I know he's only playing T20 cricket for them, but I would have thought that Lancashire must have been close to asking Steven Croft to come and play to help out if they are that short.Championship returns tomorrow.
Essex - Durham @ Chelmsford
Worcestershire - Surrey @ New Road
Nottinghamshire - Somerset @ Trent Bridge
Warwickshire - Hampshire @ Edgbaston
and the bottom two sides:
Kent - Lancashire @ Canterbury
Lancashire have 9 players unavailable:
Hartley, Buttler, Salt, Livingstone (obviously)
Aspinwall, Stanley, Morley, Boyden (all injured)
Anderson (despite previous indications that he would play this match)
Despite the above - out of choice - they deem it necessary to manage the workloads of Mahmood (ok he might not be fit) and Wood (after a few T20 games!)
Leaving just 13 contracted players available.
They don't select Singh or Bruce (no reason given and even no mention of their overseas signing on the squad announcement) and add 2 uncontracted youngsters (19 year olds) making up a travelling squad of 13. Looks like they will play 3 wicket-keepers (Hurst, Bell and Lavelle).
The two uncontracted players are Barnard (a spinner) and Birkman (pace). Croft would not really cover either of those positions and Harry Singh would, I suspect, be called up before him as batting cover. But another Jennings back spasm and who knows. Croft will be present as he is on the coaching staff. Croft's last first class wicket was in 2019, bowled 17 overs in 2022 and 2023 combined.I know he's only playing T20 cricket for them, but I would have thought that Lancashire must have been close to asking Steven Croft to come and play to help out if they are that short.
He could stand at slip if he didn't want to run around the field.
Leicestershire selected 3 on loan players must be some kind of record?All eyes on Leicestershire - can they make it eight draws out of eight?
Recovered well at the end there.Apart from when I've looked up older and more expensive examples, that's the most runs I think I've ever seen an over go for
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Even ignoring the stupid two for a no-ball thing, is that a record for a legitimate over? Or was he sending down declaration bilge?Apart from when I've looked up older and more expensive examples, that's the most runs I think I've ever seen an over go for
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Which fast bowlers do you think will make England squad ?Ollie Robinson with yet another ton for Durham. 126 not out and counting
Just averaging a mere 94 this season.
Can't do anymore to force his way into the England side.
Unlikely at that stage of the game.Even ignoring the stupid two for a no-ball thing, is that a record for a legitimate over? Or was he sending down declaration bilge?
Anderson, Woakes, Stokes, Wood and Robinson for first test. With one to miss out.Which fast bowlers do you think will make England squad ?
Any chance for Atkinson or Potts ?Anderson, Woakes, Stokes, Wood and Robinson for first test.
Then Cook for Jimmy second test would be my guess.
Potts hasn't had the best of seasons with the ball. Not sure how Atkinson has got on, not been in the wickets when I have looked at Surrey scorecards.Any chance for Atkinson or Potts ?
Although ignore me this article from Telegraph reckons as well as Cook we'll see debuts for Pennington and Atkinson. With Woakes, Wood and Robinson rotated.Any chance for Atkinson or Potts ?