Schofield signs for Surrey

[DaveGillespie]

For those who haven't seen it.

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/surre...ry/257968.html

He still has ambitions to play for England. Who knows, if he actually gets a regular bowl, unlike at Lancs, he may have an outside chance as he's only 27 and can bat and Fletcher likes that.

[greg]

I am surprised he has got another county after so long,especially such a big one like Surrey.His first problem is keeping a place in the side though as they do have quite a lot of spinners at Surrey.

[Vrock]

I was listening on the radio to him bowling against Yorkshire and he returned pretty good figures (economy wise) and picked up a wicket as well.

Although it has taken for Anil Kumble to have to return home with an injury and for Ian Salisbury to also get injured (his knee I believe) so he'll have to perform very well in the short-term to have a hope of a long-term place in the side.

[Mongoose]

If the noises that came out of Old Trafford were true, then it will take a change in attitude for Schofield to make the most of his ability and resurrect his first class career. A spell out of the first class game, and being a couple of years older, may have helped him to focus of what he wants to achieve, and what he needs to do in order to achieve it.

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by DaveGillespie

Who knows, if he actually gets a regular bowl, unlike at Lancs, he may have an outside chance as he's only 27 and can bat and Fletcher likes that.

Dave he did get a regular bowl at Lanc's if my memory serves me right up and until he played for England, and yes he is as good a bat as Giles - he needs confidence and only overs under his belt and wickets will give him that.

[TopperHarley]

I believe it was Nasser Hussain in his autobiography who said he "couldnt bowl a hoop downhill and wasnt a very pleasant lad either".

All the noises were that his attitude was wrong. forget him and look to the future with the likes of Panesar and rashid for some top-quality spin action, methinks.

[The Phantom Ram]

I hope he makes it - I wish Derbyshire had signed him.

[Willow & Stumpy]

Haven't seen much of Chris Schofield but he is a useful batsman down the order..I remember watching him in the C&G Final a few years ago against Worcester where it was going to end up a tight finish and boy he came in and played a few good strokes. He clubbed the bowlers around hitting a few belters and he looked like he was going to take the game away from Worcester until he hit one down deep mid-offs throat.

Personally, I don't think he will break into the England team because we already have a whole host of spinners already with Panesar, Giles and we also have a big hitting spinner in Blackwell who is similar to Schofield.