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comprehensive this, england laying down a marker as the top outfit
Good end to an easy chase with Root getting his century
Strange series. All 3 games very one sided. Root and Morgan made that very easy.
Chris O'Connor
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England continue to show why they're ranked number one in the world at ODI cricket, they are really on an extraordinary run of successful series victories both at home and away from home.
Root facing the leg spinner for long periods in both the last two ODI's while making centuries augers well for England's test captain. Cook too is in fine form with a big century for the Lions.
The longer the format the longer for home conditions to favour the home side, which makes the forthcoming test series one that is likely to repeat the last few times India have toured here, and a comfortable home win is perhaps in prospect once again.
India like so many test sides these days, have a history of struggling to compete in away test matches, in their case against any decent side outside of the subcontinent.
They are often near or at the top of the test rankings precisely because they play such a high percentage of their total test matches either at home or on the subcontinent. In fact on their last two series here they've come as the top or near top ranked country only to be on the wrong end of it.
England should once again be strong enough to beat them comfortably in a home series although in this exceptionally hot summer the pitches may well offer the prospect of a more even battle.
To my mind It really does show how well Pakistan have done considering they play even their home tests 'away' as well as drawing their last two series over here and how well South Africa have done recently too.
As to the vc, i'm slightly more to the Australian school of thought of picking your best eleven first and then choosing the captain. In the current situation Jos Buttler would be my choice although without necessarily making him any sort of captain in waiting.
A few interesting questions regarding the spinners, Moeen Ali, Dom Bess or Jack Leach, Abdul Rashid doesn't play tests.
Root facing the leg spinner for long periods in both the last two ODI's while making centuries augers well for England's test captain. Cook too is in fine form with a big century for the Lions.
The longer the format the longer for home conditions to favour the home side, which makes the forthcoming test series one that is likely to repeat the last few times India have toured here, and a comfortable home win is perhaps in prospect once again.
India like so many test sides these days, have a history of struggling to compete in away test matches, in their case against any decent side outside of the subcontinent.
They are often near or at the top of the test rankings precisely because they play such a high percentage of their total test matches either at home or on the subcontinent. In fact on their last two series here they've come as the top or near top ranked country only to be on the wrong end of it.
England should once again be strong enough to beat them comfortably in a home series although in this exceptionally hot summer the pitches may well offer the prospect of a more even battle.
To my mind It really does show how well Pakistan have done considering they play even their home tests 'away' as well as drawing their last two series over here and how well South Africa have done recently too.
As to the vc, i'm slightly more to the Australian school of thought of picking your best eleven first and then choosing the captain. In the current situation Jos Buttler would be my choice although without necessarily making him any sort of captain in waiting.
A few interesting questions regarding the spinners, Moeen Ali, Dom Bess or Jack Leach, Abdul Rashid doesn't play tests.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
Lancashire playing their latest T20 match (Roses game on Friday) ; Leicestershire were 88-1 before collapsing to 97-5, currently 102-5, 13.2 overs. Livingstone 3.2-0-16-3.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
Excellent by Lancashire, bowling Leicestershire out for 142, Livingstone 4-17.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
Another crushing win for Lancashire, beating Leicestershire by 8 wickets with over three overs left. Alex Davies scored his third fifty in five matches. Now top of the table.
...Lancashire having a good go against Yorkshire in the T20. Livingstone outstanding.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
Highlights of Lancashire's 1 run run victory last night against Yorkshire. Now top of the table with a massive run rate compared to the teams below them. Liam Livingstone continuing his fine form, with honourable mentions to Parkinson, the leggy, who picked up two wickets - looks a very good prospect.
Whilst T20 is my least favourite format of the game, I watched every ball of the match yesterday and what a thriller it was.
Priceless moment when three fielders left that skier to each other and it dropped between all three. Livingstone was only on five at the time so it cost the Yorkies 74 runs and had they got rid of him then I believe they'd have gone on to win.
But given the dodgy position Lancs are in the County Championship, it would be far more important to beat them in the 4 day Roses match starting at Old Trafford tomorrow. Jimmy Anderson should be playing and I hope England let Jos Buttler play too.
Priceless moment when three fielders left that skier to each other and it dropped between all three. Livingstone was only on five at the time so it cost the Yorkies 74 runs and had they got rid of him then I believe they'd have gone on to win.
But given the dodgy position Lancs are in the County Championship, it would be far more important to beat them in the 4 day Roses match starting at Old Trafford tomorrow. Jimmy Anderson should be playing and I hope England let Jos Buttler play too.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
Buttler is in the squad, also Hameed.
Good to hear Buttler will be playing but a bit suprised with Hameed as he can't buy a run thesedays. His stock has fallen dramatically since the 'baby Boycott' tag when he was in the Test team.
Jordan Clark just took a hat trick in the roses match. Not just any hat trick either.
Joe Root
Kane Williamson
Jonny Bairstow.
Possibly the best hat trick in the history of the county championship.
Joe Root
Kane Williamson
Jonny Bairstow.
Possibly the best hat trick in the history of the county championship.