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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2015 21:18:15 GMT
"It is understood Trott had decided during the preceding Test in Grenada that he would retire " according to www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/870469.htmlWhich makes the decision by Moores and Cook to select him in Barbados and deny Lyth a chance ahead of NZ and the Ashes even more irresponsible. And it also makes Cook look like a complete fool, given that in his pre-match press conference he claimed that Trott had been working really hard in the nets not just for the Bridgetown test but in "preparation for the Ashes". |
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Post by mrsdoyle on May 5, 2015 17:40:30 GMT
You couldn't make it up as they say. Farewell and thank you Jonathon, hope you are able to enjoy the county game for a few years yet. What is going on in the England camp, bunch of amateurs.
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Post by fraudster on May 6, 2015 20:07:13 GMT
Apologies if this has already been mentioned but is it not a good thing for world cricket that West Indies actually won a test and drew a series? Tino Best on Test match special said that only Gayle of those West Indians currently at the IPL would merit a place in the current side. Tino was actually surprisingly insightful with his analysis of current West Indian cricket and generally optimistic regarding the future. He maintains that there is still great interest throughout the islands in cricket. So whilst lamenting England's demise how about some praise for the opposition? Absolutely right and of course we have all become a little bit introverted and obsessed with the issue of English inadequacy rather than West Indian success. I also agree that Tino's insights were strong and vividly expressed. West Indies started poorly but grew together as a team and performed much better than the sum of their parts. Thinking back to the very pessimistic view of Viv Richards at the start of the series, about the parlous state of West Indian cricket and his own view that the biggest enemy to WI cricket was its own structure, it seems that this victory could and should have a galvanic effect on their game. That would be the best thing to happen to cricket as a whole, as an outcome from this otherwise wretched tour. They were as ordinary as ever, but were made to look good by their opposition. Agree with all the views about England's (seemingly) untouchables. We might take NZ if we get selection right but I can see nothing but a battering from the Aussies when they roll up. Big problems with coach and captain, without even getting to an opener, spinner and a decent first change seamer. Jordan's a no for me, Stokes offers something as a fourth seamer only, as long as you have a proper spinner. Don't even rate Broad these days either. Ohhhh, woe-is-me. |
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