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Ryan higgins is bowling well in county set up, would be great to get him for Zim, wonder if he has any interest in playing for us
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Over the last few years there's been a "surge" in allrounders from ZIM/SA turning out for or knocking on the doors of NZ, AUS and ENG:
1. Colin de Grandhomme
2. Sam Curran (Tom not really an allrounder)
3. Marnus Labuschagne*
4. Michael Neser
5. Hilton Cartwright
Ryan Higgins has been putting up the numbers, and he's probably detected a trend. You have to be exceptional at both batting and bowling in order to feature.
Keaton Jennings and Jason Roy are the exception, and they had to put up huge numbers or be something very special. And Jofra Archer is very special in that regard!
One would imagine that County/Shield sides will probably focus on superior "South African" exports, and unless they are allrounders, it will take exceptional numbers for the likes of specialists Welch and Byrom to have a chance at County cricket. never mind Engaldn selection as a gary Ballance who is bossing County Division One, is not even being considered despite a suspect England Test middle order.
I expect Higgins to make the England Lions within the next 12 months, and if he most likely does well, to have an England Test cap by the end of 2020(in fact, he might even skip the Lions all together and get direct selection). Woakes(not getting any younger), Stokes and Curran will need resting/rotation.
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Plus, Grant Elliot will most likely not be the last "export" to break Protea hearts. 😂
*I suppose Sakib exploits makes us grudgingly allow a spinner-allrounder. Although he does average 41, 42 and 63 bowling against SL, IND and PAK respectively in Tests, which means my "no spinner allrounders in Tests" argument hods true![/i]
1. Colin de Grandhomme
2. Sam Curran (Tom not really an allrounder)
3. Marnus Labuschagne*
4. Michael Neser
5. Hilton Cartwright
Ryan Higgins has been putting up the numbers, and he's probably detected a trend. You have to be exceptional at both batting and bowling in order to feature.
Keaton Jennings and Jason Roy are the exception, and they had to put up huge numbers or be something very special. And Jofra Archer is very special in that regard!
One would imagine that County/Shield sides will probably focus on superior "South African" exports, and unless they are allrounders, it will take exceptional numbers for the likes of specialists Welch and Byrom to have a chance at County cricket. never mind Engaldn selection as a gary Ballance who is bossing County Division One, is not even being considered despite a suspect England Test middle order.
I expect Higgins to make the England Lions within the next 12 months, and if he most likely does well, to have an England Test cap by the end of 2020(in fact, he might even skip the Lions all together and get direct selection). Woakes(not getting any younger), Stokes and Curran will need resting/rotation.
Bets?
Plus, Grant Elliot will most likely not be the last "export" to break Protea hearts. 😂
*I suppose Sakib exploits makes us grudgingly allow a spinner-allrounder. Although he does average 41, 42 and 63 bowling against SL, IND and PAK respectively in Tests, which means my "no spinner allrounders in Tests" argument hods true![/i]
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I’ve watched Higgins a few times and he looked ok, but didn’t look exceptional at all. He was at Middlesex and I heard didn’t gel with Dave Houghton. He left before Houghton did I think, but has gone from strength to strength since then.
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Byrom finally gets a start in Ones in the next couple of days after exceptional form in Twos.
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rusty17 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 08, 2018 9:02 am
http://mycricket.cricket.com.au/common/ ... tyid=11209
his stats are here, great averages and gets a run in the 17s and 19s for WA.
This young man is a serious cricketer. All the talent in the world and an Old Man that can open every door. He’s already got a rookie contract and is destined for good things. Those are serious numbers for a young guy in a very competitive environment.
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He’s one of a tiny handful of cricketers that can bat and is a frontline leggie. I’m confused though, is he a left handed batter and a right handed leg spinner, or is he a chinaman?
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Ryan higgins is bowling well in county set up, would be great to get him for Zim, wonder if he has any interest in playing for us
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He's just a medium pacer, which in england you can get away with because of the conditions.
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He was Middlesex, but I think wasn’t getting the games he thought he was due and moved to Gloucestershire?
I see he’s advertising himself as a coach, which possibly indicates he’s planning an exit at some point. Or it may mean he’s not on a great package?
I’ve watched him play a few times, unfortunately didn’t make many when I did, but you can see he can bat a bit.
I see he’s advertising himself as a coach, which possibly indicates he’s planning an exit at some point. Or it may mean he’s not on a great package?
I’ve watched him play a few times, unfortunately didn’t make many when I did, but you can see he can bat a bit.
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Yeah he has a three year contract for Gloucestchire. He has been doing better this year and has a fc average after 19 games of 19.55. Whilst he is medium pace would be a good number 8 for us for next wc, Better than tiripano I would think, especially as a he is a decent t20 batter.
