Disagree up to a point.Positives - finally, a bit of pace from an England bowler!
We might not actually need him for the Ashes.....the mid-80s swing and seam merchants will likely be as effective.....but we're sure as hell going to need that pace if we want to be competitive in South Africa next winter. So let's get Mark Wood into cotton wool asap.
Oh, and we might win this game.
Negatives - still can't find an opener. Jennings and Burns both averaging 25 now (after 16 and 6 Tests respectively, which is a fair sample size to be judged on). And needless to say, that's not enough. Desperately need to uncover some new talent at the top of the order......
I know it’s not really 1 for the winter thread but I wondered what people’s thoughts were on Duane Olivier signing a 3 year deal for Yorkshire as a Kolpak ruling him out of international cricket for South Africa for that time. I have never been a big fan of kolpak system as some counties like Hampshire overuse it on occasions but I think Yorkshire have become frustrated with losing players and this seems a hell of a signing for me.
Looking forward to watching him play. At least he will play in front of decent crowds at Scarborough and York plus the 2 roses matches in the Championship. Yorkshire are moving more championship games to the other venues for bigger crowds/ atmosphere. Scarborough is a minimum of 4-5000 each day. As of 2020 I believe they will also stage Championship games at Bradford Park Avenue and Abbeydale in Sheffield. Cut costs but have bigger crowds with odd Championship games at Headingley plus 50 over and T20 which always is a good atmosphere especially against Lancashire.It's great for Yorkshire - I think it's really sad for Test cricket in general.
The guy has had a good start to his Test career, and was already ranked in the ICC Top 20 Test bowlers. Now he's going to be spending three years in the absolute prime grinding his way between empty county championship grounds rather than challenging himself at the pinnacle of the sport.
Not that I'm blaming him - the way the game is at the moment, you can only make decent money as a Test cricketer if you're English, Australian or Indian. If you're from anywhere else, your best bet for a living is to mix county cricket with t20 over the English winter. It's just a sad state of affairs.
Looking forward to watching him play. At least he will play in front of decent crowds at Scarborough and York plus the 2 roses matches in the Championship. Yorkshire are moving more championship games to the other venues for bigger crowds/ atmosphere. Scarborough is a minimum of 4-5000 each day. As of 2020 I believe they will also stage Championship games at Bradford Park Avenue and Abbeydale in Sheffield. Cut costs but have bigger crowds with odd Championship games at Headingley plus 50 over and T20 which always is a good atmosphere especially against Lancashire.
Wow.
England over 400.
Buttler and Morgan 100s. Roy didn't even play.
When on song England have a terrific one day batting line up.