Time to ditch GO Jones?

[Rich Greenfield]

I say bring Metson back from MC Wales. Wishful thinking i know. Off the top of my head i can't think of anybody.

[R W S]

Originally Posted by Hampshire Guy

Not you, but there are alot of people who do want Jones dropped.

Well I've put it to a vote!! See the new poll 'Jones or Read'!!

[Glamorgan Wanderer]

Originally Posted by Rich Greenfield

I say bring Metson back from MC Wales. Wishful thinking i know. Off the top of my head i can't think of anybody.

Ah, Colin Metson. In his prime widely acknowledged as the only wicket keeper in the country who could keep as well as Jack Russell (and acknowledged as such by Jack himself if I recall correctly). Shame he didn't know one end of a bat from the other. I will never forget the catch he took to dismiss Keith Brown of Middx from a full blooded sweep shot whilst standing up (can't remember who the bowler was but presume it was Crofty or Steve Barwick).

I would hope that Metson has however remained involved in coaching the next generation of Glamorgan 'keepers.

[Rich Greenfield]

I saw a picture on the net of him standing up to Waqar in the nets. He is nuts.

[Rachael]

Originally Posted by Rich Greenfield

I saw a picture on the net of him standing up to Waqar in the nets. He is nuts.

Wow... now that I WOULD like to have seen. Don't see why not though: sure, the pace is there.. but Waqar wasn't really one to resort to bouncers or short stuff (which, at that pace, might be difficult to take stood up).. and as his basic game was about full length deliveries that invited the batsman to drive... having the poor bugger pegged in his crease by a wacky wickie must have been quite appealing!

[Glamorgan Wanderer]

Originally Posted by Rachael

Wow... now that I WOULD like to have seen. Don't see why not though: sure, the pace is there.. but Waqar wasn't really one to resort to bouncers or short stuff (which, at that pace, might be difficult to take stood up).. and as his basic game was about full length deliveries that invited the batsman to drive... having the poor bugger pegged in his crease by a wacky wickie must have been quite appealing!

The thing is Metson could have probably pulled it off (at least for a while anyway). I wouldn't recommend it on a pitch with variable bounce though!

[sostenurter]

Originally Posted by Rachael

Wow... now that I WOULD like to have seen. Don't see why not though: sure, the pace is there.. but Waqar wasn't really one to resort to bouncers or short stuff (which, at that pace, might be difficult to take stood up).. and as his basic game was about full length deliveries that invited the batsman to drive... having the poor bugger pegged in his crease by a wacky wickie must have been quite appealing!

What happens if the batsman gets a thickish edge? Who catches it? What if it gets edged high?

[Richie Benauds Love Child]

Its goes between slip and and keeper and goes for four.

[R W S]

Originally Posted by Richie Benauds Love Child

Its goes between slip and and keeper and goes for four.

Especially if Butcher is involved!

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by sostenurter

What happens if the batsman gets a thickish edge? Who catches it? What if it gets edged high?

Hi
safest place to keep,ball ul just keep going over his head if it is a bouncer,how would he see a yorker,he wont see a well pitched up ball,there would be a lot of bys.

Then they would have to play Two keepers,one to take the place of the one stould up.