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  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 42,194
    lolwray said:
    I wouldn't select Bethell or Archer (when he returns) until they've played a couple of County games...yep I know call me old fashioned 
    Bethell's scores in the IPL this season have been distinctly average - 14, 20, 5, 4, 27, 15 & 11. Jordan Cox has been at the IPL for the duration too but, apart from sub fielding, he has hasn't played a single game.

    The difference between the two is that Bethell's first allegiance should be to England. In Cox's case it is Essex because he isn't centrally contracted. The former pays a lot more than the latter but, in neither case, does the provider of their respective main source of income have a total say in where they play. 

    As in football, player power has taken over. The likes of Livingstone and Bairstow aren't shy in coming forward when it comes to moaning about being left out by England but their patriotism hasn't extended to being available to play for England all year round.

    So why is it so important for a cricketer to be picked for England? Because it is doing so that elevates their standing in world cricket. How many England players have been bought at the IPL without playing for their country first? Had England not taken a punt on Bethell, he wouldn't have played in the IPL last season. 174 runs in 10 innings is hardly a ringing endorsement of being offered a contract by RCB but he is a work in progress.  

    The whole system is broke and the fact that the ECB elevates their own vanity project and executive bonuses above playing meaningful cricket in August rather says it all. 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 9,854
    Would love to see Jof come and play a couple of games for Sussex but the ECB won't let that happen. Ironically losing Robbo leaves us rather light on seamers. 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 42,194
    Bethell is to have a finger injury assessed out in India. So he might not even be fit for the Test anyway. 
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 27,677
    In the IPL, the youngster Sooryavanshi, is currently on 54 off of 16 balls 

    one 4 and eight 6's so far

  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 27,677
    out for 97 off 29

    5x4 and 12x6
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 42,194
    MrOneLung said:
    In the IPL, the youngster Sooryavanshi, is currently on 54 off of 16 balls 

    one 4 and eight 6's so far

    Out going for an IPL record for the fastest hundred with 97 off 29 balls 

    He's already beaten the record for the number of sixes in an IPL series - currently on 65. The previous record was 59 by Chris Gayle. And he hasn't stopped yet!
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 42,194
    Have always liked Dizzy!

    May be an image of tennis and text that says The verbal fight is on top GIVE ME A BREAK YOU MUPPET IT WAS ALWAYS ABOUT MONEY FOR YOU THANK GOD YOU PLAYED IPL OTHERWISE WE WOULDNT EVEN HAVE THE SKY SUN MOON STARS OR EARTH GILLESPIE TO PIETERSEN OVER IPL Vs COUNTY
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,960
    MrOneLung said:
    out for 97 off 29

    5x4 and 12x6
    Off some Pat Cummins bowling as well!!!!
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 35,882
    I see NZ are warming up for the 1st Test next week with a game against Ireland. At the close NZ are 361/5. 

    Any chance England have a warm up match before next week or are we going to do the same as we did for the Ashes & go in cold 🙄
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,063
    golfaddick said:
    I see NZ are warming up for the 1st Test next week with a game against Ireland. At the close NZ are 361/5. 

    Any chance England have a warm up match before next week or are we going to do the same as we did for the Ashes & go in cold 🙄
    Just not a comparable scenario as all bar one member of the squad have been playing red ball cricket for 2 months 

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  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 35,882
    fenaddick said:
    golfaddick said:
    I see NZ are warming up for the 1st Test next week with a game against Ireland. At the close NZ are 361/5. 

    Any chance England have a warm up match before next week or are we going to do the same as we did for the Ashes & go in cold 🙄
    Just not a comparable scenario as all bar one member of the squad have been playing red ball cricket for 2 months 
    Maybe, but not as a team in Test match conditions. 
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 6,071
    golfaddick said:
    fenaddick said:
    golfaddick said:
    I see NZ are warming up for the 1st Test next week with a game against Ireland. At the close NZ are 361/5. 

    Any chance England have a warm up match before next week or are we going to do the same as we did for the Ashes & go in cold 🙄
    Just not a comparable scenario as all bar one member of the squad have been playing red ball cricket for 2 months 
    Maybe, but not as a team in Test match conditions. 
    Not sure NZ are really doing that either . 
  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 1,416
    edited May 28
    golfaddick said:
    I see NZ are warming up for the 1st Test next week with a game against Ireland. At the close NZ are 361/5. 

    Any chance England have a warm up match before next week or are we going to do the same as we did for the Ashes & go in cold 🙄
    Although I agree with how shocking our preparation for test matches is, if you have been in the it's too f*****g  hot (global warming thread) I doubt it would apply this time around.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,636
    golfaddick said:
    I see NZ are warming up for the 1st Test next week with a game against Ireland. At the close NZ are 361/5. 

    Any chance England have a warm up match before next week or are we going to do the same as we did for the Ashes & go in cold 🙄
    It's not a "warm up", it's a Test.  
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,063

    Ben Stokes set to move down to No7 and Jamie Smith up to No6 in England's batting order. Brendon McCullum says no final decision taken but England "leaning towards" the switch, with the skipper slipping down the order after a difficult period with the bathttps://t.co/2diDydwUYN

    — Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) May 29, 2026
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 35,882
    Chizz said:
    golfaddick said:
    I see NZ are warming up for the 1st Test next week with a game against Ireland. At the close NZ are 361/5. 

