The Cricket Thread

[The Fear]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/54352180

Wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow has not been given an England central contract for Test cricket in 2020-21.

Yorkshire's Bairstow, 31, who was not selected for the summer's Test series with West Indies and Pakistan, remains contracted for limited-overs cricket.
Batsmen Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope and Dom Sibley all receive a Test central contract for the first time.

 

[JuanPabloAngel]

Jim Troughton to leave the Bears.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1321431605987188736

 

[sirdennis]

Jim Troughton to leave the Bears.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1321431605987188736

I would think that with Ian Bell retiring , there maybe a coaching reshuffle looming.

 

[Trekker]

As I said. Troughton has been binned by Warwickshire.

 

[Melon Donkey]

I've no idea who Jim Troughton is apart from being a really good Doctor Who.

 

[sirdennis]

I've no idea who Jim Troughton is apart from being a really good Doctor Who.

That was his Grandfather Patrick . Jim played for Stratford as a kid and his Grandfather scored for them on occasions.

 

[Melon Donkey]

That was his Grandfather Patrick . Jim played for Stratford as a kid and his Grandfather scored for them on occasions.

Lol.
I actually didn't know that. Love a good useless fact !

 

[JuanPabloAngel]

That was his Grandfather Patrick . Jim played for Stratford as a kid and his Grandfather scored for them on occasions.

Lol.
I actually didn't know that. Love a good useless fact !

His dad is David Troughton, another thespian who is a frequent member of the ensemble at the RSC.

His brother is Sam Troughton, anther thesp, whose kid went to nursery with JPA Jr 2 some time back.

It's a Stratford thing, darling.

 

[Melon Donkey]

His dad is David Troughton, another thespian who is a frequent member of the ensemble at the RSC.

His brother is Sam Troughton, anther thesp, whose kid went to nursery with JPA Jr 2 some time back.

It's a Stratford thing, darling.

 

[astonion2]

Watching the IPL final. What a start by the MI.

 

[JuanPabloAngel]

Watching the IPL final. What a start by the MI.

Trent Boult on fire, brilliant stuff.

 

[sirdennis]

I like Trent Boult

 

[astonion2]

Delhi Capitals 22- 3. Looking like a no contest.

 

[astonion2]

The best T20 tourno in the world. Enjoyed every minute of it.

 

[JuanPabloAngel]

Former Kent batsman Graham Cowdrey has died, aged 56, following a short illness, the county have confirmed.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/54901577

RIP Graham - 56 is no age at all.

 

[astonion2]

Finally have some Cricket. SA v Eng T20, 4.00pm start.

 

[Melon Donkey]

Yep. Conveniently my chores are complete, kids collected from school. All by 4pm. You can’t teach it.

 

[astonion2]

Excellent game and well done England, no panic.

 

[sirdennis]

Great innings from Bairstow.

 

[JuanPabloAngel]

Great innings from Bairstow.

Superb knock, what a player he is on his day.

Always nice to put one over the Saffers I think.