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Cricket => Essex Eagles T20 => Topic started by: dazedpenguin on June 05, 2023, 07:43:21 PM

Title: Sussex (H)
Post by: dazedpenguin on June 05, 2023, 07:43:21 PM
Dan Lawrence has made a daring escape from the England training camp is available for the game (and the Kent one):

Harmer, Allison, Cook, Critchley, Das, Khushi, Lawrence, Nijjar, Pepper, Rossington, Sams, Snater, Walter, Westley

Title: Re: Sussex (H)
Post by: JasonP on June 05, 2023, 07:52:36 PM
Rossington really should be left out if Pepper is ok to keep.  If they stick with him who do they leave out if Khushi comes back in?  Lawrence will come in for either Allison or Snater.
Title: Re: Sussex (H)
Post by: ytsejam1 on June 05, 2023, 09:35:38 PM
Rossington really should be left out if Pepper is ok to keep.  If they stick with him who do they leave out if Khushi comes back in?  Lawrence will come in for either Allison or Snater.

I think IF both Rossington (who really MUST be in the last chance saloon this match!) and Pepper play, then I’d have thought Walter would have been the one to drop out. Yes that takes away a potential bowling option BUT he’s only bowled three overs in the last three matches so wouldn’t be a big loss.
Title: Re: Sussex (H)
Post by: JasonP on June 05, 2023, 09:56:34 PM
Rossington really should be left out if Pepper is ok to keep.  If they stick with him who do they leave out if Khushi comes back in?  Lawrence will come in for either Allison or Snater.

I think IF both Rossington (who really MUST be in the last chance saloon this match!) and Pepper play, then I’d have thought Walter would have been the one to drop out. Yes that takes away a potential bowling option BUT he’s only bowled three overs in the last three matches so wouldn’t be a big loss.

I’d be surprised if Walter was left out.  He played well last year, he bowls and he’s also our only left handed batter.  Tactically that’s often pretty important in T20.  Against leg spinners like Shadab tomorrow and left armers like Linde on Wednesday they’ll want to use him.  His height is also an advantage when it comes to fielding in certain positions as well.
I think they’ll either leave out Rossington, Westley or perhaps use the excuse that Khushi is not yet 100%.
Title: Re: Sussex (H)
Post by: Perov on June 06, 2023, 07:19:20 AM
Last chance for Rossington caught.  I would open with Das and Khushi, followed by Pepper, and then  Rossington caught. If he fails again time to rest him.
Title: Re: Sussex (H)
Post by: JasonP on June 06, 2023, 09:39:56 AM
Last chance for Rossington caught.  I would open with Das and Khushi, followed by Pepper, and then  Rossington caught. If he fails again time to rest him.

It’s actually quite impressive how often he manages to pick out an outfielder so precisely when there is only 2 of them outside the circle in the powerplay.
Title: Re: Sussex (H)
Post by: dazedpenguin on June 06, 2023, 06:01:23 PM
Sussex won the toss and will bat.

No Westley and Khushi still out.

Rossington, Lawrence, Pepper, Das, Walter, Critchley, Sams, Harmer, Snater, Allison, Cook

Title: Re: Sussex (H)
Post by: dazedpenguin on June 06, 2023, 07:21:19 PM
I hesitate to say Essex should get 148, but they really should.

Good bowling performance. Cook immaculate, Walter impressive, fielding excellent.
Title: Re: Sussex (H)
Post by: nat on June 06, 2023, 07:28:48 PM
I hesitate to say Essex should get 148, but they really should.

Good bowling performance. Cook immaculate, Walter impressive, fielding excellent.

we've been here before.
Title: Re: Sussex (H)
Post by: Perov on June 06, 2023, 08:08:41 PM
Could do this in singles but no, both Das and Walter play silly shots, not needed in the match situation.  What does the batting coach do?


