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8th wkt partnership 1st innings crucial. sloppy when they were 76 for 7

Usually not a stable foundation. Rhodes showing promise but don't like Sibley as an opener. Too often only one batsman turns up. Seriously look at Div1 & 2 batting bonus pts so far this season - it's laughable espec. Div 2. Only one side averaging 3 bps with 5 on offer per match Aside from...

Still think it is players unable to make the transition between white ball and red ball cricket. Technically and mentally different games. Players don't seem to think it's acceptable to make a 200 ball century. Was it Compton who basically played his way out of Test cricket by abandoning his...

Still think selling Wembley is a short term fix. Yes you've got funds to invest for next 10 years but what damage to income streams after the capital runs out? These 3G pitches have a lifespan of about 10 years. How do you replace them when the time comes?

Some agents are a disease on the game. Taking huge amounts of money out of football. Like Neville's idea of a levy on agents fees rather than selling Wembley.

kent in trouble too 103 for 9

86 for 7. personally i like Sidebottom - prefer him to OHD and Wright

exactly. the optimal plastic fans club. more Liverpool fans in my class than City and they'd only seen them on the telly. Never a particularly pleasant away trip - inevitable defeat aside. And then consistent leating since the 80 s that they seem to think they have a divine right to win...

If Derby are offering a fair fee then fair enough. If it's the usual undervaluation and let the agent get on with it then Posh right to try and get the right price if player really wants to go. Derby come in and offer 1m for Bayliss and the lure of agents fees & bigger wages I expect Fisher to...

Hope the selectors are looking for batsmen who can play spin urgently. Sri Lanka look a far bigger threat atm. Ripping South Africa to pieces this series and opening with spinners.

Actually a top Chairman (or was until he appointed Evans). Usually very open & direct on many issues about football

i copped a few for running up a phone bill or two on Clubcall. It used to have that long intro (jacking up the bill) before the actual news of which about 10% was accurate!!!

going to need swing friendly conditions to merit Curran's inclusion (plus another 10mph - not quick enough for a short skiddy bowler). Everyone talking up Brookes for all forms of the game - not played 10 games in any of the formats. But what little I've seen very impressive. Personally think...

what does Rashid do now? Sri Lanka one-dayers in Oct but as far as I know he doesn't have any overseas 20/20 contracts atm. Surely has to be a better balance available between specializing and not playing enough cricket

i'd always keep Root as i've said earlier several times. you need a batsman that can bat 40 odd overs if wickets fall early -much like Kohli, Smith do. Still don't like the idea of white ball only players. Can't consider Rashid for Tests without any red ball cricket. Still interesting to hear...

Wood finally bowled well with good support from Willey at the top. Plunkett rubbish. Spinners went well. Good start with bat. Sometimes you have to bat well and not just hammer it. Bairstow is a terrific player atm. Then Root played a quality innings. Morgan also That’s a good series win...

think you can say that for a fair number of teams. still a tournament dominated by set-pieces,odd moments of brilliance, some exciting games as opposed to high-quality football. Even France were doing enough to win games without setting the world on fire. Once they expand it further going to be...

and once again PL clubs refusing to release players for the U19 tournament (most of whom will get nowhere near 1st team squad this season)

congrats Tom but still same problem PL clubs not releasing players for the tournament. Manchester clubs & Arsenal won't and Spurs & Chelsea holding players back.

It's the next few years that are key. PL youth system now literally producing world beaters at age group levels. Again it doesn't help that the big 4 or 5 clubs have hoovered up this talent and so they are at clubs where they aren't likely to get an early chance. Nature of PL is instant fixes -...