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Post by TheTipster on Jul 29, 2022 21:13:06 GMT
Don't know if it's been mentioned before, but I don't see Butler as Captain material. His performances are inconsistent and he just doesn't look like the type to motivate the team. Chris Jordan would be a better option for me.
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Jul 29, 2022 21:24:59 GMT
Don't know if it's been mentioned before, but I don't see Butler as Captain material. His performances are inconsistent and he just doesn't look like the type to motivate the team. Chris Jordan would be a better option for me. Neither do I but whoever was replacing Morgan, arguably our greatest limited overs captain, was in for a tough time. Bit like when Ferguson left Man United.
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Jul 31, 2022 12:19:50 GMT
Just returned from Knypersley for the Staffs v Leicestershire game. Kick off delayed until 2.00( which I half expected) so I couldn't really stay for a possible longer match than I anticipated.
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Post by partickpotter on Jul 31, 2022 13:26:39 GMT
England won the toss and decided to chase in the deciding T20.
Same 11 as last time out.
So Jason Roy retains his place at the top of the order.
Which makes sense, as we all know form is temporary, class is permanent. Forever and ever, Amen.
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Jul 31, 2022 13:30:34 GMT
Just returned from Knypersley for the Staffs v Leicestershire game. Kick off delayed until 2.00( which I half expected) so I couldn't really stay for a possible longer match than I anticipated. My mates are there, just started. Free entry now if anyone can get there.
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Jul 31, 2022 14:14:51 GMT
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jul 31, 2022 14:31:56 GMT
Looks like pretty much a second string 11 for Leics. If Staffs can keep wickets in tact 200 will be a good score from here.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Jul 31, 2022 14:59:54 GMT
Curren getting smacked all over the place.
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Post by partickpotter on Jul 31, 2022 15:03:43 GMT
I sort of get what Buttler is doing with Ali, looking to use him against left handers, but to leave him on the sidelines after taking 1-4 of one over looks a bit daft, particularly after the quicks were causing no problems after the power play (well, after 5 overs of the power play).
Worth giving Ali another bowl or Livingston, who he seems to have dismissed as a bowling option for some reason.
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Post by partickpotter on Jul 31, 2022 15:05:33 GMT
Curren getting smacked all over the place. Jordan getting some serious tap too. Seems he is only good these days for bowling the 19th over. Which is possibly a bit too specialist.
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Post by partickpotter on Jul 31, 2022 15:56:45 GMT
Can’t help feeling Roy’s travails are causing problems for Buttler.
He is looking to hit top gear from the start, which isn’t his usual style. It would seem he is looking to compensate for Roy’s tortured efforts and, as a consequence, is getting out before ever getting in.
As I’m typing this Roy has laboured to 16 off 16 balls.
Which ain’t what this England white ball team is about.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jul 31, 2022 15:58:36 GMT
Can’t help feeling Roy’s travails are causing problems for Buttler. He is looking to hit top gear from the start, which isn’t his usual style. It would seem he is looking to compensate for Roy’s tortured efforts and, as a consequence, is getting out before ever getting in. As I’m typing this Roy has laboured to 16 off 16 balls. Which ain’t what this England white ball team is about. We could do with rubbing Salt into the wounds. So to speak👀
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Post by partickpotter on Jul 31, 2022 15:59:36 GMT
Can’t help feeling Roy’s travails are causing problems for Buttler. He is looking to hit top gear from the start, which isn’t his usual style. It would seem he is looking to compensate for Roy’s tortured efforts and, as a consequence, is getting out before ever getting in. As I’m typing this Roy has laboured to 16 off 16 balls. Which ain’t what this England white ball team is about. We could do with rubbing Salt into the wounds. So to speak👀 And he’s gone. 17 off 18 balls. Another hopeless effort. Terrible from Roy. Even worse from the selectors.
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Post by partickpotter on Jul 31, 2022 16:32:54 GMT
Just been going over my squad for the hundred, and basically culling England players!
Only have Bairstow and Buttler now.
And Bairstow is only there temporarily as he’ll be off on test duty after a week or two.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Jul 31, 2022 16:33:11 GMT
We’ve gone backwards though it does feel like this isn’t our best side bowling wise not sure what’s happened to our batting.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jul 31, 2022 16:35:17 GMT
Just been going over my squad for the hundred, and basically culling England players! Only have Bairstow and Buttler now. And Bairstow is only there temporarily as he’ll be off on test duty after a week or two. I don’t have any current England players, one or two who are potentially on the fringes
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Post by partickpotter on Jul 31, 2022 16:56:58 GMT
Shit from England.
