This is good.

It really is, finish if before the end of play and we’re in the game.

Why was Woakes under-bowled and left out

There’s something you don’t see often.

Been under used all series in my view – but rumoured not to be fully fit?

Smith is now Woake’s bunny – 75% of recent dismissals isn’t it? 😄

Magnificent.

Shithousery from bairstow pic.twitter.com/dzXcjrLUW4

— jordan (@jw_hcafc) September 13, 2019

I did chuckle when I saw that on the highlights!

anyone hear that nice Mr Gower just now? I wonder who his comment was directed at?

Broad’s bunny.

7 – Stuart Broad has got David Warner out 7 times out of a possible 10 in this #Ashes series; conceding just 35 runs to him. Dominant. pic.twitter.com/6oyZGJKErj

— OptaJim (@OptaJim) September 15, 2019

David Warner ends the series with 95 runs at an average of 9.5.

couldn’t happen to a nicer chap more odious gobshite. He’s going to have to learn how to play round the wicket right arm bowling from now on or he’s finished as a player.

Dontcha just love Jim Maxwell.

That’ll teach me to go for my dinner.

Think that’s a fair result. Shame England couldn’t play like that from the start

I have to confess I’m selfishly,slightly gutted.I was hoping they would play tomorrow and I could phone one in and pop down early for a cheap ticket. Done it before at lords and had a grand day out .

Shame England couldn’t play get Smith out like that from the start

fify 🙂

Bah and now the end of TMS blues kick in. I’ve listened to every match broadcast on TMS this spring/summer/early autumn. Only 2 months to wait until the NZ tour

Yep, I’m feeling melancholic now summer is truly over.

Just been reading about the 1st phase of the draft for The Hundred – anyone else baffled as chuff? We’ve got Ben Stokes, Adil Rashid and David Willey in the mens pick but as to how/when/why etc. I’m lost.

Also extremely disappointed about our sponsors too. I had to google ‘Popchips’. Very jealous of Trent Rockets and Welsh Fire.

Linky

RM.

anyone else baffled as chuff?

Puts hand up, Stokes I think is a choice from the Test player bucket, so Root ends up at Notts and Bairstow, despite not being selected for the latest Test series, is in Wales. But I could be wrong! I presume all the brands are owned by one conglomerate and they have distributed them to coincide with the colour of strips, but who knows.

Hmm, read this: write up.
Looked at this:

Seems to make a bit more sense now, so the next draft will be in turn from all other players not picked so far from any county and overseas (max overseas 3 per area) in line with the salary bands the teams have left and what the players have put as reserves on themselves.
RM.

It’s all a bit bobbins, but then the ECB are aiming this at kids & non-cricket fans, so that’s fine. I just feel sad that there’ll be no local T20 competition, and that by dropping 10 teams and venues, plus having overseas coaches, a lot of professional players will miss out on earning a decent fee over the period, as will the non-hosting grounds.

Yeah, the test players on central contacts get picked first and teams get to pick from players that are from their catchment area, the Leeds based teams catchment is Yorkshire and Durham so got to choose from Stokes, Root and Bairstow. Obvs Stokes is a no brainer for this format though. Teams without players in their catchment area get to pick from the leftovers.

Then other England players (I think) get picked. Players not on central contracts get to choose their own salary band and teams can choose to pick them on this band if they’re think they are worth it.

Next phase is for non England cricketers from around the world to be picked.

Anderson and Broad didn’t get picked.

I just feel sad that there’ll be no local T20 competition

I thought the T20 Blast was going ahead as usual?
RM.

I just feel sad that there’ll be no local T20 competition

The Blast will still happen, though it may struggle to market itself with this competition

Ah – thanks for making me check. It looks like this new format will take place during the 50 over “season” in July & August, and the T20 blast continues, although over an unspecified period.

ads678^^^ I thought Anderson and Broad had opted to mentor their locally based teams – Anderson for Manchester Originals and Broad to the Trent Rockets.

Kirsten in ECB talks to replace Baylis. If he could open for us that would be perfect !!

Oh dear…
RM.

Silverwood named as New England head coach.

Shouldn’t laugh, but…

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/50095841

Maybe the SCB can sue……

Defeat for @Irelandcricket in their second @T20WorldCup qualifier.

UAE beat them by 5 wickets with 3 overs to spare.

Scorecard👇https://t.co/1BTCPsw3xo#bbccricket #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/mjwrVZvAoI

— Test Match Special (@bbctms) October 19, 2019

Oops.

I only just noticed the team names for this 100-100 rubbish. It’s like the worst video game imaginable.

Now Scotland have lost to Namibia as well!

242 to win for NZ.

Napier is such a lovely ground.

Nice to listen to some of it live

Collapse happening here!

just tuning in

Good evening, everybodeeeee

England win the toss and bat first.

All out by mid afternoon.