TheRey
Striker
Because they're frequently told that they are. Its not the players, it's the system that's responsible.
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Ashes Inquest
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Be interesting to see how many involve themselves in the block of CC games coming up. To their credit nearly all have opted out of IPL 2026,the latest being Duckett93.
TheRey
Striker
Been a while since we've seen "Duckett 93" anarl
The Breen Machine
Striker
This is it. They are contracted to the ECB, if the ECB tell them to play for their counties then they should abide. Clearly the ECB are not instructing them to play for their counties or are at best, letting the player decide.
The Breen Machine
Striker
It is definitely gathering momentum. I am sure I quickly saw something from David Willey yesterday but when I have searched for the article this morning I can't find anything since 2023 when he was quite critical when retiring from international cricket. Bairstow was a bit of an interesting one for me, as I saw him and Key together at Lords during the India test last year, but I think he was there for some sort of presentation for his 100th cap?
Dave Willey in Cricketer Newsletter.
"You see a lot of people come away from that set-up a bit sour and bitter, which to me says something's not been done quite as it should be.
"I'd be very surprised if there are not phone calls made.
"But I think just a little bit more emotional intelligence could be called for, and maybe they just need to look a bit closer at how they do things."
It would seem Mr McCullum himself "wears his intelligence lightly"
chopsfc007
Striker
It's just the people dropped for not being good enough they aren't going to be praising them
Aidan11
Striker
Nor do they openly bite the hand that feeds them while they are still playing.
That tends to be saved for autobiographies after finishing playing.
Mr Redknapp
Striker
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Inside Forward
Winger
Root, Brook, Duckett and Tongue all not playing in the opening round of fixtures. Sigh.
TBF Brook has had a heavy workload all winter so can understand that one but there’s no reason whatsoever why the other 3 aren’t playing.
TBF Brook has had a heavy workload all winter so can understand that one but there’s no reason whatsoever why the other 3 aren’t playing.
Waverley
Central Defender
Brook has been on the lash all winter.
Lumley End
Full Back
I reckon Duckett probably isn’t too happy. Pulled out of IPL to play and probably doesn’t want to draw too much negative attention to himself.
Got a good lashing off that New Zealand bouncer
Smith listed at 3 for Surrey is interesting
Waverley
Central Defender
And not very successful either.
128 for Foakes.
Just saying
Just saying
Foakes cannot slog. Smith can.128 for Foakes.
Just saying