Very impressive from South Africa.
We have some serious problems in all areas.
Ah well, the white ball revolution was fun while it lasted.
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Jul 31, 2022 17:22:22 GMT
As expected, it looks like Leicestershire are going to win.
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Post by partickpotter on Jul 31, 2022 20:29:47 GMT
Just got an email saying the Hundred fantasy league has been cancelled.
And sure enough, it’s off the web site.
What a shame!
Bloody Russians. Or Boris. Or some combination of the two.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jul 31, 2022 20:53:31 GMT
Just got an email saying the Hundred fantasy league has been cancelled. And sure enough, it’s off the web site. What a shame! Bloody Russians. Or Boris. Or some combination of the two. Huh 🤷🏻♂️
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jul 31, 2022 20:54:50 GMT
Oh yeh me too. How odd. I was going to piss that tin pot league as well
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Post by professorplump on Jul 31, 2022 23:35:58 GMT
Dismal defeat today for England. I think the problem with this England team is that the majority of them are the wrong side of 30 and some may be a little past their best. In terms of the batting, Roy and Malan are the two who are probably most under pressure. The bowling lacks penetration and when Rashid doesn't take wickets we are right up against it. I don't think there will be many changes before the T20 World Cup but afterwards there may need to be a bit of a clear out.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Aug 1, 2022 6:14:47 GMT
Dismal defeat today for England. I think the problem with this England team is that the majority of them are the wrong side of 30 and some may be a little past their best. In terms of the batting, Roy and Malan are the two who are probably most under pressure. The bowling lacks penetration and when Rashid doesn't take wickets we are right up against it. I don't think there will be many changes before the T20 World Cup but afterwards there may need to be a bit of a clear out. We’re definately lacking in the bowling attack. There’s a few not playing that would improve us if and when fit and there’s a good few capable but totally out of form. Maybe too much cricket and they need a rest. Is Alex Hales out of cricket now? Archer always injured. Wood likewise. Give Jacks a chance.
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Post by stokeuk474 on Aug 1, 2022 11:36:36 GMT
Just got an email saying the Hundred fantasy league has been cancelled. And sure enough, it’s off the web site. What a shame! Bloody Russians. Or Boris. Or some combination of the two. Looks like it's because The Hundred have done an official fantasy game through the app. I've just created a squad. Not 100% sure how the team selection works as you have to have a squad of 14(7 men, 7 women) but not sure what the make up of the 11 has to be in terms of batters, all rounders, keeper, bowlers etc. Also, I think as the games are done in blocks, some of the womens games have different teams playing in block 1 than the men do. Hope that makes some sort of sense
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Post by partickpotter on Aug 1, 2022 12:30:46 GMT
Just got an email saying the Hundred fantasy league has been cancelled. And sure enough, it’s off the web site. What a shame! Bloody Russians. Or Boris. Or some combination of the two. Looks like it's because The Hundred have done an official fantasy game through the app. I've just created a squad. Not 100% sure how the team selection works as you have to have a squad of 14(7 men, 7 women) but not sure what the make up of the 11 has to be in terms of batters, all rounders, keeper, bowlers etc. Also, I think as the games are done in blocks, some of the womens games have different teams playing in block 1 than the men do. Hope that makes some sort of sense Do you know if this allows us to create a league? Maybe we can have an Oatcake fantasy league after all.
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Post by stokeuk474 on Aug 1, 2022 13:42:58 GMT
Looks like it's because The Hundred have done an official fantasy game through the app. I've just created a squad. Not 100% sure how the team selection works as you have to have a squad of 14(7 men, 7 women) but not sure what the make up of the 11 has to be in terms of batters, all rounders, keeper, bowlers etc. Also, I think as the games are done in blocks, some of the womens games have different teams playing in block 1 than the men do. Hope that makes some sort of sense Do you know if this allows us to create a league? Maybe we can have an Oatcake fantasy league after all. Yes there is an option to create a league
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Post by partickpotter on Aug 1, 2022 20:48:10 GMT
Do you know if this allows us to create a league? Maybe we can have an Oatcake fantasy league after all. Yes there is an option to create a league I had a shot at this today and the app is a mess, so I’ve given up on it.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Aug 2, 2022 10:04:02 GMT
Great stuff.....
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Post by prestwichpotter on Aug 2, 2022 13:01:52 GMT
"Good to see Craig Overton in the England squad".........said no one ever......
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Post by stokeuk474 on Aug 2, 2022 13:15:08 GMT
"Good to see Craig Overton in the England squad".........said no one ever...... What do I make of the 14 man squad? Why are Zak Crawley and Craig Overton in it?
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