I think just as important as the overseas issue is the England players issue. What the he'll is the point in trying to promote our tournament when our beat 15 players are away playing (or not playing in Sam and Tom's case) with England.
Why take our 15 best players out if the competition. Make them available and not only does it improve the quality but it benefits our own players.
Agree, i'm hoping that the schedule is 'adjusted' so that the England players will be playing most of the games - after all, i want to see 'our' best against the best of the world.
re Rashid ...fundamentally he has to be backed if selected and bowled
no point in selecting him for 2 games and shoving him back in the wilderness but id have my concerns about someone who hasnt been playing the longer format anyway
He also has to be backed by the captain. Cook was reluctant to use him in matches and it looks like Root isn't his biggest fan either.
Regarding Buttler and Bairstow, I don't think there is much between them as wicket keepers. Neither are outstanding, but both are very good and have improved a lot. They are also both excellent in the outfield.
I would think the main reason Bairstow keeps in tests is for consistency. Buttler has only just come back into the side and isn't guaranteed a place, whereas Bairstow is now established and probably wants to keep (chasing records etc)
The opposite is true in the shorter formats where Buttler is vice captain and almost un-droppable, and it is only recently that Bairstow has got back in.
Regarding tests, if Bairstow's batting suffers, or he makes a couple of mistakes then the calls will get louder for Buttler to keep.
Yorkshire beat Lancs in the county match, with Joe Root finishing with figures of 4-5, including the wickets of Anderson and Buttler. I bet he really enjoyed that!
Yorkshire beat Lancs in the county match, with Joe Root finishing with figures of 4-5, including the wickets of Anderson and Buttler. I bet he really enjoyed that!
Yes but he won't have enjoyed his batting performances which included being part of a hatrick and then caught behind off Anderson
India in the runs agaisnt a second string Essex side, 395 all out. Wish I was watching it! If Paul Walter can get four wickets against them, I'm sure Jamie can cash in
Rashid's inclusion hasn't gone down well with Yorkshire:
Mark Arthur, the chief executive of Yorkshire, said: "We're very surprised that England have called Adil up after not playing red ball cricket this season. Neither has he expressed a desire to do so.
"I hope England know what they're doing to Adil, and the county game."
Ex-England skipper Vaughan posted on social media: "Forget whether he is good enough or not, I find this decision ridiculous."
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Root, Williamson and Bairstow! That's a high quality hat trick.
I would think the main reason Bairstow keeps in tests is for consistency. Buttler has only just come back into the side and isn't guaranteed a place, whereas Bairstow is now established and probably wants to keep (chasing records etc)
The opposite is true in the shorter formats where Buttler is vice captain and almost un-droppable, and it is only recently that Bairstow has got back in.
Regarding tests, if Bairstow's batting suffers, or he makes a couple of mistakes then the calls will get louder for Buttler to keep.
But for now if it ain't broke...
Rashid recalled to a 13 man squad.
Jamie flew back yesterday.
Big ask to start though.
Cook, Jennings, Root, Bairstow, Stokes, Butler, Mooen, Rashid, Porter, Broad and Anderson
Cook, Jennings, Root, Malan, Bairstow, Stokes, Buttler, ?, ?, Broad, Anderson
2 spinners if the pitch looks like turning, 1 spinner and either Porter or Curran is it doesn't
Mark Arthur, the chief executive of Yorkshire, said: "We're very surprised that England have called Adil up after not playing red ball cricket this season. Neither has he expressed a desire to do so.
"I hope England know what they're doing to Adil, and the county game."
Ex-England skipper Vaughan posted on social media: "Forget whether he is good enough or not, I find this decision ridiculous."
I don't think England want a dry turning pitch, but that's with the heatwave, that's what they'll have to deal with
I can't see it being helpful to the seamers
Will the dry weather play into India's hands or will the recent rain prompt the usual movement with the Dukes ball ?