http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Simon-Jones-c2531 lavishes praise on Glamorgan youngsters- Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gloucestershire-c785, in a Friends Life T20 game, played on Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Bristol.
Dragons, which were playing an away game, chased down Gloucestershire’s total of 81 runs without losing any wickets.
Jones believes that the county side, Glamorgan, has a bright future ahead as certain youngsters coming through the ranks have immense potential. The pacer was stunned by the maturity shown by Glamorgan’s youngsters.
The 32-year-old pacer, who is dubbed as ‘Horse’, had especial praise for pacers, but he also acknowledged the rising batsmen.
Former England’s Test player, Jones, during the match presentation, said, “Youngsters that have come into the squad have done very well. It’s a http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gordon-James-Muchall-c60376 cricket and that hasn’t showed at all. The future’s looking good for Glamorgan,
especially on the bowling front, and there’s a few batters coming through as well.”
Jones, who at the start of the tournament was part of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hampshire-c789, has rejoined Dragons on one month’s loan. The cricketer wanted to change his county side and considered Glamorgan as the best available option.
“It’s been great. I just wanted to play at the end of the day. A couple of teams came in but I felt that Glamorgan were the best option. The changing room feels like I’ve not been away,” he shared.
Glamorgan, who are led by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Middlesex-c817, while the latter has a game in hand.
The Glamorgan side has failed to qualify for the quarter-finals and is currently placed at seventh spot in the South Group.
Petersen has welcomed his teams return to form after losing six matches on a trot, but the skipper laments over not making it into quarter-finals and states that such performances are a little late.
Glamorgan could only manage four wins from a total of 15 matches played. Next up, they will host Gloucestershire in a Friends Life T20 fixture. The match will be played on Friday, July 15, 2011, at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
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