Red_Ink_Squid
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At least we shouldn't concede 399 today.
True, but we did have to endure losing all 3 in the UAE and comfortable home loss against SA with all the embarrassing in-fighting first.Won in India a few months after being knocked off number 1 tbf.
That Brook is first reserve in this side (or a starter) is bizarre. His List A record does a disservice to the word 'average'. Likewise, Atkinson has played 6 List A matches, four of which for England. We're picking guys on their T20 records or on a hunch.I think @Burgey mentioned earlier the ageing Aussie team, well as a result of us leaving out Brook and Atkinson, this team is entirely over 30 (first time ever for England).
For the remainder of this campaign, may as well leave out those won't be there going forwards. Bring back Curran, Brook, Atkinson and include Carse.
England should have won at least one of those 3 in UAE, it was a strange series.True, but we did have to endure losing all 3 in the UAE and comfortable home loss against SA with all the embarrassing in-fighting first.
Worth a look at this team and who is likely to come in moving forward. Hain should be a no brainer, the likes of Salt, Jacks, Rehan probably too.That Brook is first reserve in this side (or a starter) is bizarre. His List A record does a disservice to the word 'average'. Likewise, Atkinson has played 6 List A matches, four of which for England. We're picking guys on their T20 records or on a hunch.
That's always going to happen when our best players don't take part in the domestic 50 over cup once they've established themselves. Certainly with Brook, anyway. Perhaps Atkinson is a slightly different story.That Brook is first reserve in this side (or a starter) is bizarre. His List A record does a disservice to the word 'average'. Likewise, Atkinson has played 6 List A matches, four of which for England. We're picking guys on their T20 records or on a hunch.
I don’t think Atkinson is different really given he played in the HundredThat's always going to happen when our best players don't take part in the domestic 50 over cup once they've established themselves. Certainly with Brook, anyway. Perhaps Atkinson is a slightly different story.
#scratched record
Yeah, I just didn't know whether he'd played in the Hundred before this season. Maybe he did, I genuinely don't know.I don’t think Atkinson is different really given he played in the Hundred
Can’t remember tbf but he’s played even less List A than Harry I thinkYeah, I just didn't know whether he'd played in the Hundred before this season. Maybe he did, I genuinely don't know.
@grecian made the same point a few days ago, which is one reason why we're reading about Crawley replacing Buttler as captain.Worth a look at this team and who is likely to come in moving forward. Hain should be a no brainer, the likes of Salt, Jacks, Rehan probably too.
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Buttler's only 33 too, one of the best ODI cricketers of all time and doesn't play red ball cricket. Dire tournament so far obviously but I'd be backing him in to still be there for the next World Cup (though probably not captain).@grecian made the same point a few days ago, which is one reason why we're reading about Crawley replacing Buttler as captain.
Add Pope and Brook to those guys and you have the making of a decent top order, even if there appear to be too many openers. I said at the time that I'd prefer Durham's Ollie Robinson instead of Jamie Smith. Maybe keep Livingstone in the frame as a twirler who doesn't get a nosebleed batting at 7 or 8, although I know he's done precious little to deserve a place. And I'd keep my boy Atkinson in the frame.
And all over far too quickly. Just like ......69-2
I'd like this to be the scoreline I get a mention in please!!
Feels 250-270 ish, just terrible batting, impatience and shot selection.No real signs of how this could possibly be a 150 pitch.