paulhackett
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Played with Strauss at Middlesex. Sat next to each other in the change room.. maybe, just maybe.
England Cricket 2022
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Wasn't he the fielding coach for the England team?
Nuff said. They couldn't catch a cold.
I think if you've watched the doco about the Aussies' recovery from sandpapergate (which is brilliant btw), you'd highly doubt he would ever consider becoming England coach. He's a very very proud Aussie, and England are not exactly top of his xmas card list. Although I guess his head might be turned by a staggering amount of money, ya never know.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
I think he would be a bad fit. I know he was in an awkward spot, but that cringeworthy self-righteous stuff after the sandpaper saga was more than a little hypocritical coming from him. Hard to forgive that.
It's not about him being an Aussie. Jason Gillespie? Yes, please. Justin Langer? Rather not.
That said, it's not like I trust Strauss either. He's a company man, and the last time around, he started the process of de-prioritising test cricket. He's partially responsible for the current state of play. Does he even acknowledge that?
Langer would whip both the players and the board into shape I think. Maybe a hard-nosed Aussie bastard is what they need. Gillespie's pretty chilled from what I gather.
Why are there no Asian names that ever come up for these jobs anyway?
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
I can see that pov. Silverwood was everyone's mate, and that's not always what's needed. But you don't have to be a hard-nosed bastard to get the best out of people. Gillespie seems to manage to do it while remaining a decent bloke. Equivalent to football's Jurgen Klopp, perhaps?
I'm sure Klopp lays down the law behind closed doors, I've seen him be pretty tough in press conferences. I'd prefer Langer but I just really really doubt he'd take it although I assume it's the most lucrative job in world cricket knowing how the ECB throw money around so you never know.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Paul Collingwood interim coach for WI. Sensible to promote someone from within for that tour then do whatever changes for the summer.
I'll bet a few players will be wishing the WI tour had come before the Ashes tour. Teams look very evenly matched on paper - decent bowling and awful batting. That said, England have a terrible record in WI - I think it's one series win in about the last 60 years. They'll have the majority of the crowd behind them in lovely holiday-maker destinations. But it's been like that before and they've failed.
Hopefully more locals will come than they had for the t20 series. Be good if at least half the crowd were home supporters.
I'll bet a few players will be wishing the WI tour had come before the Ashes tour. Teams look very evenly matched on paper - decent bowling and awful batting. That said, England have a terrible record in WI - I think it's one series win in about the last 60 years. They'll have the majority of the crowd behind them in lovely holiday-maker destinations. But it's been like that before and they've failed.
Hopefully more locals will come than they had for the t20 series. Be good if at least half the crowd were home supporters.
RileyOBlimey
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Anderson and Broad have been left out of the squad for the Windies.
Yes, because it was their fault England lost in Australia. Mother fuckers.
Yes, because it was their fault England lost in Australia. Mother fuckers.
RileyOBlimey
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No doubt this is due to Root’s weak captaincy and the need for him to be the top dog in the room.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Wankers. This smacks of "let's make a fresh start but just in case anyone is in doubt we'll make sure we're absolutely shit for the first two years".
As with all authority, they hate people who speak out.
Something about noses, faces and spite.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Where is this being reported?
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
James Anderson and Stuart Broad axed as England cull eight for West Indies tour after Ashes failure
Plus, inside England's reboot and the four key areas Andrew Strauss has focussed on to stop the rot
www.telegraph.co.uk
James Anderson and Stuart Broad left out of England squad
England have dropped their two all-time leading wicket-tackers
www.independent.co.uk
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Some people were talking up Broad as England captain a few days ago, and his entire career may be now over. The bizarreness continues.
With hindsight, perhaps he should have become captain a few years ago.
They could take the pair of them along and pick the newbies (assume Mahmood will be going, for instance). They're centrally contracted so they're being paid anyway. Never know. They might be able to help out.
With hindsight, perhaps he should have become captain a few years ago.
