Don Burgess
The teams haven't been picked yet, but I doubt that St. George's will lose the Cup at home. The last time that happened was in the early 70s - In the past 50 years they have only lost at home once. Lionel Cann is a smart skipper. He'll play for the win, but if he can't reach it, he'll make sure the Cup stays at Wellington Oval. Say what you want about Lionel - brash, arrogant, full of swagger - He brings a definite edge to St. George's over his Somerset counterpart Jacobi Robinson, who still has much to learn about the game. A lot of that has to do with Lionel having a decade plus more experience. Hopefully, though, we'll have a decision.
The teams haven't been picked yet, but I doubt that St. George's will lose the Cup at home. The last time that happened was in the early 70s - In the past 50 years they have only lost at home once. Lionel Cann is a smart skipper. He'll play for the win, but if he can't reach it, he'll make sure the Cup stays at Wellington Oval. Say what you want about Lionel - brash, arrogant, full of swagger - He brings a definite edge to St. George's over his Somerset counterpart Jacobi Robinson, who still has much to learn about the game. A lot of that has to do with Lionel having a decade plus more experience. Hopefully, though, we'll have a decision.
I have to disagree with you there Don. Over the years St. George's has relied heavily on the presence of Clay Smith and Charlie Marshall. Without those two most important players, St. Georges would have had very much difficulty in retaining the Cup.
This year there is no Clay Smith and Charlie Marshall has been under the radar.
I believe youth, talent and experience will favor Somerset to win this year’s Cup Match Title.
Posted by: DJ | July 24, 2009 at 09:45 AM
Somerset can only win if they get Charlie Marshall out early and cheaply in both innings. When he gets settled in at Cup Match he's hard to dislodge.
Posted by: Tryangle | July 24, 2009 at 12:09 PM