Cricket

[Minimeister]

Looks like England aren't going to be touring Pakistan now. That's not going to go down well.

 

[BigMick]

Good interview here with new Lancs chairman Andy Anson. Very encouraged by his views on online coverage of the county game. Should have been done 10 years ago!

Lancashire chairman Andy Anson interview: Digital rights in county cricket | The Cricketer

Lancashire chairman Andy Anson interview: Digital rights in county cricket | The Cricketer, county cricket news

www.thecricketer.com

 

[Chris O'Connor]

Looks like England aren't going to be touring Pakistan now. That's not going to go down well.

Quite the contrary, both boards agreed it wouldn't be the best idea to go ahead as planned.

England's first trip to Pakistan for 16 years has been confirmed for October 2021 when they'll play two T20 matches in Karachi.
This adds to an already packed winter that will now see the team playing on five different tours.
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Plans for England to go to Pakistan in January were shelved because it would have clashed with a Test tour to Sri Lanka. Several one-day players had already signed up for the Big Bash as well which would have weakened the England side further.

England did not want to cheapen international caps by picking a third XI and both boards agreed such a landmark tour, albeit a very short one, should be completed by a full strength side.

England will now arrive in Pakistan on October 12 and stay for four days, playing two Twenty20 matches in Karachi. Both teams will fly to India on October 16 for the Twenty20 World Cup.

 

[Mildredblues]

That Saffer team looks green. England should win this one. Why no test series though?

 

[Chris O'Connor]

That Saffer team looks green. England should win this one. Why no test series though?

We beat them in a test series over there last Winter so not likely another would be scheduled so soon, and even less likely considering the Covid pandemic has struck the world since.

 

[cronullasharks]

Sublime innings from steve smith this afternoon against India

 

[summerisle]

First T20, England win the toss and are bowling.

S.Africa 6-1, 1 over. Bavum c Butler b S Curran.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Think I slightly prefer 1 dayers over 20/20. 2 form batsmen in here. Could be chaos

 

[JimmyJeffers]

1 form batsmen

 

[summerisle]

S.Africa 86-2, 10 overs.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Faff gone.
Morgan has to be one of the best sports captains going. Always looks calm and focussed. Can tell the players have a lot of respect for him

 

[summerisle]

Wickets.

 

[summerisle]

S.Africa 147-4, 17 overs. Three wickets (3-28, 4 overs) for Sam Curran.

 

[arminisgod]

Stephen Parry has left Lancs and joined the Lancashire League. Quite a coup for Lowerhouse

 

[summerisle]

S.Africa 163-5, 19 overs.