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Lancashire 2014: The red rose blooms once more.

Postby Making_Splinters » Thu Feb 06, 2014 7:24 pm

Following the briefest of stints down in the secon\d division, where we were a rather large cut above the rest, Lancashire are back with the big boys and ready to take the LVCC title once again.

After that rather emphatic and probably slightly optimistic opening barrage, it’s time to have a quick look at what the upcoming season holds.

The end of last season saw Moores finally taking some action over consistent underperformance and our lack of top quality talent in the side. While I was a little surprised to see Moores (S) be taken off our books, the truth of the matter is he has never fulfilled his promise since joining us from Worcs back in 2010. While he has been a major part of our one day team averaging under 20 for the 2012 season and never looking like challenging for his place back last season, it was probably time to part ways. If Derbyshire can get the best out of him, it will be a very good signing for them. The other big name to fall under the axe was Cross, it’s not hard to feel slightly sorry for Gary given the way Sutton was brought in over giving him the chance in 2006, but even when he finally got his chance in 2010, he’s never managed to average over 30 for a season. Promise and loyalty is no longer enough to buy you a place in the team is the message that is coming out loud and clear. There is no doubt a few more who’ll be on last orders this season.

Our big signing was of course an England international in the form of Buttler. While I had my reservations about him missing time due to international commitments, this is now perhaps becoming a huge issue given the current state of affairs over the ownership of the England gloves. I reckon we’ll be lucky to see much of him in the coming seasons and hope Alex Davies can step up to the plate.

There are at least some major positives coming out of last season: Our bowling attack remains one of the strongest around, and although we may lose the services of Kerrigan at some stage, we have Parry to fall back on and the Hogg / Chapple partnership will give many opening batsmen cause for concern. This will likely be the mighty Glen’s last season, so no doubt he’ll want to go out on a high. Finally Luke Reece is the first Lancashire batsman I’ve been genuinely excited about in years, the step up to facing Division 1 bowlers will be tough for him, but he’s got a simple technique and a good head on his shoulders which should serve him well. I’d not be surprised if he’s in England’s view by the end of the season.

Anyway, that’s quite enough of that. Here’s to another Red Rose county championship winning team!
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Re: Lancashire 2014: The red rose blooms once more.

Postby Durhamfootman » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:07 pm

I'll wish you luck, MS

I'd quite like to return to OT this season, to see how the redevelopment has changed the place. It's all very well to see photo's, but nothing beats the chance to wander around and take it all in.
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Postby Making_Splinters » Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:42 pm

Well our fixtures are out:

We're spending March in the UAE playing a series of one day games against non first class sides + Sussex. We kick off the season against Notts at Trent Bridge on the 6th of April, no sign of a warm up game!
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Postby Arthur Crabtree » Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:12 am

Not much time to bed the new coach in.
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Postby Making_Splinters » Tue Feb 25, 2014 6:51 am

Arthur Crabtree wrote:Not much time to bed the new coach in.


Moores signed a new deal to take him to end of the 2015 season back in October.
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Postby Slipstream » Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:25 pm

After losing the pre-season 20/20 to Sussex we played a 50 over game v the Young MCC.
Anderson 8 overs 11 runs 4 wickets. Proctor a century.

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Postby Making_Splinters » Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:24 pm

Hogg takes 4 for 35 against the County Champions in Abu Dhabi. Hopefully Reece will kick off his season with some runs when the MCC bat tomorrow.
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Postby Slipstream » Mon Mar 24, 2014 1:56 am

Won the game against the Uni with Ali getting 4 wickets. Tomorrow is the last game which is a two day match v Sussex and then I think we go home.
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Postby Making_Splinters » Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:59 pm

Reece makes 85 out of a team total of 282, good knock by the looks of things.

Hogg takes his match total to five wickets picking up Jennings.

Not a bad start to the season baring the loss to Sussex.
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Postby andy » Tue Mar 25, 2014 5:16 pm

good for Reece to score runs! He's in my FL side.. :hide
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Postby Making_Splinters » Tue Mar 25, 2014 7:13 pm

Sussex declare on 188-8 with Jimmy taking 2 for 14 and Kerri 3-36. Play closed with us on 90-4 with Croft making 40, Proctor 46* and Smith 25^
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Postby captaincolly » Wed Mar 26, 2014 3:17 pm

Ashwell Prince is retiring at the end of the English season.
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Postby Making_Splinters » Wed Mar 26, 2014 3:55 pm

Day 2 washed out against Sussex, and that is us done till Notts a week on Sunday. Have to question the value of warming up for the new season in UAE, but some positives. Proctor, Reece, Hogg and Kerri have shown some form.

Prince leaving at the end of the season puts the pressure on Moores to be in the market come September.
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Postby Making_Splinters » Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:27 am

Half an hour to kick off against Notts at Trent Bridge.

Squad:

Paul Horton (capt), Andrea Agathangelou, James Anderson, Karl Brown, Steven Croft, Alex Davies (wkt), Kyle Jarvis, Kabir Ali, Simon Kerrigan, Ashwell Prince, Luke Procter, Luis Reece, Tom Smith, Wayne White.

Chapple and Hogg both injured, and Buttler rested. Great start to the season!
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Postby Making_Splinters » Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:38 am

Great start with Jaques and Mullaney back in the hutch, wickets for Kabir and Jimmy. Notts 17 for 2
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