• Welcome to the Cricket Web forums, one of the biggest forums in the world dedicated to cricket.

    You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join the Cricket Web community today!

    If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Recent content by Nicky

  1. N

    5th Test (The Oval) - 31st July to 4th August

    Rahul isn't considered to keep the wickets ? Is it because he's doing so well as a batter, or is there another reason ? I'm wondering because I read Jurel might not be the best pick as he's inexperienced in England. Rahul could keep the wicket and Nair or Easwaran could come in for Pant then ?
  2. N

    3rd Test (Lord’s) - 10 July to 14 July

    Bethell should come in for Crawley Atkinson for Woakes Duckett Stokes Bethell Root Brook Pope Smith Dawson? Atkinson Carse Archer
  3. N

    2nd Test (Edgbaston) - July 2nd

    Crawley always does something to prevent England from dropping him... Bethell is there knocking at the door. Probably England's best emerging player. I thought he would replace Pope. Then though he could replace Crawley. Should he replace Bashir as England spinner ? :)
  4. N

    1st Test (Leeds) - 20th June

    Is it really Pope who is some pressure with Bethell there, or Crawley ? :) Dropping the batter who struggles the most would make sense no? If this means room for both Pope & Bethell. It would just mean a reshuffle of the batting order, like promoting Stokes or Smith to open with Duckett.
  5. N

    *Official* Zimbabwe in England (One Off Test)

    I'm sure sticking with Burns or Sibley instead of Crawley would have been better. It's funny still hearing England backing him (and I guess it's nice from them). He's played 97 innings and averages 30.5! Maybe England's plan is to drop him when Bethell is available ? And have Stokes to open with...
  6. N

    *Official* Zimbabwe in England (One Off Test)

    Yeah... Bairstow is performing pretty well in FC with Yorkshire against Surrey. 89 in the first innings and 51* in the second and still batting (at an SR of 127 which should catch the eyes of Baz & Stokes)
  7. N

    *Official* Zimbabwe in England (One Off Test)

    I think the weaknesses in England's line up are Crawley & Pope. I wish Bairstow would replace Crawley, and Bethell would replace Pope.
  8. N

    *Official* Zimbabwe in England (One Off Test)

    I would love to see Jonny Bairstow back, for a couple of years. As we speak, he's 70* from 66 balls against Essex. We saw Stokes opening for England recently, hitting a very quick fifty. SO ---->>> 1. Duckett 2. Stokes 3. Pope 4. Root 5. Brook 6. Bairstow 7. Smith 8. Atkinson 10. Potts/Tongue...
  9. N

    *Official* Zimbabwe in England (One Off Test)

    Zak Crawley's form is awful. Pleaaaaaaaaaaaaase, can we have another opener, pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaase.
  10. N

    4th Match - Australia v England

    I agree Woakes & Willey could have been in the squad... I don't understand why Salt is picked in the ODI squad though.. He's an exciting T20 player but his style is such that he'll rarely stick to the crease for a long period of time. In T20, a quick 30 can be worth, but not in ODIs... He's a...
  11. N

    **Official** England in New Zealand 28 Nov-18 Dec 2024 - 3 Tests

    Get Robinson to open with Duckett :) Robinson, Duckett, Bethell, Root, Brook, Pope, Stokes Atkinson, Carse, ... ... Now we're talking. Also, I feel Bethell could be crafted as the #3 and spinner (on not so turning pitches). #10 could be Wood, Archer, Potts...#11 could be Sam Cook :))) or...
  12. N

    **Official** England in New Zealand 28 Nov-18 Dec 2024 - 3 Tests

    I'd love to see Bethell bowl more overs in this 3rd match. Craft him as the #3 & spinner :)
  13. N

    **Official** England in New Zealand 28 Nov-18 Dec 2024 - 3 Tests

    Odds on Robinson for Crawley ? :) Not happening unfortunately... Though I continue to feel he's the weak link in this England team
  14. N

    **Official** England in New Zealand 28 Nov-18 Dec 2024 - 3 Tests

    You are pretty harsh on Southee, who announces this series being his farewell series... I mean, he has played over 100 tests, and is saying goodbye isn't he ?
  15. N

    **Official** England in New Zealand 28 Nov-18 Dec 2024 - 3 Tests

    I do think Bethell is a special player. It turned out it didn't work for Buttler in Test matches, but I guess they are comparable in terms of talent. For the 2nd match, England will have a number 3 averaging 60, a number 4 average 50, and a number 5 averaging 60. Pretty solid :) Why wouldn't...
See more

Top