Leicestershire County Cricket Club

[CoventryFox]

And where do Roman Walker, Tom Scriven and Rehan Ahmed fit in? Ahmed is the best bowler we have by a mile 

[Cakey]

Yep. Crazy size squad. No idea what most of them will be doing?

 

 

Mulder playing in the Test series that's just started so he won't be playing for a good while. 

[MaidstoneFox]

2 hours ago, CoventryFox said:

And where do Roman Walker, Tom Scriven and Rehan Ahmed fit in? Ahmed is the best bowler we have by a mile 

Playing in the seconds until the white ball cricket starts, I expect. Though I can't see any second XL fixtures on the club website, so I assume they haven't announced them yet.

[Harpenden Fox]

28 player profiles on the website. Some for only certain white ball formats, but still seems pretty extraordinary. Given we only generate about 25% of our income it means the ECB is effectively paying for a lot of overseas players on our staff

[CosbehFox]

I see we aren’t the only county with inner problems. 
 

Northants just let go Rossington probably their best player in last five years. Off to Essex on loan for the rest of his contract (a year)

[Manini]

10 hours ago, Cardiff_Fox said:

I see we aren’t the only county with inner problems. 
 

Northants just let go Rossington probably their best player in last five years. Off to Essex on loan for the rest of his contract (a year)

Financial? Or other factors at play there? 

[CosbehFox]

1 hour ago, Manini said:

Financial? Or other factors at play there? 

Looks like other factors judging from timing and wording of both parties statements. 

[Voll Blau]

2 hours ago, Manini said:

Financial? Or other factors at play there? 

 

54 minutes ago, Cardiff_Fox said:

Looks like other factors judging from timing and wording of both parties statements. 

 

Yeah, have it on reasonable authority he got the hump because he was about to be stripped of the captaincy if he didn't sign a new contract. Some dispute over coaching methods too.

[chrishlcfc]

Looking forward to the season starting on Thursday. Hopefully we will be competitive this year 🤞

[CrawlingFox]

Rehan Ahmed picked up by the Southern Brave in the Hundrds draft for 50k. Great for the lad.

[Tommy Fresh]

18 minutes ago, CrawlingFox said:

Rehan Ahmed picked up by the Southern Brave in the Hundrds draft for 50k. Great for the lad.

Even more exposure after the World Cup, he'll be gone within 2 years unfortunately

[Lionator]

7 hours ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Even more exposure after the World Cup, he'll be gone within 2 years unfortunately

We need him to get around the England set up while he’s still here. Then there’d be no reason for him to leave. He is actually very loyal and thankful to this club. 

[Tommy Fresh]

25 minutes ago, Lionator said:

We need him to get around the England set up while he’s still here. Then there’d be no reason for him to leave. He is actually very loyal and thankful to this club. 

That would be our best hope but I wouldn't have much faith in the ECB doing so

[Sunbury Fox]

Anyone got any idea of our likely team for the game starting tomorrow, given that both of our overseas signings are unavailable? Something like.....

 

Evans

Azad

Patel

Ackerman 

Hill

Scriven

Swindells

Parky

Barnes

Wright 

Davis 

[SemperEadem]

4 hours ago, Sunbury Fox said:

Anyone got any idea of our likely team for the game starting tomorrow, given that both of our overseas signings are unavailable? Something like.....

 

Evans

Azad

Patel

Ackerman 

Hill

Scriven

Swindells

Parky

Barnes

Wright 

Davis 

Hendricks is here so would likely play right?

[Sunbury Fox]

1 hour ago, SemperEadem said:

Hendricks is here so would likely play right?

Oh, is he? Thought he was in the SA squad for their ongoing test series. But if he's around that's great news and he will play. 

Edited 6 April 2022 by Sunbury Fox

[Silebyfox_89]

14 hours ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Even more exposure after the World Cup, he'll be gone within 2 years unfortunately

Don't agree myself, not many counties are pick up and play a white ball leggie this early into his career.

 

He's developing nicely and LCCC do have a good pathway programme and will get more opportunities here. He will move on when the time is right, but I don't see it so soon.

[MaidstoneFox]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/27/asian-cricketer-was-silenced-for-criticising-clubs-blackface-party

 

This is not a good look for the county.

[Cakey]

6 hours ago, Sunbury Fox said:

Anyone got any idea of our likely team for the game starting tomorrow, given that both of our overseas signings are unavailable? Something like.....

 

Evans

Azad

Patel

Ackerman 

Hill

Scriven

Swindells

Parky

Barnes

Wright 

Davis 

I'd say. Could be wrong

 

Evans

Azad 

Rhodes

Ackerman

Hill

Swindells

Mike

Parkinson

Wright

Hendricks

Davis

 

 

Let's what I think they will go for. 

 

Not what I'd pick but what they will I think 

[Sunbury Fox]

1 minute ago, Cakey said:

I'd say. Could be wrong

 

Evans

Azad 

Rhodes

Ackerman

Hill

Swindells

Mike

Parkinson

Wright

Hendricks

Davis

 

 

Let's what I think they will go for. 

 

Not what I'd pick but what they will I think 

Yes, you're probably right. Mike and Rhodes are clearly favourites of Nixon.

[Stadt]

Kimber ended the season strongly he should be in over Rhodes or Patel I think.

[Cakey]

18 minutes ago, Stadt said:

Kimber ended the season strongly he should be in over Rhodes or Patel I think.

I'd agree. But he seems to like Rhodes. 

[Lionator]

3 hours ago, Cakey said:

I'd agree. But he seems to like Rhodes. 

I think he likes Rhodes as an extra bowling option. With Hendricks in there he might be tempted to go for the better batsman. 

[CoventryFox]

Patel’s not in the 13

[Lionator]

4 hours ago, MaidstoneFox said:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/27/asian-cricketer-was-silenced-for-criticising-clubs-blackface-party

 

This is not a good look for the county.

Two things here, I don’t think there’s actually much the county (as in LCCC) can do here. These disciplinary matters go to either the league or the ECB. 
 

Why is the league chairman allowed to make decisions on something that his own club is involved in? A terrible look for sileby, not something you want to get a reputation for however I think many in local cricket wouldn’t be surprised by this story.