Has he got your vote?

By Barmy Kev
September 29 2011

Barmy Kev gives an analysis of the main contenders for MTWD player of season. Each candidate worthy and more can be said about their contributions then has been written.  Hopefully this will help you when the polls open later. 

Chris Rogers

Our overseas signing, Mr Consistent averaged 58.45. He dug us out of many holes when wickets falling around him.  I recall his big ton at Uxbridge against Glous  when we were in serious trouble. He took many spectacular catches, the one that stands out was the very crucial partnership breaker of De Bruyn at Guildford. His bold captaincy at end of season saw us clinch to promotion.

Sam Robson

Having scored heavily for 2nds was given chance and took it immediately.  His first game at Chelmsford we were 90-4, but turn things round with a 146. He saw us through in tricky situations under pressure for Kent and Sorry wins . A season's  average of 55.31 from 11 innings opening is a superb effort.

John Simpson    

We knew he could bat and he proved this with average of 42.66.  He saved us regularly, like against at Northants at home solid innings t. His suspect keeping?  Well all season I did not see any missed chances and kept competently.  A record breaking 65 dismissals this season says it all. 

Gareth Berg

His season was truncated by injury. Lets, look at the stats from his 7 county championship games. A batting average of 41.87 and bowling average of 19.96 taking 26 wickets. 1st game of season he destroyed Essex with his bowling, then saw us home next game with 2nd innings knock at Derby.  On return from injury got a 6fer at Glamorgan.  Then final game got us a big a lead, took 2 pressure catches in deep and bish bash bosh secured promotion with winning runs 6-4-6.

Tim Murtagh

80 wickets at 20.98, leading Div 2 wicket taker.   Two 5fers at Guildford made the difference.   His persistence at home to Derby got us through.    Supporting Berg with bat last game at Leicester gave us the lead that ended up being so vital.  Was players player of season.  

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