And Its Smith Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Loving this appointment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 I can get behind this appointment. Really out of nowhere but McCullum will bring a freshness to the team that’s been needed for years. I was always impressed by his captaincy for NZ. Really happy with this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 I think interesting is the right word. Not quite sure what to expect, could be inspired or could be a complete disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Had to be that his first series is against NZ. Not sure anybody saw this coming but I'm all for it. Think it's a good appointment for Buttler expect him to be back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 17, 2022 Report Share Posted May 17, 2022 Bye bye Tom Harrison. What a day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 17, 2022 Report Share Posted May 17, 2022 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2022/may/17/joe-clarke-england-cricket-ecb Best article I’ve read on the subject. Liew is always good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 Squad for the first two Tests has been announced: Ben Stokes (Durham) captain James Anderson (Lancashire) Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire) Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire) Harry Brook (Yorkshire) Zak Crawley (Kent) Ben Foakes (Surrey) Jack Leach (Somerset) Alex Lees (Durham) Craig Overton (Somerset) Matthew Potts (Durham) Ollie Pope (Surrey) Joe Root (Yorkshire) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 New captain, coach and managing director for the new era of English test cricket. What is the team going to be? 1. Lees 2. Crawley 3. Pope 4. Root 5. Bairstow 6. Stokes 7. Foakes 8. Overton 9. Leach 10. Broad 11. Anderson What a new era! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 42 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: New captain, coach and managing director for the new era of English test cricket. What is the team going to be? 1. Lees 2. Crawley 3. Pope 4. Root 5. Bairstow 6. Stokes 7. Foakes 8. Overton 9. Leach 10. Broad 11. Anderson What a new era! Surely Brook will play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 Who? The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced today that it has appointed Matthew Mott as England Men's White-Ball Head Coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, Super said: Surely Brook will play? I can’t see how. He isn’t an opener, strong rumours are that Pope will bat 3. So the only way he plays is if Bairstow keeps wicket and I can’t see that happening either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 11 minutes ago, Super said: Who? The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced today that it has appointed Matthew Mott as England Men's White-Ball Head Coach. Australia womens coach 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Lrrr said: Australia womens coach Never heard of him tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 Crawley 156 runs in 8 innings at 19.5 is enough to get him in the squad, ffs the Rob Key era well and truly on us. Ben Compton who opens with Crawley 670 runs at 95 Tom Haines (Sussex) 514 runs at 51.4 Tom Abell 443 runs at 63.2 Just a few to name I know Leach has taken wickets early season but I probably would have given Parkinson a go, think we need to give him a chance to make sure we're not missing out on a real talent, if it doesn't work you can move on from him again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 39 minutes ago, Lrrr said: Crawley 156 runs in 8 innings at 19.5 is enough to get him in the squad, ffs the Rob Key era well and truly on us. Ben Compton who opens with Crawley 670 runs at 95 Tom Haines (Sussex) 514 runs at 51.4 Tom Abell 443 runs at 63.2 Just a few to name I know Leach has taken wickets early season but I probably would have given Parkinson a go, think we need to give him a chance to make sure we're not missing out on a real talent, if it doesn't work you can move on from him again. I don’t think you can change a whole load of batters at once but agree there are a lot of candidates. Root, Bairstow, Stokes and Foakes were dead certs. Lees doesn’t deserve to be dropped just yet. So that leaves Crawley and Pope. Pope has been scoring a ton of runs so not surprised he is back. Crawley is the one who can count himself very lucky indeed but is helped by the fact there are no openers banging down the door for a chance if you believe that players shouldn’t be picked for England after just 6 weeks of good cricket. Picking Leach over Parkinson is baffling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 On 17/05/2022 at 10:03, And Its Smith said: Bye bye Tom Harrison. What a day Just on this, wondering what the chances now that The Hundred gets morphed into a T20 franchise competition instead, games played at shared venues within their regions as a way to try and win over more fans, Harrison was the driving force behind the actual change of format wasn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 11 minutes ago, Lrrr said: Just on this, wondering what the chances now that The Hundred gets morphed into a T20 franchise competition instead, games played at shared venues within their regions as a way to try and win over more fans, Harrison was the driving force behind the actual change of format wasn't he? Yeah he was the