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« Reply #555 on: Sunday, June 4, 2023, 08:51:04 » |
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Do they still have a tree in the middle of their pitch?
Yep, have a nice new clubhouse (well not new now but better than the one when I played there in the 80s). |
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« Reply #556 on: Sunday, June 4, 2023, 21:22:29 » |
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Leach out of the Ashes. Shit news, both for him personally and the team as a whole. As far as I know we have absolutely zero spinners who have anything like the experience in the England Test side he does. Joe Root to be our spin attack?
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« Reply #557 on: Sunday, June 4, 2023, 21:59:54 » |
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Leach out of the Ashes. Shit news, both for him personally and the team as a whole. As far as I know we have absolutely zero spinners who have anything like the experience in the England Test side he does. Joe Root to be our spin attack?
Wouldnt be surprised if they ask Moeen Ali to come back for the Ashes. That will cover Leach and also help balance if Stokes can’t bowl. |
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« Reply #558 on: Sunday, June 4, 2023, 22:08:50 » |
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Wouldnt be surprised if they ask Moeen Ali to come back for the Ashes. That will cover Leach and also help balance if Stokes can’t bowl.
Good point, didn’t occur to me. I also forgot about Adil Rashid, who may not have the same level of experience as Leach or Ali but at least has some test pedigree. Also, what was the name of the young mystery spinner we took to New Zealand? Perhaps it’s not as bleak as I initially thought |
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« Reply #559 on: Monday, June 5, 2023, 04:35:43 » |
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Rehab Ahmed I think you mean. Stokes and McCullum think very highly of him. In fact I think Shane Warne even made comments about his future. But the Ashes tests are a long way above the standard he has exprrienced
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« Reply #560 on: Monday, June 5, 2023, 07:08:26 » |
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Rehab Ahmed I think you mean. Stokes and McCullum think very highly of him. In fact I think Shane Warne even made comments about his future. But the Ashes tests are a long way above the standard he has exprrienced
Would be worth a punt though for the first test I reckon. Sink or swim |
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« Reply #561 on: Monday, June 5, 2023, 07:45:03 » |
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Really sad for Leach, man has no luck at all.
No obvious replacement. Rehan would be fun but a risk you break him permanently because the Aussies would absolutely go for him. A Jacks/Dawson would be more safe but I don't think either are better spinners than Joe Root is.
Moeen would be a great story and I love the bloke, but I don't think he's bowled with a red ball for years - Rashid even more so.
Usually hate not playing a spinner, but I think based on the resources available and Stokes having an ongoing knack, I'd go four seamers and spin from Root. From the options available (i.e. I can't drop Crawley!)
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« Reply #562 on: Monday, June 5, 2023, 07:59:47 » |
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Bloody good team that Nemo.
I’ve been torn whether to go without a spinner, but for the reasons you’ve mentioned I would also go without.
Rashid is injured anyway I believe, and Moeen has been out the test side for too long.
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« Reply #563 on: Monday, June 5, 2023, 13:52:20 » |
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I signed up with Howzat! - the firm that arranges trips for England away tours. They want £8000+ per person for this winters tour of the Windies. Includes tickets for all one-day and T20 games. 21 day tour.
Can’t work out if that’s good value or not.
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« Reply #564 on: Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 05:23:11 » |
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Moeen has had a call from Stokes according to the BBC. Probably the best we can hope for is if he comes back for the Ashes, but I’d still be happy to see Ahmed given a go
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« Reply #565 on: Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 06:10:59 » |
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Modem has had a call from Stokes according to the BBC. Probably the best we can hope for is if he comes back for the Ashes, but I’d still be happy to see Ahmed given a go
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« Reply #566 on: Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 07:03:06 » |
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Must have been VOIP. 😂
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« Reply #567 on: Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 08:12:01 » |
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Moeen it is then.
Makes sense, definitely improves our batting line up too.
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« Reply #568 on: Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 18:34:22 » |
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Moeen it is then.
Makes sense, definitely improves our batting line up too.
I’m all for it. Brings a bit of X Factor too |
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« Reply #569 on: Thursday, June 8, 2023, 09:30:38 » |
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Oz looking ominous in the WTC so far, England will need to bowl better than India have so far.
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