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Substitutes, a gamble on team selection?
Are teams just taking a chance on players and then reviewing player fitness in real time?For genuine injuries, I have no issues. Is this situation open for manipulation? Definitely yes. You can pick a player who might not be fully fit, and if he goes down injured, you lose nothing because you can replace him
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England Watch Week 2 – Days 1 & 2.
My roundup for England hopefuls begins this week at Chelmsford with the game between Essex and Somerset. Essex were bowled out for 149 in their first innings. Matt Critchley’s fortunes quickly changed when he was caught behind by James Rew off the bowling of Tom Lammonby for a third-ball duck. Craig Overton returned figures of
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England Watch: county championship days 3 & 4.
After Warwickshire were dismissed for 544, it was back over to the Surrey batters to secure a draw in this match. Dom Sibley made 27 before he was out LBW. He again made a start but couldn’t push on; it was a quiet game to start his season. A fantastic innings from England wicket-keeper Jamie
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England Watch: county championship days 1 & 2.
I believe the Surrey vs Warwickshire game is as good a place to start as any, with Surrey’s international pedigree top order struggling against a very useful Warwickshire seam attack. Rory Burns’ early run-out brought England wicket-keeper Jamie Smith to the crease for an early outing. He didn’t last long; lessons have not been learnt
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The King returns.
A 43 year old Sir James Anderson showed the county game that he isn’t done yet. Figures of 13-1-64-5 shows me that the King is back. He began by having Northants number 3 Calvin Harrison caught by wicket keeper Matty Hurst, he then removed Vasconcelos’ off-stump with a beautiful inswinger delivered from around the wicket.Saif
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Super Ben Foakes.
The forgotten man of English wicket keeping; is one of the best glovemen in the world, second only to Alex Carey. Ben Foakes has just proven why you do not need “Bazball” to bat with the tail. Bens impressive 128 for Surrey against Warwickshire today at Edgbaston was an innings of beauty for a true
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Which Rew first?
The two Rew brothers at Somerset have the opportunity to become greats of the English games. James, 22, and Thomas, 18, have progressed through the Somerset academy and will surely play red ball cricket together at some point when Thomas finishes his exams this summer. James is already making waves in the first class game,
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It’s a big summer for Ben Duckett.
Duckett has given up a £159,000 contract with the Delhi Capitals to return to Nottinghamshire for the start of the county championship season. This is a smart move from the left-hander in my opinion; he hasn’t had the best of winters has he? With just 202 runs in the Ashes, only one half century in
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Life on the outside of Bazball.
The recent comments made by Jonny Bairstow and Liam Livingstone about the England setup are rather worrying if you ask me.First, they both make comments that “if you’re in, you’re in” which is concerning because it shows that they are not currently looking outside of the current system. If this is the case then they
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The McCullum and Key Saga continues
So, Key and McCullum remain as ringleaders of the circus that the England national cricket team have become, but they promise change and professionalism. First of all, were we surprised by this decision? Secondly, will there actually be any change? Troy Cooley is set to become the bowling coach which is fantastic news. He is
