Gloucestershire
J.Shaw has spent a significant part of the season on loan at Gloucestershire and recently signed a permanent contract after bowling well. Think he could be moved to play from the start and get a small boost to bowling.
Moved Shaw to Gloucs and slight improvement to his bowling.
M.Taylor has been a key bowler this year averaging 26 in first class cricket. Struggles to get much below 40 in game so another that could do with a small boost?
His numbers are better than that, will be leaving as is.
R.Higgins is the counties second top scorer run wise and has been a key batsman so could do with a boost to batting.
Improved his batting, good season.
J.Bracey topped the averages in the OD cup this season and scores at over a run a ball in the format so perhaps at least an increase from very defensive to defensive, maybe even average looking at his strike rates across all formats. He's also had an England Lions call up so maybe due a small batting improvement.
Would agree, think he's just about average based on this season.
G.van Buuren and J.Taylor have both barely bowled this season, I'd say they're both more part timers than all rounders now but could both be nerfed bowling wise at the least.
Neither are particularly highly rated with the ball, so will leave as is.
G.Drissell is a highly rated prospect who is beginning to break through but in game is a bit of a write off.
Not sure his current performances really demand an improvement in ability, he's young so will improved in game.
I dont think B.Howell should be an opener anymore, he spent the season batting between 4 and 8 in all formats so a middle order position would suit better. Perhaps 7 in FC, 6 in OD and t20.
Will leave as is, he has opened, and pretty recently too. He can still open if needed.
Adrian Neill the big South African/Scot RFM bowler is also missing altogether. George Willows a young opening batsman who played in the tour match against Australia may also be worth adding. Neill hasn't broken through yet though.
Any debuts will be picked up.
I.Cockbain is a t20 specialist so maybe worth moved up to aggressive.
Would agree, his SR suggest that.
S.Whittingham has been injured all season.
Hmm, did play a 2nd XI end of May though, and injuries we time to start of season. So we'll leave as is for now.
Aussie bowler A.Tye rejoined Gloucs for the t20 blast so worth adding as t20 only overseas?
Has been added.
Somerset
G.Bartlett has been leading FC run scorer this season so maybe a nudge upwards?
I'm going to leave as is for now, feel his ability is about right.
E.Byrom is very defensive in the game but in real life can adjust quite well and has been a big hitter in the Vitality Blast with a strike rate approaching 200. Perhaps an increase to defensive or average?
I'm going to increase to defensive.
T.Lammonby has played a big role in t20 cricket this season but never gets picked in game even a few years in.
Agreed, improved his bowling.
Other
C.Sole who starts the season uncontracted should be RMF as he is comfortably a 85-90mph bowler.
Changed.
It would be nice to see C.Wallace, the Scottish wicketkeeper batsman made available on the uncontracted list. He spent some time in Gloucs second XI at the start if the season and has had trials at a few counties over the years so would be an interesting one to give a shot in game.
Made available.
J.Shaw has spent a significant part of the season on loan at Gloucestershire and recently signed a permanent contract after bowling well. Think he could be moved to play from the start and get a small boost to bowling.
Moved Shaw to Gloucs and slight improvement to his bowling.
M.Taylor has been a key bowler this year averaging 26 in first class cricket. Struggles to get much below 40 in game so another that could do with a small boost?
His numbers are better than that, will be leaving as is.
R.Higgins is the counties second top scorer run wise and has been a key batsman so could do with a boost to batting.
Improved his batting, good season.
J.Bracey topped the averages in the OD cup this season and scores at over a run a ball in the format so perhaps at least an increase from very defensive to defensive, maybe even average looking at his strike rates across all formats. He's also had an England Lions call up so maybe due a small batting improvement.
Would agree, think he's just about average based on this season.
G.van Buuren and J.Taylor have both barely bowled this season, I'd say they're both more part timers than all rounders now but could both be nerfed bowling wise at the least.
Neither are particularly highly rated with the ball, so will leave as is.
G.Drissell is a highly rated prospect who is beginning to break through but in game is a bit of a write off.
Not sure his current performances really demand an improvement in ability, he's young so will improved in game.
I dont think B.Howell should be an opener anymore, he spent the season batting between 4 and 8 in all formats so a middle order position would suit better. Perhaps 7 in FC, 6 in OD and t20.
Will leave as is, he has opened, and pretty recently too. He can still open if needed.
Adrian Neill the big South African/Scot RFM bowler is also missing altogether. George Willows a young opening batsman who played in the tour match against Australia may also be worth adding. Neill hasn't broken through yet though.
Any debuts will be picked up.
I.Cockbain is a t20 specialist so maybe worth moved up to aggressive.
Would agree, his SR suggest that.
S.Whittingham has been injured all season.
Hmm, did play a 2nd XI end of May though, and injuries we time to start of season. So we'll leave as is for now.
Aussie bowler A.Tye rejoined Gloucs for the t20 blast so worth adding as t20 only overseas?
Has been added.
Somerset
G.Bartlett has been leading FC run scorer this season so maybe a nudge upwards?
I'm going to leave as is for now, feel his ability is about right.
E.Byrom is very defensive in the game but in real life can adjust quite well and has been a big hitter in the Vitality Blast with a strike rate approaching 200. Perhaps an increase to defensive or average?
I'm going to increase to defensive.
T.Lammonby has played a big role in t20 cricket this season but never gets picked in game even a few years in.
Agreed, improved his bowling.
Other
C.Sole who starts the season uncontracted should be RMF as he is comfortably a 85-90mph bowler.
Changed.
It would be nice to see C.Wallace, the Scottish wicketkeeper batsman made available on the uncontracted list. He spent some time in Gloucs second XI at the start if the season and has had trials at a few counties over the years so would be an interesting one to give a shot in game.
Made available.
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