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English off-season 13/14
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theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
First lions test tomorrow. Big game for all the english involved. Big series for any of them and they could be in the full test team come June.
Shame for the lions team and for Moeen Ali's test chances that he has been called up to the full t20 squad. One of the better batsman especially against spin where he is very positive- plus his useful offspin. Would definitely of been a key figure in these tests. Not sure if he'll play the first one or he'll go home to prepare for the West Indies and Bangladesh. Certainly reduces the lions chances of getting a positive result in the series. Not convinced he'll play or do well for England in the world T20 either.
Vince has had a pretty disappointing winter so far which is a shame as he is the kind of talented strokeplayer who England wouldn't mind slotting into the middle order at some point to offer a contrast to the potentially more gritty options of Taylor and Ballance. He scored a lot of runs at the end of last season but they were pretty dead games with nothing riding on them against average opposition. Didn't do well in Australia last winter either with the lions. Guess he's still someway away from reaching international class. Hopefully Hampshire get promoted this year and he can get some better cricket under his belt in the first division.
In other news Jack Taylor has had the suspension on bowling lifted after testing. Good news for Gloucestershire.
Shame for the lions team and for Moeen Ali's test chances that he has been called up to the full t20 squad. One of the better batsman especially against spin where he is very positive- plus his useful offspin. Would definitely of been a key figure in these tests. Not sure if he'll play the first one or he'll go home to prepare for the West Indies and Bangladesh. Certainly reduces the lions chances of getting a positive result in the series. Not convinced he'll play or do well for England in the world T20 either.
Vince has had a pretty disappointing winter so far which is a shame as he is the kind of talented strokeplayer who England wouldn't mind slotting into the middle order at some point to offer a contrast to the potentially more gritty options of Taylor and Ballance. He scored a lot of runs at the end of last season but they were pretty dead games with nothing riding on them against average opposition. Didn't do well in Australia last winter either with the lions. Guess he's still someway away from reaching international class. Hopefully Hampshire get promoted this year and he can get some better cricket under his belt in the first division.
In other news Jack Taylor has had the suspension on bowling lifted after testing. Good news for Gloucestershire.
grecian
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Yeah, kind of agree with you about the Beard, i was happy he was finally picked in an England squad, but not sure t-20 is his game. Not sure he'll get much first-class cricket at Worcestershire to start the season either.
Still as you say, time for the Lions to roar
Still as you say, time for the Lions to roar
SeamUp
International Coach
So who is it ? Finch ? 
Yorkshire to unveil world-class signing - News - Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire to unveil world-class signing - News - Yorkshire County Cricket Club
SeamUp
International Coach
Exactly my thoughts. They certainly building it up big time.
Think they did the same before Kane Williamson announcement though.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Kane Williamson's gun though; deserved all the hype it got.
YorksLanka
International Debutant
i think it will be Kohli as the timing seems set to appeal to Asia...
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
NasserFan207
International Vice-Captain
Steyn bowling in the early county season would be hilarious/amazing, would pay to see that.
YorksLanka
International Debutant
got any tips on lottery numbers ? great call..as good a player as he is, glad that my own county didnt get kohli as personally i dont like him..finch is a great signing for us and looking forward to watching him in the T20's now i got my tickets...
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Finch is pretty much Kohli minus the cricketing ability.
benchmark00
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lol Yorkshire.
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
Woakes with another failure with the bat on this tour. Not doing his hopes any good - at least as an allrounder. Moeen with the brisk half century.
Tbf to them, Finch does dominate in domestic T20. He won't displace Williamson (who is on a 2 year deal) from the Championship side, and they'll probably split the Pro40 games to keep them fresh.
He'll murder 70mph trundlers on small grounds.
grecian
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Stop it Yorkshire, you're just making an exhibition of Thysen now.
Shame Moeen or Taylor didn't go on, the Beards batting was a bit blistering, maybe looking for practice for the t20. Noy sure why they've picked Plunkers over Harris, seems retrograde.
Shame Moeen or Taylor didn't go on, the Beards batting was a bit blistering, maybe looking for practice for the t20. Noy sure why they've picked Plunkers over Harris, seems retrograde.
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