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Post by alanw on Mar 19, 2024 9:37:19 GMT
Paul Allott said he thought Matt Hurst would be the wicket keeper for the first championship games of the season during the commentary on the Lancashire warm up game today. Presumably this would mean that George Bell would be in the team as a specialist batsmen.
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Post by oldhamexile on Mar 19, 2024 10:39:16 GMT
Paul Allott said he thought Matt Hurst would be the wicket keeper for the first championship games of the season during the commentary on the Lancashire warm up game today. Presumably this would mean that George Bell would be in the team as a specialist batsmen. Interesting. I thought Bell looked a pretty good keeper from what I recall. I agree with you that Bell looks a shoe in for the First XI so does that mean Hurst is a better keeper, or do they think Bell will score more runs if he doesn't have the responsibility of the gloves? |
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Post by chris on Mar 19, 2024 10:44:17 GMT
Paul Allott said he thought Matt Hurst would be the wicket keeper for the first championship games of the season during the commentary on the Lancashire warm up game today. Presumably this would mean that George Bell would be in the team as a specialist batsmen. Interesting. I thought Bell looked a pretty good keeper from what I recall. I agree with you that Bell looks a shoe in for the First XI so does that mean Hurst is a better keeper, or do they think Bell will score more runs if he doesn't have the responsibility of the gloves?No Bell would be played as an off spinning all rounder.
Allott has just said Salt is unavailable at the start of the season (yes) and Buttler will play a game or two but they don't know when (what)!
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Post by alanw on Mar 19, 2024 10:46:42 GMT
Paul Allott said he thought Matt Hurst would be the wicket keeper for the first championship games of the season during the commentary on the Lancashire warm up game today. Presumably this would mean that George Bell would be in the team as a specialist batsmen. Interesting. I thought Bell looked a pretty good keeper from what I recall. I agree with you that Bell looks a shoe in for the First XI so does that mean Hurst is a better keeper, or do they think Bell will score more runs if he doesn't have the responsibility of the glovesMaybe it's the shortage of specialist batsmen and they think Bell is the best option to develop as a batsmen to give a more balanced squad. In the One Day Cup last year Bell opened and Hurst/ Lavelle kept wicket. |
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Post by oldhamexile on Mar 19, 2024 11:45:20 GMT
No Bell would be played as an off spinning all rounder.
Allott has just said Salt is unavailable at the start of the season (yes) and Buttler will play a game or two but they don't know when (what)!
I posted yesterday there are rumours that England want Buttler back in the Test team, this would only seem to support those rumours. I'd forgotten George could bowl. |
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Post by chris on Mar 20, 2024 14:42:27 GMT
No Bell would be played as an off spinning all rounder.
Allott has just said Salt is unavailable at the start of the season (yes) and Buttler will play a game or two but they don't know when (what)!
I posted yesterday there are rumours that England want Buttler back in the Test team, this would only seem to support those rumours. I'd forgotten George could bowl. Yes, but there will always be rumours. But there is no way that Buttler will play championship cricket prior to the summer's tests. Except if he comes back from the IPL early specifically to do so. That would mean that the Test place is guaranteed and someone like Hurst loses his 1st XI place. Buttler would have to go out on loan. It's IPL followed by ICC T20.
Just listening on playback to Allott saying Bruce with 10 centuries behind him .... will be in contention for a 1st XI spot. Really? Scott Read replying maybe the signing of Bruce is to add a touch of experience to the mix.
He's clearly signed to play and score heavy runs. Just like a pro at club level. Will find out in a couple of hours if he lands a franchise gig. But that should not take away from the championship.
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