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[SD]

Kerrigan is  genuine tailender at first class level.

I can't recall another player whose career dropped off so alarmingly on the back of one single game.  I was at the Oval for his test debut and it was tough watching a guy who couldn't even complete his action let alone try to put spin on the ball but I wouldn't have guessed at the time that the experience would be so damaging that he would struggle to get a game back at Lancashire

[FattusCattus]

This fellow Parkinson did well in the Lions ODIs. Does he have much 4 day pedigree?

[Manormanic]

On Leach, we were all partially wrong - he's interviewed in the Telegraph today.  Never called in a game, but there was a genuine problem with his action. 

On Kerrigan...suspect he was a bit of a one season wonder in first class cricket - he did very well the year Lancashire won the title, but perhaps people failed to take into account the benefits he derived from playing nine games at Southport on a raging bunsen.  Once batsmen went up in class, or had seen him before, his lack of pace through the air made him quite easy to get after. 

[Johnny]

Kegsy can't even get a game for Lancs at the mo. Spent most of last season playing dinky-doos and also had a loan spell at northants. He's gonna pro for my club side in the Northern League when available this coming season. His Lancs contact is up at the end of this year, and sounds like it's unlikely to be renewed (apparently he doesn't see eye to eye with Chapple, which has also contributed to his lack of playing time)

'One season wonder' is a bit harsh. There were definitely 2-3 good years string together, culminating in being selected for England. Unfortunately the way he crumbled in that one test seems to have cut some pretty deep psychological scars and I don't think he's been the same since.

[KD4]

New Zealand have called up Guptill as cover for Taylor. I'm very surprised that they've gone with him considering how poor he's been in test cricket.

[Bats_Entertainment]

Kerrigan choked on the big stage and should have perhaps have received more support. It seems a shame that he will be forever judged on those eight or so overs.

[Manormanic]

Kegsy can't even get a game for Lancs at the mo. Spent most of last season playing dinky-doos and also had a loan spell at northants. He's gonna pro for my club side in the Northern League when available this coming season. His Lancs contact is up at the end of this year, and sounds like it's unlikely to be renewed (apparently he doesn't see eye to eye with Chapple, which has also contributed to his lack of playing time)

Interesting thought - if he is released, will he become the first player to move from Lancashire to Yorkshire, given that Rashid has left us looking for a main spinner?  Not getting on with Chapple will certainly endear him to Gale!

[SD]

I can't see Yorkshire signing a lad who has played very little first class cricket over the last few seasons as their first choice spinner.  I was a little surprised when Lancs gave him a 2 year extension to his contract at the end of 2016

[Manormanic]

I can't see Yorkshire signing a lad who has played very little first class cricket over the last few seasons as their first choice spinner.  I was a little surprised when Lancs gave him a 2 year extension to his contract at the end of 2016

I fear they need to sign someone.  Rashid appears unlikely to go back on his white ball only decision, Rafiq is clearly a pure white ball specialist and Carver has not yet shown the pedigree to be our front line choice.  I suspect we'll start with five seamers at the beginning of the season, use Lyth and, if playing, Leaning to bowl a few overs where necessary.

[rickjames]

Guess the England player I kind of bumped into yesterday, ha.

[FattusCattus]

Are you stalking people?

Judging by the clarity of the picture I would say WG and Mrs Grace?

[Rob580]

Darren Pattinson? Saj Mahmood? Chris Schofield? Phillip Schofield? Keith Lemon? Mr Blobby?

I may have lost my thread a bit there..

[FattusCattus]

Blobbyblobbyblobbeeeeeeeeee!

[Manormanic]

Blobbyblobbyblobbeeeeeeeeee!

why are we talking about Jimmy Ormond? 

[Alvaro]

quality cricketer