General England Cricket Thread

[Gloucester Saint]

6 hours ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Very very stupid and I’m not sure (if guilty) Stokes will be captain. Like you tho not sure who would get it  - there certainly are no standouts in the current squad (which tells another story in regards the state of English cricket in general).

Reported that the Samoan second row tried to hit Atkinson, missed but caught ECB security instead causing six stitches.

https://www.planetrugby.com/news/saracens-player-named-following-melee-with-ben-stokes-and-gus-atkinson-in-bar-brawl
 

Stokes in hot water though and if there was an alternative who hadn’t been in a fight or pissed to the point of staggering in the last 12 months, he’d probably be replaced. There isn’t an obvious option bar Caretaker Root who didn’t enjoy the role. 

[Toadhall Saint]

1 hour ago, Gloucester Saint said:

Reported that the Samoan second row tried to hit Atkinson, missed but caught ECB security instead causing six stitches.

https://www.planetrugby.com/news/saracens-player-named-following-melee-with-ben-stokes-and-gus-atkinson-in-bar-brawl
 

Stokes in hot water though and if there was an alternative who hadn’t been in a fight or pissed to the point of staggering in the last 12 months, he’d probably be replaced. There isn’t an obvious option bar Caretaker Root who didn’t enjoy the role. 

Announced at the start of the blast game that Stokes is considering his position.

[Window Cleaner]

Right, incident brushed over, slap on wrists, back in the side for the next test.

The remplacements being shite couldn't but have helped the favourable outcome ..

[Toadhall Saint]

As this is the general England cricket thread. Well done to the ladies for getting to the T20 final. I think they can beat Australia but we would need to be at our absolute best and Australia have an under par performance.