New signing

[glyn]

Can't say I'm over the moon about this
http://www.leicestershireccc.co.uk/articles/0/657.html

We have gathered a reputation for being a Kolpak-heavy team in recent years and thought we were trying to shed some of that by blooding young players. And there is a fine for having non-English qualified players as well. One new batsmen isn't going to make us into a decent Championship side.

And Singh is going to be with India all summer.

 

[flashyfox]

Can't say I'm over the moon about this
http://www.leicestershireccc.co.uk/articles/0/657.html

We have gathered a reputation for being a Kolpak-heavy team in recent years and thought we were trying to shed some of that by blooding young players. And there is a fine for having non-English qualified players as well. One new batsmen isn't going to make us into a decent Championship side.

And Singh is going to be with India all summer.

Kind of agree with you Glyn but we are struggling at the moment and if he's better than what we have i guess it'll be a good signing. Hopefully will get a replacement for Singh and get Broady fit and then maybe we'll see an improvement.

 

[CM]

Our batting did need to be beefed up a bit but I dont like the idea of us signing another kolpak player. It would be possible for us to play three kolpaks, two overseas players and two players not born in this country.

Considering the money we receive from the ECB is dependent on the amount of english players we play, its surely the wrong route to go down?

I also think we need to put some pride back in the county and play some local lads. Those who have come through the Leics academy

 

[flashyfox]

Any thoughts of who you'd like/ candidates to replace Singh. Quick bowler with a bit of experience is a must for me.

 

[fox58]

Can't say I'm over the moon about this
http://www.leicestershireccc.co.uk/articles/0/657.html

We have gathered a reputation for being a Kolpak-heavy team in recent years and thought we were trying to shed some of that by blooding young players. And there is a fine for having non-English qualified players as well. One new batsmen isn't going to make us into a decent Championship side.

And Singh is going to be with India all summer.

another bad start to-day 2 down already

 

[Jeff]

another bad start to-day 2 down already

Currently 262-7. Looked like they'd struggle to get 200 at one point, but a good recovery led by Nixon.
Nixon 83 not out, Rowe 58 not out (from just 45 balls).

 

[Jeff]

280-7 at tea, Rowe is now on 75, Nixon 84.

 

[Jeff]

311-9, Nixon and Rowe both out for 85.

 

[Jeff]

Leics 335 all out.
Essex 4-1

 

[Jeff]

Essex 7-2

 

[Jeff]

18-3

Surely they can't win this one after two days have been washed out?

 

[glyn]

Can't believe how well Rowe did - over a run a ball. Shame they had to bail out the mediocrity of the top 5 again

 

[fox58]

18-3

Surely they can't win this one after two days have been washed out?

be a tall order to bowl them out twice in a day but an excellent start.

 

[Jeff]

Essex 140-9 at lunch

 

[Jeff]

Looks like they could save the follow on, 177-9 now

 

[Jeff]

Feck, a 4 and a 6 from the next two balls to save the follow on.

The radio Essex commentators are saying it's very poor captaincy from Robinson.

 

[Jeff]

Essex 201 all out