An hilarious run out involving Kohli sees Yadav on his way back to the dressing room. No Pandya so Jadeja is now in and then it's the tail so much reliance on Kohli to take them home
Saw this …………..The Cricketer understands that the ICC plans to stage meetings in November to discuss the future of 50-over cricket, with several members concerned about falling spectator numbers both at the grounds and on television.
Afghanistan have picked four spinners - Mujeeb. Noor, Nabi and Rashid - and they appear to have read the wicket perfectly as it has been incredibly hard for Pakistan to impose themselves.
Saw this …………..The Cricketer understands that the ICC plans to stage meetings in November to discuss the future of 50-over cricket, with several members concerned about falling spectator numbers both at the grounds and on television.
ECB and BCCI driven no doubt as it would suit both to see the demise of 50 over cricket. Even with second teams turning out in the Metro Bank the crowds were good. Equally, do clubs then follow suit because, otherwise, they will be playing a format that the professional game doesn't.
191-4 off 40. Mujeeb (2), Rashid (3) and Noor (1) could, in theory bowl 6 of the final 10 overs. Babar has been remarkably circumspect (61 off 83) but will have to open his shoulders soon enough
191-4 off 40. Mujeeb (2), Rashid (3) and Noor (1) could, in theory bowl 6 of the final 10 overs. Babar has been remarkably circumspect (61 off 83) but will have to open his shoulders soon enough
When the England coach knew that we were ill prepared for a World Cup, one really has to question what the ECB have been playing at:
Mott also admitted his frustrations that England play so little ODI cricket: they played 42 ODIs between the 2019-23 World Cups, compared to 88 in the 2015-19 cycle, and almost none with a full-strength side available. "I would love us to play a little bit more cricket, if I'm being honest," he said.
"When you're looking at trying to get your combinations and confidence, certainly, the more you can play together - and win and lose going into series - is going to help… we knew coming into this tournament we were guessing a little bit; we knew that with selections, in terms of being able to compare different players."
Saw this …………..The Cricketer understands that the ICC plans to stage meetings in November to discuss the future of 50-over cricket, with several members concerned about falling spectator numbers both at the grounds and on television.
With counties losing their best players to the Hundred the 50 overs competition has basically become a reserve competition. Simple way of improving it would be to abolitish the Hundred.
Saw this …………..The Cricketer understands that the ICC plans to stage meetings in November to discuss the future of 50-over cricket, with several members concerned about falling spectator numbers both at the grounds and on television.
With counties losing their best players to the Hundred the 50 overs competition has basically become a reserve competition. Simple way of improving it would be to abolitish the Hundred.
Trouble is that it's not what the ECB want and both they and the BCCI will be the vocal ones in advocating its abolition. I suspect that we are looking at T20 WCs every other year.
Saw this …………..The Cricketer understands that the ICC plans to stage meetings in November to discuss the future of 50-over cricket, with several members concerned about falling spectator numbers both at the grounds and on television.
With counties losing their best players to the Hundred the 50 overs competition has basically become a reserve competition. Simple way of improving it would be to abolitish the Hundred.
They won't though . I hate The 100 and i absolutely adore cricket. We don't need it other than for pure greed .
There is no way in the world the ECB would accept that we would be the only major nation without a "franchise" league. It doesn't matter if its 20 overs or 16.6 overs.
I can honestly say that I don't think I ever seen such poor throwing from the deep and backing up as I have witnessed from Pakistan today. It has been the stuff you would expect from a team of Under 11s. Countless throws that land equidistant between the two wickets and little or no attempt to back up even when the throw is anywhere near the stumps.
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191-5 off 34
120-3 off 25
191-4 off 40. Mujeeb (2), Rashid (3) and Noor (1) could, in theory bowl 6 of the final 10 overs. Babar has been remarkably circumspect (61 off 83) but will have to open his shoulders soon enough
206-5 off 41.5
Mott also admitted his frustrations that England play so little ODI cricket: they played 42 ODIs between the 2019-23 World Cups, compared to 88 in the 2015-19 cycle, and almost none with a full-strength side available. "I would love us to play a little bit more cricket, if I'm being honest," he said.
"When you're looking at trying to get your combinations and confidence, certainly, the more you can play together - and win and lose going into series - is going to help… we knew coming into this tournament we were guessing a little bit; we knew that with selections, in terms of being able to compare different players."
Simple way of improving it would be to abolitish the Hundred.
60-0 off 10
There is no way in the world the ECB would accept that we would be the only major nation without a "franchise" league. It doesn't matter if its 20 overs or 16.6 overs.