The Cricket Thread 2016

[paul_e]

Going purely on averages - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/county-championship-division-one/averages - Nick Gubbins and Haseeb Hameed (as mentioned above) should be right at the front of the queue.  From div 2 I suspect Daniel Bell-Drummond is being looked at, his name has been mentioned a few times and Ben Duckett is clearly in the mix.  I'd pick 2-3 of those and take them on the tour, even if they don't play they should be looked alongside the main squad.

I'd like to see DBD as the opener taken on the tour rather than Hameed. I know his runs are in Division 2, but to me it seems too early to take a 19-year-old based on 1 good season.

Yeah, I think I'd have him and Duckett slightly ahead.  I think all 4 of them will get a chance over the next couple of years (as will Sam Hain) so no need to rush anything.

[AVH87]

Going purely on averages - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/county-championship-division-one/averages - Nick Gubbins and Haseeb Hameed (as mentioned above) should be right at the front of the queue.  From div 2 I suspect Daniel Bell-Drummond is being looked at, his name has been mentioned a few times and Ben Duckett is clearly in the mix.  I'd pick 2-3 of those and take them on the tour, even if they don't play they should be looked alongside the main squad.

I'd like to see DBD as the opener taken on the tour rather than Hameed. I know his runs are in Division 2, but to me it seems too early to take a 19-year-old based on 1 good season.

Duckett is a very good player but I fear he may become a One-Day specialist for England rather than a Test player, we shall see.
Yeah, I think I'd have him and Duckett slightly ahead.  I think all 4 of them will get a chance over the next couple of years (as will Sam Hain) so no need to rush anything.

[Villan For Life]

I think Hain has had a couple of average seasons and may have slipped back in the England reckoning.

As we're touring Bangladesh first I think that there's a distinct possibility that they will take a couple of rookies with someone like Bell coming back as a short-term option at number 5 thus providing vital experience. A tour in Bangladesh will be a gentle introduction to the rigours of test cricket for the likes of Bell-Drummond and Hameed. I can also see them resting Anderson and/or Broad too as that will allow them to play extra spinners.

I personally don't agree with the idea of bringing Bell back but as a short term fix it could help solve long term problems with our top order.

[PaulWinch again]

Duckett will be a star and I think Hameed looks a very good player.

[paul_e]

I think you might be right with Hain but I also think, from what I've seen, he has the talent to be a fantastic batsman and his form in the shorter formats this season has been very good, just seems to be struggling in the championship.

[Villafirst]

England at Lords today for the ODI against Pakistan. Most likely lose this one. England rarely win at Lords, should be more matches at Edgbaston!

[adrenachrome]

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.

[adrenachrome]

Chris Woakes has struck early doors. 2/1.

[adrenachrome]

Off stump sent flying by Wood. Great start by England.

[adrenachrome]

Woakes strikes again. 2 for 3. Tuffers reckons Pakistan srr shagged out after a long squawk.

[Monty]

It's great to see Woakes and Broad really showing their worth this summer, Woakes especially.

[Villafirst]

Good effort from the England bowlers. 208/6 after 45 overs. But the atmosphere at Lords is more like a morgue.

[paul_e]

Superb bowling from woakes and wood. Add stokes and willey and this is a brilliant young attack.

[cdbearsfan]

Did May have to go in the ballot to get tickets for this one?

[Villan For Life]

Good knock so far from Hayles. He could well get a huge score here.