    Any chance England have a warm up match before next week or are we going to do the same as we did for the Ashes & go in cold 🙄
    It's not a "warm up", it's a Test.  
    I know that & it makes it even worse.

    It's like going into a new season with your opponents having pre-season matches whereas you've been having little 5-a-sides on the training ground. 


  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,636
    golfaddick said:
    Chizz said:
    golfaddick said:
    I see NZ are warming up for the 1st Test next week with a game against Ireland. At the close NZ are 361/5. 

    Any chance England have a warm up match before next week or are we going to do the same as we did for the Ashes & go in cold 🙄
    It's not a "warm up", it's a Test.  
    I know that & it makes it even worse.

    It's like going into a new season with your opponents having pre-season matches whereas you've been having little 5-a-sides on the training ground. 


    So, you're suggesting we should play a test match before every test series? 
  • Todds_right_hook
    Todds_right_hook Posts: 11,097
    golfaddick said:
    Chizz said:
    golfaddick said:
    I see NZ are warming up for the 1st Test next week with a game against Ireland. At the close NZ are 361/5. 

    Any chance England have a warm up match before next week or are we going to do the same as we did for the Ashes & go in cold 🙄
    It's not a "warm up", it's a Test.  
    I know that & it makes it even worse.

    It's like going into a new season with your opponents having pre-season matches whereas you've been having little 5-a-sides on the training ground. 


    The squad have been playing regular competitive county cricket which has given player like smith to rebuild confidence levels.

    England are not going into this under cooked and I can’t see how the 5 a side comment compares to competitive county championship games.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,011
    It's typical that after the hot and dry weather recently, the 1st Test will be cool and wet. Thursday's forecast looks awful, while the other days, including Friday when I'm going, are likely to have some rain.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,063
    12 man squad announced. Assume the final spot is between Bashir and Baker based on the pitch

    Ben Stokes (C) 
    Gus Atkinson
    Sonny Baker
    Shoaib Bashir
    Jacob Bethell 
    Harry Brook
    Ben Duckett
    Emilio Gay
    Ollie Robinson
    Joe Root
    Jamie Smith (wk)
    Josh Tongue

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  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,063
    edited June 2
    Women’s team having a nightmare against India in the third and deciding T20. Chasing 181 they’re 38-3 off 5.1 
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,827
    i got sent a video clip of some fielding off her own bowling by Sophie Ecclestone that I can't put in to words at how genuinely pathetic it was 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,063
    oohaahmortimer said:
    i got sent a video clip of some fielding off her own bowling by Sophie Ecclestone that I can't put in to words at how genuinely pathetic it was 
    Was awful and will overshadow the good run out she did. 

    On a more positive note, Capsey is motoring here, 29* (11)
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,063
    England end up winning with 9 balls to spare. Capsey (whose place in the WC lineup wasn't guaranteed) with a sublime 82 (43) and Knight with a great 70* (42)
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 42,194
    oohaahmortimer said:
    i got sent a video clip of some fielding off her own bowling by Sophie Ecclestone that I can't put in to words at how genuinely pathetic it was 
    Generally speaking, the women's fielding was much better than it has been recently. Not fantastic but better. That Ecclestone miss was awful but, perhaps, not as bad as this one in this season's IPL

    https://www.skysports.com/cricket/video/33723/13545998/ipl-how-did-mohsin-khan-miss-this-easy-stumping-biggest-miss-of-all-time
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,878
    killerandflash said:
    It's typical that after the hot and dry weather recently, the 1st Test will be cool and wet. Thursday's forecast looks awful, while the other days, including Friday when I'm going, are likely to have some rain.
    Good news for me though as going day 4 - Sunday.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,733
    oohaahmortimer said:
    i got sent a video clip of some fielding off her own bowling by Sophie Ecclestone that I can't put in to words at how genuinely pathetic it was 
    Just seen it, really bad!

    https://x.com/GreggMac11/status/2061885953560432876/mediaViewer?currentTweet=2061885953560432876&currentTweetUser=GreggMac11
  • PaddyP17
    PaddyP17 Posts: 13,174
    Here's Ecclestone's direct hit anyway: https://x.com/bbctms/status/2061875208236028140?s=20 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,733
    fenaddick said:
    12 man squad announced. Assume the final spot is between Bashir and Baker based on the pitch

    Ben Stokes (C) 
    Gus Atkinson
    Sonny Baker
    Shoaib Bashir
    Jacob Bethell 
    Harry Brook
    Ben Duckett
    Emilio Gay
    Ollie Robinson
    Joe Root
    Jamie Smith (wk)
    Josh Tongue
    Would have preferred Rehan Ahmed to Bashir.
  • arny23394
    arny23394 Posts: 1,423
    How is Bashir still getting in the squad - he’s nowhere near good enough. Ahmed offers more with the ball and is a pretty handy batsman.

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