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Post by Okie Stokie. on Jul 4, 2014 14:59:28 GMT
Interesting development, England have included Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes in a 13-man squad for the first Test against India at Trent Bridge.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2014 15:08:50 GMT
Interesting development, England have included Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes in a 13-man squad for the first Test against India at Trent Bridge. He was always going to be in the squad Okie , it will be interesting to see if he is in the XI , or if they will stay with Jordan , I'd like to see both of them in the side but that's not going to happen |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2014 15:09:54 GMT
Interesting development, England have included Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes in a 13-man squad for the first Test against India at Trent Bridge. Hang on a minute ! Why are you starting Cricket threads ?  |
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Post by Okie Stokie. on Jul 4, 2014 15:14:11 GMT
Interesting development, England have included Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes in a 13-man squad for the first Test against India at Trent Bridge. Hang on a minute ! Why are you starting Cricket threads ? I thought i'd give it a try, it's a strange feeling I can tell yeh. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2014 15:15:35 GMT
Hang on a minute ! Why are you starting Cricket threads ? I thought i'd give it a try, it's a strange feeling I can tell yeh. I'm sure it is Okie |
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Post by Gods on Jul 4, 2014 15:17:19 GMT
He sounds like he should be from Stoke with that name but in fact he is a New Zealander |
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Post by Okie Stokie. on Jul 4, 2014 15:20:21 GMT
We will tear these INDIANS a new silly mid off.  |
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Post by Okie Stokie. on Jul 4, 2014 15:22:31 GMT
He sounds like he should be from Stoke with that name but in fact he is a New Zealander What is he doing playing for England then. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2014 15:24:47 GMT
He sounds like he should be from Stoke with that name but in fact he is a New Zealander What is he doing playing for England then. He's lived here since he was a boy , and qualifies ....it's a change from South Africans ! |
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Post by Okie Stokie. on Jul 4, 2014 15:26:21 GMT
You are going to tell me next, We have had South Africans playing for us.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2014 16:29:58 GMT
You are going to tell me next, We have had South Africans playing for us. Yes .....in fact your old mate Nick was born there I think ? |
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Jul 4, 2014 16:42:39 GMT
If Stokes is not picked to play,the selectors want beating around the head with a ragmans trumpet.
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Post by ukcstokie on Jul 4, 2014 19:11:50 GMT
It would be hard on Jordan - and possibly a return to the bad old days (of selecting players for the odd game). Stokes does return a quick return to the side though after his performances in Australia.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2014 19:20:45 GMT
You are going to tell me next, We have had South Africans playing for us. Don't forget the Australian who is opening the batting for us  |
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Post by Squeekster on Jul 4, 2014 20:39:04 GMT
You are going to tell me next, We have had South Africans playing for us. Don't forget the Australian who is opening the batting for us English mother that's good enough for me! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2014 20:42:14 GMT
Don't forget the Australian who is opening the batting for us English mother that's good enough for me! It's good enough for me as well . |
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Post by Squeekster on Jul 4, 2014 20:54:44 GMT
English mother that's good enough for me! It's good enough for me as well . We also have Jason Roy Bish who was schooled here from the age of ten and has grown up here who is South African (there's a fucking surprise) so just like any other country he does qualify for us. Looks a player as well. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2014 21:31:53 GMT
It's good enough for me as well . We also have Jason Roy Bish who was schooled here from the age of ten and has grown up here who is South African (there's a fucking surprise) so just like any other country he does qualify for us. Looks a player as well. Yes I watched him in the 20/20 the other night v Kent , he is certainly a powerful hitter , he must come into contention for the one day stuff later on |
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Post by partickpotter on Jul 5, 2014 6:30:52 GMT
You are going to tell me next, We have had South Africans playing for us. Don't forget the Australian who is opening the batting for us Or the Zimbabwean Gary Ballance at #3. Or the Barbadian Chris Jordan. We are truly an accommodating team. The problem is we've been too accommodating to the opposition in recent times! |
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Post by Squeekster on Jul 5, 2014 15:13:28 GMT
Don't forget the Australian who is opening the batting for us Or the Zimbabwean Gary Ballance at #3. Or the Barbadian Chris Jordan. We are truly an accommodating team. The problem is we've been too accommodating to the opposition in recent times! Jordan has English Grandparents. |
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Post by partickpotter on Jul 7, 2014 21:09:10 GMT
Interesting development, England have included Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes in a 13-man squad for the first Test against India at Trent Bridge. He was always going to be in the squad Okie , it will be interesting to see if he is in the XI , or if they will stay with Jordan , I'd like to see both of them in the side but that's not going to happen Bish, Let's, for the sake of argument, say you are the main man in English cricket. The England 11 for Wednesday is yours to call. So who do you leave out to accommodate Jordan and Stokes? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2014 21:21:51 GMT
He was always going to be in the squad Okie , it will be interesting to see if he is in the XI , or if they will stay with Jordan , I'd like to see both of them in the side but that's not going to happen Bish, Let's, for the sake of argument, say you are the main man in English cricket. The England 11 for Wednesday is yours to call. So who do you leave out to accommodate Jordan and Stokes? I don't think you can fit them both in Partick at the moment , long term I want to see them both in the team ....I I was forced to leave some one out to accommodate them both ,it would be Plunkett, who although he got nine wickets I don't see as being a long term part of the side .....I could of course be totally wrong and he performs well and is in the side for the next three years or so ! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2014 21:26:34 GMT
