Cricket Thread

ancoats said:
Even on paper looking at the fixtures does not thrill me with any sort of hope, Can we find some sort of form maybe? But it's the other games when the top 3 teams already through will play a weakened team, If England had any hope it was lost in the last game when SA beat us badly,
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The top 3 being through already doesn't make much difference to our chances, and there remains hope thanks to the remaining fixtures and results so far. Our performances have been woeful though, so it's very unrealistic we suddenly start firing but we'll see. I'm always hopeful and optimistic and I know that your default setting is pessimism and doom! Just the way we're wired.
 

England announce multi-year contracts​

www.bbc.co.uk

Ben Stokes: England Test captain committed despite rejecting three-year deal - Rob Key

Test captain Ben Stokes remains committed to England long-term despite turning down a three-year contract, says managing director Rob Key.
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Multi-year central contracts ? this is so bad for county cricket and young players wanting to break through
We all know how it works and players on central contracts get picked no matter what sort of form they are in and get picked ahead of somebody else,
 
Halfway point in the group stages at the interval. Only another 22.5 games to go.

Only question is whether Stan can pip Ozzy.
 
ancoats said:

England announce multi-year contracts​

www.bbc.co.uk

Ben Stokes: England Test captain committed despite rejecting three-year deal - Rob Key

Test captain Ben Stokes remains committed to England long-term despite turning down a three-year contract, says managing director Rob Key.
www.bbc.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk


Multi-year central contracts ? this is so bad for county cricket and young players wanting to break through
We all know how it works and players on central contracts get picked no matter what sort of form they are in and get picked ahead of somebody else,
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Agree, but does it help keep them from going to franchise cricket abroad? Or do they do that as well?
 
Uncle Wally One Ball said:
Agree, but does it help keep them from going to franchise cricket abroad? Or do they do that as well?
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They can still do that but there's clarity on what games they can and can't play this way. If they weren't on central contracts they'd probably turn England down to make more money in franchise cricket.
 
Protein Junkie said:
Klaasen again wow !!
From what I’ve seen the two strongest teams are the Saffers and India.
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Got some batting power haven't they! De Kock in smashing form. All it takes is for him to lose form though and the platform might not be there for their power hitters. NZ have been very impressive as well, especially considering Williamson came back in and got injured.

India look superb and the most balanced side. Anyone can have a good or bad day though, as we saw with the Dutch beating SA!
 
waspish said:
Archer has hardly played since he changed to England, I wouldn't even give him a contract till he proves he can bowl for more than a month without getting injured again!
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By my calculations he's earned £65,000 per wicket before match fees and bonuses.
 
Uncle Wally One Ball said:
Agree, but does it help keep them from going to franchise cricket abroad? Or do they do that as well?
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both slices of the pie, It is so wrong to give them central contracts when they can also play in franchise cricket abroad,

I feel for county cricket and young players looking to go on to play for England, Somebody could find some outstanding form with a bat or ball and never get a call-up, Also when you are given a central contract you stop playing every week and in all formats,
 
supercity88 said:
They can still do that but there's clarity on what games they can and can't play this way. If they weren't on central contracts they'd probably turn England down to make more money in franchise cricket.
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Then you are in cricket for the wrong reasons, Playing for England in any form of cricket should be and I hope it is still a great honour.

Look I don't disagree with them making good money, But central contracts for playing for your country are daft, Please give everybody the same chance in county cricket, Moeen Ali in the summer had given up test cricket, but because he was still on a central contracts he got picked because its how it works,

How will you ever know if you are a good enough spinner for test cricket, Rehan Ahmed had a great tour of Pakistan and should have been playing before Moeen Ali this summer
 
ancoats said:
both slices of the pie, It is so wrong to give them central contracts when they can also play in franchise cricket abroad,

I feel for county cricket and young players looking to go on to play for England, Somebody could find some outstanding form with a bat or ball and never get a call-up, Also when you are given a central contract you stop playing every week and in all formats,
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England select who they want central contracted or not. If they are playing well they get called up and maybe a central contract the year after.

Like Brook.
 
Corky said:
England select who they want central contracted or not. If they are playing well they get called up and maybe a central contract the year after.

Like Brook.
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But like I said what about somebody hitting some good form in county cricket who is not under the system.
Even if you are 30 or 35 and find some later form in life, Central contract stops that happening because if you are on a central contract but out of the team you will be back and next inline for a call up

Moeen Ali is a prime example, He gave up on test cricket But had a central contract because of the ODI and 20/20 format and got the call
 
ancoats said:
But like I said what about somebody hitting some good form in county cricket who is not under the system.
Even if you are 30 or 35 and find some later form in life, Central contract stops that happening because if you are on a central contract but out of the team you will be back and next inline for a call up

Moeen Ali is a prime example, He gave up on test cricket But had a central contract because of the ODI and 20/20 format and got the call
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Like Gleeson did from nowhere being a part time cricketer to getting a call up 34 for 3 months.

The Central Contracts are there to give counties certainty too, you can replace a player and get the money, and have improved England and Wales' national team no end.
 
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