England Cricket 2025

killerandflash

It shows how good Rashid is, the only spinner who's not been smacked. 

Leuth

Well, he can hit long-hops

golfaddick

Winviz has England at 34%  SA at 66%.

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golfaddick said:

Winviz has England at 34%  SA at 66%.

Betfair has them both at 50%

killerandflash

Awful shot by Root

North Lower Neil

Good to see some fight with the bat at least.

killerandflash

Obviously disappointing to lose,  but a decent batting performance to come so close, and a good game.

golfaddick

Just needed one more ball. 

fenaddick

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Totally the right decisions even more so in the case of Duckett although he could have had the whole of August off and come back refreshed to play for England who he is centrally contracted to. Or even just played a couple of 50 over matches in that time as a warm up for the SA series. But then he wouldn't have received the £200,000 plus he got for playing the Hundred.  

billysboots

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Totally the right decisions even more so in the case of Duckett although he could have had the whole of August off and come back refreshed to play for England who he is centrally contracted to. Or even just played a couple of 50 over matches in that time as a warm up for the SA series. But then he wouldn't have received the £200,000 plus he got for playing the Hundred.  

Must admit I dont think I would turn down the 200k for a few days work if my employers were happy with me moonlighting for a month. 

killerandflash

billysboots said:

Addick Addict said:

Totally the right decisions even more so in the case of Duckett although he could have had the whole of August off and come back refreshed to play for England who he is centrally contracted to. Or even just played a couple of 50 over matches in that time as a warm up for the SA series. But then he wouldn't have received the £200,000 plus he got for playing the Hundred.  

Must admit I dont think I would turn down the 200k for a few days work if my employers were happy with me moonlighting for a month. 

Especially when the ECB WANT the England players to play in the Hundred.

3 correct decisions. Curran should have been in the England white ball squads, with his batting and left arm seam option. Potts should be playing red ball cricket, to give him a chance of playing in the Ashes.

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billysboots said:

Addick Addict said:

Totally the right decisions even more so in the case of Duckett although he could have had the whole of August off and come back refreshed to play for England who he is centrally contracted to. Or even just played a couple of 50 over matches in that time as a warm up for the SA series. But then he wouldn't have received the £200,000 plus he got for playing the Hundred.  

Must admit I dont think I would turn down the 200k for a few days work if my employers were happy with me moonlighting for a month. 

He's not moonlighting - It's the ECB paying the centrally contracted players an extra £25K a game. Those players are only paid £15k a Test match. That says it all.  

fenaddick

Bethell finally gets his century, an impressive one at that 

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England 299-2  40 overs

Bethell 100 no  Root 79 no

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As per usual, as soon as I comment Bethell is immediately out.

Chizz

Well batted, Jacob Bethell

jakecafc

Too little too late really.

Isawsummersplay

What a ridiculous way for Brooke to get himself out.

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Root 100 no

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And just like magic, Root is out for 100.

fenaddick

You’ve done it again CE!

killerandflash

When England are bad, they're terrible, but when they're good, they're brilliant.

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414-5 to beat.

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I can also ensure a wicket falls or a goal is scored by nipping to the toilet for less than a minute (unless of course a wicket or goal is required).

fenaddick

Markram and Mulder both out for ducks. 2-2

Addick Addict

We've become the Kings of the Dead Rubbers

blackpool72

3 down now

fenaddick

7-4

blackpool72

Gonna be a close game this.