Random Cricket Thread (Domestic Cricket)

[Arthur Crabtree]

Odd that England didn't know not to pick him in their WC30.

[westoelad]

Odd that England didn't know not to pick him in their WC30.

I don't think he himself realised until very recently that he wouldn't be available. It appears that he was hoping that his vision would improve over time and this hasn't happened. He's now decided to take time out to reappraise his situation.

[andy]

Nick Compton's re-joined Middlesex on a 3 year deal

[Making_Splinters]

Notts have signed Philander and Hilfenhaus to share the overseas spot.

[Arthur Crabtree]

They'll be hoping to get more out of them than they did Siddle. Vern has some goodwill to make up after his last turn in CC.

[andy]

two very good signings there for Notts!

[captaincolly]

Alviro Petersen has retired from international cricket " and will take up a Kolpak deal in English county cricket"
http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-afric ... 17331.html
A replacement for Nick Compton at Somerset? No doubt Surrey will also be interested-even if he is only 34-especially if Sanga delays his international retirement.

[Aidan11]

My money is on him going back to Somerset.

[captaincolly]

My money is on him going back to Somerset.

Highly likely, he's played there before and would seem ideal replacement for Compo.

[andy]

99.5% sure he will end up at somerset

[captaincolly]

There are a couple of posts on Twitter suggesting Petersen and Matthew Maynard had a fallout at Glamorgan so perhaps that might be a stumbling block now that Maynard is at Somerset.

[captaincolly]

According to The Times Lancashire are favourites to sign Petersen.

[Aidan11]

Yeah I'd heard that too.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Is he gonna be captain?

[Making_Splinters]

Petersen would at least be a step in the right direction, but he's not a top quality signing. In his previous stints he's been a good addition to the side, but he's not someone who is going to be the rock of a batting line up.