Overseas for 2024

dougieginn wrote:Elgar would be a great signing,especially if we can get him for the whole CC season.

Peter.M.Gardens wrote:

dougieginn wrote:Elgar would be a great signing,especially if we can get him for the whole CC season.

I think we need someone for full season, and Dean Elgar would be a decent Hashim Amla type signing, but I think we have a pretty strong batting line up with Dan Lawrence joining. It would be good to have another left hander in the top order though.

I don't think Will Jacks will be playing much for Surrey so we'd likely need to look at our spin bowling options and ask is Virdi a first team option? How far do we rate Cameron Steel?
or should we sign an overseas batsman who can bowl a bit of spin? (ie a like for like replacement for Jacks in squad?)

I think Kemar Roach signing for our first 5 county matches is a no brainer, for both Surrey and for the player to get fit for West Indies tour. (with Atkinson, Topley, and both Currans unavailable in IPL)

White ball I think [b]Sunil Narine (retired from Internationals) is another no brainer if he's available for whole of T20 blast and fully focused playing for Surrey, not just popping up for a few matches to get fit for the Hundred. [/b]

Could Aussie fast bowler Spencer Johnson who played for Oval Invincibles last season by available for Surrey at any point?

Badges wrote:

Peter.M.Gardens wrote:

dougieginn wrote:]Sunil Narine

I wouldn't touch that bling laden,tattooed twat with a bargepole after his devious antics last time round.

There will be a T20 World Cup going on for our first 10 Vitality T20 matches so we need Overseas players who aren't going to be selected for that. eg Narine

The American League Cricket tournament starts 4th July so he'll only be available for those 10 games (as will Tom Curran and Jason Roy), but then Jacks, Sam Curran, Topley and Atkinson will potentially be back to play in the latter stages of our domestic T20.

Badges wrote:We don't want the twat back thankyou very much.

Peter.M.Gardens wrote:

Badges wrote:We don't want the twat back thankyou very much.

Spencer Johnson playing in IPL so out of reckoning - would miss first 7 county matches.

Badges wrote:

Peter.M.Gardens wrote:

Badges wrote:We don't want the twat back thankyou very much.

Spencer Johnson playing in IPL so out of reckoning - would miss first 7 county matches.

Why on earth would we want Johnson? He is 28 and has played 4 First Class games.

Steve wrote:I think we will get a batsman as the ECB will restrict how many games Pope can play.

I hope Latham comes back.

RB wrote:Atkinson could well not return if he plays well in India, remember he has been picked in the Test squad.

Peter.M.Gardens wrote:

Steve wrote:I think we will get a batsman as the ECB will restrict how many games Pope can play.

I hope Latham comes back.

He's a Left handed bat who can bat anywhere up the order, and if Foakes is in England squad could be an option to keep wicket.
Certainly ticks a lot of boxes, loads of international experience, likely missing out on selection for NZ in T20 World Cup, so could be available whole season.

Depends how strong we think our bowling is in relation to our batting, and if the likes of Topley/Sam Curran/Atkinson will be available to play second half of the season in red ball cricket, or not (i'd imagine not)

Tom Latham would strengthen what is a strong batting line-up.
Still think Elgar a better bet for the whole season

Chinaman wrote:Frankly I don't think we want Curran or Topley .Currans form has been pants for months and Topley is always "injured" unless he's playing hit and giggle rubbish when he miraculously recovers. What we need more than anything is a top notch spinner, and  and that isn't Virdi or Steele, or I'd take anyone rather than Virdi

dougieginn wrote:

Chinaman wrote:Frankly I don't think we want Curran or Topley .Currans form has been pants for months and Topley is always "injured" unless he's playing hit and giggle rubbish when he miraculously recovers. What we need more than anything is a top notch spinner, and  and that isn't Virdi or Steele, or I'd take anyone rather than Virdi

It’s obvious that Stewart doesn’t agree with you as Virdi has just signed a new contract!!

dougieginn wrote:

Chinaman wrote:Frankly I don't think we want Curran or Topley .Currans form has been pants for months and Topley is always "injured" unless he's playing hit and giggle rubbish when he miraculously recovers. What we need more than anything is a top notch spinner, and  and that isn't Virdi or Steele, or I'd take anyone rather than Virdi

It’s obvious that Stewart doesn’t agree with you as Virdi has just signed a new contract!!

Chinaman wrote:Virdi won't play because Batty will not pick him for the 1st 11. Steele will always be in front, at least he can bat and field.

Happy New Year folks!

dougieginn wrote:

Chinaman wrote:Virdi won't play because Batty will not pick him for the 1st 11. Steele will always be in front, at least he can bat and field.

Happy New Year folks!

Yes but the important thing is can he bowl???