Print

[ajmw89]

It makes me sad to think that there's no Tom Maynard in that batting line up though.  That would be an awesome Line Up- Smith, Solanki, Roy, Ponting, Maynard and Davies

[ProCricketer1982]

I think it is a good signing, However I feel Surrey have gone down the old man route to bolster their squad rather than getting up and coming pro's from other counties.

Although I do think counties should look to have strong youth academies maybe they feel this is the easier route? Plus with there being no 'transfer market' you tend to have to sit and wait for contracts to expire which means building a team is harder. They could of course bring in transfer and transfer fee's like other sports and then a club could literally build a side far easier..

[iand123]

assume he'll be playing all forms of cricket whilst smith is away? wonder if he'll skipper too?

[tussy17]

Wonder if he does secretly fancy one more pop at the Ashes if he scores some decent runs.

[procricket]

He is stl miles better than half the Australia middle order get that man back in even if it is detrimental to England's chances

He is a fighter and wouldn't let anybody down

Come back Ricky for me the ashes will not be the same without I'm he fought for the baggy green the new crop will just lie down

[jamielsn15]

Top, top player and I'm sure crowds will increase when he's playing.

We Brits love to give him a hard time (generally), but I know I'd travel down to pay and see him bat...

[ppccopener]

english fans have been known to boo him out and back sadly

love or hate him,he is one of the finest players ever

as an England fan i've admired the bloke for years and years.Glad we won in 2005 dont get me wrong
but show me a better back to the wall innings than 2005 at old trafford and i'll eat my jock strap.
legend

[jamielsn15]

english fans have been known to boo him out and back sadly

love or hate him,he is one of the finest players ever

as an England fan i've admired the bloke for years and years.Glad we won in 2005 dont get me wrong
but show me a better back to the wall innings than 2005 at old trafford and i'll eat my jock strap.
legend

Agree 100%...

[iand123]

Ponting has just been confirmed as captain of the Mumbai Indians for the IPL 2013

[A-Swing-And-A-Miss]

It makes me sad to think that there's no Tom Maynard in that batting line up though.  That would be an awesome Line Up- Smith, Solanki, Roy, Ponting, Maynard and Davies

And if Maynard was still around then Hamilton-Brown would still probably be at Surrey so you would then have Smith/Ponting, Roy, Solanki, KP(on the odd occasion he is available),RHB, Maynard and Davies. That would put fear into the hearts of any bowling line up!

It's like picking your club teams strongest xi, it rarely happens lol

A very valid point however I can't think of a better place now for any talented youngsters to develop their skills. Having 1, 2 or maybe even 3 batsmen around who each have over 7000 test match runs could do wonders for the likes of Meaker and Roy. 

[Nickauger]

And if Maynard was still around then Hamilton-Brown would still probably be at Surrey so you would then have Smith/Ponting, Roy, Solanki, KP(on the odd occasion he is available),RHB, Maynard and Davies. That would put fear into the hearts of any bowling line up!

Still not a patch on Somerset's though! God knows what people see in RHB and Toy.... they're both pony IMO. Solanki and Davies are both past it, and Pitersen will never play! Now a fully fit batting line up of Peterson, Trescothick, Compton, Hildreth, Buttler, Kieswetter.... thats a proper batting line up!

[Tumo]

Still not a patch on Somerset's though! God knows what people see in RHB and Toy.... they're both pony IMO. Solanki and Davies are both past it, and Pitersen will never play! Now a fully fit batting line up of Peterson, Trescothick, Compton, Hildreth, Buttler, Kieswetter.... thats a proper batting line up!

To be fair Nick, they're no worse than Kieswetter, teflon with the gloves and average with the bat, might as well have kept Snell

[Alvaro]

english fans have been known to boo him out and back sadly

love or hate him,he is one of the finest players ever

as an England fan i've admired the bloke for years and years.Glad we won in 2005 dont get me wrong
but show me a better back to the wall innings than 2005 at old trafford and i'll eat my jock strap.
legend

Atherton's 185* at Jo'burg was pretty special. Saw the job home too.

[Nickauger]

To be fair Nick, they're no worse than Kieswetter, teflon with the gloves and average with the bat, might as well have kept Snell

Haha touche, funny how different people see their own teams isn't it? Kieswetter's turning into a half decent keeper mind..... better than Buttler!

[ProCricketer1982]

Haha touche, funny how different people see their own teams isn't it? Kieswetter's turning into a half decent keeper mind..... better than Buttler!

No sure about Peeswetter, he's a slogger and T20 modern style of keeper. I'd much rather have Davies than Peeswetter. Tresco is a legend so anyone would have him. Solanki is past his best and has never been the class of Ponting/Tresco so I expect to see him quitting in 2013/14 (14 if he has a ok ish season).

I don't follow any county sides so no bias here