Time for Jason Roy to take a blow so far as T20s are concerned. In his last 16 matches in this form of the game he is barely averaging double figures and has a best score of just 29. Overall for England his average is 19.11 - the odd massive innings when everything goes right for him clouds the fact that his technique and shot selection are lacking.
And much as it hurts to say it, Billings needs to go the same way as Roy.
Playing Billings as a specialist batsman (instead of as cover for Buttler) doesn't work for me. Joe Denly would do a better job for England, and give another bowling option.
Truly wretched from England Lions today! Cornwall wasn't even the destroyer in chief this time - Warrican set to work very nicely. WI should pick both of 'em in the Test side - not like their quick bowlers are up to much
Jack Leach nearly won it in the end! Making an absolute mockery of his England non-selection. But there was one man he couldn't dismiss. One large man.
Jack Leach nearly won it in the end! Making an absolute mockery of his England non-selection. But there was one man he couldn't dismiss. One large man.
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100/1 off 11 overs.
NZ 122/3 now.
@The_President will be pleased!
51/1 off 5 overs. Hales with 39 off just 17 balls.
Sodhi ends up with 2-49 instead of 3-43. Bet he's pleased with his fellow spinner.
29 off 12
Buttler and Hales open followed by Malan/Root/Stokes/Morgan and then the rest.
Looking at the Lions scorecard, it's interesting to compare Leach and Crane
Leach 29 overs, 3-75
Crane 10 overs, 0-43
Yet Crane is the one fast tracked into the full England team
Warracan 71no at No 11 then 7-33