The Cricket Thread
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Mudball
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Same as footballers.. so I don’t see why top talent should not get top dollars to play in a top league. Do we think that the Egyptians are upset that Mo Salah gets paid to pay in a circus league in faraway England? Why should it be any different for Jofra, Wood and Co. Very short professional shelf life, let them earn it.
I think the IPL initially had Pakistani players. Then Pak encroached on Indian territory and they went to ‘war’. They then dropped all the Pak players. Again no different from us imposing sanctions on Russia if it steps into Ukrain. Usual politics playing into sports. Btw it does not seem to apply to Pakistani coaching staff or Imran Tahir (who is now SA)
babylonsinger
Active member
Nice payday for Liam Livingstone
funkycoldmedina
Newbie
I can't understand why Rashid doesn't get an IPL contract unless it's to do with his heritage which is awful. He's one of the top 5 T20 bowlers in the world imo, incredibly consistent on all surfaces and over a long period of time
3offTheTee
Tour Rookie
Not bad £1.1m from the lad from Barra! there was a guy named Liam Livingstone who was a member at our Club last year and there was a rumour it was LL but not a member now.
3offTheTee
Tour Rookie
Only time will tell for Broad and Anderson come the summer but seems the wrong decision after how they performed when selected In Australia. Not sure how Broad has helped his cause in writing the article for DM but at least it is off his chest now.
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
Cricket at its most perplexing over the last day or two. Barely anybody has turned up for the Aus v SL T20 international despite it supposedly being a money spinning format whilst players are bought for crazy sums of money amid ridiculous hype. As one person commented on Twitter last summer (albeit about Football) have we reached the point where the fetishising of transactions have become bigger than the actual playing of the game now? There just seems to be a near constant stream of player moves around different teams in the various leagues to the point where you ask where are we and who's playing?
Mudball
Assistant Pro
I am assuming that is because india produces a lot of spinners and spoilt for choices. I suspect few international spinners in the IPL… Rashid Khan is pretty talismanic, Imran Tahir is a old war horse. Any other international spinners? Zampa and the guy from Nepal. Indian teams would prefer quicks and big hitters from abroad. I don’t think it is heritage as you have Moen and Tahir are in there
Edit >> had to Google it. Looks like Rashid was picked last year. I did not follow it, so don’t know if he played
https://www.skysports.com/cricket/n...for-first-time-after-signing-for-punjab-kings
Mudball
Assistant Pro
I agree.. Last week the pub was showing ‘transfer window’ on sky. Count down timer had several days on it. Reading the subtitles, it was just naval gazing about various options. Never understood why they did not show a game instead
babylonsinger
Active member
Sure I've seen somewhere Rashid has played once in the IPL. His availability was the issue a few years back (as it was with most English players) but not sure why he's overlooked now
And we wonder why our test team is declining. If you were a talented youngster now would you practice your forward defence or how hard and far you can smack the ball? Understandable but sad for the purists.
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
Someone on Twitter said they don't blame him as its less effort for more money. Too many people in cricket seem to find the playing of the game an inconvenience.
I hope cricketers don't see it that way, it would be appalling if they did, but the money on the 20:20 world tour is so significant that is isn't a tough decision for them. Livingstone could end up the highest paid English cricketer this calendar year, dwarfing the captain, without playing a test match.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
hard to disagree with any of this from Nasser
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Think he has it spot on
Neilds
Assistant Pro
Didn't see him in the Hundred last year but whenever I have seen him play for England he has struggled to get into double figures! Not good if you only get a decent score every 10 innings, so I'm not convinced about him. Maybe the entertainers want him to go out, hit a few boundaries then be out?
Mudball
Assistant Pro
Now, you know people will tune in...
This is made for TV cricket.. Tele revenues, stadium revs, merch.... plus some really scared batsman. What is not to like.
The only challenge... will they perform on some flat tracks..
This is made for TV cricket.. Tele revenues, stadium revs, merch.... plus some really scared batsman. What is not to like.
The only challenge... will they perform on some flat tracks..
Piece
Tour Winner
Now, you know people will tune in...
This is made for TV cricket.. Tele revenues, stadium revs, merch.... plus some really scared batsman. What is not to like.
The only challenge... will they perform on some flat tracks..
Or fit enough to bowl.
Mudball
Assistant Pro
Or fit enough to bowl.
i agree... For a million quids, i am get a prosthetic arm..
richart
Major Champion
Jason Roy seemed like a bargain compared to Livingstone. Would rather have Rashid than Wood on slow wickets, actually any wickets in 20/20.
