Sensible option could be Cox and Rew and dropping Smith.

    Won't happen though.
  • CHG
    CHG Posts: 4,547
    It looks to be Cox for the second test. 
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 7,638
    MarcusH26 said:
    Henry Crocombe pulled out of Sussex's current Championship game to cover for Ollie Robinson. 
    Delighted for Crocombe on a personal level but as a Sussex fan it's very annoying as we're pretty threadbare already!
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,240
    Pelling1993 said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    Henry Crocombe pulled out of Sussex's current Championship game to cover for Ollie Robinson. 
    Delighted for Crocombe on a personal level but as a Sussex fan it's very annoying as we're pretty threadbare already!
    Weird that Potts has been ignored. 8-66 today.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 9,961
    Pelling1993 said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    Henry Crocombe pulled out of Sussex's current Championship game to cover for Ollie Robinson. 
    Delighted for Crocombe on a personal level but as a Sussex fan it's very annoying as we're pretty threadbare already!
    Yeah I don't think Farbrace expected to be having to bring in Dom Goodman who's not bowled a ball in first team cricket this season! 

    Would be very surprised if Henry made his debut yet tho.
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 7,638
    Never mind, super Tommy Haines doing the business!

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  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 7,638
    killerandflash said:
    Pelling1993 said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    Henry Crocombe pulled out of Sussex's current Championship game to cover for Ollie Robinson. 
    Delighted for Crocombe on a personal level but as a Sussex fan it's very annoying as we're pretty threadbare already!
    Weird that Potts has been ignored. 8-66 today.
    And Sam Cook. Plenty of better options as much as I rate Cromcombe.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 9,961
    Pelling1993 said:
    killerandflash said:
    Pelling1993 said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    Henry Crocombe pulled out of Sussex's current Championship game to cover for Ollie Robinson. 
    Delighted for Crocombe on a personal level but as a Sussex fan it's very annoying as we're pretty threadbare already!
    Weird that Potts has been ignored. 8-66 today.
    And Sam Cook. Plenty of better options as much as I rate Cromcombe.
    Cook is injured, broke his wrist. Potts I thought was the obvious pick but this management has clearly seen something they like with Crocombe.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 9,961
    Robinson out the second test with a knee problem. 
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 24,452
    MarcusH26 said:
    Robinson out the second test with a knee problem. 
    Thank fuck Atkinson and Stokes are fit
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 9,961
    So a likely attack of Tongue,Archer,Fisher and Rehan Ahmed. Can't see them playing Crocombe or Baker. 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,486
    MarcusH26 said:
    So a likely attack of Tongue,Archer,Fisher and Rehan Ahmed. Can't see them playing Crocombe or Baker. 
    Not sure Ahmed will get a game, he was allowed to play in the Championship when the ECB pulled other players out 
  • raytreacy
    raytreacy Posts: 302
    Rehan Ahmed won’t be playing. Baker will play instead of Fisher.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,486
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  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,084
    It's amazing how shonky our attack suddenly looks without Robinson 
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 24,452
    Leuth said:
    It's amazing how shonky our attack suddenly looks without Robinson 
    Robinson and Atkinson took 14 wickets between them at Lords. 
    Replacing both of them as well as losing Stokes was always going to be difficult 

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  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 42,355
    Poor Bashir. Despite being hailed as England's number one spinner, the last time he was given an opportunity to bowl for his country was almost a year ago.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,240
    That bowling attack looks awful. Two rookies, and a bowler who hasn't bowled a single delivery in red ball since December.

    If Smith plays and stays at 6, having Cox as a specialist batsman at 7 is a bit ridiculous. This is the sort of game where the now retired from red ball cricket Liam Dawson would be perfect, someone who can score runs but also bowl tidy overs to hold an end. 
  • billysboots
    billysboots Posts: 1,635
    I know Jofra can hold a bat , but coming in at 8 may give him a nose bleed 
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,084
    killerandflash said:
    That bowling attack looks awful. Two rookies, and a bowler who hasn't bowled a single delivery in red ball since December.

    If Smith plays and stays at 6, having Cox as a specialist batsman at 7 is a bit ridiculous. This is the sort of game where the now retired from red ball cricket Liam Dawson would be perfect, someone who can score runs but also bowl tidy overs to hold an end. 
    Coles or Bess would be that but in form
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,486
    Confirmed that Smith won’t play. James Rew to come in and keep 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,876
    North Lower Neil said:
    fenaddick said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    Well the future of England's middle order looks bright. Double tons for Jordan Cox and James Coles in the champ. 
    Yet I’m sure Rew will play next week
    Sensible option could be Cox and Rew and dropping Smith.

    Won't happen though.
    Only took Smith's Mrs giving birth for it to happen!
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,240
    Daft though that Rew will keep and bat at 6, with Cox being a specialist bat at 7.

    Indeed which of them is the better keeper?
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 6,082
    killerandflash said:
    Daft though that Rew will keep and bat at 6, with Cox being a specialist bat at 7.

    Indeed which of them is the better keeper?
    Sure Rew must be adequate and Cox is a brilliant fielder 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 42,355
    edited June 16
    killerandflash said:
    Daft though that Rew will keep and bat at 6, with Cox being a specialist bat at 7.

    Indeed which of them is the better keeper?
    Cox didn't keep in any of the last five Lions matches he played in with Rew, Mayes and Moores all taking the gloves instead. He kept for Essex in his one and only red ball game this season but rarely gets the opportunity even in franchise cricket which is probably as much to do with his ability as a fielder as any perceived weaknesses keeping. 

    There is one other aspect though to consider. The chances of breaking a finger are increased as a keeper especially if a player doesn't do the job regularly. Some players are prone to doing that anyway and Cox has had several periods out of the game due to doing just that including missing his England debut.
  • BarnehurstBob
    BarnehurstBob Posts: 48
    AA, this is really sound and relevant. I think Cox will bat 6

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