Good job we've packed the batting with Weatherley coming in for a seamer making Stevens batting at 7. Good time for Denly to step up given that he hasn't reached 50 in his last dozen innings.
Are Sussex twinned with Barbados and South Africa? Five of their players (and all four of their bowling attack to date) were born there!
I'm surprised Philander isn't in their Champions Trophy squad. A bit like England they seem to have many of their senior bowlers only playing Test cricket now
Potentially according to the situation. Treders is the match saver (and former opener), Harris is the night watchman and well Coles is Coles. You never quite know what's coming but his low scoring innings far outweigh his exceptional ones as evidenced by his sub 20 first class average, making him the worst batsman in the team - albeit an exceptional no. 11 anyway and with an unbeaten 56 last time out.
Potentially according to the situation. Treders is the match saver (and former opener), Harris is the night watchman and well Coles is Coles. You never quite know what's coming but his low scoring innings far outweigh his exceptional ones as evidenced by his sub 20 first class average, making him the worst batsman in the team - albeit an exceptional no. 11 anyway and with an unbeaten 56 last time out.
You're absolutely right of course.
It's just surprising to observe that we are strong enough to field a team with a man who has scored at least one first class hundred down to bat at 11!
Given the way things are going so far today though it's probably just as well!
Currently 69* out of 114-5 and heading for his 4th ton in consecutive innings - and what would be his 6th for them in 13 innings this season at an average of not far short of 100.
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Kiwi bowler Adam Milne joins after the Champions Trophy, a useful and necessary addition to the attack!
Kent win toss and elect to bat.
7-1 (and that includes a boundary) off 8 overs.
It's the sort of innings that you dare not leave your seat in case you miss another dot ball.
Is it a tough track to bat on, or good bowling? Impressive spell by Archer, 1-4 in 6 overs!
26-1 off 17
It's just surprising to observe that we are strong enough to field a team with a man who has scored at least one first class hundred down to bat at 11!
Given the way things are going so far today though it's probably just as well!
Currently 69* out of 114-5 and heading for his 4th ton in consecutive innings - and what would be his 6th for them in 13 innings this season at an average of not far short of 100.
Still KP will prove much the better "purchase"!