tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83358194924503872.post1219717644299228468..comments2024-03-29T09:19:46.963+00:00Comments on Surrey Cricket Blog: Jade Dernbach: Breakthrough year?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83358194924503872.post-29972502432166417342011-03-01T22:09:46.824+00:002011-03-01T22:09:46.824+00:00Agree JHobbs, he and Meaker both tend to take wick...Agree JHobbs, he and Meaker both tend to take wickets in bunches - hopefully we can get them both firing!GreenJJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658909094741780394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83358194924503872.post-66615549958150529222011-03-01T14:06:08.862+00:002011-03-01T14:06:08.862+00:00Spot on about 'dirtbag'. In the hype abou...Spot on about 'dirtbag'. In the hype about Tremlett last season, Dernbach's performances were not as noticed as they might have been. He also has the knack of taking wickets in batches, which can turn a game.<br /><br />If Dernbach performs this season Surrey will have a very good year.JHobbsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83358194924503872.post-90573765782433736432011-02-16T22:16:33.119+00:002011-02-16T22:16:33.119+00:00Cheers Gemma.
Well he'll definitely have move...Cheers Gemma.<br /><br />Well he'll definitely have moved up the backup bowling ranks, comprehensively outbowled Plunkett, Harris and Chambers, all of whom I would've put ahead of him in the pecking order before this Lions series. I do think England's main seamers in ODI cricket have suffered from a lack of variation, apart from Broad, Anderson's slower ball isn't great and none has a 'back of the hand' slower ball which is so much harder to pick.<br /><br />The last thing we need though is another player heading off on England duty!GreenJJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658909094741780394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83358194924503872.post-31859937123552941382011-02-16T20:25:11.141+00:002011-02-16T20:25:11.141+00:00Absolutely. There seems to be a bit of magic about...Absolutely. There seems to be a bit of magic about his bowling at the moment. He was getting better anyway, but I think 'new Surrey' as I like to call them and playing in a young team has really helped him grow. He seems to be Rory's go-to man when he needs a wicket and I think that responsibility suits Jade and seems to get the best out of him. <br /><br />I think any fan of any county would acknowledge how good his slower ball is, I bumped into Michael Holding at a match and asked him just how good he thought it was, and he said very, very, good. He also said Jade must have a 'very flexible elbow' to be able to bowl it, and if it impresses Mikey Holding....<br /><br />I even agree with what you say about his brash exterior, to be honest I used to find him irritating, I thought he was a bit hit and miss as a bowler and really cocky, with lots of South African arrogance. I don't know whether he's grown up or it was all just a front, but I had a chat with Jade before the start of last season and you couldn't find a nicer, more humble, polite bloke. With two five wicket hauls in two matches for the Lions and all those injuries in the England squad I wouldn't be surprised if he was promoted to England duty fairly swiftly now, at least in the ODI squad. He's definitely knocking on the door with recent performances. And being a bit older, he looks like he is fit and strong and ready for it, unlike the occasional Lions player they move up too quickly. I would be delighted for him if it happened, he was in the original 30 man World Cup squad after all, but selfishly, I hope it doesn't happen too soon, as I want to see him in a Surrey shirt at the Oval in 2011!<br /><br />gemmaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83358194924503872.post-88737062468745914322011-02-16T14:03:22.642+00:002011-02-16T14:03:22.642+00:00Hello there
Glad you agree! He is exciting, there...Hello there<br />Glad you agree! He is exciting, there's always something happening when Jade's bowling. Really hope he can avoid the injuries this year.GreenJJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658909094741780394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83358194924503872.post-824058215714431572011-02-16T12:47:06.710+00:002011-02-16T12:47:06.710+00:00Just found this by accident, but couldn't agre...Just found this by accident, but couldn't agree more. It is not often I read anyone's thoughts on cricket or a particular player and agree 100%, but this time I do. I think Jade is a very exciting player and is massively improving. If he stays injury free 2011 could be his year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com