Lions v NZ

[Richard Dixon]

A good strength side out. Ditto for NZ, seemingly.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/engine/current/match/566919.html

England Lions team
MA Carberry, V Chopra, JE Root*, JWA Taylor, JM Bairstow†, RS Bopara, CR Woakes, TS Roland-Jones, CJC Wright, G Onions, SC Kerrigan

New Zealanders team
PG Fulton, HD Rutherford, KS Williamson, LRPL Taylor, DG Brownlie, BB McCullum*, BJ Watling†, BP Martin, DAJ Bracewell, TG Southee, TA Boult

[David North]

"Richard Dixon" <richsdi...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>A good strength side out. Ditto for NZ, seemingly.

>http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/engine/current/match/566919.html

>England Lions team

>MA Carberry, V Chopra, JE Root*, JWA Taylor, JM Bairstow?, RS Bopara, CR

>Woakes, TS Roland-Jones, CJC Wright, G Onions, SC Kerrigan

>New Zealanders team
>PG Fulton, HD Rutherford, KS Williamson, LRPL Taylor, DG Brownlie, BB

>McCullum*, BJ Watling?, BP Martin, DAJ Bracewell, TG Southee, TA Boult

Rutherford's looking dangerous again - Roland-Jones obviously came off
second best against him, bowling into the wind - five fours in seven balls.
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David North

[Graham P Davis]

On Thu, 9 May 2013 13:32:13 +0100
"David North" <dno...@abbeymanor.fsbusiness.co.uk> wrote:

> Rutherford's looking dangerous again - Roland-Jones obviously came
> off second best against him, bowling into the wind - five fours in
> seven balls.

What I saw of Rowland-Jones the other day didn't impress me but I was
a bit biased against him after the Sky numpties had been banging on
about his pace compared with Colleymore. OK, Collymore was a couple of
mph slower on average but his quicker ball was same as R-J at 82mph.
Another Middx bowler - whose name escapes me - was described as a
medium-paced dobber but was bowling quicker than R-J.


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[Mike Holmans]

On Thu, 9 May 2013 14:28:15 +0100, Graham P Davis
<new...@scarlet-jade.com> tapped the keyboard and brought forth:

>On Thu, 9 May 2013 13:32:13 +0100
>"David North" <dno...@abbeymanor.fsbusiness.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Rutherford's looking dangerous again - Roland-Jones obviously came
>> off second best against him, bowling into the wind - five fours in
>> seven balls.
>
>What I saw of Rowland-Jones the other day didn't impress me but I was
>a bit biased against him after the Sky numpties had been banging on
>about his pace compared with Colleymore. OK, Collymore was a couple of
>mph slower on average but his quicker ball was same as R-J at 82mph.
>Another Middx bowler - whose name escapes me - was described as a
>medium-paced dobber but was bowling quicker than R-J.

Presumably Gareth Berg.

R-J is very much a work in progress. There's quite a lot to like, but
international recognition is way past his current pay grade. 2-3 years
time, very possibly, but not in 2013.

Cheers,

Mike
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[David North]

"Mike Holmans" <mi...@jackalope.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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I see he did rather better downwind (and downhill) in the afternoon:
3-0-1-1.
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David North

[Vidcapper]

On 10/05/2013 06:31, David North wrote:

>>
>> R-J is very much a work in progress. There's quite a lot to like, but
>> international recognition is way past his current pay grade. 2-3 years
>> time, very possibly, but not in 2013.
>
> I see he did rather better downwind (and downhill) in the afternoon:
> 3-0-1-1.

If he bowled no maidens, how did he manage to concede only one run in 3
overs??


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[David North]

"Vidcapper" <vidca...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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D'oh! Should be 3-2-1-1.
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David North

[RH]

On May 9, 2:32 pm, Mike Holmans <m...@jackalope.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> On Thu, 9 May 2013 14:28:15 +0100, Graham P Davis

> <news...@scarlet-jade.com> tapped the keyboard and brought forth:

Now let me see...Who was the most successful Lions bowler? Deraie me,
it was Roland-Jones with 4-54....

Why oh why oh why oh why don't Master Unwholesome's parent monitor his
use of the Internet.... RH

[Richard Dixon]

On Friday, 10 May 2013 15:11:55 UTC+1, RH wrote:

> Now let me see...Who was the most successful Lions bowler? Deraie me,
> it was Roland-Jones with 4-54....

If you take the time to have a look in a little more detail rather than cherry-picking which I know you never do, Robert you'll see that

a) He was taken off after 4 overs as they got at him (4-1-29-1) where the other England openers were pretty tight
b) His next spell was very tidy (7-3-18-2) but included one 10-run over
c) Two tail-end wickets. Big wow.

Promising, yes. Consistent? No. A couple more years in the counties, methinks.

Richard

[David North]

"Richard Dixon" <richsdi...@gmail.com> wrote in message

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> On Friday, 10 May 2013 15:11:55 UTC+1, RH wrote:
>
>> Now let me see...Who was the most successful Lions bowler? Deraie me,
>> it was Roland-Jones with 4-54....
>
> If you take the time to have a look in a little more detail rather than
> cherry-picking which I know you never do, Robert you'll see that
>
> a) He was taken off after 4 overs as they got at him (4-1-29-1) where the
> other England openers were pretty tight
> b) His next spell was very tidy (7-3-18-2) but included one 10-run over
> c) Two tail-end wickets. Big wow.

Yes, but Boult was the only rabbit in the NZ side; Bracewell has a FC
average of over 20.
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David North

[RH]

Roland-Jones is an attacking bowler who has the sense to pitch the
ball up. That is why he takes so many wickets. It also means that on
occasions the batsmen will get after him, but that is a small price to
pay in the context of his general success. . RH