The Cricket Thread

[Sniffer]

Ollie Robinson recalled by Englands test team to replace Jamie Overton.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

BBC finally acknowledge the Bairstow story four hours after it breaks.

 

[Tony Towner]

I know we collectively aren't interested in the round, but Roy going first ball is worth mentioning

 

[BillyDee]

Not in the cricket thread it isn't.

 

[Trips]

Not in the cricket thread it isn't.

Yawn

 

[BillyDee]

Yawn

Law 17.1

 

[Johnny75]

Not in the cricket thread it isn't.

Bore off

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

The Hundred is complete nonsense on pretty much every level but there's no point going over it again, we pretty much all agree.

Elsewhere, who fancies watching an electrifying opening partnership of Dom Sibley and Keaton Jennings? This is why the "why is Crawley still getting picked FFS" rants hold no sway. I would 100% never want either of those to play for England again, they are shit.

 

[North Shropshire Lad]

I don't think that's a bad side at all, but do wonder what Ed Barnard [traitor BTW] needs to do to get picked.

 

[Dinowolf]

Even James Vince is better than Jennings and Sibley.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Boult has cancelled his NZ contract. He says he's had enough of touring and wants to spend time with his family which is fair enough, he's been around for a long time now and doesn't owe them anything, but it'll be a crap look if he then goes and signs up to a load of franchise leagues.

 

[Sniffer]

Will the first 100 in the hundred from Somersets Will Smeed get Paddy to raise an eyebrow and will Henry Brookes taking five wickets get TT choking on his bedtime cocoa?

 

[Tony Towner]

Will the first 100 in the hundred from Somersets Will Smeed get Paddy to raise an eyebrow and will Henry Brookes taking five wickets get TT choking on his bedtime cocoa?

I wasn't aware until you raised it, seems he got a couple of catches as well. Give me a nudge when he plays proper cricket again . In all seriousness I hope it gives him the boost his career needs as he's spent the last 2 years or so looking lost.

There were as many Warwickshire players playing for the Southern team as the Birmingham one, another of my favourites Davies top scored for them. That's the main reason I don't pay attention

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Somerset don’t play in the 16.4

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Boult has cancelled his NZ contract. He says he's had enough of touring and wants to spend time with his family which is fair enough, he's been around for a long time now and doesn't owe them anything, but it'll be a crap look if he then goes and signs up to a load of franchise leagues.

And he has signed for the UAE league. Poor show.

Darren Stevens being released by Kent.

 

[Tony Towner]

The Lions beat South Africa's Test team(ish) by an innings and 56 runs

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Three ducks in a row for Roy in the 16.4. Think he might genuinely be done. Been awful for ages now.

 

[Carrotdude]

Starting to think you’re right there DW.

100 for Will Jacks. Won’t be long until he’s in the England team in one form or other

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I can see him going as second spinner for the Pakistan tour. Surrey have used him as a front line bowler in red ball all season (I know you know this )

Risky but I'd rather play him than Mo.

 

[Carrotdude]

Haven’t seen much of his bowling in the CC, but his figures are generally alright so I could see that happening. Could easily replace Roy in the short forms too - Him and Brook look like 3 format players