The Cricket Thread

[North Shropshire Lad]

His last red ball cricket was with England a year ago and I think three years ago with Worcs. His availability for Worcs has been disgraceful for a long time. I know this applies to many of the centrally contracted players but there's no excuse when you don't have one. I don't blame them taking the IPL etc money but there should be some debt of gratitude to the county that supported you way before the big money came on offer.

 

[North Shropshire Lad]

10 wickets fall at Old Trafford for 58 runs. Makes Jennings's 119 look even better!

Not a massive fan and he certainly wasn't in my opener thinking, but he must be one of the guys thinking "how many chances are Crawley and/or Lees going to get?"

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I get that line of thinking. But he was even worse than them at home, and as I say his 'Asia specialist' moniker is more than a little overblown as it stands.

 

[Tony Towner]

It's Hales

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[Deutsch Wolf]

If it's on 16.4 form then Will Jacks scored way more runs, is miles younger, bowls (has been Surrey's first choice spinner all season in red ball) and at least to my knowledge, isn't a proven, serial twat.

 

[Tony Towner]

Naive of Key, painted himself into a corner

 

[Johnny75]

Naive of Key, painted himself into a corner

Key's a piss head himself, probably thinks he can help him.

 

[Tony Towner]

Key's a piss head himself, probably thinks he can help him.

He loves being media friendly on balance thats a good thing, we want accountability. I think he threw something out there he just didn't think he'd be held accountable for a few hours later and didn't have anywhere to go. If the likes of Stokes, Woakes, Buttler and Wood really think he's a dick it'll implode

 

[Stan Hullis]

My hero’s redemption

 

[Kenny]

My hero’s redemption

 

[Sniffer]

Hales confirmed as Bairstow's replacement.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Actually, I'll back this Hales move if he rocks up and we say "well Salt was first reserve already, so he's playing and you're carrying the drinks". Then never pick him again afterwards.

 

[Dinowolf]

Harry Brook to make his debut tomorrow.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Hales in Australia for England:

ODIs: 7 innings, 164 runs @ 23.42 (HS 57, 0 x 100s, 1 x 50s)
T20Is: 5 innings, 69 runs @ 13.80 (HS 22, 0 x 100s, 0 x 50s)

 

[Dinowolf]

Start held up by rain.?
Toss at 11 a.m.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Don't think there'll be much play until the afternoon. Heavy rain heading that way.

 

[Dinowolf]

England win the Toss and will bowl
Only change for us is Brook for Bairstow

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Like Cast in 1995, it's All Change for SA:

Elgar
Erwee
Petersen
Rickleton
Zondo
Verreynne
Mulder
Jansen
Maharaj
Rabada
Nortje

 

[Dinowolf]

Start delayed by rain

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Wait half an hour in sunshine. Then it pisses down. Cricket does itself no favours