Talk Cricket

amirmir25d ago

This is a chance for any Eng player needing a push and a boost of confidence to help themselves in this game. This is one of the worst touring teams I have ever seen in Eng, and the worst Pak side in history. Utter shite of the highest order.

vatsal26d ago

Ollie Robinson to continue to lower his ridiculous test average and maybe Root gets closer to breaking test records because Pakistan have given up already.

jordan.harris26d ago

I am truly shocked that the players Pakistan did not select initially do not look to be any better. Stunned

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jamesshearman2349d ago

Have picked MSG from the start so hopefully them

harveyleonard9951d ago

Sam Billings is the most underrated captain in cricket. Trent Rockets get it done despite MSG having the better team

jonathan.gorrie51d ago

I like MSG, they’re a very fun team. Think TR will win though

jamesshearman2358d ago

As an Essex fan, I’m buzzing to see Sam Cook involved. He’s been the best bowler in county cricket for about 5 years and deserves another chance. Happy for Jordan Cox as well - this is a golden opportunity with no Jacob Bethell.

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lrandall121059d ago

It’s just like a constant cycle of the same players hoping next time will be different. Unless you play for a set 5 or 6 counties you don’t get a chance

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amirmir59d ago

Pope has had his chances and is no longer good enough to be Newcastle's number one!

alan.mayo5159d ago

Make the pitches more challenging and the boundaries longer. The best matches are the low scoring ones where there is a real contest between bat and ball. Too many matches are just a sixfest with ridiculously short boundaries.

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lrandall121059d ago

The Hundred would be good if young, exciting players actually got a chance. Nowadays it’s full of overseas, leaving exciting talent to just and watch from the bench for the whole tournament

harveyleonard9960d ago

Any idea that isn’t “abolish the Hundred” is a bad idea

callum_boyle60d ago

Until he proves himself as a coach, he’ll be waiting a very long time. The likes of Trott will get a chance far quicker

amirmir61d ago

I still think he will play again. Yes, he is ruling it out now. But he is still raw about everything that happened. I can see him changing his mind next year when the dust has settled, but I do feel Rob Key needs to be out of the picture for that to happen.

leeclarke050861d ago

He will be back at some point. He won't be able to say no in the future.

charlesjones61d ago

He will be back 100%

johnverrall1161d ago

I’m convinced he’ll be back. He likes the spotlight too much

eoin61d ago

Yeah I think he's finished now

jamesshearman2363d ago

I really like the Fleming appointment. Proper coach and also knows Baz well. I don’t like Root as captain unfortunately

amirmir67d ago

He was a fantastic captain for NZ. One of the best. But once again, he has never coached red ball stuff. I wanted Jonathan Trott, given how well he did with Afghanistan. But if Fleming brings that Strauss-like character he had as a player into this Eng team, then we are in good hands!

amirmir68d ago

Bang on the money. Root now has to chase Sachin's record with the pressure of captaincy. No fan would think bad of Root if he had just said no.

jamesshearman2368d ago

He’s spot on. Root is awesome but he’s a rubbish captain and doesn’t enjoy it. That’s a recipe for disaster

amirmir70d ago

Because it's a bag of bollocks. The quicker this fails, the better for English cricket. Trying to make money any which way, all while harming the T20 blast and the domestic 50 over comp. Not forgetting that they squash the test games in, rather than properly spreading it across the summer.

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markmarston70d ago

Be interesting to see if the viewership has gone up on the telly as a result? 🤔otherwise not encouraging

pranav.shahaney72d ago

Having the captaincy gives him the added pressure he just does not need. The ECB need to think long term and give it to someone they see in the side for the next 7-10 years.

amirmir72d ago

This current regime loves killing off our legends, i.e Anderson and Stokes. If this goes wrong for Root, like it did last time, it will finish his career. Very bad call!

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vatsal72d ago

Should have gone all-in on Brook. This is a step back, and if his batting suffers (again), England have shot themselves in the foot twice

amirmir73d ago

Ben Stokes and England play one of the greatest Ashes games at Headingley........ECB: 'Yeah, lets not play there again."

dancoombs73d ago

What is a Utilita Bowl 😂

rebecca.braybrook74d ago

It’s a real shame to see no games happening in the North! I’m guessing they’re trying to cover this with the warm up game happening at Old Trafford? Although that feels like a bit of a cop out 🤷‍♀️

jamesshearman2374d ago

If last night is anything to go by then absolutely. My money is on Manchester though

rebecca.braybrook75d ago

I think it’s hard to look past London MI for the victory again this year! They have arguably the strongest team once again and they demonstrated just how solid the line-up was last night! Impressive bowling from them, followed up by some great batting by Curran and Pooran!

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callum_boyle76d ago

I don’t think Brook is quite ready to lead them out in Test match cricket. I’d honestly give it to Root, if he would be up for it, until the end of the Ashes and then let Brook take over. Gives the new coach an experienced head at the helm before England really move into the future

amirmir76d ago

I would give it to Brook. He still needs to mature and take better responsbility, but perhaps being Test skipper and a new coach will kick that into him!?

lee.connor76d ago

Yes, combined he definitely is. Steve Smith is probably his equal in test cricket when on it, likewise Kohli can swing a game on his own in ODI’s. But Root overall for me.

callum_boyle76d ago

Right now, yes. So consistent and the fact England rely so heavily on him only backs this point up more

amirmir76d ago

He is defo up there. If Jaiswal and Pant played more ODI stuff, they would be up there. Gill is in the convo, but Root is better at Test level. The other one that springs to mind is Smith. But I still prefer Roooooooooooot.

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lee.connor79d ago

One of my Dad’s favourite ever players. Know little of him myself but you only need to watch Stick to Cricket to realise how highly thought of he was.

shamanth.jayaram79d ago

Never got to watch him but my parents have always been adamant that he is the greatest cricketer of all time. Very sad news

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vatsal79d ago

Way too young to have watched him but he's always been someone who's the "favourite player of my favourite player" Respect from fans can often be emotional, but that level of respect from peers is legendary. Six sixes is iconic, but his legacy is right alongside WG Grace, Don Bradman etc.

jamesshearman2380d ago

The ECB just gets everything wrong. It’s absolutely pathetic. Scrap the hundred. Invest in the Blast. Have the knockout games on different days. Show them on TV. Invite schools & cricket clubs. Above all else, sack Rob Key.

amirmir80d ago

Get rid of the Hundred. But they won't. T20 blast was so much fun. Finals day itself was such a great concept. Now the ECB have shat all over it. Well done 👏👏

callum_boyle81d ago

So, so sad. The ECB are letting the sport die before our very eyes. Attendances dropping, quality diminishing and seemingly no attempt to rescue the sport

jamesshearman2384d ago

This was the perfect scenario. He gets on well with Brook and should stay as white ball coach. The red ball team have fallen apart under him and he should’ve gone after the Ashes.

vatsal84d ago

Changed the culture and picked up a team that felt sorry for themselves, but ultimately went top far down the other extreme which caused his undoing. The timing is also iffy after whitewashing India

alan.mayo5184d ago

WTF! We have just whitewashed the Indians in the T20. What ridiculous timing! If they had done it after the recent Test series against NZ I could have understood it. I'm not impressed with England's top brass. They are the ones who need sacking.