As Compton was a sub fielder today, I assume it was a deliberate choice to leave him out, rather than an injury?
Almost certainly. I thought that, having missed the previous game, he was still injured but he was in the 15-man squad for today's game. As it worked out, it gave the chance for a couple of teenagers to share an opening stand of 155 and that can only benefit us in the long run. He'll probably be back in the side for next game - opening the bowling.
Compton for Leaning would have strengthened the batting, but Leaning's off spin is a useful option. Indeed having so many all rounders saved us today, considering we lost 12 overs that we would have expected Stewart and Quinn to bowl.
Lots of positives for Kent yesterday with the young players taking centre stage and offering hope of better days ahead for Kent’s supporters.
Like some other fans I had failed to notice Quinn leave the field and so I was bemused by the bowling choices until I realised Compton was now fielding for the unfortunate Kent bowler. It must be disheartening for Quinn to be plagued by so many injuries and he had bowled a good opening spell too.
Dawkins batted with real aggression in the opening power play and Jaydn Denly made the most of his opportunity too after being put down early on - the Lancashire wicketkeeper did not enjoy the best of days with a bad drop, some over enthusiastic appealing repeatedly turned down by the umpire and then a second ball duck.
It was encouraging to see so many families and children in the ground. The sunshine probably helped but the pricing worked too.
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83 needed off the last 10 overs
2 bowlers incapacitated, yet we manage to use those that can turn their arm over to show what we're made of.
Great victory with a special shout out for 2 of our young 'uns.
Maybe, belatedly, our season will start now ....
It was encouraging to see so many families and children in the ground. The sunshine probably helped but the pricing worked too.