2019 Cricket

[Deleted member 15344]

So England picked Archer and Dawson over Denly and Willey

Eoin Morgan (capt, Middlesex), Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), Jofra Archer (Sussex), Jonny Bairstow (wk, Yorkshire), Jos Buttler (wk, Lancashire), Tom Curran (Surrey), Liam Dawson (Hampshire), Liam Plunkett (Surrey), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Jason Roy (Surrey), Ben Stokes (Durham), James Vince (Hampshire), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Mark Wood (Durham).

Still find it a bit weird that Somerset one of the better OD sides have zero players - Gregory for me is better than both Plunkett and Curran - but it was a closed shop this year unless you were Archer

 

[Dan2501]

Happy with the squad personally, think the selectors have done a great job and we've got a great chance of winning. Excited for the WC!

 

[Beezerk]

Looks like they’ve got it spot on to me. Can’t wait for the tournament to start.

 

[fundy]

Squad about as good as couldve expected, think they may miss having a left arm seam option though

Dawson over Denly clearly the right choice albeit hard to explain why Denly has been the one in the squad recently instead

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Squad looks decent enough. Not sure about this closed shop stuff. I think they've picked the best they can and I just hope they can deliver under pressure

 

[Dan2501]

Only thing I'm not sure about is the retro WC Kit they've gone for. Prefer the darker blue kit personally.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1130767206286077952

 

[Hobbit]

Would have preferred Gregory over Plunkett. Don't think Plunkett is looking that good this season, yet. Willey and Denlly out I agree with. I thought Willey was poor in the recent games, but to be fair to Denly, I don't think he got much game time.

On balance, I'd say its a cracking squad though. Looking forward to the WC.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Only thing I'm not sure about is the retro WC Kit they've gone for. Prefer the darker blue kit personally.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1130767206286077952

Very similar to the 92 version. I quite like it

 

[fundy]

Would have preferred Gregory over Plunkett. Don't think Plunkett is looking that good this season, yet. Willey and Denlly out I agree with. I thought Willey was poor in the recent games, but to be fair to Denly, I don't think he got much game time.

On balance, I'd say its a cracking squad though. Looking forward to the WC.

Problem with Denly is they picked a top order batsman as a spinner who could bat, no disrespect to Denly but theres a lot better options than him for that role, as proved by the fact that the skipper wasnt comfy bowling him against a pretty ordinary Pakistan batting line up and he was then expected to bat in a role hes not used to. Was a typical poor piece of England selection picking a bowler based on his batting ability and performances in a different format to the one needed, thankfully been rectified but surely Dawson couldve done with some game time in the Pak series

 

[Mudball]

On paper a good side.. will have to see how they stay mentally focused inside the ropes

 

[Paperboy]

Still find it a bit weird that Somerset one of the better OD sides have zero players - Gregory for me is better than both Plunkett and Curran - but it was a closed shop this year unless you were Archer

At least your have all your best players available for Saturday, Hampshire will have lost two of our best.
Now to find somewhere to watch it in Munich 🙈

 

[Deleted member 15344]

At least your have all your best players available for Saturday, Hampshire will have lost two of our best.
Now to find somewhere to watch it in Munich 🙈

Yep it’s really poor - in fact a disgrace that England arranged a warm up game on the same day as the RLC final - I did wonder if they would release Vince and Dawson for the day and they aren’t expected to be in the line up for the WC when it starts.

And in other news Somerset win again in the county Champs - I’m trying not to get carried away too early , I’m sure something is going to happen to ensure we don’t win

 

[Pathetic Shark]

And in other news Somerset win again in the county Champs - I’m trying not to get carried away too early , I’m sure something is going to happen to ensure we don’t win

Surrey

 

[fundy]

Yep it’s really poor - in fact a disgrace that England arranged a warm up game on the same day as the RLC final - I did wonder if they would release Vince and Dawson for the day and they aren’t expected to be in the line up for the WC when it starts.

And in other news Somerset win again in the county Champs - I’m trying not to get carried away too early , I’m sure something is going to happen to ensure we don’t win

Pretty sure theyre not actually allowed to release players to play in other comps once declared in the squad under ICC rules. Massive advantage for an in form Somerset

That the ECB arranged a friendly, against Australia of all teams, for the same day, shows the utter contempt they have for the county game and those who currently support county cricket. Hope they'll be really happy with their new audience for the hundred having alienated huge chunks of their existing one!!!

 

[fundy]

Cracking pitch at Lords with a bit in it for everyone, sadly Hants have looked like a modern cricket team and hence utterly clueless as soon as the ball has moved off the straight and self destructed against a decent Somerset attack. Hard to see how the cider boys dont cruise home from here

 

[fundy]

Seems India failed their test after Kohli chose to bat on a greener one too lol

 

[Dando]

Banton, the Somerset opener looks like a quality bat! He just hit a glorious cover drive that reminded me of KP (minus the stinking attitude)

 

[fundy]

Banton, the Somerset opener looks like a quality bat! He just hit a glorious cover drive that reminded me of KP (minus the stinking attitude)

yeah looked good whenever Ive seen him, definitely something about him (cue Phil telling us he'll have to move counties to get international recognition )

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Yessssssssssssssssss. 🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾

We Are Somerset 🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾

So happy to finally get over the line - what a quality performance from the Cidermen

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yeah looked good whenever Ive seen him, definitely something about him (cue Phil telling us he'll have to move counties to get international recognition )

He is superb - and thankfully whilst he should be part of the England set up soon enough he will be ignored just like Hildreath

Feel a bit sorry for Hampshire not having Vince and Dawson .

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Banton, the Somerset opener looks like a quality bat! He just hit a glorious cover drive that reminded me of KP (minus the stinking attitude)

He has such great timing and has very strong wrists , he certainly does look like KP in the way he flicks those wrists and with such a straight back - quality behind the stumps as well. Got a very bright future.