Sub Fielders

[brandon]

Thinking about England here, but when did we go from using local club players as substitute fielders to lads who were picked in the squad? Has there been a rule change?

Matty Potts took a catch this morning and Rehan Ahmed fielded earlier in the game but it was always the case that the county who played at a particular venue would provide the sub fielders. Gary Pratt was an exception of course, but I also remember Karl Turner taking a catch for England in a Test at CLS and aside from that there were several instances of county youngsters fielding for England.

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

I remember Paul Muchall randomly appearing on the field years ago for England

 

[CraigyLee]

Used to see that Jimmy krankie looking lad a lot as well

Trevor Penney

 

[The Breen Machine]

Might need Bilal Shafayat to bring on some gloves in our second innings.

 

[Lumley End]

I’d guess that with fielding being treat a bit more seriously now, almost treat as an important discipline, they want their elite players out there.

 

[brandon]

I’d guess that with fielding being treat a bit more seriously now, almost treat as an important discipline, they want their elite players out there.

That was why Gary Pratt kept getting picked

Just wondered if there’d been an official ruling.