They could take the pair of them along and pick the newbies (assume Mahmood will be going, for instance). They're centrally contracted so they're being paid anyway. Never know. They might be able to help out.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
From the Independent
"Further omissions are expected, such as Jos Buttler, who returned home early from the Ashes with a broken finger, and Dawid Malan, whose form tapered off during that series."
So ditching the second highest runs scorer from the Ashes too if that's right.
"Further omissions are expected, such as Jos Buttler, who returned home early from the Ashes with a broken finger, and Dawid Malan, whose form tapered off during that series."
So ditching the second highest runs scorer from the Ashes too if that's right.
RileyOBlimey
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Here’s a reminder of the bowling stats from Australia…
paulhackett
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paulhackett
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Is it 17 Tests again this year? So I guess players need a break? Good to see Parkinson given a go. Good they've stuck with Crawley and Pope. The openers in Oz needed a rest. Good to see Foakes in. Surprised to see Woakes and even more surprised to see Fisher.
RileyOBlimey
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Fisher, Overton and Woakes but no Anderson or Broad?
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
No Malan. That looks like Jonathan Bairstow will be batting at 3 to me.
But above all, they are cunts for ending Anderson's and Broad's careers like this.
Not so much for ending Rory Burns'.
But above all, they are cunts for ending Anderson's and Broad's careers like this.
Not so much for ending Rory Burns'.
RileyOBlimey
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Well, I will be supporting the Windies for this upcoming test series.
RileyOBlimey
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RileyOBlimey
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I want to see if/how Giles scapegoated Anderson and Broad in his report.
RileyOBlimey
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“The England management have seen something in the pair that has made them want to drop them. If they were buzzing, bringing a lot of energy to the group, bowling the right lengths and creating the right culture they’d be in the side.” - Michael Vaughan.
Vaughan has been Root’s long time mentor. It’s unlikely he’s picking these attributes out of thin air, quite likely these are the whines Root has bleated to Vaughan in defence of his own lack of leadership. In addition to Root feeling slighted by comments Broad and Anderson are able to convey in the media. It stinks.
Vaughan has been Root’s long time mentor. It’s unlikely he’s picking these attributes out of thin air, quite likely these are the whines Root has bleated to Vaughan in defence of his own lack of leadership. In addition to Root feeling slighted by comments Broad and Anderson are able to convey in the media. It stinks.
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planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
"...bowling the right lengths..." goes back to the 2nd Test where the cracks appeared as Broad and Root came into conflict over tactics.
www.mirror.co.uk
"Bowling the right lengths". To two people with 1177 Test wickets between them.
And "their careers aren't over" (from Strauss) can easily be construed as "if they keep their mouths shut over the fallout from the Ashes".
Get the books published Anderson and Broad. Why would you want to play for a team (management) that doesn't want you? Spill the beans.
Root disagrees with Broad over England's bowling plans in second Ashes Test
Joe Root and Stuart Broad offered had different views on the way England bowled with the new ball on day one
www.mirror.co.uk
"Bowling the right lengths". To two people with 1177 Test wickets between them.
And "their careers aren't over" (from Strauss) can easily be construed as "if they keep their mouths shut over the fallout from the Ashes".
Get the books published Anderson and Broad. Why would you want to play for a team (management) that doesn't want you? Spill the beans.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
I had to google Matthew Fisher, I must admit.
No problem with blooding young quicks like him and Mahmood. Mahmood in particular has something about him. Good to have them gain experience alongside two all-time grea... oh.
'Their careers aren't over' makes no sense whatever. If their careers aren't over, then they should be in the squad. What, go away and prove yourselves in the County Championship? That's absurd.
No problem with blooding young quicks like him and Mahmood. Mahmood in particular has something about him. Good to have them gain experience alongside two all-time grea... oh.
'Their careers aren't over' makes no sense whatever. If their careers aren't over, then they should be in the squad. What, go away and prove yourselves in the County Championship? That's absurd.
