The International Cricket Thread

[Steve67]

Justin Langer has just resigned as Australian coach. They reckon he was too intense and upset some if the players, in particular Pat Cummins.

Sounds absolutely perfect for England. Aussie who’ll shake things up with a massive point to prove.

He will have something to prove against the Aussies if we appoint him.  Has a bit of grit about him. Something we need.

[olaftab]

Some bad news here about Chris Cairns.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60270695

[LeeB]

Some bad news here about Chris Cairns.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60270695

Bloody hell, poor sod.

[UK Redsox]

Colly as interim coach for the Windies Tests

[Whiney MacWhineface]

Jacob Bethell (born Barbados, registered to Warwickshire) did pretty well at the World U-19 Championship, though we lost the final to a good looking Indian side.

It has to be said the dancing ladies at the final were exceptional.

[Villan For Life]

No Jimmy or Broad for the Windies tour.

[Rory]

I watched Death of a Gentleman last night. What a horrible slimy bastard Giles Clarke is (portrayed as).

[PaulWinch again]

Interesting squad. Good to see Parkinson and Mahmood in there.

[olaftab]

No Jimmy or Broad for the Windies tour.

Correct call. Two amazing cricketers who have given all for England but it's time to move on now.

[Villan For Life]

No Jimmy or Broad for the Windies tour.

Correct call. Two amazing cricketers who have given all for England but it's time to move on now.

I must admit that I’m thinking the same. The romantic in me wants Jimmy to bow out on his own terms just like Cook did, however non-selection does tend to force the issue.

[UK Redsox]

Leaving Malan out seems a bit strange.

[PaulWinch again]

I’m assuming it’s to do with the fact he played the World Twenty20 and then the Ashes and he has a newborn. Might not be, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s a break.

[paul_e]

No Jimmy or Broad for the Windies tour.

Correct call. Two amazing cricketers who have given all for England but it's time to move on now.

I must admit that I’m thinking the same. The romantic in me wants Jimmy to bow out on his own terms just like Cook did, however non-selection does tend to force the issue.

I'd give Jimmy the New Zealand series at least as a 'bow out', I think he deserves that and it's not like he's been bowling poorly compared to the rest of the options. I do think he should be looking at stepping down at some point this summer though.

[Steve67]

Other than Root, I don’t see too many runs in that squad. Decent chance for the bowlers though.

[Rory]

I imagine we're slowly phasing Jimmy and Broad out, and step one will be keeping them for home tests only.

Jimmy might be 39 but his performances don't reflect that. He's still bowling around 85mph, so if he is fit, still motivated, and doesn't take losing his 'automatic selection' status badly, I think he could be an asset in England for another 3-5 years, potentially.