2007 English County Season Thread

Good news for Henderson Clobs. He's done a sterling job for your lads , nice reward by what's still a family club and long may it remain so.

Originally posted by Sledger Good news for Henderson Clobs. He's done a sterling job for your lads , nice reward by what's still a family club and long may it remain so.

Claude celebrated by knocking up a lifetime best of 81 yesterday.

He is a rare example of a kolpak that is actually giving something back to the English game - if only there were a few more like him.

Fine professional Henderson, Clobs , he made some nice half centuries over here - no mug with the bat !

   In Athers' book he talked of the intensity that Ramprakash took into test matches. He was so hyped up that Athers believed it completely restrained all that natural talent. In the nets he looked a million dollars.......then out in the middle it all disappeared.

Somerset are promoted to Division One of the LVCC Division One after a 199-run win over Glamorgan today.

We're in unstoppable form at the moment, and we've a strong chance of promotion from the Pro40 Division Two as well.

Elsewhere, wins for Essex, Gloucestershire, Durham while Hampshire are fighting to save their game against Surrey.

I picked up a very strong rumour that HD Ackerman will not be a Leics player next season - Sussex or Somerset seem to be the most likely destinations.

Next season is shaping up to be totally grim!

We don't need him, unless he wants to come as a Twenty20 specialist.

Can't see him getting into our Championship or one-day sides, to be honest.

At his best he may be, but his current form doesn't suggest he is at his best, and, therefore I wouldn't have him displacing White, McKenzie, Hildreth or Edwards in our nicely settled (and performing) top order.

Why have I got the impression that he's a bit of an awkward customer then?

Here would be what was forming my impression of him:

Originally posted by Clobber HD Ackerman No great surprise that he stepped down from the captaincy once an uninspiring season ended up with him almost getting into a fight with spectators.

Originally posted by Clobber Anyway, it has been announced that HD Ackerman has stood down as Foxes captain, a decision not especially surprising given rumours of dressing room strife during last season. He is now looking forward to focussing on his batting this season.

Originally posted by Clobber We're down to 2 South Africans for next season; Ackerman the skipper, whom by all accounts isn't liked by the rest of the players

It was also only a year or so ago we were putting our faith in the homegrown youngsters to carry the club forward. The likes of Matt Wood, Wes Durston, Carl Gazzard are working hard just to get a chance of a first team place - if we are going to be signing Kolpaks left right and centre, it rather sends out some mixed messages.

Unless he's using an assumed name, he hasn't played for our seconds.

Hampshire seconds, yes, but not Somerset. I don't like the principle, but with the limit on overseas players coming down to one next year, most counties will try to get round it, so I suppose everyone has to play catch up.

I think my views on Kolpaks are pretty well known Clobber, I'd rather see young English players in the side but it all comes down to money so I can see why counties employ them.

Yes, it must:

http://www.cricketarchive.com/Somerset/Seasons/Seasonal_Averages/2007_sec_Second_XI_Championship_Bowling_by_Player.html

http://www.cricketarchive.com/Hampshire/Seasons/Seasonal_Averages/2007_sec_Second_XI_Championship_Bowling_by_Player.html

http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/116/116234.html

Good player McKenzie , he's been hard done by, by CSA in my opinion.

  Looking at the possibles for your side next season JP - the core of the side is more South African than South Africa itself! (almost anyway!)


Edited by Sledger - 04 September 2007 at 6:40am

I hear you JP , but if you're crowned Div 1 champs I don't think you'll be complaining!  

An interesting story this morning from Leics outlining their policies for the coming years, specifically the target benchmark of having 4 England qualified players aged 25 or less in each Championship side.

Whilst this is essentially a means of dressing up the fact that we are leaking players left right and centre whilst unable to afford replacements, the long term implications are positive in my opinion and ensures that young players coming through the ranks will be givne plenty of opportunities.

They are already trying out the scheme though just now it has meant selecting one of two who just aren't good enough, although today it takes a step further with the likely debut of 17 year old batsman Josh Cobb who's been doing good things in the 2nd XI.

yeah Ryno taking a 5-for has come as shock to us all.