| Cricket 2025 County/International Thread 13:39 - Apr 9 with 40284 views | Superhoops2808 |
With the football season coming to a close in a months time, some here will turn their attention to the smell of freshly mown grass and long days sat in the hot sunny weather watching the great game of cricket.
As a member of Kent Cricket Club, I got to enjoy my first match of the season against Somerset at Canterbury over the last few days. Unfortunately, as is always the way starting the season this early, the first day was lost to rain. In fact nearly all the games were affected by rain, some without a ball even being bowled.
But I did manage to get to see 2 centurions at Canterbury yesterday and a very enjoyable day of cricket (even if I did get sun burned head - Yes I know should have taken a cap).
Did anyone else get to see cricket over the last few days? I know we have several Middlesex supporters who no doubt enjoyed the 'runfest' at Lords (over 1300 runs I believe) [Post edited 4 Apr 13:14]
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| Cricket 2025 County/International Thread on 15:27 - Apr 15 with 345 views | Superhoops2808 |
| Cricket 2025 County/International Thread on 14:26 - Apr 14 by Loyalitat |
Good start for Kent, now keep it going.
From the outside looking in, it appears that you've got a stronger squad this season than you had last year. You've still got the two J Denlys to consider for selection, Quinn, Parkinson??.
Just read that Dudgeon is unfortunately out for the season after sustaining a knee injury when training. That's a shame after he bowled so well in Kent's first victory against Northamptonshire. |
So there is going to be a common theme here when I reply that ties in with QPR too
INJURIES!!!!
Dudgeon is a really sad loss as looked tasty for the first match. I hope we get him back next season. He was very much like Matt Henry and we know how well that went
Quinn - Out with another injury (Hamstring)
Denly (Snr) - Fractured Arm
Mikey Cohen (Coming back after a season long injury - Yet to bowl a ball for Kent in 18 months)
George Garrett (Quad Injury) -
And I could continue sadly
However, on the positive side we have one of the Flintoff's signed for us (Corey) - And Chris Benjamin yet to make his senior debut but looks good as WKT keeper and batsmen
Denly (Jnr) is a mystery as got a century in a warm up but seems to be unavailable
You cannot use players that are on Rookie contracts or no professional contracts so its possible he is on one of those
Wrong time of year for Parkinson at the moment but he will be a valuable player I am sure especially in the white ball.
With Hollioake at the helm as I said the jury is still out for me, but happy if we continue taking 20 wickets which was my chief concern at the start of the season.
One to watch this season for us is Tawanda Muyeye - I fully expect him to be on the cusp of an England call up - The most talented player I have seen in many a year and only 24 too.
Also, Ben Compton - Very glad he didn't follow Cox over to you but I suspect that will happen if we don't have a good season this year and he is given white ball opportunities too
Please, Please, Please give Surrey a run for their money this season. My Surrey supporting mate just don't stop going on about it!! | | | |
| Cricket 2025 County/International Thread on 15:29 - Apr 15 with 335 views | Superhoops2808 |
On a side note to all the Middlesex supporters here. I am going to Lords for day one of the return fixture - 2nd May. I understand you can sit where you want so where do you regulars at Lords suggest for a good view
And is there much food and drink open on the day?
Plus if anyone wants to meet there and grab a beer drop me a PM | | | |
| Cricket 2025 County/International Thread on 17:12 - Apr 15 with 228 views | derbyhoop |
| Cricket 2025 County/International Thread on 14:06 - Apr 14 by TheChef |
Boo hiss.
Fair play though making the total for the loss of only two wickets.
Middlesex bowling still fairly pop gun though (although the spinner Zafar looks like a useful signing). We were supposed to be getting Dane Paterson over from South Africa but he still hasn't turned up yet! |
Middlesex only taken 1 batting point from first 2 games. Williamson cant arrive soon enough.
Also, the bowling doesn't look strong enough to take 20 wickets. Toby is getting on. They let Bamber and Anderson go. Luke Hollman hasn't played yet. |  |
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