I’d argue they’re being the opposite of sentimental, he’s good enough to play this entire summer but have decided to end his career 5 tests early so the new guys have more time to bed in before the next Ashes.
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I’d argue they’re being the opposite of sentimental, he’s good enough to play this entire summer but have decided to end his career 5 tests early so the new guys have more time to bed in before the next Ashes.
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Yeah maybe, but then he wouldn’t have been picked for this test if it had no sentiment and they wanted to maximise the time for whoever they have in mind.I’d argue they’re being the opposite of sentimental, he’s good enough to play this entire summer but have decided to end his career 5 tests early so the new guys have more time to bed in before the next Ashes.
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End of an era.
Good luck Jimmy!
Good luck Jimmy!
Lovebitesandeveryfing
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Should give him the Old Trafford test to say goodbye and get that record.
No guarantee of that, of course.
No, but to have him finish in front of a Lancashire crowd — his own crowd — would have cost the selectors nothing, and would have allowed plenty of time for the changing of the guard, which is admittedly necessary. It would not have been sentimentality. Jesus, the guy's still delivering, look at his figures for this match. It would have been a fine way of honouring the best seamer England's ever had.
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Not a bad debut for Atkinson, eh?
Match figures of 26 - 7 - 106 - 12
Granted, he won't be playing the Windies every week. They were pretty awful. To be bowled out twice in less than 100 overs, even in conditions friendly to the opposition, is pretty inept. And I remember a time in the 70s and 80s when they were a frightening bunch to play against.
Match figures of 26 - 7 - 106 - 12
Granted, he won't be playing the Windies every week. They were pretty awful. To be bowled out twice in less than 100 overs, even in conditions friendly to the opposition, is pretty inept. And I remember a time in the 70s and 80s when they were a frightening bunch to play against.
It would also put a few more bums on seats. Ticket sales for the proper Old Trafford Sri Lanka tests aren't going great.Should give him the Old Trafford test to say goodbye and get that record.
But 4* is not as good as 0*.Normally scores when he plays it….