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All things England Cricket with a view on the world game 🏏

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@englandcricket have somehow managed to turn into a poor test side in the space of 12 months.

Batting, Bowling, Fielding (in particular catching) is consistently below par!

Very frustrating considering the talent that is available…

#EngvNZ

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@MediumPaceDobb1 Brook will be named as Test captain whether it is an interim or new head coach. In terms of the white ball side, I wouldn’t be surprised if Sam Curran got the captaincy with a view for Bethell to be future captain.

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Really good episode this! We can all agree that the scheduling is the main issue with modern day cricket but there is no way it can be changed!

Also get @MichaelVaughan and Cook involved with @englandcricket asap!

@ECB_cricket

[Stick to Cricket @StickToCricket]

One of Stick to Cricket's most heated debates! 🔥

You will not want to miss this... 8am tomorrow. 📺

[Durham Cricket @DurhamCricket]

No words. 🤯

#ForTheNorth

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In Summary it is an entertaining format but it would make more sense to put this funding, effort into an English Domestic T20 format which is played over July/ August!

@thehundred @ECB_cricket @englandcricket

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First time watching a @thehundred match live:

- Entertaining with some quality Bat/ Bowling performances.

- Big overseas signings stepping up when needed!

- Slightly confusing when bowlers finish their ‘5 overs’, would normally be the end of an over but play just carries on!

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Big players stepped up for @englandcricket today and that is a great win! 👏🏻

#EngvIndia

[England Cricket @englandcricket]

COME ONNNNN ENGLAND!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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@justnotcrkpod Nope

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@englandcricket handling of Jacob Bethell is poor and starting to harm his development. He should play in the middle order of both Test and ODI squads and given the chance to get runs and build confidence. His all rounder skills could also be utilised more!

#EngvIndia

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Who are you having as the next Head Coach of the Test team??

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Brendon McCullum will stand down as England Men’s Test Head Coach but continue to lead the England Men’s White Ball teams.

Click below for the full story:

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It’s quite frustrating to see this @englandcricket white ball team excel under Brook and Mcullum.

The complete opposite to the Test side!

Credit where it’s due though, that is a fantastic series whitewash over @BCCI

#EngvIndia

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How long until Thomas Rew is in the England setup?

Top top talent! 👏🏻

@SomersetCCC
@englandcricket

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@StickToCricket Do us all a favour and don’t ever say India have 3/4 teams that can win world cups/ series again! 👍🏻

@MichaelVaughan

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Too easy for @englandcricket

@BCCI struggle when the pitches aren’t flat!

#EngvIndia

[England Cricket @englandcricket]

SERIES WIN SECURED 🔒

Victory in Bristol by 9 wickets with 37 balls to spare 💪

Match Centre: https://t.co/Txok70TuuK

[England Cricket @englandcricket]

SERIES WIN SECURED 🔒

Victory in Bristol by 9 wickets with 37 balls to spare 💪

Match Centre: https://t.co/Txok70TuuK

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Jason Roy*

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Jason Surrey smashing it to all parts tonight live on @SkyCricket

Still a mystery why @englandcricket moved on from him and have never replaced him!

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The complete performance from @englandcricket

@BCCI are so poor!

#EngvIndia

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Jos Buttler has a lot of credit in the bank with @englandcricket and there is an argument he is their greatest ever ODI player, it will be interesting to see how his poor form is handled.

Phil Salt on the other hand may not get the same amount of time!

#EngvIndia

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Very well played Jacob Bethell 👏🏻

#EngvIndia

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Ben Stokes Instagram post…