Kent (A)

[dazedpenguin]

The same squad. I heard Rossington got hit when keeping in last night's game, so that could lead to a change. It would be good to see Khushi get back in if he's fit. Possibly at the expense of a seamer?

Kent have been awful in all forms this season so Essex really should win this (famous last words).

[Edited to add Buttleman and Rymell since I missed that. Thanks JasonP).

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

[JasonP]

The same squad. I heard Rossington got hit when keeping in last night's game, so that could lead to a change. It would be good to see Khushi get back in if he's fit. Possibly at the expense of a seamer?

Kent have been awful in all forms this season so Essex really should win this (famous last words).

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

There was a tweet about 4 hours ago saying that both Rymell and Buttleman are added to tonights squad.  So it looks like Rossington wont play.  With Rymell added aswell there's possibly other issues as they already have Westley and Khushi in the squad.  Khushi may not be 100% and I didn't see Westley last night during warm ups.

[dazedpenguin]

Thanks I did go through all the feeds and missed that. They must be worried about Pepper being fit enough to keep I guess, or just including Buttleman for cover.

[dazedpenguin]

Kent won the toss and will bat.

No Rossington or Allison. Khushi and Buttleman come in.

Khushi, Lawrence, Pepper, Das, Walter, Critchley, Sams, Buttleman, Harmer, Snater, Cook

I guess Pepper isn't fit to keep wicket.

[JasonP]

Free on Sky Sports youtube tonight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFQnj35ATBc

[dazedpenguin]

Great news!

[spirali]

All hail Sammy Cook!

[nat]

All hail Sammy Cook!

My boy.

[stewyww]

Sams ? A poor man’s Steketee. Get rid.

[essexspur]

Lawrence is a brainless clown

[nat]

Lawrence is a brainless clown

drop him

[essexspur]

No change today. No leadership. Crazy batting. We need 150 not 250. As someone has already mentioned, we win these games with Sir Alastair in the side. Not sure Khushi was out. The other 3 dismissals were pathetic

[spirali]

The best thing for Lawrence would be for England to cut him loose. It feels like every time he bats he is trying way too hard to prove himself as a master blaster, as if he wants to show that county cricket is too low a level for him. Needs to clear his head of international ambitions, and re-focus on the basics.

[essexspur]

The best thing for Lawrence would be for England to cut him loose. It feels like every time he bats he is trying way too hard to prove himself as a master blaster, as if he wants to show that county cricket is too low a level for him. Needs to clear his head of international ambitions, and re-focus on the basics.

Spot on. Especially as he is nowhere near good enough to play for England. If he is next in line England have problems

[essexfan548]

The best thing for Lawrence would be for England to cut him loose. It feels like every time he bats he is trying way too hard to prove himself as a master blaster, as if he wants to show that county cricket is too low a level for him. Needs to clear his head of international ambitions, and re-focus on the basics.

I said this on another thread recently -