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[Postman Pep]

That you don't act the big man when you go out to bat in your first test. Point he is making is don't rely on your bowling to get you noticed, you might not be called on.

Ooops :)

 

[Tim of the Oak]

I love it when Bluemooners slag off a young player for no apparent reason. It’s normally a sign they are going to do well.

 

[liamctid]

England cricket star Phil Salt on T20 World Cup success and his lifelong love for City!

It has been a year to remember for England and Lancashire cricket star – and huge City fan - Phil Salt.

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[red 2 hats]

I'm liking Rehan Ahmed, could be a star for years to come, fair play for giving a young talented lad the opportunity.

 

[bornblueegg]

Good bowling

 

[Blue Llama]

I love it when Bluemooners slag off a young player for no apparent reason. It’s normally a sign they are going to do well.

If you had been watching the game when he was batting you would have seen the reason. And I wasn't slagging off his ability only his attitude. My original post was speculating that Stokes didn't bring him on until late to make a point. Or do you have a better reason to explain why he played Leach as the only spinner all morning?

 

[Blue Llama]

Ooops :)

Care to explain your response to what was written? His ability has not been questioned. Don't join a thread half way along and assume you know what its about.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

If you had been watching the game when he was batting you would have seen the reason. And I wasn't slagging off his ability only his attitude. My original post was speculating that Stokes didn't bring him on until late to make a point. Or do you have a better reason to explain why he played Leach as the only spinner all morning?

You might be right but Leach is vastly more experienced and we had a varied attack at the other end. Didn’t Leach get dismissed for a duck reverse sweeping?

My earlier comment was tongue in cheek and, as a fan base, we have had a bad reputation for being critical of younger players trying to make their way.

I was listening to Test Match Special when Rehan was dismissed btw. The pundits and I would have liked him to take a few more balls to get used to the pace of the wicket but that’s our style of play these days and long may it continue to be a winning style.

 

[GornikDaze]

Five!! Good lad

 

[domalino]

Five!! Good lad

6th youngest of all time.

Nasim Ul Ghani - 16y 303d
Naseem Shah - 16y 307d
Mohammad Amir - 17y 257d
Enamul Haque Jr - 18y 32d
Daniel Vettori - 18y 46d
Rehan Ahmed - 18y 126d
Shahid Afridi - 18y 235d
Wasim Akram - 18y 251d