2021 Team

[JasonP]

Id go

Chopra
Walter
Westley
Pepper
Wheater
RTD
Neesham
Nijjar
Harmer
Cook
Snater

We are going to get smashed!!!!

Maybe, just MAYBE, as we have no real hopes or expectations of anything other than dreadful failure in this competition, they MIGHT just surprise us!! (well, I did say, MIGHT!!!)

I think the best, possibly only chance, we have of doing anything is to prepare some turners at Chelmsford like the pitch we won Finals day on at Edgbaston.  Use Harmer, Nijjar and Lawrence, when he’s back.

[dazedpenguin]

With Neesham the team does have a better balance. I seem to remember Harmer batting at 7 in some games last year.

I think it’s quite likely he bats at 7 again.  They played a warm up game with the first team players involved  on Monday and he batted at 7 in that.  I don’t think Chopra is likely to play tonight.  It’s a real pity that Walter doesn’t seem to be able to bowl properly anymore.  It would certainly help the balance of the team.

Good call. I think it's one seamer too many, but we'll see. Essex won the toss and will field.

Westley, Wheater, Pepper, Walter, ten Doeschate, Neesham, Harmer (c), Plom, Nijjar, Cook, Porter

[ytsejam1]

What on EARTH was that I’ve just witnessed?!!!!.....Cook bowls THREE overs (3-14) and Porter three also (1-19) and then Harmer picks Neesham three overs (0-39) and Plom three overs (2-51!) to bowl the last two overs!
Have we already given up on the T20 halfway through the first match?!!
Can ANYONE explain why you play our best two bowlers (who will bat at 10 and 11) both bowl really well and economically and then you don’t given them their full four overs?!!
I’m stumped!

[nat]

What on EARTH was that I’ve just witnessed?!!!!.....Cook bowls THREE overs (3-14) and Porter three also (1-19) and then Harmer picks Neesham three overs (0-39) and Plom three overs (2-51!) to bowl the last two overs!
Have we already given up on the T20 halfway through the first match?!!
Can ANYONE explain why you play our best two bowlers (who will bat at 10 and 11) both bowl really well and economically and then you don’t given them their full four overs?!!
I’m stumped!

Looks odd.

[Perov]

Any sighting of Kaneria in the area?

[ytsejam1]

Well, despite the mysterious!!!!  (being kind!!!!) bowling decisions from Harmer, Walter and especially Neesham, batted brilliantly and more importantly, coolly, to pull off a great and unexpected victory.
Well done to the team, a LOT more is going to be required from Neesham’s batting though, I think, in the next few matches!
Great start.

[Slogger]

Take out that Plom over and we bossed that.

[nat]

Wow what a win. Didn't see that coming. Well done lads. Have a beer on me on the trip home.

[SirChef26]

I don't think Walter batted brilliantly to be honest. The moment he comes under any sort of pressure he gets out.

[JasonP]

Interesting to see who Lawrence comes in for next week.  They may put him in for one of the seamers, Plom most likely, which would give us a better balanced side as he often bowls a few overs in T20.

[nat]

Interesting to see who Lawrence comes in for next week.  They may put him in for one of the seamers, Plom most likely, which would give us a better balanced side as he often bowls a few overs in T20.

Meanwhile Chopra should come in for Plom. But he won't.

[Andy]

Not sure whether we should rename Harmer Captain Baldrick...albeit this 'cunning plan' worked.

[ytsejam1]

Not sure whether we should rename Harmer Captain Baldrick...albeit this 'cunning plan' worked.

LOL....would still love to know EXACTLY what his “cunning plan” was as it appeared to be even more bonkers than ANY that Baldrick ever came up with!!

[bwildered]

 Bet many would not have given the Eagles a prayer chasing 185. So credit where it is due. Brilliant knock by new overseas player Neesham, ball placement was exceptional, but should have finished the job off.
 Must be a great confidence booster for the team, just need it continue at the Ballotdome

[Slogger]

Is it 600 admitted for the first home game? I haven't been to a T20 at Chelmsford for some years so decided not to apply to let others who attend the format more of a chance to go. If unlocking is delayed I imagine it will be quite a blow to club finances.