Can only beat the team in front of you!
Ooh, talk of Jofra coming back in a couple of weeks, possibly playing against Kent.
If we have Head and Salt back by then, we could have a fair old team for that match.
If you could have one member of the squad (currently not playing, including head ) back for the next game , who would it be?
Ollie Rob, for me
Leaving aside that you weren't asking me...
I'd take Archer, because I think he's a better bowler in general, and the next game is at Wantage Road which I tend to assume is a bit on the slow and low side, so won't play to Robinson's strengths.
If Robinson takes 10 wickets in that game, I'm willing to take full responsibility.
Personally I'm looking forward to seeing Salt back at the top of the order. Batting has been a pleasant surprise so far, but Salt would add a bit more control against the new ball.
Leaving aside that you weren't asking me...
I'd take Archer, because I think he's a better bowler in general, and the next game is at Wantage Road which I tend to assume is a bit on the slow and low side, so won't play to Robinson's strengths.
If Robinson takes 10 wickets in that game, I'm willing to take full responsibility.
It was a question for any Sussex fan
Archer or Robinson. It’s a tough one.
At county level, Robinson has it all but Archer has more top level X factor.
Robinson would surely try harder !
I'll leave comments on their effort levels to people who've had more opportunity to see them live. The only time I've seen Archer in the flesh for Sussex was a match at Trent Bridge a few years ago where Steve Magoffin reduced Notts to about 80-5, went off injured, came back briefly after lunch to take another wicket and then spent the rest of the day watching Riki Wessels marmalise a horribly inexperienced attack all over the ground.
Having checked the scorecard just now, I see Archer took 3/155 in 28 overs, it's fair to say his wickets aren't what stuck in my mind. This was the match, if anybody cares:
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...tinghamshire-vs-sussex-1068593/full-scorecard
I'd assume Archer's pretty keen to get going after a frustrating winter with injury. Ideally we'd all like to see them both together, hopefully at Sussex before they both play against New Zealand.
No sleight on jofra, personally . Just that for him a county championship game is a warm up ahead of the serious stuff . Same with all the test stars. For ollie there’s the motivation of being on the verge of the test team.
Although jofra in second gear is still a fearsome prospect .
As for both playing together - the best new ball partnership we would ever have had ?
No sleight on jofra, personally . Just that for him a county championship game is a warm up ahead of the serious stuff . Same with all the test stars. For ollie there’s the motivation of being on the verge of the test team.
Although jofra in second gear is still a fearsome prospect .
As for both playing together - the best new ball partnership we would ever have had ?