{"id":35195,"date":"2019-03-12T15:22:31","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T15:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=35195"},"modified":"2019-03-12T15:22:31","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T15:22:31","slug":"glamorgan-gearing-up-for-success-in-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/03\/12\/glamorgan-gearing-up-for-success-in-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Glamorgan gearing up for success in 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WITH less than a month to go before the County Championship season starts,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Glamorgan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are well into their preparation for the upcoming season.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Their first game is\u00a0against\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Northamptonshire<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on April 11\u00a0and after a poor season last time round, Robert Croft\u2019s side will want to give a much better account of themselves in Cardiff next month.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26285\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26285\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26285 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/02\/Ingram_Glam_v_Hampshire_14-1024x590.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/02\/Ingram_Glam_v_Hampshire_14-1024x590.jpg 1024w, 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960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26285 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/02\/Ingram_Glam_v_Hampshire_14-1024x590.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/02\/Ingram_Glam_v_Hampshire_14-1024x590.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/02\/Ingram_Glam_v_Hampshire_14-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/02\/Ingram_Glam_v_Hampshire_14-770x444.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/02\/Ingram_Glam_v_Hampshire_14-1536x885.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/02\/Ingram_Glam_v_Hampshire_14-2048x1180.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/02\/Ingram_Glam_v_Hampshire_14-500x288.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/02\/Ingram_Glam_v_Hampshire_14-293x169.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/02\/Ingram_Glam_v_Hampshire_14-1400x807.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> T20 Blast captain Colin Ingram Credit: Glamorgan CCC<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">2018 for the most part was one to forget for the Welsh side, coming bottom in both the County Championship and One Day Cup, as well as a mid-table finish in the T20 Blast.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Glamorgan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0will be looking to build and improve under their new red-ball captain Chris Cooke, after only winning one four-day game last time round.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">But with question marks over the availability of overseas players Shaun Marsh and Usman Khawaja, Croft may be looking to turn to youth in their quest for success.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">New captains new game plan<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">2019 sees two new captains for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Glamorgan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Colin Ingram in the T20 Blast and Chris Cooke in the County Championship and One Day Cup.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">This might see two very different approaches, with the experience and aggression of Ingram and the unknown of how Cooke will shape his team.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ingram recently signed a two-year deal with the club, keeping him till 2021 on a Kolpak deal, meaning he will be unavailable for South African selection in that time.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chris Cooke meanwhile takes over from Michael Hogan in the longer format, but with more than 300 games for the club Cooke has said: \u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I\u2019m delighted to take over the captaincy which is a great\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">honour<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI really enjoyed the experience of being vice-captain last year, so I\u2019m excited to take on the role on a more permanent basis.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">He added: \u201cWe didn\u2019t reach our potential last season and there is a lot we can improve on, but the boys are a very talented bunch and hopefully we can show that this year by challenging across the competitions and make Wales proud.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Young blood rising through<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Much of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Glamorgan\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0problems came down to issues with overseas players, but with the talents of Kiran Carlson and Lukas Carey this could be overcome.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kiran Carlson,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cardiff University first year\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">student<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, impressed last season<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BkXsDBvgKXh\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Glamorgan Cricket (@glamcricket)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With a handy 83 at the end of last season, the student will be key if\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Glamorgan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are to put big scores on the board this season.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The batsman told\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cardiffian<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: \u201c<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hink it will still be a challenging season, but everyone is training very hard and a few new signings are creating a buzz around the club.<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cEveryone\u2019s buying in to the new set up, and really committing to it. I\u2019m really excited to see how far the team can go as it\u2019s a very talented bunch with a lot of ability.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lukas Carey in the same way will want to make sure he is giving the rest of Division 2 a tough time with the ball.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">With a bowling average of 32, the seamer will have to hit the ground running in order to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">utilise<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0April\u2019s bowler friendly pitches.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Overseas headaches<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Shaun Marsh, Australian all-rounder, proved to be an issue for the Welsh side last season. Having not played for Australia for three years he seemed to be a safe bet for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Glamorgan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, with good form and Australia\u2019s selection troubles he missed much of last season after the call up to the national team.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">With a World Cup and Ashes series to come this summer, some of which will be played in Cardiff, Australia may look to the all-rounder as someone who\u2019s comfortable in English conditions.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fellow Aussie Khawaja stepped in to replace Marsh last season due to the call up, but he will almost\u00a0be certainly unavailable for selection for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Glamorgan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0this time around for the same reasons.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Big hitting Colin Ingram will also miss part of the season due to IPL commitments and will not be available for the One Day Cup, further providing selection headaches for Robert Croft.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">With just under three weeks till the season\u2019s curtain raiser against Cardiff MCCU,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Glamorgan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0will have to find the right balance going forward in order to counteract overseas losses.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WITH less than a month to go before the County Championship season starts,\u00a0Glamorgan\u00a0are well into their preparation for the upcoming season.\u00a0\u00a0 Their first game is\u00a0against\u00a0Northamptonshire\u00a0on April 11\u00a0and after a poor season last time round, Robert Croft\u2019s side will want to give a much better account of themselves in Cardiff next month.\u00a0\u00a0 2018 for the most part was one to forget for the Welsh side, coming bottom in both the County Championship and One Day Cup, as well as a mid-table [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":126,"featured_media":35207,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[788,4],"tags":[6585,787,1636,5597],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-35195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cricket","category-sport","tag-county-championship","tag-cricket","tag-glamorgan","tag-t20"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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