Brilliant, a one day series against Australia that everybody will have forgotten about within 6 months. Unless England win the series and then everything will be brilliant again.
I think they've confirmed that Stokes is available for selection as there is a real chance that he could sue them for restraint of trade if his exclusion was continued.It will be interesting to see how he fares in the IPL player auction. I think he was the most expensive IPL player in 2017. He's free to play and I think he's got a point to prove.
Quote from: Villan For Life on January 18, 2018, 11:47:56 AMI think they've confirmed that Stokes is available for selection as there is a real chance that he could sue them for restraint of trade if his exclusion was continued.It will be interesting to see how he fares in the IPL player auction. I think he was the most expensive IPL player in 2017. He's free to play and I think he's got a point to prove.Not sure how that would stand to be honest, as aren't international sides 'invitational'. Central contracts might change that though.
Do we have any mods in the Cricket threads ?Somehow we've ended up with two threads for 2018 internationals that need merging.(I assume that a Bears/Pears/Domestic thread will be set up nearer the start of the season)
Quote from: tomd2103 on January 18, 2018, 03:16:43 PMQuote from: Villan For Life on January 18, 2018, 11:47:56 AMI think they've confirmed that Stokes is available for selection as there is a real chance that he could sue them for restraint of trade if his exclusion was continued.It will be interesting to see how he fares in the IPL player auction. I think he was the most expensive IPL player in 2017. He's free to play and I think he's got a point to prove.Not sure how that would stand to be honest, as aren't international sides 'invitational'. Central contracts might change that though. You're still contracted though aren't you? The ECB ruling has cost Stokes roughly £130k in lost match fees so if the ban were to continue I'd have thought he'd have got twitchy about lost earnings.
It’s amazing how the mindset has changed for players and fans alike over the years on one day scores. At one time anything over 250 to chase was a no no but now days no one is phased by anything up to 300 and you need something closer to 350 for assured win.