main driver. Definitely a chance it may change for 2023 especially if it doesn’t have a great year this year. I do think it will be better this year though as the line ups look better from glancing at them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 Worth noting that Crawley scored a century only 3 Tests ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Northern Red said: Worth noting that Crawley scored a century only 3 Tests ago. Just don't think he's the answer personally, a test average of 28 and FC average of 30 added to his poor start to the season showing he's out of form I wouldn't have included him. Personally with a new coach I'd have liked a strong message that form will get you in this side, Brook shows it a little but Crawley negates that. He could be someone who just needs to go back and play a whole season or two of county cricket without being called up and score a bucket load of runs to become better, at 24 he has time on his side, my worry for him would be he keeps getting called up, shows moments of being up to it but largely underperforms and doesn't develop as a player. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 I like it, however as someone pointed out on social media it looks like a pattern you'd find on a bus chair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 Archer out for the rest of the season with a stress fracture of the lower back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 Unbelievable. Poor guy. No idea why so many England quicks have so many injuries. Amazed that nothing can seemingly be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 Just now, TomF said: It goes back such a long way - Simon Jones, Harminson, Flintoff, Wood, Jofra.. sure there are others but all of these had massive periods out of the game. Flogged to much? Not even sure it’s that. Olly Stone, Saqib Mahmood, Matt Fisher, Woakes, Curran, Robinson are all injured as well. A lot of those haven’t been flogged. Anderson and Broad have enjoyed pretty much injury free careers and look at this: Number of first-class/List A/T20 overs bowled between the ages of 20 and 24: Stuart Broad 2357 Jimmy Anderson 2032 Ollie Stone 795 Saqib Mahmood 591 Matthew Fisher 549 Mark Wood 412 I certainly have no idea why this is happening but would love to know. I am going to find out if there is anything kids can be doing to help prevent injury when they get to their 20s. Their must be something. Would be good to know not least for my own child’s sake who is 11 and playing for 3 teams so doing lots of bowling at a young age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 9 minutes ago, TomF said: Maybe its because of central contracting and actually being rested too much then? Could well be. Just listened to an expert on the latest Wisden podcast and he didn’t seem to know!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 1 hour ago, And Its Smith said: Not even sure it’s that. Olly Stone, Saqib Mahmood, Matt Fisher, Woakes, Curran, Robinson are all injured as well. A lot of those haven’t been flogged. Anderson and Broad have enjoyed pretty much injury free careers and look at this: Number of first-class/List A/T20 overs bowled between the ages of 20 and 24: Stuart Broad 2357 Jimmy Anderson 2032 Ollie Stone 795 Saqib Mahmood 591 Matthew Fisher 549 Mark Wood 412 I certainly have no idea why this is happening but would love to know. I am going to find out if there is anything kids can be doing to help prevent injury when they get to their 20s. Their must be something. Would be good to know not least for my own child’s sake who is 11 and playing for 3 teams so doing lots of bowling at a young age. One thing I'd say is Broad and Anderson have very simple actions that can be replicated consistently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 I think Anderson did have a stress fracture or similar earlier in his career, around the time that the coaches in their wisdom were trying to remodel his action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kid in the Riot Posted May 21, 2022 Report Share Posted May 21, 2022 Somehow managed to blag a ticket in the members area at Lords on Day 3 of the first test v NZ. Anyone going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 21, 2022 Report Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Kid in the Riot said: Somehow managed to blag a ticket in the members area at Lords on Day 3 of the first test v NZ. Anyone going? Me and the boy in the upper mound stand with lunch and tea in the restaurant, day one. All courtesy of my generous employers. Cannot wait. If it rains he will most probably cry. Nice work getting in the members area. Make sure you dress up for it! Edited May 21, 2022 by And Its Smith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted May 21, 2022 Report Share Posted May 21, 2022 1 minute ago, And Its Smith said: Me and the boy in the upper mound stand with lunch and tea in the restaurant, day one. All courtesy of my generous employers. Cannot wait. If it rains he will most probably cry. Nice work getting in the members area. Make sure you dress up for it! Pricey day out innit, unless you're on a freebie. Been told members area is collar and tailored trousers/shorts. My host is saying he's gotta get there at 09:00 as it's unreserved seating You there on day three? See you at the veuve clicquot area! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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