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Post by northwestman on Dec 16, 2022 12:42:43 GMT 1
As one international career comes to an end in Karachi, another dawns, with Pakistan’s Azhar Ali announcing the series finale will be his final appearance, if selected, and England confirming a much-anticipated debut for 18-year-old Rehan Ahmed.
Ahmed first, one of two changes to the England side that an unassailable 2-0 lead in Multan. Leicestershire’s leg-spinning all-rounder was named as a straight swap for Will Jacks, while Ollie Pope has been relieved of the gloves to focus on his batting, Ben Foakes returning and Jimmy Anderson told to rest his 40-year-old legs.
In becoming cap number 710, Ahmed also takes the record as England’s youngest men’s Test cricketer in history. Brian Close was 18 years and 149 days when he first played, against New Zealand at Old Trafford in 1949, while Ahmed, three first-class matches to date, will be 23 days his junior when the third Test starts on Saturday.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2022 11:38:47 GMT 1
Good to see not one but three test matches currently underway.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2022 13:11:14 GMT 1
Pakistan 304 all out.
7 of the wickets falling to spin.
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Post by northwestman on Dec 17, 2022 19:27:35 GMT 1
England 7/1.
Crawley out for a duck.
He's still got a test average of under 30 after 56 innings. His 1st Class average is only 30.53 from 158 innings.
Tests. M.31 I.56 N.O.1 R.1557 H.S.267 Av.28.31
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2022 20:46:54 GMT 1
England 7/1. Crawley out for a duck. He's still got a test average of under 30 after 56 innings. His 1st Class average is only 30.53 from 158 innings. Tests. M.31 I.56 N.O.1 R.1557 H.S.267 Av.28.31 What is frustrating is that he does have the talent, as we saw in the first test with scores of 122 & 50.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2022 11:21:14 GMT 1
What a find Harry Brook is turning out to be.
Third test finely balanced at the moment.
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Post by The Shropshire Tenor on Dec 19, 2022 12:12:08 GMT 1
I saw Brook get a ton yesterday and Rehan’s fivefer this morning.
Being retired has its advantages!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2022 15:00:34 GMT 1
Let us hope we look after and nurture this young talent.
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Post by shropshirelad42 on Dec 19, 2022 16:58:43 GMT 1
It probably won't be long before one of the so called 'big clubs' come with loads of money to lure him away from Leicestershire. If so I hope that get compensated.
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Post by northwestman on Dec 19, 2022 17:12:36 GMT 1
I saw Brook get a ton yesterday and Rehan’s fivefer this morning. Being retired has its advantages! True, but the 2 Tests against NZ next year are on BT Sport, which alas I don't have.
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Post by northwestman on Dec 19, 2022 17:14:48 GMT 1
It probably won't be long before one of the so called 'big clubs' come with loads of money to lure him away from Leicestershire. If so I hope that get compensated. Almost certainly. His family is based in Nottingham and has links with the cricket club.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2022 17:22:54 GMT 1
I saw Brook get a ton yesterday and Rehan’s fivefer this morning. Being retired has its advantages! True, but the 2 Tests against NZ next year are on BT Sport, which alas I don't have. I don't have live coverage so have been making do with the SKY YouTube clips.
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Post by The Shropshire Tenor on Dec 19, 2022 17:41:38 GMT 1
I saw Brook get a ton yesterday and Rehan’s fivefer this morning. Being retired has its advantages! True, but the 2 Tests against NZ next year are on BT Sport, which alas I don't have. One of my family works for BT, so I can piggy back
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Post by Valerioch on Dec 19, 2022 19:13:15 GMT 1
Another wonderful day in a fantastic series for England
What a start for young Rehan
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Post by LetchworthShrew on Dec 20, 2022 6:45:50 GMT 1
That didnt take long, 3-0, runs knocked off in under an hour. 170-2 Duckett 82* Stokes 53*
Time for another hour zzzz befoe alarm goes off!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2022 16:22:12 GMT 1
Harry Brook, 3 Tests, 468 runs at 93.60, 3 100s, 1 50, HS: 153.
Exceptional performance.
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Post by ProudSalopian on Dec 20, 2022 17:37:12 GMT 1
I saw an interesting post earlier and to emphasise what a change of mindset this team now has, it was 18 months ago when New Zealand set us 273 to win off 75 overs, we shook hands on 170 for 3 off 70 overs.
