Jarquis
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Hasn't even hit a FC ton ffs.
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England players and selection discussion thread
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CricAddict
Cricketer Of The Year
Baz says Cox has improved leaps and bounds as a keeper. So, we might be in for a surprise.
But how are Mccullum and Stokes openly announcing that Cox will keep in this series when the squad is not even announced?
But how are Mccullum and Stokes openly announcing that Cox will keep in this series when the squad is not even announced?
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Shame he didn't get his ton.
Chin Music
State Vice-Captain
I wondered whether he was going to be a left field selection in terms of bowling his left arm spin and then noticing his FC bowling average is 95 or so!
Kenneth Viljoen
International Regular
England's selection policy is like a Mike Bassett skit, maybe thats where the inspiration is coming from 
Third_Man
First Class Debutant
I keep reading about the ECB's selection policy, or England's selection. But is there a selection panel or is it just Rob Key (maybe plus McCullum)?
Lest we forget the original tour party to West Indies included: Bethel, Jacks, Livingstone, Mousley and Salt. I assume the latter four are no longer in Rob Key's mind after being leap frogged by Bethel.
Is Hull injured or discarded after originally being selected for Pakistan.
Didn't the West Indies go similarly left field selecting Mikyle Louis to tour England? He now has 5 tests and an average of 21. Plus a stand out run out.
Lest we forget the original tour party to West Indies included: Bethel, Jacks, Livingstone, Mousley and Salt. I assume the latter four are no longer in Rob Key's mind after being leap frogged by Bethel.
Is Hull injured or discarded after originally being selected for Pakistan.
Didn't the West Indies go similarly left field selecting Mikyle Louis to tour England? He now has 5 tests and an average of 21. Plus a stand out run out.
Chin Music
State Vice-Captain
In the first part, I assume you mean re potential members of the test squad? I would have thought Salt has no chance of that and Jacks/Livingstone haven't played very much FC cricket (not that this is necessarily a bar!)
Hull was injured.
ImpatientLime
International Regular
three spinners on the plane to NZ going very under the radar.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
I stupidly looked for Rehan under 'R' rather than A when scanning the list so had indeed missed this. Seems a little excessive
Red_Ink_Squid
Global Moderator
'tis a weird one.
Maybe after the win in India the Kiwis are plotting to turn their home grounds into dustbowls.
Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
Yeah, I spotted this and wondered why. It's basically the same squad as Pakistan but with Bethell for Smith.
Given the last 3 Tests it's very hard to suggest who is the number 1 spinner.
Chin Music
State Vice-Captain
Yeah, is weird to say the least. I guess a few folk from the old 247 forum would be delighted.............
I guess though, that the management really haven't identified who else should be stepping in to the batting lineup if someone drops down injured.
I guess though, that the management really haven't identified who else should be stepping in to the batting lineup if someone drops down injured.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
Leach's standing has probably suffered after his relative lack of impact in the 2nd and 3rd tests. Bashir wasn't outstanding, but I suppose he's still very young. Rehan had one good spell but he still reminded me of as talented teenager who's been given a game with the adults in a Sunday league side. With bat as well as ball, actually. It will take more than being precocious to consistently cut it at this level.
I do wonder whether Vaughan Jnr will be given a go sooner rather than later, especially as his batting potentially makes him a viable number 7 or 8.
Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
He's already been far too successful in FC Cricket to be considered.
LangleyburyCCPlayer
State Regular
Just like Lawrence, it seems like we are 'rewarding' our reserve bat. The batting role shouldn't be too alien to Cox, middle order in New Zealand, but what if he starts to make a few mistakes with the gloves, will that seep into his batting?
LangleyburyCCPlayer
State Regular
Makes sense, with NZ sure to prepare pitches for their best bowler, Mitch Santner
Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
That should be a 'when' rather than an 'if'. If the bloke keeps perfectly then he's some kind of freak.
Exactly. Cox has played 53 fc matches, keeping wicket in only six of them, most recently in July 2023.
In white-ball cricket he has kept in one List A game, and 33 times in 125 T20s (including The Hundred), mainly for overseas franchises. Essex have never asked him to keep wicket in any format.
In all formats, when he keeps wicket he averages 24 with the bat.
LangleyburyCCPlayer
State Regular
I don't expect Pope will have kept in as many white-ball games, but seeing as he's kept in 2 Tests, can he match Cox's FC record?