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England Cricket 2026
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I think England were the better team out there in all departments. If you removed that one bloke. Quite a big if2
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The 34 year old with 175 just took it away from us
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Did well to reach the final. Can’t legislate for a miracle innings but our lads gave their best.0
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The chase which is impressive with such a total to go for was on but that period of 2 or so overs where 4 wickets went just put the mockers on it0
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However you describe it 175 is an exceptional 1 day innings and was fundamental in giving us too much to chase.0 -
Really good effort, still bodes well for the future of English cricket hopefully.
Just beaten by an incredible innings from a serious talent.0 -
Think the future is very bright. Hopefully most of this side that aren't already regulars at county level start to break through.
Just beaten by a ridiculous innings from one player. How long before he's in the Indian test side?0 -
There's a back story that was mentioned in commentary relating to James Minto.
James grew up in a single-parent family with his two brothers. In 2024 their Mum, Jemma, sadly passed away at the age of 50 when he was just 17. That left James and his 19 year-old brother to look after their 16 year-old sibling, Teddy. At that point, Durham stepped in and put together a support package for the boys.
Of today's XI only James and Farhan Ahmed were not privately educated. They both came through a system where family and club networks were the pathway to success. In the case of Durham, very few of their cricketers actually go to private schools. James, especially, should understand and appreciate what he has and will achieve in the game and be thankful that he was brought up in Durham.6 -
Considering they're the newest county, Durham have an incredible track record of producing players. Indeed it seems crazy that they never got county status until 1992.Addick Addict said:There's a back story that was mentioned in commentary relating to James Minto.
James grew up in a single-parent family with his two brothers. In 2024 their Mum, Jemma, sadly passed away at the age of 50 when he was just 17. That left James and his 19 year-old brother to look after their 16 year-old sibling, Teddy. At that point, Durham stepped in and put together a support package for the boys.
Of today's XI only James and Farhan Ahmed were not privately educated. They both came through a system where family and club networks were the pathway to success. In the case of Durham, very few of their cricketers actually go to private schools. James, especially, should understand and appreciate what he has and will achieve in the game and be thankful that he was brought up in Durham.0 -
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Wonder if that has helped them when it comes to finding players away from the usual institutions? They don't have all that upper class boys club type thing that the historic county set ups have.killerandflash said:
Considering they're the newest county, Durham have an incredible track record of producing players. Indeed it seems crazy that they never got county status until 1992.Addick Addict said:There's a back story that was mentioned in commentary relating to James Minto.
James grew up in a single-parent family with his two brothers. In 2024 their Mum, Jemma, sadly passed away at the age of 50 when he was just 17. That left James and his 19 year-old brother to look after their 16 year-old sibling, Teddy. At that point, Durham stepped in and put together a support package for the boys.
Of today's XI only James and Farhan Ahmed were not privately educated. They both came through a system where family and club networks were the pathway to success. In the case of Durham, very few of their cricketers actually go to private schools. James, especially, should understand and appreciate what he has and will achieve in the game and be thankful that he was brought up in Durham.
We need more players who become coaches away from private education so they might not be so blinkered to the talent other areas of society could provide. Especially as they are the ones who most likely need the support.0 -
It's a really interesting thing county pathways and at least down here with Sussex it's one of the 3 big private schools in the county that have the time money and facilities for cricket or the one state academy that's got cricket facilities to rival any county setup because the backer Rod Aldridge is hugely into cricket. They've just opened this huge new indoor nets complex down here next to the AMEX.
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Pakistan doing what Pakistan do. Having bowled the Netherlands out for 147, they were were 53-1 off 5 overs. They are currently 114-7 off 16.1 still needing 34 runs off 23 balls.
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And then doing what Pakistan do - again. Faheem hits 24 off an over to leave them with 5 to win off 6 balls. O'Dowd with a massive drop, though, off the second ball of that over.0
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Pakistan win by 3 wickets with 3 balls to spare only thanks to Faheem's 29 off 11 balls out of 148-7 (19.3)0
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Max O'Dowd banned from entering India4
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West Indies hit 182-5 (20) having been inserted by Scotland0
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What a catch from Hetmyer to dismiss Munsey
Scotland 37-3 (5.4)0 -
Shepherd takes a WC hat-trick!
133-8 (16.4)0 -
And then takes four wickets in five balls to give him 5-20 off 3 overs0
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India are 50-4 against the USA0
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You know how to cheer me up AAAddick Addict said:India are 50-4 against the USA2 -
118-7 (16.4)
The US only conceded their first extra (a wide) in the innings with the third ball of the 17th over.
Incredible discipline from a minnow (not often the US are a "minnow" at anything. In fact, I think I heard Trump say that they are giants of the game, the best in the world according to him but only because he personally taught them everything there is to know about the game. How he found the time what with winning 34 golf club champinships this year I'll never know)2 -
Bunch of immigrants playing for the USA. Don't let ICE or Trump know...
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India finish on 164-9 but that was only thanks to a sublime innings from one man - Suryakumar, who hit 84* off 49 balls0
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Locals have woken up as has the Indian commentator on TMS.. not particularly impartial.
161/9
USA need 162. Difficult but could be done
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Sigh, gonna be an easy win for the Indians. USA now 11/20
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Be nice if USA reach half the Indian total.
36/3 after 7 overs.0 -
India win by 29 runs. The US sent a message that they won't be pushovers in the rest of the competition though.0
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132/8 for the USA. India win by 29 runs. India saved again by one batsman like they did in the under 19 final yesterday.0
