The Cricket Thread 2013

[PGW]

My concern with that idea would be it would be quite easy for the opposition to use reviews to slow the over rate tactically.

No Test side is gonna waste reviews quite so frivolously are they....they only get another 2 reviews after completing 80 overs (i think) which may be a struggle for Aussies when we get at them again!!!(Tongue stuck firmly in cheek)

[Darlo Dave]

Many congratulations to Durham on winning the LV County Championship. I live in Durham, so am please that it's them that take the Bears crown. Rather it be them, than anyone else. 

[PaulWinch again]

My concern with that idea would be it would be quite easy for the opposition to use reviews to slow the over rate tactically.

No Test side is gonna waste reviews quite so frivolously are they....they only get another 2 reviews after completing 80 overs (i think) which may be a struggle for Aussies when we get at them again!!!(Tongue stuck firmly in cheek)

If a penalty of 100 runs was available they would. More often than not it would be worth wasting a review in the knowledge the opposition would get an 100 run penalty.

[PGW]

In an effort to try and temper the nervous hysteria with one and all me included but the latest score in YB40 final is:
Notts 189-5 34.4 Overs
Read 53
Swann 0

[taylorsworkrate]

My concern with that idea would be it would be quite easy for the opposition to use reviews to slow the over rate tactically.

No Test side is gonna waste reviews quite so frivolously are they....they only get another 2 reviews after completing 80 overs (i think) which may be a struggle for Aussies when we get at them again!!!(Tongue stuck firmly in cheek)

If a penalty of 100 runs was available they would. More often than not it would be worth wasting a review in the knowledge the opposition would get an 100 run penalty.

In my opinion, there's no reason why a bowling side shouldn't be able to bowl at 16 to 17 overs per hour, so reviews wouldn't factor really

[paul_e]

My concern with that idea would be it would be quite easy for the opposition to use reviews to slow the over rate tactically.

No Test side is gonna waste reviews quite so frivolously are they....they only get another 2 reviews after completing 80 overs (i think) which may be a struggle for Aussies when we get at them again!!!(Tongue stuck firmly in cheek)

If a penalty of 100 runs was available they would. More often than not it would be worth wasting a review in the knowledge the opposition would get an 100 run penalty.

In my opinion, there's no reason why a bowling side shouldn't be able to bowl at 16 to 17 overs per hour, so reviews wouldn't factor really

simply by having a left and right handed batsmen and rotating the strike you can make 16-17 an hour difficult.

[Villan For Life]

The Ashes squad is announced tomorrow. We can all name the core players but the fringe selections will be interesting.

I think Rankin has bowled himself into contention ahead of Tremlett. Less certainty surround the back up opener,  keeper and spinner.

I don't think that they will take Kerrigan, his confidence took a beating at the Oval and Cook lost faith in him. We don't have too many other options so Monty will go as long as he has put his troubles behind him. I think Bairstow will go as a utility player cum reserve keeper and as an outside bet Chopra will go as a back up opener.

[taylorsworkrate]

My concern with that idea would be it would be quite easy for the opposition to use reviews to slow the over rate tactically.

No Test side is gonna waste reviews quite so frivolously are they....they only get another 2 reviews after completing 80 overs (i think) which may be a struggle for Aussies when we get at them again!!!(Tongue stuck firmly in cheek)

If a penalty of 100 runs was available they would. More often than not it would be worth wasting a review in the knowledge the opposition would get an 100 run penalty.

In my opinion, there's no reason why a bowling side shouldn't be able to bowl at 16 to 17 overs per hour, so reviews wouldn't factor really

simply by having a left and right handed batsmen and rotating the strike you can make 16-17 an hour difficult.

I'd guess that the amount of singles taken in a days play is nowhere near the amount of other denominations (including dot balls). There's no law against a bowler getting back to the start of his run up quickly

[spangley1812]

The Ashes squad is announced tomorrow. We can all name the core players but the fringe selections will be interesting.

I think Rankin has bowled himself into contention ahead of Tremlett. Less certainty surround the back up opener,  keeper and spinner.

I don't think that they will take Kerrigan, his confidence took a beating at the Oval and Cook lost faith in him. We don't have too many other options so Monty will go as long as he has put his troubles behind him. I think Bairstow will go as a utility player cum reserve keeper and as an outside bet Chopra will go as a back up opener.

Agree about Boyd and Bairstow, I think they will go with Tredwell and send Kerrigan, Monty to the Lions. I hope they go with Chops but they may take Ballance and send Chopra, Compton with the Lions as well   

[taylorsworkrate]

My squad would be:

Bowlers:

Anderson
Broad
Finn
Rankin
Onions
Swann
Panesar

Batsmen:

Cook
Root
Compton
Bell
Pietersen
Bairstow
Taylor
Trott
Ballance

Wicket keeper:

Prior (Bairstow would be back up keeper)

[PaulWinch again]

My squad would be:

Bowlers:

Anderson
Broad
Finn
Rankin
Onions
Swann
Panesar

Batsmen:

Cook
Root
Compton
Bell
Pietersen
Bairstow
Taylor
Trott
Ballance

Wicket keeper:

Prior (Bairstow would be back up keeper)

I'd take Tremlett instead of Panesar, because we don't need two spinners with the development squad in Australia. I'd also have Stokes instead of Balance.

[taylorsworkrate]

My squad would be:

Bowlers:

Anderson
Broad
Finn
Rankin
Onions
Swann
Panesar

Batsmen:

Cook
Root
Compton
Bell
Pietersen
Bairstow
Taylor
Trott
Ballance

Wicket keeper:

Prior (Bairstow would be back up keeper)

I'd take Tremlett instead of Panesar, because we don't need two spinners with the development squad in Australia. I'd also have Stokes instead of Balance.

To be honest, from what I've seen of Tremlett this summer, and by all reports, he's looked a shadow of the bowler he was last time down under. I'd be reluctant to have any touring squad without a second spinner, if only for the chance of Swann falling awkwardly 40 minutes before the start of play.

I think Stokes is a highly talented cricketer, with the potential to develop into a quality all rounder. At the moment though, I don't think his batting or bowling is quite good enough in their own rights to warrant a place.

Ballance averages well over fifty in both forms of the game, and him being a left hander helps.

[spangley1812]

 ENGLAND ASHES SQUAD

Cook, Prior, Anderson, Bairstow, Ballance, Bell, Broad, Carberry, Finn, Panesar, Pietersen, Rankin, Root, Stokes, Swann, Tremlett, Trott.

[Villan For Life]

Compton has really blotted his copy book hasn't he?

[eastie]

Surprised at carberry getting the nod, no onions or woakes but good to see tremlett and panesar in the squad.