snowychap Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 20 minutes ago, dAVe80 said: Re-watching the highlights of Dawid Malan's knock yesterday. That 6 off his second ball, really set his stall out. Lad looks a talent. Shame he can't spell David correctly mind! I think that's his dad Dawid's fault. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Ian Westwood has retired from cricket, with immediate effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 1 hour ago, dAVe80 said: Ian Westwood has retired from cricket, with immediate effect. saw his debut as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Live cricket is returning to the BBC. From 2020, Sky will show: All home England Tests, ODI's and 20/20's. The new T20 comp along with the One Day Cup, T20 Blast and CC. The BBC will show: 10 games from the new T20 comp including the finals along with 8 games from the women's competition per summer. 2 England men's T20's and 1 women's T20 per summer. They will also take over the highlights package from CH5 for England games. They've also retained the radio rights. A huge step in the right direction for English cricket. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted June 30, 2017 Moderator Share Posted June 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Avfc96 said: They will also take over the highlights package from CH5 for England games. I hope they keep the sunset+vine team that did the Ch4, then Ch5 highlights package - it's done about as well as highlights packages can be. It would be a shame if the BBC mess with what's been excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Fantastic stuff from Hales (and Stoneman) today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 That Hales innings was magnificent and I am very pleased for Chris Read in his final year. A very very underrated cricketer who like Foster is extremely unlucky not to have played more international cricket. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 For cook sake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Not sure about this Root line-up. Seems to me he is just picking his mates. No way Balance should be batting at 3. Dawson is a strange pick and if Moeen is playing as a batsman and second spinner why is he batting at 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Captain to the rescue! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 4 minutes ago, dAVe80 said: Captain to the rescue! Nice of SA to give him three lives. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Omg will someone just kill Gary Ballance?! He's awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 (edited) Same old type of dismissal for Balance. The last two partnerships have killed South Africa. I feel some sympathy for a fast bowler getting a wicket on a no ball but theres no excuse for a spinner . Need to carry on and get 450 tomorrow. Close match at Edgbaston but I fear that result has sealed our fate. May has well just play the kids now. Edited July 6, 2017 by PaulC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 2 hours ago, lapal_fan said: Omg will someone just kill Gary Ballance?! He's awful. He has been averaging around 100 in county cricket this season. I was happy never to see him in an England shirt again in the winter but you can't argue with form like he's shown. Should bat 5 though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 54 minutes ago, chappy said: He has been averaging around 100 in county cricket this season. I was happy never to see him in an England shirt again in the winter but you can't argue with form like he's shown. Should bat 5 though. Yes but then who bats at 3. Root doesn't want to bat there and if you pick another batsman you weaken the bowling attack and Moeen at 8 is rediculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 There's the issue. I'd be happy with Root at 3 but can't argue with him batting where he wants! Not much difference between 3 and 4 if we keep conceding early wickets though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 (edited) Yes even if you move Root to 3 and Balance to 5 then who bats at 4. Its a bit high for Bairstow. Moeen batted there in India and did well but that was because hes good against spin. So for me either Balance has to bat at 3 or find someone else to play there. Edited July 6, 2017 by PaulC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 6 minutes ago, PaulC said: Yes even if you move Root to 3 and Balance to 5 then who bats at 4. Its a bit high for Bairstow. Moeen batted there in India and did well but that was because hes good against spin. So for me either Balance has to bat at 3 or find someone else to play there. I guess that if Hameed had found some form this season he'd have been there (or opening with Jennings at 3). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Yes I think so 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Moeen delivers again for England 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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