The ICC's commentary, to be technically correct. Sky don't have any say in the commentary team (hence why no Bumble, for example). Sky do have a say in their own presenting team though. Hence why the likes of Strauss, Warne and Key are involved before and after matches, but not in commentary. (And also why the appearances of Atherton and Husain are limited, because they are invariably being busy involved in the ICC's presenting team.)
Off the top of my head, I would suggest that the other 13 players have just one Lords final win between them (Roy for Surrey). But I might be wrong.
Just got back and I am so happy for the England team as they have worked extremely hard for the right to play in the final. As well as the cricketers themselves, I am happy for all cricket supporters everywhere.especially those on here who love the game and who can enjoy a victory as well as endure a defeat. Well done England cricketers for putting a smile back on the face of many people again. Morgan for PM, Root for Chancellor and Rashid for Foreign Secretary.
Roy loses 30% of match fee for dissent and gets 2 demerit points. He won't miss Sunday's final...phew.
How many of this England one-day team will be in the Test squad for the forthcoming Ashes series. Is it worth keeping Roy and Bairstow as an opening partnership as without Cook the guys who have been chosen in previous series look rather inept. If Root comes in at 3, who is the natural number 4. Is Morgan solely a one-day specialist or could he adapt to the demands of test cricket? Will Moeen come back or should Leach be given a much deserved opportunity? Should Porter come in at the expense of Broad who has done precious little all season? It will be interesting to see the line up.
It'll be quite fascinating to see what bowling attack is picked for the Ashes (assuming Jimmy recovers in time for the first test - signs are that he will). Woakes' record in home conditions - with bat and ball - is fantastic. After Jimmy, he's arguably the next best pick. (Due to his poor form away from home, without the Duke ball, I often feel that some people forget just how good he is at home.) Sam Curran was player of the series last summer, against India no less - regularly saving us with the bat, and offering that alternative left arm option with the ball. Broad is obviously the long term partner of Jimmy, and can produce bowling spells like almost no-one else. Has the Ashes experience. Stokes, as the all-rounder, is certain to play as one of four (or more) seamers. Wood burst (back) onto the scene in the WI away series. But is probably the least likely to feature. And now there's Archer too. Even putting Wood to one side, that still leaves five seamers (Jimmy, Woakes, Broad, Curran and Archer) to fill probably three slots alongside Stokes. In theory that could be extended to four, if either no spinner is selected, or one of Woakes and Curran is picked to bat in the top six (there's been a school of thought for a while of trying Woakes in the top three, whilst Surrey have generally been batting Curran at no.6 this season). But at the very least one of the five misses out for each test, and most likely two.
Saw it a number of times & from many angles early this morning. I’m thinking he thought he might of feathered it? One of the commentators thought there was a noise also but obviously nothing on snickometer. Would make a bit of sense why Roy didn’t object also.
