Ryan ten Doeschate is coming to Canterbury.
He's a prolific county player, and probably the best associate player in the world, so it'll be interesting to see how he goes.
New Zealand Cricket - Ryan ten Doeschate to join Wizards HRV Cup squad
Prolific is definitely stretching it, he's no more then an honest trier at the county level. Good signing nonetheless however.
If I'm not mistaken he was leading the county MVP this season, before he got injured.
I wouldn't really call his stats honest, more like some of the best going around in county cricket.
His stats might indeed be some of the best going around the county circuit but playing associate cricket will help that. His career average with both bat and ball for Essex is nothing special, he's never had a dominating season as such so far in his county career.
My bad, I never knew Intercontinental Cup matches counted as FC cricket. :o
Don't worry, I'm right with you.
Over in the leagues section, in half the leagues he's a god, because of his great stats.
In the NZPL and a few other leagues he hasn't done much. I rate him alright, but there are much better players going around.
Biggy who runs the APL rates him extremely highly, and I've used the "if he was actually any good he would have been selected by SA/ENG argument" with him, when I argue that he rates him way too highly.
I pretty much share your view, it's just that when I originally posted it my wording was probably wrong.
Wow, I can't view a thread without you or Chewie sayin how much I rate RTD. I like him as a player but I'm only stirring you up.