I think it will be a while before he gets another go and to get there he will need to put up Ramprakash numbers.

Pope very lucky not to be given LBW there. #plumb

Leicestershire opting for the Aus test tactics of keeper up to a 70mph swing bowler.
I always knew county cricket prepared players for test cricket.

Largely irrelevant nonsense, but what would your Masters Champions Dinner Menu be?
I feel like some leek and potato soup, toad in the hole and rhubarb crumble would be a solid menu.
But I am sure you can all do much better...

*every other week

If Surrey are going to win the Champo this year, they will need to find a way to win in absolutely dead flat tracks away from home every week.

Ok, I may be reading a novel into Jamie Smith at 3 for Surrey. But what if the England management have said to him "bat at 3", Bethal and Duckett can open. We will have Foakes or Cox keeping?

Apparently Ben Foakes can bat with the tail.

This from Elizabeth updates that County clubs have spoken up. That someone thought it was ok to try and apply the gagging in the first place speaks of the undeniable disconnect with county cricket.

Shot myself in the foot with that one... 😲😬😂🔫

Of course.

Is this a trick question? Sam Curran is the only English bowler to get a t20i 5 for and he doesn't have a test 5 for...

Let's hope they don't get fined by the PCB after the games...

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Some quite depressing findings from Richard Jones about cricket’s place in the sports news agenda, showing its decline.

His analysis of regional press, national radio & X posts suggests cricket is disappearing from some commercial media, and is heavily reliant on the BBC for prominence. #CRN2026

Right team you need 15 an over for 16 overs. No problem.
Who is the match up for Bumrah then?

Sikandar Raza is one of my favourite captains in cricket. You can see how much he cares even when the team is being smashed everywhere.

Thanks, they have a score there. Holder has immense character.

Just checked the cricket score.
Oh.

No it will encourage scouts from the school to offer 6th form cricket scholarships to the best kids.

Private schools no longer have charitable status and often rent out their facilities to local clubs.
Also pitches etc need maintenance and if the staff are on holiday it is harder.
This isn't a simple thing.

That first dropped catch was very costly.
The windies should win this by about 130 runs.

Wonderful from SA today. There really is a huge difference in the two groups.

Looked as if Banton just told the umpire he was out then to save the bother of a replay...

I think Matt Prior is right. Same for lots of sports, not just cricket.

Just think what could have happened in the ashes if in the first test England had scored runs in the second innings and given their bowlers more of a rest...

I think Aus need a review into their performances at this world cup...

Seems the Zim Vs Ire game has been abandoned.
Well done Zim for qualifying for the next stages.

I really hope not. I would like to see someone like Mark Butcher get the job.

Right, England through with no dramas. Good. 🫣🫣
Come on Sri Lanka. We are all with you. 🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

This is grim from England.
So frustrating.