The International Cricket Thread

[PaulWinch again]

On first look I don’t like the England kit for the World Cup.

[taylorsworkrate]

Plunkett has taken wickets in middle overs, which is a gap without him. Willey has lost out because the balls this year
just haven’t swung.

Plunkett will need to improve. His overall form over the last year or so has been pretty ordinary.

If the white ball had a possibility of swinging, then Willey would have been in the squad. It doesn't though, and he's just cannon fodder at the moment.

[Villan For Life]

On first look I don’t like the England kit for the World Cup.

Neither do I, I prefer both of last year’s white ball kits.

[UK Redsox]

I take it that the ICC have control over the balls for the WC, unlike in the Ashes where England got to pick the design

[olaftab]

ICC have no balls so not much control.

[olaftab]

On first look I don’t like the England kit for the World Cup.

Neither do I, I prefer both of last year’s white ball kits.

Yes agreed. Caught a glimpse yesterday and immediately  thought yuk! England normally have the classiest kit in world cricket.

[olaftab]

Can see the logic of going with Dawson.  Very harsh on David Willey, but I just think Archer has that 'x-factor' with the ball that we have been missing and tough decisions have to be made at elite levels of sport.  Would have maybe gone for Willey over Plunkett though.

Agree with your post Tom specially about Archer. Willey is ok but Archer is a potentially world class and needs to be developed. I hope he has a good world cup and than make the Ashes team.

[Lsvilla]

On first look I don’t like the England kit for the World Cup.

Neither do I, I prefer both of last year’s white ball kits.

Yes agreed. Caught a glimpse yesterday and immediately  thought yuk! England normally have the classiest kit in world cricket.

It’s a grower. Ordered one for my Mrs this morning as she wants to wear it to the Oval next Thursday.

[Villan For Life]

On first look I don’t like the England kit for the World Cup.

Neither do I, I prefer both of last year’s white ball kits.

Yes agreed. Caught a glimpse yesterday and immediately  thought yuk! England normally have the classiest kit in world cricket.

It’s a grower. Ordered one for my Mrs this morning as she wants to wear it to the Oval next Thursday.

It reminds me of the kit they wore in the 1992 tournament when we lost to Pakistan in the final. Not a good or happy omen.

I will reserve judgement until I've seen it in the flesh though.

[cdbearsfan]

Just checked the Cricket World Cup fixtures and it's pretty much all half ten starts. Assume this is for the Asian TV market. Can't see the tournament taking the nation by storm or leaving much of a legacy if most people can't watch it as they are at work. 🙁

[PaulWinch again]

Morgan needs scan on finger, I really hope it's not a serious injury.

[UK Redsox]

Morgan needs scan on finger, I really hope it's not a serious injury.

Shit. That's a worry

[UK Redsox]

Injured in catching practice.

[taylorsworkrate]

Apparently not taken to hospital, which would indicate scan is a precaution rather than being real concern.

[taylorsworkrate]

Ah! Literally as.I was posting that its been confirmed as a small fracture and he is expected to be fit for the 1st match.