Skipper aiming for right balance

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Despite two defeats out of two CLL games, Oldham skipper Rashid Hussain is supremely confident his new-look Pollards outfit will turn fortunes around.

So far Oldham have endured rain-affected reverses to Royton and Monton and Weaste, but Hussain is far from concerned.

He said: “I’ve been pleasantly surprised with what I’ve seen so far. Don’t forget a lot of them have come in from different clubs and backgrounds, but we’re building relationships all the time. We’ve just got to get the balance right, and we will.

“So far the batting performances have maybe fallen a little short, but the bowlers certainly haven’t let us down. It’s been a bit of a roller-coaster so far, but we’re not far off.”

Oldham supporters will be hoping their side can get off the mark this Sunday when they host Radcliffe — another side without a win.

But Hussain is taking nothing for granted: “No game is easy, otherwise these teams wouldn’t be in the CLL.”