[Cricket] 1st ODI South Africa v England

[BensGrandad]

Why is Parkinson in the team what is he supposed to offer? Moeen Ali would have probably done better and that is saying something.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Why is Parkinson in the team what is he supposed to offer? Moeen Ali would have probably done better and that is saying something.

Squad rotation

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Why is Parkinson in the team what is he supposed to offer? Moeen Ali would have probably done better and that is saying something.

To learn.

Or would you just select from a pool of 14 players for EVER?

 

[Titanic]

Why is Parkinson in the team what is he supposed to offer? Moeen Ali would have probably done better and that is saying something.

He is the most prolific wicket taker in domestic white-ball cricket for the past two seasons... and took 1-14 and 4-47 in the recent NZ T20 series.

And he is young and learning his craft as an international leg spinner.

 

[BensGrandad]

Indeed... 5 wickets for 234 runs, and 1 catch.

Is that what won us the World Cup and made him voted the best cricketer in the world?

 

[vegster]

While I agree with you about Ben Stokes and his influence on the game...

I know you love a statistic...

Last 10 ODI innings:

Ben Stokes 395
Jonny Bairstow 519

[emoji23]

How many wickets has Bairstow taken in those last 10 matches?

 

[Titanic]

How many wickets has Bairstow taken in those last 10 matches?

9 catches.

 

[Titanic]

Ooh just noticed Root got de Kock out.

Bowled him!

Q de Kock b Root 107 (152m 113b 11x4 1x6) SR: 94.69

 

[BensGrandad]

Squad rotation

Sorry I do not agree with this modern idea in cricket or football I believe that you should pick the best available team every time.

 

[LlcoolJ]

Been busy today and forgot about this one so just caught up.

Looks like we could do with a wicket or two.

 

[LlcoolJ]

Sorry I do not agree with this modern idea in cricket or football I believe that you should pick the best available team every time.

And catching up on the thread has included chuckling at the usual stuff from BG about cricket.

 

[Eeyore]

Absolutely abysmal performance from England, normal service has been resumed.

Could be wrong, but I can't remember England losing an ODI series for some considerable time.

Edit: India 2016/17

 

[jakarta]

Ah well, select a second team and get a second team performance...

 

[LlcoolJ]

Could be wrong, but I can't remember England losing an ODI series for some considerable time.

Edit: India 2016/17

Always remember who you're replying to.

 

[BensGrandad]

We haven't as yet bowled a single maiden over during this innings.

 

[LlcoolJ]

I'll try to remember to watch the next one.

 

[Eeyore]

Always remember who you're replying to.

Although there are some who would have meant it.

 

[The Wizard]

Archer out for 3 months at least with a stress fracture to his elbow, had a scan prior to the tests which showed nothing, sent back home for a more sophisticated scan and they found a stress fracture.

Means he will miss the entire Sri Lanka tour and his big bucks IPL contract. Shocking management from England, totally unacceptable how much cricket he played in such a short space of time, needs must you could argue but a fair few of us said at the time, he’s being over bowled and over worked, turns out it was correct.

 

[LlcoolJ]

Archer out for 3 months at least with a stress fracture to his elbow, had a scan prior to the tests which showed nothing, sent back home for a more sophisticated scan and they found a stress fracture.

Means he will miss the entire Sri Lanka tour and his big bucks IPL contract. Shocking management from England, totally unacceptable how much cricket he played in such a short space of time, needs must you could argue but a fair few of us said at the time, he’s being over bowled and over worked, turns out it was correct.

FFS. That is shoddy management.

 

[BensGrandad]

2nd ODI tomorrow lets hope we improve somewhat and make a game of it