| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread 10:53 - Jan 31 with 93552 views | Superhoops2808 |
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I've started a new thread for the 2026 season, and I've started it now because the T20 World Cup starts a week today. (And in fact 2 months and we will be chatting county cricket red ball)
In a group with Italy, Nepal and Scotland and a pretty solid squad I expect that we will progress beyond the group stage. After that who knows and will depend on fitness. Curran and Salt played very well in the first game warm up game v Sri Lanka but tougher tests are ahead. Anyway, here is the squad for England (albeit still provisional).
Harry Brook (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood.
Be relying on Archer to stay fit (as per usual) - But hope that Brook finally stands up as captain, and Banton and Jacks perfom like we know they can at county level. If all that clicks should be a good watch. |  | | |  |
| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread on 14:25 - Oct 9 with 1566 views | TheChef |
| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread on 11:15 - Oct 9 by TheChef |
The recalled Maddinson (after ten years) with a 33 ball duck. |
Also read that he's just recovered from cancer.
Aussies 187 for 6, Cummins and Renshaw fighting back currently with a 50 partnership. |  |
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| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread on 13:01 - Oct 22 with 1076 views | numptydumpty |
Shame Harry Brook was out off the final ball of ODI against Sri Lanka.
But 429 for 4 with Brook 202 runs off 116 balls.
The numbers and stats are totally wild, compared to those of us, who watched county cricket in the 70s and 80s. Chris Tavare possibly might not get a look in at international level anymore. In fact, I think I would get more game time chances than Tavare today.
Its a different game though now and one day cricket more resemblant to baseball than first class cricket of old. Buy even by todays standard, some innings by Brook. [Post edited 22 Oct 13:02]
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| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread on 13:16 - Oct 22 with 1056 views | GaryBannister86 |
| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread on 13:01 - Oct 22 by numptydumpty |
Shame Harry Brook was out off the final ball of ODI against Sri Lanka.
But 429 for 4 with Brook 202 runs off 116 balls.
The numbers and stats are totally wild, compared to those of us, who watched county cricket in the 70s and 80s. Chris Tavare possibly might not get a look in at international level anymore. In fact, I think I would get more game time chances than Tavare today.
Its a different game though now and one day cricket more resemblant to baseball than first class cricket of old. Buy even by todays standard, some innings by Brook. [Post edited 22 Oct 13:02]
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Brook is a sensational talent. He has it all at his feet if he applies himself in test cricket and just maybe Fleming will get to the bottom of him.
Much as I like seeing England do well, I still run pretty cold at swipe after swipe after swipe going into the stands. Give me the SA v Aus test any day, proper cricket. |  | | |
| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread on 13:28 - Oct 22 with 1016 views | numptydumpty |
| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread on 13:16 - Oct 22 by GaryBannister86 |
Brook is a sensational talent. He has it all at his feet if he applies himself in test cricket and just maybe Fleming will get to the bottom of him.
Much as I like seeing England do well, I still run pretty cold at swipe after swipe after swipe going into the stands. Give me the SA v Aus test any day, proper cricket. |
Test cricket is by far the more interesting and intriguing game.
I think because so many players and teams can get boundary after boundary, which is probably more down to the talent and abilities of the players, as some of them like Brook make it look too easy, so one day cricket can appear very simple.
Test cricket though agree is more the grand masters of chess tournaments, by way of comparison. [Post edited 22 Oct 13:35]
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| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread on 14:19 - Oct 22 with 951 views | Superhoops2808 |
Think we also need to take into account that Sri Lanka are a shadow of the side they used to be
No one like Muri, the spin king, or good ole Slinga Malinga or Aravinda de Silva
They are the whipping boys of International Cricket sadly - That said, as we often say, you can only beat the opposition in front of you so fair play Harry Brook | | | |
| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread on 16:57 - Oct 22 with 870 views | RBlock |
Absolutely bonkers that England are about to lose this, after Harry Brook's ridiculous records. Bowling has been abysmal. |  | | |
| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread on 17:17 - Oct 22 with 855 views | GaryBannister86 |
| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread on 16:57 - Oct 22 by RBlock |
Absolutely bonkers that England are about to lose this, after Harry Brook's ridiculous records. Bowling has been abysmal. |
my word, total embarrassment even in this slogfest. Bowling was diabolical. | | | |
| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread on 17:31 - Oct 22 with 833 views | flynnbo |
Well batted, Sri Lanka. |  | | |
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| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread on 19:22 - Oct 22 with 750 views | Superhoops2808 |
Sri Lanka can thank me later 
Should have known that 'whipping boys' comment would come back to haunt  | | | |
| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread on 23:06 - Oct 22 with 626 views | numptydumpty |
Blimey.
Hadn't bothered to check on the result as just got back home and blimey England lost.
Wonder what the odds were for Sri Lanka to win at ths halfway stage
Mad !!! [Post edited 22 Oct 23:07]
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| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread on 15:59 - Oct 25 with 286 views | numptydumpty |
Need another 88 runs to win. Nine down Pakistan.
Now only 3 runs required.
Can England lose a second game in a row from an unloseable position. [Post edited 25 Oct 16:00]
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| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread on 16:01 - Oct 25 with 280 views | numptydumpty |
| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread on 15:59 - Oct 25 by numptydumpty |
Need another 88 runs to win. Nine down Pakistan.
Now only 3 runs required.
Can England lose a second game in a row from an unloseable position. [Post edited 25 Oct 16:00]
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| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread on 16:09 - Oct 25 with 238 views | Hoopstar |
Pretty impressive losing both the last two games.
Brook is a joy to watch bat, and clearly the best all-format player in the world right now, but jury is still out on his captaincy. |  | | |
| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread on 16:36 - Oct 25 with 205 views | OldPedro |
3 very poor results for England. Lost convincingly to Pakistan in the first game, some failed to defend a total of 429 and then today failing to win a game with only 1 wicket needed and 88 runs to play with. |  |
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| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread on 16:42 - Oct 25 with 189 views | GaryBannister86 |
In the last two games, during the game, England have been 1/100 to win. And they lost both. No out and out pace and no leg spin - it's like we're back in the 90s. | | | |
| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread on 17:31 - Oct 25 with 110 views | ManinBlack |
Two impossible games to lose but we managed it with great aplomb. |  | | |
| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread on 18:08 - Oct 25 with 72 views | numptydumpty |
| Cricket 2026 County/International Thread on 17:31 - Oct 25 by ManinBlack |
Two impossible games to lose but we managed it with great aplomb. |
Fantastic losses - first such turnarounds I experienced in my lifetimes of watching was Botham's Ashes of 1981.
Appreciate not the same with ODI's but severely impressive to lose two such games consecutively from positions of near invincibility.
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