We haven't become world beaters overnight but I do think the attacking approach is shocking teams and getting results.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2022 16:55:11 GMT 1
Changes for the short tour of New Zealand (just the 2 test matches). Good to see Olly Stone back, such a promising fast bowler who has been blighted with injury. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/64055010
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Post by northwestman on Dec 24, 2022 13:28:03 GMT 1
Stone has moved to Notts. I expect Rehan to do the same.
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Post by The Shropshire Tenor on Dec 24, 2022 14:23:06 GMT 1
Stone has moved to Notts. I expect Rehan to do the same. Do counties get any value from hiring England players? I haven’t seen much of Anderson or Buttler playing at Old Trafford.
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Post by northwestman on Dec 24, 2022 14:31:49 GMT 1
Stone has moved to Notts. I expect Rehan to do the same. Do counties get any value from hiring England players? I haven’t seen much of Anderson or Buttler playing at Old Trafford. Very little. And haven't done for some time. I remember visiting the Gents at Taunton, where there was a poster of Trescothick and Caddick displayed on the wall with the words 'Wanted. Have you seen these men? Any sightings, please inform Somerset CCC'. Central Contracts and T20 franchises have of course since made things even worse.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2022 15:39:47 GMT 1
Do counties get any value from hiring England players? I haven’t seen much of Anderson or Buttler playing at Old Trafford. Very little. And haven't done for some time. I remember visiting the Gents at Taunton, where there was a poster of Trescothick and Caddick displayed on the wall with the words 'Wanted. Have you seen these men? Any sightings, please inform Somerset CCC'. Central Contracts and T20 franchises have of course since made things even worse. Joe Root batted for just 4 CC innings for Yorkshire last season. Gone are the days when the likes of Geoff Boycott would be playing regular CC in-between test matches.
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Post by northwestman on Dec 24, 2022 16:29:33 GMT 1
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/64074031England's Sam Curran has become the most expensive auction buy in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after being bought by Punjab Kings for £1.85m. This should please the Inspector!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2022 16:42:02 GMT 1
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/64074031England's Sam Curran has become the most expensive auction buy in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after being bought by Punjab Kings for £1.85m. This should please the Inspector! I'm surprised that he's not mentioned it already!
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Post by northwestman on Dec 26, 2022 11:13:29 GMT 1
Still no comment on Curran by the Inspector!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2022 15:34:29 GMT 1
Still no comment on Curran by the Inspector! Indeed. Probably worried that he wont live up to his bumper prize tag. Meanwhile, Australia continue to dominate down under, 2 big wins vs West Indies and already one up vs South Africa.
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Post by armchairfan on Dec 27, 2022 17:01:13 GMT 1
Changes for the short tour of New Zealand (just the 2 test matches). Good to see Olly Stone back, such a promising fast bowler who has been blighted with injury. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/64055010A chap in an adjacent bed assured me that Joffre Archer had also been selected for the two NZ tests, which got me seriously interested in the prospect of Wood and Archer doing a job on the Aussies next summer....ah well, end of salivation.lol
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2022 17:38:40 GMT 1
Changes for the short tour of New Zealand (just the 2 test matches). Good to see Olly Stone back, such a promising fast bowler who has been blighted with injury. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/64055010A chap in an adjacent bed assured me that Joffre Archer had also been selected for the two NZ tests, which got me seriously interested in the prospect of Wood and Archer doing a job on the Aussies next summer....ah well, end of salivation.lol Wood, Archer & Stone. If we can keep them all fit that is a decent pace attack. Add Saqib Mahmood to the selection mix too.
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Post by armchairfan on Dec 28, 2022 18:13:02 GMT 1
A chap in an adjacent bed assured me that Joffre Archer had also been selected for the two NZ tests, which got me seriously interested in the prospect of Wood and Archer doing a job on the Aussies next summer....ah well, end of salivation.lol Wood, Archer & Stone. If we can keep them all fit that is a decent pace attack. Add Saqib Mahmood to the selection mix too.
Good lord we could end up with a pace attack almost as explosive as our current batting line-up; if that were to come about, and never underestimating an Aussie Ashes aquas, the ridiculously truncated Ashes series could get seriously TASTY
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Post by staffordshrew on Dec 29, 2022 11:14:36 GMT 1
Wood, Archer & Stone. If we can keep them all fit that is a decent pace attack. Add Saqib Mahmood to the selection mix too.
Good lord we could end up with a pace attack almost as explosive as our current batting line-up; if that were to come about, and never underestimating an Aussie Ashes aquas, the ridiculously truncated Ashes series could get seriously TASTYWhatever happens, test cricket might be a bit more exciting. South Africa have been very underwhelming.
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