If as is widely expected Giles retires after the Ashes, who would be our second spinner if we needed one, do we have any real depth?
Depth of Spinners
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no, but at least we have a spinner now, not been the case since tufnell
Dalrymple's been called up to replace Giles, more for his all round ability (30+ with the bat, 24 wickets at an average of 40 in C1 last season) but I'll bet he play as second spinner at Sydney with Mahmood / Anderson being left out.
But he's not a front line spinner.
Giles may be around for a couple of years more, and may be happy to play experienced second fiddle to Monty, faililng that Min Patel of Kent.
Rashid's a young Tyke leggy who got Botham very excited last season and I think he'll be nurtured over the next couple of years.
But he's not a front line spinner.
Giles may be around for a couple of years more, and may be happy to play experienced second fiddle to Monty, faililng that Min Patel of Kent.
Rashid's a young Tyke leggy who got Botham very excited last season and I think he'll be nurtured over the next couple of years.
Does Giles actually spin/turn the ball?
I don't think Giles will retire.
I don't think he will spin it either.
Hardly, just keeps bowling towards the leg stump.Wibble said:
his wife's got a brain tumour.
i suspect he doesn't give a shit one way or the other right now
i suspect he doesn't give a shit one way or the other right now