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International Debutant
Swap him for Jones
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English Domestic Season 2025
- Thread starter Third_Man
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LangleyburyCCPlayer
State Vice-Captain
Not saying he’s a speedster, or that he has a Test future (the bloke himself has said as such), but speed guns in the County Championship seem to be on the low side, Josh Tongue apparently was bowling high 70s to low 80s and Fergus O’Neill was topping out in the mid 70s which I find hard to believe
Third_Man
First Class Debutant
Sure, but the roles are not the same. As coach his views and ideas are being implemented in terms of how Lancashire are playing.
As captain it's more on the spot decisions and changes and leading the players.
Both of course could lose the dressing room.
Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
Sussex given a reminder that Division 1 is going to be a bit tougher than what they've experienced so far. Probably a good toss for Notts to win, but they made the most of it and were just the better team throughout the 3 days. Every time Sussex looked like they might get back into it, Notts found a way of breaking partnerships. A week off probably quite handy now.
brandon
U19 Debutant
No, but he was just using lived experience to try and answer a question in an interview. I think you’re reading too much into it to be honest.
chris.hinton
International Captain
Possible, I'm surprised i thought they would be contenders for the title
chris.hinton
International Captain
So this is still the 4th round of matches but into the 2nd week
chris.hinton
International Captain
Durham: Three bowlers signed to ease injury crisis
Durham bring in South African Codi Yusuf and Jake Ball and Jack Blatherwick on loan with seven bowlers currently unavailable.
www.bbc.co.uk
The_Rey
School Boy/Girl Cricketer
There'd be uproar if Surrey did this mind. There was a collective meltdown when we brought in Al Hasan for one game last year!Durham: Three bowlers signed to ease injury crisis
Durham bring in South African Codi Yusuf and Jake Ball and Jack Blatherwick on loan with seven bowlers currently unavailable.
One of the three was an overseas player but there should be limits on loan signings. Durham should just have depth in their attack.
slowfinger
International Regular
guys is anyone else slightly more than concerned that there seems to be no sighting on Stokesy? is he injured? if so surely that's him out for the India tests +/- the Ashes... and I think bringing him back with absolutely no cricket under his belt at this stage would be ridiculous.
Third_Man
First Class Debutant
Durham do have enough depth in their squad.
Blatherwick's figures were 12-1-37-0 in the first innings and he did not bowl in the second innings. Mitchell Killeen could have done that.
Stan McAlindon may have struggled to bowl 12 overs.
Chin Music
International 12th Man
Still coming back from the hamstring injury that he got on the NZ test tour. He wasn't likely to play ahead of the Zimbabwe test match for Durham. It is obviously a bit of a risk that he plays a competitive game without any practice, but you would have thought that the aim was to ease himself in for that game before stepping up competitive action ahead of the India series. He has been bowling in the nets but that of course is utterly different to playing in the middle.
slowfinger
International Regular
this is why I'm concerned and the conversations need to be had now especially seeing as some fast bowlers are delivering in the CC right now , will he keep his place as purely a batsman // tactician // vibes man??? is this all vibes right now
Chin Music
International 12th Man
I think the vibes stuff is seriously overrated myself. Many of the players who were involved across the winter haven't necessarily had a lot of cricket coming off their break for a variety of factors, some having been injured or having been involved in the Champions Trophy and therefore having not had downtime across the winter.. More than likely, Stokes will play as a batter only in the forthcoming test, although it would still make sense if he had a game or so in the middle., even at 2nd XI level if necessary.
The_Rey
School Boy/Girl Cricketer
Not to be a contrarian, but is it just me who's not arsed? Good captain, sure, but he barely bowls now and plays a good innings one in every ten.
slowfinger
International Regular
you have to be concerned because McCullum is like his dad. They love each other. They see one another in each other. They are inseparable in this team. Without Stokes there is no Bazball
If Stokes can't bowl then it massively affects the ability to balance the side. Someone needs to be the fifth bowler. If not Stokes, then it's either Root bowling spin or Liam Dawson at seven imo. Either way, if he can't bowl you need four quicks. But is Stokes one of the five best bats in the country? Can he play on the basis of his captaincy (probably yes)?