English Domestic Cricket

[wasteyouryouth]

The fact there's a Div 1 opener who's a week removed from a triple-hundred ought to make a difference too

Never thought I'd say it, but the Return of Keaton might be just what England needs.

 

[Paranoid Kendroid]

Mark Wood braced for second elbow operation, faces race to be fit for T20 World Cup in Australia

Fast bowler suffers adverse reaction to full-pace appearance for home club Ashington

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Just can't catch a break, can he?

 

[Aislabie]

Never thought I'd say it, but the Return of Keaton might be just what England needs.

On Finals Day, he looked like he'd done considerable work on his technique. His feet moved and he looked really decisive

 

[wasteyouryouth]

On Finals Day, he looked like he'd done considerable work on his technique. His feet moved and he looked really decisive

He plays the Rishabh Pant falling over scoop to fine leg better than Rishabh Pant.

 

[GuyIncognito]

Never thought I'd say it, but the Return of Keaton might be just what England needs.

I definitely think its worth a shot.

 

[Aislabie]

Okay it's time. If Warwickshire can get Crawley for 23 or less here, it happens

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Okay it's time. If Warwickshire can get Crawley for 23 or less here, it happens

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Currently 22 not out.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

He passes 23.

And he's gone.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Navdeep Saini had a good time. So did Billings. Saini should really change himself to Matt though, to fit in better.

 

[Aislabie]

That was close. His average is now 30.01

 

[wasteyouryouth]

That was close. His average is now 30.01

Kent v Lancashire next week.

 

[Aislabie]

Kent v Lancashire next week.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Putting aside the memes but it is bonkers that a guy - who average less than 27 in 25 tests. Averages 27 in county cricket this season and only just averages 30 in his career - is gonna get picked ahead of all the other openers who have multiple centuries and buckets of runs this season.

Bell-Drummond (who is batting 3, but I believe has opened) has 4 at 53.85
Compton has 4 at 69.81
Jennings has 3 (including a 318) at 88.66
Burns has 3 at 45.69
Dent has 2 at 54.7
Sibbo has 2 at 38.78

Jennings and Bell-Drummond are both doing it at a higher strike rate than Crawley has scored at this season.

That's just DIV 1.

Div 2 has also featured the following bowlers: Matt Potts, Michael Neser, Shaheen Afridi, Dane Paterson, Stuart Broad, James Pattinson, Ollie Robinson (when he hasn't been at death's door). And there's probably another half-dozen openers doing better than Crawley there too.

But I guess none of them have pretty cover drives.

 

[Aislabie]

Putting aside the memes but it is bonkers that a guy - who average less than 27 in 25 tests. Averages 27 in county cricket this season and only just averages 30 in his career - is gonna get picked ahead of all the other openers who have multiple centuries and buckets of runs this season.

Bell-Drummond (who is batting 3, but I believe has opened) has 4 at 53.85
Compton has 4 at 69.81
Jennings has 3 (including a 318) at 88.66
Burns has 3 at 45.69
Dent has 2 at 54.7
Sibbo has 2 at 38.78

Jennings and Bell-Drummond are both doing it at a higher strike rate than Crawley has scored at this season.

That's just DIV 1.

Div 2 has also featured the following bowlers: Matt Potts, Michael Neser, Shaheen Afridi, Dane Paterson, Stuart Broad, James Pattinson, Ollie Robinson (when he hasn't been at death's door). And there's probably another half-dozen openers doing better than Crawley there too.

But I guess none of them have pretty cover drives.

Honestly I couldn't agree more. From Div 2, I hope that Ali Orr is being seriously considered

 

[GuyIncognito]

How about some love for Pujara. Three double tons this season.