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Post by newby on Sept 5, 2024 13:02:01 GMT
I'm struggling to find any context for these two series, though I do get that England v Australia is a money maker and the ECB need the money.
Adil Rashid is in both squads and Harry Brook, due to his involvement in final Test, joins him for the ODI's
Lots of fresh faces in the squads:
England T20 squad to play Australia: Jos Buttler (Lancashire, captain), Jofra Archer (Sussex), Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire), Brydon Carse (Durham), Jordan Cox (Essex), Sam Curran (Surrey), Josh Hull (Leicestershire), Will Jacks (Surrey), Liam Livingstone (Lancashire), Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire), Dan Mousley (Warwickshire), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Phil Salt (Lancashire), Reece Topley (Surrey), John Turner (Hampshire)
England ODI squad: Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson (Surrey), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (Yorkshire), Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire), Josh Hull, Will Jacks, Matthew Potts (Durham), Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith (Surrey), Reece Topley, John Turner
Jos Buttler has pulled out of the T20 squad due to his ongoing injury and is a doubt for the ODI's too. Phil Salt is set to captain the T20's and Harry Brook is on standby to captain the ODI's. That at least gives some local interest for the game at Headingley on the 21st.
To replace Jos Buttler in the T20's they have picked Jamie Overton!!!! Not an obvious replacement, especially as he is unable to bowl due to a back problem.
Jordon Cox replaces Buttler in the ODI squad, I think I get that one.
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Post by newby on Sept 10, 2024 21:11:17 GMT
First T20I tomorrow evening at Southampton. Looks like decent weather, if a touch chilly. Exciting new England, or easy meat for the Aussie's! I'm leaning towards the latter.
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Post by slowleftarmer on Sept 11, 2024 6:43:17 GMT
Overtons selection is simple - he plays for Surrey
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Post by newby on Sept 12, 2024 18:12:55 GMT
I saw most of the England innings in the first of the T20I's last night.
They are obviously resting the Test match players, specifically Brook, and of course Buttler is injured, the replacements didn't impress. Jordon Cox probably deserves a try but they are taking a punt on Bethell, probably because of his upbringing in Barbados, and the selection of Overton to replace Buttler didn't and never could come off.
Buttler and Brook might make a big difference, but the cover isn't there when they don't play with Livingstone coming in at least 2 places too far up the order.
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Post by davemorton on Sept 12, 2024 19:33:06 GMT
Well , obviously, you would pick a number 9 batsman / injured bowler / nutter to replace a top-order batsman / w-keeper. Don't you people understand cricket?
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Post by tykemania on Sept 12, 2024 19:57:02 GMT
Overtons selection is simple - he plays for Surrey Overton's selection references the old aphorism about statistics. In franchise cricket, he strikes at 190. That wasn't franchise cricket. |
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Post by newby on Sept 14, 2024 18:50:55 GMT
England won the 2nd T20I in Cardiff last night with the third game tomorrow afternon at Old Trafford. Free to air on the BBC for a change. Australia seemed to make some strange bowling and fielding choices last night, giving Travis Head his first game as captain.
I think the Aussie's might be trying harder tomorrow in the decider.
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Post by donnylad on Sept 15, 2024 11:17:54 GMT
In the first match the Aussie quicks were too good for our higher order batters. See Salt's attempt to whack the opening ball - it hit high up the bat and went higher and was caught - fortunately a no-ball. He tried it gain a little later and got the same result - but no-one caught it. He wasn't the only one don e by their pace early on.
They then made Zampa look like a world beater by missing straight ones and deflecting the ball onto their stumps.
I wasn't able to see Friday's game but the score card is interesting - some of these Aussies are in the 'who is he category' and Head did make some very odd decisions it seems.
I expect Aussie will have the quicks from the first match lined up for tonight. A little bit worryied at the thought of what they might do on a fast one down under.
PD Wunderkind Curran got completely woofed - 30 off an over ....... bowling figures improved by a couple of Aussies missing leg side 'yorkers' that were close to full tosses. could happen to anyone couldn't it?
Archer - I think the Aussies know where to hit him now - might be interesting tonight - good job England have Rashid.
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Post by newby on Sept 15, 2024 13:26:52 GMT
There was a Test match due to be played a few days ago, Afghanistan v New Zealand where not a ball was bowled due to rain on all 5 days.
I read it's very rare to lose 5 full days and it's only ever happened about 8 or perhaps 10 times before. Two of those have been in England and the venue was Manchester on both occasions.
T20's get rained off slightly more often and it looks like we have another one to add to the Manchester list.
Lots of hanging around, trying to convince everyone play is possible if only 5 overs each, blah blah first though.
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Post by davemorton on Sept 15, 2024 14:05:19 GMT
Gorgeous in Manchester Saturday, and forecast to be the same next week, but Sunday is WET.
I got nearly drowned trying to photograph Sedgley U17s this lunchtime, having failed to dress to the conditions.
I might be tempted to give Lancs v Somerset a day of my life. Have we got a reciprocal Members' agreement with the Red Weed?
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Post by davemorton on Sept 15, 2024 14:13:42 GMT
PD Wunderkind Curran got completely woofed - 30 off an over ....... bowling figures improved by a couple of Aussies missing leg side 'yorkers' that were close to full tosses. could happen to anyone couldn't it? How come Curran gets a game when the likes of Gregory and Barnard don't? Of course, they're not 6'5" and 85+mph, so no place in International cricket for them. Curran, however,....er....I think this need explaining. Ah yes, he behaves like a spoiled brat. That will do it. And he bowls left-arm crap, which makes all the difference. |
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Post by donnylad on Sept 15, 2024 15:11:18 GMT
There is a whole army** out there who think Curran is the answer to all England's problems in short form cricket ... with bat and ball ... based on some performances 2+ years ago. Of course he also has a natty selection of hair styles and of course he plays for......
** Many of these are from the 'I hate YJB' camp so their understanding of cricket is, to say the least, negligible.
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Post by donnylad on Sept 15, 2024 15:15:44 GMT
Just seen a picture from OT - more plastic in sight that at Tesco.
Laughably, a pitch inspection is due at 4-155, about now.
I know, lets have a 10 over match, Aussie make 120, England get rained on and DL predicts that they need 83 from 5 overs. The rest will be history and Wrong Key will be nowehere in sight.
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Post by newby on Sept 15, 2024 18:55:41 GMT
Josh Buttler still injured so Harry Brook leads England in the 5 series ODI's starting at Trent Bridge next Thursday.
England squad:
Harry Brook (captain), Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith, Olly Stone, Reece Topley, John Turner.
Josh Hull has been withdrawn due to injury.
Saqib Mahmood's none inclusion would indicate he's only physically capable of T20 which is a shame.
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Post by slowleftarmer on Sept 16, 2024 8:50:12 GMT
how has Hull got injured?
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