Title: Re: Sussex (H)
Post by: essexspur on June 06, 2023, 08:20:14 PM
Why does watching Essex make me so angry? Some of our players are utterly brainless. Lawrence played a shot an U9 would be ashamed of. Then when we need 5 an over off around 13 overs, Walter and Das play ridiculous shots. Who is doing something about this? Haven’t we got a single player who can judge the state of the game and play accordingly? Surely a strong/good coach and captain can get some sense into our batsmen
Title: Re: Sussex (H)
Post by: nat on June 06, 2023, 08:26:01 PM
Lawrence needs a change of scenery.
Title: Re: Sussex (H)
Post by: essexspur on June 06, 2023, 08:32:04 PM
And we all know that Sam Cook was man of the match
Title: Re: Sussex (H)
Post by: dazedpenguin on June 06, 2023, 08:36:11 PM
A good win after two defeats.

For Lawrence, the constant trekking (ok to Lord's most recently) back and forth with England can't help.

Good to see Sams and Critchley getting runs after Pepper's fine innings, Rossington also hit a couple of mighty sixes, but that still managed not to be convincing.
Title: Re: Sussex (H)
Post by: essexfan548 on June 06, 2023, 08:41:46 PM
And we all know that Sam Cook was man of the match

I agree - his bowling was superb.
Title: Re: Sussex (H)
Post by: bwildered on June 06, 2023, 08:41:55 PM
 A wins a win .
 Beat the sides at the lower reaches, and lose to the top comprehensively. Know where to improve to progress.
 Work in progress for Ravi’s side, progress with the bat required still,  which puts us under are own pressure for the Eagles.
Title: Re: Sussex (H)
Post by: Reddevil on June 06, 2023, 09:12:55 PM
Judging by the comments tonight, we don’t need a batting coach as much as a sports psychologist, conveying to our less than convincing batsmen, how to absorb pressure and cut out I’ll judged shots.

Are these not  mental lapses rather than physical ones?

Pleased as I am for Rossington, his technique, notably lack of foot movement, and thus not hitting in line with the ball, dictates, feast or famine. When he comes off, can be impressive, but it is not often enough.

Let’s see how he copes tomorrow against Kent which is on Sky.

Pepper seems to be showing real promise, playing match defining innings.
Title: Re: Sussex (H)
Post by: Slogger on June 07, 2023, 07:06:09 AM
Wasn't that simply a case of trying to chase the target very quickly to claw back some of the run rate damage caused by the Hants defeat? Shame the Kent game is on Sky. I stopped having their channel when they scaled back county coverage, although I suppose Kent charge for You Tube anyway.
Title: Re: Sussex (H)
Post by: JasonP on June 07, 2023, 10:01:59 AM
Wasn't that simply a case of trying to chase the target very quickly to claw back some of the run rate damage caused by the Hants defeat? Shame the Kent game is on Sky. I stopped having their channel when they scaled back county coverage, although I suppose Kent charge for You Tube anyway.

Sky occasionally show games on their Youtube channel for free.  They showed the Surrey v Middlesex match on there and according to this the Kent v Essex game is due to be shown as well.

https://www.youtube.com/@skysportscricket/streams
Title: Re: Sussex (H)
Post by: Slogger on June 07, 2023, 10:13:54 AM
Thanks JasonP!
Title: Re: Sussex (H)
Post by: ytsejam1 on June 07, 2023, 10:42:29 AM
Good victory last night, thanks very much again down to some excellent bowling.  Sussex were dreadful but you can only beat what's in front of you, so the job was well done. Same scenario tonight as Kent look very poor too, so hopefully if the bowlers bowl as well again,  then we should win.
Title: Re: Sussex (H)
Post by: Andy on June 07, 2023, 04:38:49 PM
Pleased as I am for Rossington, his technique, notably lack of foot movement, and thus not hitting in line with the ball, dictates, feast or famine.

Resist, resist, resist
Title: Re: Sussex (H)
Post by: nat on June 07, 2023, 05:09:04 PM
Pleased as I am for Rossington, his technique, notably lack of foot movement, and thus not hitting in line with the ball, dictates, feast or famine.

Resist, resist, resist
Well done.