He was always going to be in the squad Okie , it will be interesting to see if he is in the XI , or if they will stay with Jordan , I'd like to see both of them in the side but that's not going to happen Bish, Let's, for the sake of argument, say you are the main man in English cricket. The England 11 for Wednesday is yours to call. So who do you leave out to accommodate Jordan and Stokes? Moeen Ali also played marvellously for his hundred ....is he going to be a regular front line batsman in the side ? I'm not sure , but he has to score runs as his bowling alone can't keep him in the side ....we definately need to find a good spinner |
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Post by partickpotter on Jul 7, 2014 21:28:39 GMT
Bish, Let's, for the sake of argument, say you are the main man in English cricket. The England 11 for Wednesday is yours to call. So who do you leave out to accommodate Jordan and Stokes? I don't think you can fit them both in Partick at the moment , long term I want to see them both in the team ....I I was forced to leave some one out to accommodate them both ,it would be Plunkett, who although he got nine wickets I don't see as being a long term part of the side .....I could of course be totally wrong and he performs well and is in the side for the next three years or so ! Agree, Plunkett is the guy most at risk. He is a stop gap. Only worth picking if god can consistently bowl at 90+mph. But I was having a wee think about this and I'd do something radical. Drop Cook, have Ali open and put Stokes in at 6. Some tough love for Cook, but he needs some time away from the limelight to sort out his batting. I'd be a brutal selector! |
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Post by partickpotter on Jul 7, 2014 21:30:46 GMT
Bish, Let's, for the sake of argument, say you are the main man in English cricket. The England 11 for Wednesday is yours to call. So who do you leave out to accommodate Jordan and Stokes? Moeen Ali also played marvellously for his hundred ....is he going to be a regular front line batsman in the side ? I'm not sure , but he has to score runs as his bowling alone can't keep him in the side ....we definately need to find a good spinner Amen to that! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2014 21:37:47 GMT
I don't think you can fit them both in Partick at the moment , long term I want to see them both in the team ....I I was forced to leave some one out to accommodate them both ,it would be Plunkett, who although he got nine wickets I don't see as being a long term part of the side .....I could of course be totally wrong and he performs well and is in the side for the next three years or so ! Agree, Plunkett is the guy most at risk. He is a stop gap. Only worth picking if god can consistently bowl at 90+mph. But I was having a wee think about this and I'd do something radical. Drop Cook, have Ali open and put Stokes in at 6. Some tough love for Cook, but he needs some time away from the limelight to sort out his batting. I'd be a brutal selector! But does Ali have the quality to open at this level ....possibly , I'm not sure , I'm very loathe to leave Cook out , but if he doesn't score some runs in the next two tests his place must be in question ....drop him and then the question of who to make Captain rears it's head again , Robson and Ali opening for me isn't quite what is required with only two tests each under their belt , although they have both scored a hundred in them |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2014 21:39:18 GMT
I don't think you can fit them both in Partick at the moment , long term I want to see them both in the team ....I I was forced to leave some one out to accommodate them both ,it would be Plunkett, who although he got nine wickets I don't see as being a long term part of the side .....I could of course be totally wrong and he performs well and is in the side for the next three years or so ! Agree, Plunkett is the guy most at risk. He is a stop gap. Only worth picking if god can consistently bowl at 90+mph. But I was having a wee think about this and I'd do something radical. Drop Cook, have Ali open and put Stokes in at 6. Some tough love for Cook, but he needs some time away from the limelight to sort out his batting. I'd be a brutal selector! You would be ! Drop 'em all ! |
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Post by partickpotter on Jul 7, 2014 21:49:14 GMT
Agree, Plunkett is the guy most at risk. He is a stop gap. Only worth picking if god can consistently bowl at 90+mph. But I was having a wee think about this and I'd do something radical. Drop Cook, have Ali open and put Stokes in at 6. Some tough love for Cook, but he needs some time away from the limelight to sort out his batting. I'd be a brutal selector! But does Ali have the quality to open at this level ....possibly , I'm not sure , I'm very loathe to leave Cook out , but if he doesn't score some runs in the next two tests his place must be in question ....drop him and then the question of who to make Captain rears it's head again , Robson and Ali opening for me isn't quite what is required with only two tests each under their belt , although they have both scored a hundred in them We are in a time of transition - with eyes looking ahead to next summer. With a wierd winter - no tests from the end of the upcoming series with India until a trip yo the Windies in April - this summer is vital. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2014 22:23:01 GMT
But does Ali have the quality to open at this level ....possibly , I'm not sure , I'm very loathe to leave Cook out , but if he doesn't score some runs in the next two tests his place must be in question ....drop him and then the question of who to make Captain rears it's head again , Robson and Ali opening for me isn't quite what is required with only two tests each under their belt , although they have both scored a hundred in them We are in a time of transition - with eyes looking ahead to next summer. With a wierd winter - no tests from the end of the upcoming series with India until a trip yo the Windies in April - this summer is vital. True enough ....and only three Tests in the West Indies ...that must be a first ? |
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Post by ukcstokie on Jul 8, 2014 11:49:22 GMT
Didn't realise that this series is the last test cricket we'll play until we meet the Kiwis in May in England.
We don't appear to have a winter test tour - just the World Cup (including 22+ ODIs). Shocking. When was the last time England didn't have a winter test tour?
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