I will say that I have declined to post a couple of recent comments, because they were critical of other contributors and/or players and did not have a name appended.
Please remember that everyone is entitled to an opinion, but as long as that opinion is neither personal nor unfairly critical I will publish it. But moving forward, I will only publish comments where the person has logged into Google OR has appended a name, regardless of the length of that comment.
It is only fair that people do this. My name and my face are there for all to see and I’m happy to justify any comments that I make, or that appear on here. Please consider, before posting, if you would be prepared to say what you write to a person, especially a player, standing in front of them.
Moving on, I am delighted that Scotland are now one game away from the Cricket World Cup. A win over the Netherlands will take them to it, alongside Sri Lanka.
It is fully deserved. They have batted well enough to set totals, fielded tigerishly and bowled with intelligence and skill.
A couple of people have messaged me to say how impressed they have been with Brandon McMullen and I have been too. He has looked a class apart as a bat, while he has bowled cleverly with both the new ball and as first change.
At 23 he looks like a player who would do a very good job at a first class county, a statement backed up by an international batting average around 40 and a bowling one at 18.
Born in Durban, South Africa, he has lived in Scotland for four years and is qualified to play for them by residence. I’m not sure how that works with his eligibility to play county cricket as a local, but it seems only a matter of time before someone offers him an opportunity.
Derbyshire need players and I would hope that Mark Watt might put a word in, as he would appear perfect for our needs.
5-34 against Ireland, 69 and 3-32 against the West Indies, 34 and 2-31 against Zimbabwe today, not forgetting 136 against Oman. These are serious figures and there is much to like in such a cricketer. Upright at the crease, his timing and placement are excellent and there is a wide enough range of shots to suggest he could go further.
One to keep an eye on, whether for Derbyshire or anyone else, as he appears a very talented lad.
Anyway, well done to Scotland and to Mark Watt, who has also had a terrific tournament with bat and ball.
Good luck on Thursday, at Bulawayo!
