Livingstone bowled pretty well, did an okay job in the rescue job yesterday, got a grubber in the first ODI and didn’t bat in the second. But he’s the guy singled out.
I do agree with that, but he still got out to a stupid shot and had been lucky to survive that far. He was also batting when it had got a bit easier. Crawley and Jacks at least got out to good balls.
Livingstone's singled out cause he had a shocking WC and doesn't have the record buttler had up to that point.
Conversely we always play pretty well against England. I think pundit and media arrogance before each series, despite years and years of getting thumped in the Caribbean no matter what team we put out, helps give extra motivation. Tbh, I tire of that; I want to see them play with that level of passion against other teams.
Then in that case, those teams need to play Sweet Caroline on repeat for this to happen.
I have been impressed with Shai's captaincy tbf. Maintains attacking fielders and is quite proactive at trying to take wickets. We've had years of captains who just let 50 overs run their course (Jason Holder being the worst!), so it has been a refreshing change.
Sweet Caroline can be like a red rag to a bull for our players. Why not.
It appears so.
His WC was woeful but singling him out from yesterday, or this series at all, doesn’t stand up
So at what point is it fair to single him out? He continues to fail in ODI's, I can only think of one match against NZ in recent memory where he's played well. He had a really good opportunity in this match to put his name forward, but he played like a headless chicken before eventually getting out to a daft shot (which should have happened earlier if he wasn't dropped or continued to get lucky).
Who you putting at 7 instead?
Valid question, and I'm not sure I know the answer. It probably sums up why Livingstone is still there and why Moeen had the gig for so long. But just because there are no alternatives doesn't mean we can't ask for more from under-performing payers.
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Good luck trying to implement that in the IPL.The first T20I between West Indies and England on Wednesday will see a stop clock used for the first time in international cricket.
Stop-clock trial begins with T20I series between West Indies and England
Six-month experiment gets underway to increase the pace of play in men's T20Is and ODIs
Okay then.
Some sports aren't time oriented. This game having countdown clocks seems out of place...like PLuto being a planet.
looks like the England selectors may (soon?) well be favouring Tom Hartley (not totally sure why)
If you check which County he plays for it might help.....