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Glamorgan: No promotion would be 'major problem' says Allenby

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Jim Allenby

Jim Allenby says there will be a "major problem" to address if Glamorgan do not win promotion from County Championship Division Two in 2013.

at their 2012 efforts after being named

Ahead of the campaign that starts against Northamptonshire at the Swalec Stadium on Wednesday, the Australian all-rounder was equally forthright.

"Realistically, if we were not to get promoted, then there's a major problem," he told BBC Radio Wales.

"Whether it's the players' ability, I don't think, so it has to be something else.

"The standard of the squad is as good as it's been since I've been here.

"Obviously [in] 2010 we had a good squad, but I feel looking at our squad on paper it's better this year.

"So if we don't get promoted and compete very strongly in one-day cricket then there has to be a major issue that needs to be addressed fairly quickly, I would have thought."

Allenby lost his T20 captaincy role with the county to ahead of the forthcoming campaign.

That decision "disappointed" Allenby.

He said: "I made no secret of it. It's something I'm ambitious to do and I've said all along I feel I'm pretty good at it.

"I am disappointed with the decision. I obviously don't agree with it because, as the sort of person I am, I feel I'm good at it.

"But the decision wasn't made by me, it was made, obviously, by others and I've just got to do what I can to get that out of my mind and perform as well as I can.

"I've managed to do that now.

"It [dealing with the captaincy loss] was a tough month-six weeks, but it's part of the game.

"It happens. I'm not the first, I won't be the last and it's just up to me to perform as well as I can.

"And if it happens again one day I'll just have to grab the opportunity a bit harder, I think."

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  • Comment posted by User0149401292, at 09:21 9 Apr 2013

    Sadly for us long suffering Glamorgan fans there is little prospect of anything other than another miserable season and if we win more than last years three county matches, I will be amazed.

  • Comment posted by User0723408822, at 14:18 10 Apr 2013

    Day 1,96-6,business as usual. O me miserum.

  • Comment posted by User0113592462, at 18:11 8 Apr 2013

    I don't like to say this but we are a poor team of cast-offs and home grown players who are simply not good enough. Don't think they will get anywhere near promotion regrettably.

  • Comment posted by User0723408822, at 11:40 8 Apr 2013

    Regrettably,I think Glamorgan will struggle in all forms of the game. They don't have sufficient quality to do otherwise. Sad to have to say this,as I am a life long supporter.
    They could prove me wrong if they want!!!

  • Comment posted by Dr Adrian Boucher FRSA, at 19:13 9 Apr 2013

    As a long-suffering Glam follower (of over 50 years), I see the main fault of the recent Glammy teams has been lack of consistency. In the days of Tony Lewis, Alan Jones, Eifion Jones, Malcolm Nash, Tony Cordle, Peter Walker, the magnificent Majid Khan, Alan Rees, Euros Lewis, Roger Davis, The Master, Don Shepherd (God Bless Him!), Ossie Wheatley and supporting cast, we had a GOOD side.
    Today???

  • Comment posted by PortTalbotGlamFan, at 12:47 10 Apr 2013

    6. You don't even need to go that far back. Maynard, James, Waqar Younis, Watkin, Metson, Croft that bunch won the CC.

  • Comment posted by User0017209214, at 12:14 8 Apr 2013

    I agree,not consistent enough with our batting.And our bowling is too inexperienced.However,hope springs eternal,and a good start can springboard a successful season.I will still be 100% behind them.Good luck lads.

  • Comment posted by User0113592462, at 15:28 10 Apr 2013

    Oh dear - 134 all out, so predictable. Look on the bright side though, we are currently second in league two on the BBC's online table.

  • Comment posted by User0213407255, at 11:02 9 Apr 2013

    I believe we have the quality this year to start pushing for promotion, with the likes of Hogan,Jones, Wallace, Wagg and Allenby. I also believe we will have a successful t20 campaign with Nannes arriving. With Jones, Wagg, Hogan, Reed and Owen we must have one of the most exciting bowling attacks around at the moment!

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