Re: Overseas for the last 3

by VicNorth Thu Aug 31, 2023 6:48 pm

Keith Powell wrote:There is,a members forum on Monday people can give there views to Stewart then.

Good luck with that.

by guildfordbat Thu Aug 31, 2023 8:21 pm

I wonder what the reaction would be if we had persuaded Moriarty to agree a new contract and then signed a 21 year old left arm Indian spinner for the last three games.

by RB Thu Aug 31, 2023 8:56 pm

Cee Gee wrote:The press release is very careful to call the signing adding depth to the squad so there’s no guarantee he plays. It’s not like signing someone of Latham’s calibre, for example. I’d still be surprised if he didn’t play though.

Will Macpherson in the Telegraph has said that Rory is an injury doubt. He also continually refers to Jamie Smith possibly playing for England but I’m not sure when this apparently imminent opportunity for Jamie is going to present itself.

There's an ODI series against Ireland September 20-23, but I'll be very surprised if anyone other than the World Cup squad play that.

by guildfordbat Thu Aug 31, 2023 9:15 pm

RB wrote:
Cee Gee wrote:The press release is very careful to call the signing adding depth to the squad so there’s no guarantee he plays. It’s not like signing someone of Latham’s calibre, for example. I’d still be surprised if he didn’t play though.

Will Macpherson in the Telegraph has said that Rory is an injury doubt. He also continually refers to Jamie Smith possibly playing for England but I’m not sure when this apparently imminent opportunity for Jamie is going to present itself.

There's an ODI series against Ireland September 20-23, but I'll be very surprised if anyone other than the World Cup squad play that.

Yeah but Cee Gee's man Macpherson is usually on the money ....

by Badges Thu Aug 31, 2023 9:53 pm

Keith Powell wrote:There is,a members forum on Monday people can give there views to Stewart then.

A complete and utter waste of time.It will be another masterclass of shrugging shoulders and fobbing people off.

by dougieginn Fri Sep 01, 2023 9:42 am

It seems to me that it’s a bit of a punt by Stewart, can you see no point in signing anyone but a top class performer. He’s played just 4 f.c. matches,none of course in English conditions.Is he better than Geddes or Patel,I very much doubt it!! If Stewart has pulled a rabbit out of a hat, it’s a very small rabbit and a very small hat!!!

by Ali888 Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:35 am

RB wrote:

There's an ODI series against Ireland September 20-23, but I'll be very surprised if anyone other than the World Cup squad play that.

When does the team leave for the World Cup?

by Jhe10077 Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:43 am

Can’t see Jamie usurping Harry Brook.

by Jhe10077 Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:50 am

Geddes and Patel should be given priority.

by Badges Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:09 am

I watched the first T20 the other day but can't remember much about it.

by Jackers Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:58 am

dougieginn wrote:It seems to me that it’s a bit of a punt by Stewart, can you see no point in signing anyone but a top class performer. He’s played just 4 f.c. matches,none of course in English conditions.Is he better than Geddes or Patel,I very much doubt it!! If Stewart has pulled a rabbit out of a hat, it’s a very small rabbit and a very small hat!!!

Stewart said: "Sai has come highly recommended to me by people I hugely respect, including a couple of the greats of the Indian game, who have seen and worked closely with him."

I guess that's what we pay Alec the big bucks for. It's certainly a gamble: but is it as big a gamble as not reinforcing our batting stocks when we are playing Warwickshire and Hampshire, and competing for the title against Essex who have easier fixtures and a very strong team with few missing? Let's wait and see who is available and who misses out before we condemn the decision. I would be surprised if one of Patel or Geddes doesn't still get a game or two

by dougieginn Fri Sep 01, 2023 12:17 pm

They’re not going to sign him and leave him on the bench are they??

by optimistnot Fri Sep 01, 2023 4:18 pm

David Waghorn wrote:
Jedrich wrote:We've signed Sai Sudharsan for the last 3 matches.

https://www.kiaoval.com/surrey-sign-sudharsan/

This is awful news. I detest this bringing in of an overseas "ringer" for just 3 matches, I don't care how good he is. Can you imagine the reaction of all the other counties - they will again be having a field day saying that we are just trying to buy the CC. All this nonsense from Stewart that he is an addition to the squad is cobblers. He would not be coming all this way if he was not going to play. As I wrote in an earlier e-mail several days ago, we should be giving responsibility to Patel and/or Geddes to get us the title now, not an overseas who virtually no-one here has heard of. We should have just stuck to playing Kemar Roach as one overseas player as he is virtually a Surrey boy anyway as he has told us!!

What will be the reaction of other counties to Middlesex signing Jayat Yadav, Northamptonshire signing Shaw, Leicestershire signing Umar Amin, Essex signing Umesh Yadav, All before we signed our two for the run in. I have no doubts others have done the same.

by VicNorth Fri Sep 01, 2023 6:51 pm

All nonsense.

by Cee Gee Sun Sep 03, 2023 10:12 am

dougieginn wrote:They’re not going to sign him and leave him on the bench are they??

Yes

by Cee Gee Sun Sep 03, 2023 10:14 am

Cee Gee wrote:The press release is very careful to call the signing adding depth to the squad so there’s no guarantee he plays. It’s not like signing someone of Latham’s calibre, for example. I’d still be surprised if he didn’t play though.

Will Macpherson in the Telegraph has said that Rory is an injury doubt. He also continually refers to Jamie Smith possibly playing for England but I’m not sure when this apparently imminent opportunity for Jamie is going to present itself.

I think a bit of self promotion from my own previous post is justified in the circumstances.

by Alex! Sun Sep 03, 2023 10:14 am

Like, what's the actual point

by Cee Gee Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:22 pm

Has anyone witnessed Sudharasan’s gritty 60 for the 2s?

by Badges Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:06 pm

He also took 3 wickets..............

https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#md5e876ff-ce08-431c-88c8-883bb6ecae4a

by optimistnot Thu Sep 14, 2023 8:01 pm

Cee Gee wrote:Has anyone witnessed Sudharasan’s gritty 60 for the 2s?

Yes I did.
In the first innings he struggled against the moving ball and even the spinner Shutt.
In the 2nd innings he struggled early but grew into the innings , Not overly aggressive batsman but patient and willing to work the angles. Though does have a nice cover drive when employed. looks to be a better bowler spin than Jacks.

by Jhe10077 Thu Sep 14, 2023 9:10 pm

Look like Ashwin when he bowled.

by Cee Gee Fri Sep 15, 2023 7:04 am

optimistnot wrote:
Cee Gee wrote:Has anyone witnessed Sudharasan’s gritty 60 for the 2s?

Yes I did.
In the first innings he struggled against the moving ball and even the spinner Shutt.
In the 2nd innings he struggled early but grew into the innings , Not overly aggressive batsman but patient and willing to work the angles. Though does have a nice cover drive when employed. looks to be a better bowler spin than Jacks.

Nice, thanks for the report. Good on him for playing a 2s match. Does anybody recall the last time a Surrey overseas player did this?

by Chinaman Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:23 pm

The weather is looking a bit dodgy for next week, rain around, hopefully not much. Will affect Chelmsford the same though I would think. This could go down to the last game.

by VicNorth Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:38 pm

How do I start a new topic re. Steven Davies?

by Jhe10077 Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:56 pm

I wonder if Sam Curran is made available for our last 2 Championship Games?

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