For next wc our best team would be although hami is getting on
1) hami/ Ryan Murray 2 Solomon (3) Ervine 4) bt 5) Raza 6) Sean 7) Ryan Higgins 8 blessing 9 Kyle j 10 creamer 11 chats
Eddie
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In Perth, Murray Godwin’s son is apparently very good but we are likely to lose em. In first grade is a guy called Daniel Moore needs some work for zim, but we should be getting these guys to play a year in zim instead of them playing a year of club cricket in England they have more chance for zim selection with our current strength anyway. All it needs is a call from a franchise
For next wc our best team would be although hami is getting on
1) hami/ Ryan Murray 2 Solomon (3) Ervine 4) bt 5) Raza 6) Sean 7) Ryan Higgins 8 blessing 9 Kyle j 10 creamer 11 chats
Eddie
Welsh possibly
In Perth, Murray Godwin’s son is apparently very good but we are likely to lose em. In first grade is a guy called Daniel Moore needs some work for zim, but we should be getting these guys to play a year in zim instead of them playing a year of club cricket in England they have more chance for zim selection with our current strength anyway. All it needs is a call from a franchise
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Murray Goodwin's son was developing into a leg spinner wasn't he? Any updates on him?
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https://www.newzimbabwe.com/ex-zim-cric ... australia/
He’s almost unique in that he’s a good leggie and a top order batsman. I believe he’s an exceptional talent.
I’d be surprised if he’s ever even been to Zim though.
I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before, but Daniel Moore used to play here as a junior, but was not a stand out player, he played in a school side that had Murray, Curtis, Welch, Byrom and basically never got a chance to bat 😂
His father is here right now and is an avid wildlife photographer, so maybe they’re considering returning?
He did well last year in WA, but haven’t heard much about him this season. There are levels and then there are levels.
He’s almost unique in that he’s a good leggie and a top order batsman. I believe he’s an exceptional talent.
I’d be surprised if he’s ever even been to Zim though.
I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before, but Daniel Moore used to play here as a junior, but was not a stand out player, he played in a school side that had Murray, Curtis, Welch, Byrom and basically never got a chance to bat 😂
His father is here right now and is an avid wildlife photographer, so maybe they’re considering returning?
He did well last year in WA, but haven’t heard much about him this season. There are levels and then there are levels.
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Cricket certainly runs in families- I was shown a form the other day which was asking players for their stats and various other information and they wanted to know if any relatives had ever played FC or international cricket. They were obviously looking for genetic pedigree 😂
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I saw a trials date for the AC Academy being advertised.
I was a bit confused by that because you would usually just pay to play.
I was a bit confused by that because you would usually just pay to play.
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If they offered Goodwin a job as batting coach on the condition he brings his kid? 😂
These good’uns are where it’s at. You can’t make a race horse out of a donkey, no matter how hard you try or wish for it. International cricket these days is such that you need a dozen young Goodwins and maybe one will make it, and often it’s one with slightly less ability and more determination and belief, it’s such a mind game.
These good’uns are where it’s at. You can’t make a race horse out of a donkey, no matter how hard you try or wish for it. International cricket these days is such that you need a dozen young Goodwins and maybe one will make it, and often it’s one with slightly less ability and more determination and belief, it’s such a mind game.
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The lure of club cricket in England is strong and one of the main reasons is the number of games. Unless you’re in the Prem division the standard is not great. Raza plundering runs for Shelley CC is not difficult for any decent player. A lot of the clubs have an overseas or pay a really good local player who possibly hasn’t made it in County to come and play for them. It’s a duck shoot for these good players in the lower divisions, but doesn’t do much for their cricket.
If we played a full long season guys would be interested in playing here. You could keep the RS side going in our franchise and fill it with northern hemisphere players with a Zimbabwe connection. It would add big interest. Ed Byrom came here to play and I don’t think got through more than 4 or 5 games the whole season. That just puts guys off and he probably won’t want to do that again.
I’d like to see a RS side with Byrom, King, Matigimu, Evans, Snater, Welch, Shardendorff, Muyeye, Curran etc etc in it playing here in their off season. It would be a wake up call that people wouldn’t like.
If we played a full long season guys would be interested in playing here. You could keep the RS side going in our franchise and fill it with northern hemisphere players with a Zimbabwe connection. It would add big interest. Ed Byrom came here to play and I don’t think got through more than 4 or 5 games the whole season. That just puts guys off and he probably won’t want to do that again.
I’d like to see a RS side with Byrom, King, Matigimu, Evans, Snater, Welch, Shardendorff, Muyeye, Curran etc etc in it playing here in their off season. It would be a wake up call that people wouldn’t like.
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Googly wrote: ↑Sat Oct 06, 2018 4:23 am
https://www.newzimbabwe.com/ex-zim-cric ... australia/
He’s almost unique in that he’s a good leggie and a top order batsman. I believe he’s an exceptional talent.
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JAYDEN Goodwin, the son of former Zimbabwe national cricket team has been named captain of Western Australia’s under-17s cricket team at next month’s 2018/19 Cricket Australia under-17 Championships in Queensland, Australia.
The 16-year-old leg-spinning all-rounder recently revealed his dream of captaining Australia rather than playing for Zimbabwe, like his dad.
Good luck to him.
Googly wrote: ↑Sat Oct 06, 2018 4:44 am
International cricket these days is such that you need a dozen young Goodwins and maybe one will make it, and often it’s one with slightly less ability and more determination and belief, it’s such a mind game.
That's so true.
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the length of our domestic season is disappointing, and the number of games in England is even far more than australia, Perth any way.
Goodwin junior is coming up to Perth I believe from the country to play in the grade competition which should be a slight step up from country cricket.
May I ask what the AC academy is?
Goodwin junior is coming up to Perth I believe from the country to play in the grade competition which should be a slight step up from country cricket.
May I ask what the AC academy is?
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