tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37251922.post2427828012456662161..comments2024-02-11T10:15:25.794+00:00Comments on Third Umpire: 2008 Season Preview: SomersetTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215417891130654291noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37251922.post-50608979428816170882008-04-10T13:58:00.000+01:002008-04-10T13:58:00.000+01:00Thanks for that butters. I wrongly thought that Ga...Thanks for that butters. I wrongly thought that Gazzard had been released. That quite surprises me actually that Spurway was let go. On the brief glimpses I had of him (and they were brief) he appeared a decent prospect. Although he would have faced a hell of a challenge to get past Kieswetter, whilst Gazzard is a slightly more experienced back up. Do you know where he has gone? A few sides could do worse than snap him up, especially with a few ageing kolpak wk's floating around, ie: Pothas, Brophy...<BR/><BR/>I thought Matt Wood was one of the better players when he opened furing the Twenty20 with Graeme Smith the year Somerset triumphed. He seemed to kick on that season. But he had a slow start last year and Edwards really impressed in four day cricket. I still thought that Wood might have strengthened the limited overs side as Edwards obviously doesn't get the opps in list A cricket that he does in four day cricket. I'll be fascinated to see how he fairs at Notts in place of Jason Gallian. If he gets back to where he was then I think Somerset will regret losing him over the likes of Francis, Suppiah (who seems to excel at losing games whenever I watch him) and Durston. Francis is an experienced campaigner though who can fill the void in the event of injury/loss of form and there is so much quality batting in the Somerset side that like I said, Wood's loss will only be felt slightly in limited overs cricket.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile Turner looks the most likely to displace one of the old guard, but I don't think sides will fear going to Taunton too much with it's reputation and that seam attack.Chrispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116768172493122694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37251922.post-7023283522542243902008-04-10T09:44:00.000+01:002008-04-10T09:44:00.000+01:00very good review. i think that john francis might ...very good review. i think that john francis might be knocking on the door if people under achieve. I think we've got a good chance if the seamers perform.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37251922.post-77117116721379564202008-04-09T16:58:00.000+01:002008-04-09T16:58:00.000+01:00Good review, that. A few points I have: * The pitc...Good review, that. <BR/><BR/>A few points I have: <BR/>* The pitch calmed down a lot after the very warm & dry April we had last year. <BR/>* Alfonso Thomas has not featured at all pre-season (and may not even be coming), so it'll either be Ben Phillips, who's had a good start so far, or Steffan who will most likely start alongside Caddy & Charl. Mark Turner & Andy Sutton have also put some good performances in, so, with Pete Trego also a shoe-in after last season, it looks like Somerset have a pretty strong pace attack lined up <BR/>* In limited overs, it's more likely to be Caddy rested than Charl in order to save his body! Although this may well be rotated. <BR/>* Matt Wood hardly featured at all last season, so he won't really be missed in limited overs. It is he shame we let him go but I can see that he needs first team cricket, which he just wasn't getting with Trescothick, Edwards, Langer & Hildreth at the top of the order. <BR/>* Somerset's keepers this year are Kieswetter and Carl Gazzard - Spurway was released at the end of the season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37251922.post-60971894543981257552008-04-08T23:02:00.000+01:002008-04-08T23:02:00.000+01:00There is no question.They will win.There is no question.<BR/><BR/>They will win.The Atheisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08314238450779293325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37251922.post-74450280446624478272008-04-07T14:02:00.000+01:002008-04-07T14:02:00.000+01:00I hope that Banks is restricted more to limited ov...I hope that Banks is restricted more to limited overs cricket, with supporting appearances in the championship, but you never can tell. Munday certainly has some promise and could prove a trump card at Taunton, the sort that turns them into title challengers if all goes well.Chrispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116768172493122694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37251922.post-75280477485161139562008-04-05T11:17:00.000+01:002008-04-05T11:17:00.000+01:00Top piece - I am particularly intrigued to see how...Top piece - I am particularly intrigued to see how Munday does after his 8/55 in the last game last season. I generally don't mind kolpaks too much, but I will be angry if Banks is played ahead of him!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215417891130654291noreply@blogger.com