According to cricinfo “New Zealand vs West Indies will be the first three-match Test series not involving any of England, Australia or India since South Africa hosted Pakistan in 2018-19”.
My favourite version of my favourite sport is on life support.
Think Wood is out.
I will listen to this later, or tomorrow. But let me guess: Warne, Botham, Thomo, Lillee, Gower?, Freddie. We shall see.
If it’s people they’ve seen yes, otherwise The Don, Laker, Miller, Jardine, Trumper, Tiger O’Reilly, Spofforth, Syd Barnes, Hobbs…. Should get at least a namecheck.
Don’t forget Merv 
And Denis and Tommo 
England pick Jacks, presumably at number 8.
Feels like a good move.
Do I get a prize?
I thought they would be too inflexible to pick Jacks ahead of Bashir. Good though.
Agree, just a glimmer of flexibility. I note Khawaja isn’t deemed fit. Another new batsman coming in, although he might have been dropped anyway. England really won’t have a better opportunity than this. My alarm will be set Thurs, it is 4am start for us which I can manage.
Bruce
That is very sad.
Blimey. No age.
Bruce
I would just like to say how well some English players are doing in the WBL, Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Lyndsey Smith in particular
Playing the Women’s World Cup and the start of the WBL within a week of each other seems the height of foolishness
In addition the players frequently look as if they are playing in Durham in May. It looks cold, wet and 'orrible weather
Collywobbles mentioned them before me.
Wow, that’s a shame.
Ha sorry I missed that. Cheers.
I listened to the podcast this morning. One commentator had Ponting higher than Botham. Joker…
Let’s just say, their historical appreciation left a bit to be desired. Far too much focus on the likes of Broad’s 8-15, rather than Both’s heroics in 1981.
And if it’s characters they want, the late Bob Willis’ mazy run-up inspired many a young fast bowler.
“rather than Willis’s heroics in 1981”
Corrected it for you.
