Not only does the cupboard seem bare, but the Emoeror has no new clothes!!!
From the moment Wheater was bowled by a beauty from Denly, a long sloe death, chasing 190 odd was inevitable.
Without details of all these injuries suddenly manifesting themselves, I hope players are not hiding behind them to avoid playing. Smacks a little of that to me.
Where do we go from here? The prospect of three games in four days with a strong squad, is daunting enough, but with our line up, one dreads the outcomes.
As it is likely that this decline will continue, it is very difficult to think that it will not impact on the rest of the season, which does not bear thinking about.
The selection of our overseas players must be questioned. Saddle has performed admirably with the red ball, but the white ball is different, and he is well past his best. Zampa has done all and more than could have been expected.of him, but has received little support in the field.
The ugly truth is surely, that we have not selected well in the overseas department, and thus have little cutting edge with bat and ball.
The table does not lie. The results reflect our position and we must accept that we are very poor with little sign of improvement in the near future.
At least I do not have to drag myself to Chelmsford to endure prolonged suffering, but little solace as I am watching Hampshire, a team on paper at least, much much stronger than Essex, but still capable of playing some of the most irresponsible cricket I have ever seen.
Who would have thought Essex and Hampshire propping up the South Division?
Tomorrow I have the dubious delight of seeing Hampshire v Kent. On tonight’s performance, Kent should walk it, but one never knows.
