Cricket Thread

[EastMidlandsBlue]

	tests	runs	100s	average
England	16	700	2	30.43

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He wasn't given enough time at tests level

Those stats are better than I remembered to be fair, they should've definitely given him a bit longer. Especially considering some of the shite we've had in that top order over the years.

 

[Nevizade]

Ian Botham and Freddie Flintoff say hello

Kevin Pietersen says howzit

 

[M18CTID]

Those stats are better than I remembered to be fair, they should've definitely given him a bit longer. Especially considering some of the shite we've had in that top order over the years.

I agree that he should've been given more chances and would've loved to have seen him play more test matches but according to this article, part of that was a personal choice as he wanted to focus more on the shorter formats of the game. A bit odd because he initially dreamt of playing test cricket but in the end it didn't work out like that:

Eoin Morgan: T20 evolution must work in tandem with protection of Test cricket | The Spin

England’s one-day captain tells Andy Bull he is happy to specialise in the limited-overs game but feels there must be a shift or the divide between the formats will become bigger

www.theguardian.com

 

[MillionMilesAway]

I agree that he should've been given more chances and would've loved to have seen him play more test matches but according to this article, part of that was a personal choice as he wanted to focus more on the shorter formats of the game. A bit odd because he initially dreamt of playing test cricket but in the end it didn't work out like that:

Eoin Morgan: T20 evolution must work in tandem with protection of Test cricket | The Spin

England’s one-day captain tells Andy Bull he is happy to specialise in the limited-overs game but feels there must be a shift or the divide between the formats will become bigger

www.theguardian.com

Very much this. In 2017 he said ""In order to get back into the test team, I’d have to give up white ball cricket to play County Championship – and that is not an option."

Seems a large element of playing T20 in India and Australia was more appealling that getting cold in England in April.

 

[trueblue1972]

Root was given so much time as captain and went 19 tests without a win ?

Im assessing not only on results but also on behaviour .

 

[KS55]

Latest score, Day 4 of 4:
India A 557 & 223/2
Eng Lions 587
Hmm. Waste of time methinks.

 

[EastMidlandsBlue]

Very much this. In 2017 he said ""In order to get back into the test team, I’d have to give up white ball cricket to play County Championship – and that is not an option."

Seems a large element of playing T20 in India and Australia was more appealling that getting cold in England in April.

I saw an interview with Washington Sundar the other day, where he spoke briefly about his short time at Lancashire.

Mentioned thats within 1 week he went from playing at an IPL match in Ahmedabad in front of 100,000, to playing a one day game for Lancs in Cumbria. Made me laugh.

As for your point, given the amount of money in franchisee cricket nowadays, I really wouldn't begrudge any player who makes that decision

 

[jimharri]

Latest score, Day 4 of 4:
India A 557 & 223/2
Eng Lions 587
Hmm. Waste of time methinks.

Might be worth sticking a tenner on the draw.

 

[M18CTID]

My favourite cricket story ever:

Fifty year anniversary: When snow stopped play - Derbyshire v Lancashire at Buxton

cricket.lancashirecricket.co.uk

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

The Windies were fortunate their tail wagged. They have lost inside about 12 overs otherwise.

 

[jimharri]

The Windies were fortunate their tail wagged. They have lost inside about 12 overs otherwise.

They're a mediocre side, let's be honest. Too many dropped catches this evening. As you said, those 97 runs the last two wickets put on, added a false gloss to their innings.

 

[jimharri]

Didn't realise that Southee was part of the England coaching set up.

 

[roman totale]

My favourite cricket story ever:

Fifty year anniversary: When snow stopped play - Derbyshire v Lancashire at Buxton

cricket.lancashirecricket.co.uk

I posted this on this thread last April. I’m shamelessly repeating it, because it is one of my favourite Lancs memories from my teenage years. That said, I did subsequently look up Stephen Jeffries and he never got a FC century, so maybe it wasn’t him, or maybe it was a half century he hit.

I remember going to the first CC game of the season at the real OT sometime in the early/ mid 80s, I think, against Hampshire. There was hardly any play in the morning session and we left for Warwick Rd station early afternoon in a snowstorm. By the time we got to Piccadilly, the sun was out and by the time stumps were drawn, Stephen Jefferies had hit a century.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Late start due to Windies being caught in traffic my arse. They all looked bolloxed and knackered. Caught in a late morning after a late night more like. Fair play to them though, they are on tour and it happens and they got through the game

 

[KS55]

Both Lancs teams lost in the Blast. Jennings was going like train before he was out. We lost too many wickets when trying to accelerate and the run rate suffered.
The women’s team bowled poorly imho.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Not sure what the point of seeing if Liam Dawson is a good enough back up for Rashid. They’re both mid 30s and surely we need to be looking at younger options.

 

[johnny crossan]

Three screens to watch - thank God it's half time in the footie!

 

[johnny crossan]

think Bethell just lost us the match with that over despite the wicket

 

[johnny crossan]

7 down now 59 off 4.3

 

[waspish]

If they need Anything under 15 last over they have a chance