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Post by hawke on Sept 25, 2024 11:18:05 GMT
Yes a remarkable effort by Harry Brook, representing Yorkshire cricket in the international game.
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Post by newby on Sept 25, 2024 13:37:03 GMT
Perhaps it's because of the the less than subtle messaging from team England to Salt in giving him the T20 captaincy, because he is an automatic choice, but not the ODI captaincy, because he isn't.
Interesting, well mildly interesting, to see if England stick with him for the entire series or give Jordan Cox a game.
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Post by tykemania on Sept 26, 2024 5:38:15 GMT
Perhaps it's because of the the less than subtle messaging from team England to Salt in giving him the T20 captaincy, because he is an automatic choice, but not the ODI captaincy, because he isn't. Was that not simply that Brook was not playing the T20 stuff?
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Post by newby on Sept 26, 2024 8:04:50 GMT
Who can say, Buttler was due to be fit for the ODI's and only pulled out on the day when the 3rd T20I was washed out. If England under Salt had played and won that game and the series perhaps he might have carried on.
As it was Brook was keen to do it and was announced as Captain that same day. I did read somewhere he had rung Trescothick within minutes of Buttler pulling out to push his case. Nothing wrong with a bit of ambition and he doesn't lack that.
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Post by slowleftarmer on Sept 26, 2024 10:41:12 GMT
i could sort of get Salts selection in 50 over format if he was keeping wicket, but he isnt.....
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Post by newby on Sept 27, 2024 14:30:55 GMT
39 overs per side today and an unchanged England have been inserted. Steady start, Phil Salt might be restraining himself somewhat which might not be a bad thing, although if the Aussie's get the runs required with lots of overs to spare I don't think that will save him.
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Post by donnylad on Sept 27, 2024 15:58:46 GMT
Phil Salt might be restraining himself somewhat which might not be a bad thing, More to do with the fact that Hazlewood and Starc have got his number ... and his extension. Brook looks the real international deal doesn't he?
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Post by newby on Sept 27, 2024 19:09:12 GMT
As well as his batting Brook seems to be getting the hang of this captaincy lark. He might end up with only bits and pieces bowler at the end, but by keeping his foot on the throat Australia won't have any batting left to take advantage.
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