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[Calzehbhoy]

If you honestly think its the ECB thats punishing your team then perhaps you need to watch that cctv footage again......

Yawn!

He is available to play (He must be or wouldn't be allowed out the country/to play in New Zealand) so why isn't he??

[Biggie Smalls]

I think the problem is, we need to get something from the game in Adelaide to have a chance of retaining (I think we should write Perth off as a bad deal in any event).  You rather wish the ECB would take the pistol away from its feet...

Perth has been a dead , featherbed batsmens paradise a few times in the last number of years , with the new zealand test the 'standout' . If something like that pitch eventuates then its nothing but a looooong boring draw .

[manno]

Yawn!

He is available to play (He must be or wouldn't be allowed out the country/to play in New Zealand) so why isn't he??

Hickup!

Because he bashed someones face in?

[cricketbadger]

He is only one man and doesn't necessarily mean we will suddenly become awesome, but just the lift of spirits alone and the buzz of him being back in the side will improve our chances. Echo what's already been said, if he is able to travel, then why in God's name is he not on his way to join up with the squad and prepare with them, for when the time is right and he is ready/able to play. Could be pretty much series over if we lose in adelaide, ECB need to get there act together

[Seniorplayer]

He must be waiting for the go ahead or why would he take his England kit all the way to NZ he wouldn't need it for club cricket also by already being in NZ he  will  have the 23 hour flight from the uk behind him

[WalkingWicket37]

He must be waiting for the go ahead or why would he take his England kit all the way to NZ he wouldn't need it for club cricket also by already being in NZ he  will  have the 23 hour flight from the uk behind him

That's just his kit bag though, isn't it?

Seeing as he's no longer sponsored by New Balance, maybe he though it best to use his England issue (ironically, made by New Balance) bag rather than that of his former sponsor?

[Kulli]

He is only one man and doesn't necessarily mean we will suddenly become awesome, but just the lift of spirits alone and the buzz of him being back in the side will improve our chances. Echo what's already been said, if he is able to travel, then why in God's name is he not on his way to join up with the squad and prepare with them, for when the time is right and he is ready/able to play. Could be pretty much series over if we lose in adelaide, ECB need to get there act together

Indeed, however if we get him in for ball then we're playing with 11(arguably 12) instead of 10.

[Biggie Smalls]

That's just his kit bag though, isn't it?

Seeing as he's no longer sponsored by New Balance, maybe he though it best to use his England issue (ironically, made by New Balance) bag rather than that of his former sponsor?

In the pic posted a couple pages ago he has his ecb nb duffle on his back , he is pushing a trolley and the bottom bag looks like its a red/black/yellow nb wheelie .

[WalkingWicket37]

In the pic posted a couple pages ago he has his ecb nb duffle on his back , he is pushing a trolley and the bottom bag looks like its a red/black/yellow nb wheelie .

So he does.
I was distracted by the golf clubs...

[Rob580]

Although if it was 'just' to go and see family and maybe play for Canterbury he'd have used his Durham issued bags?

I love it, it's like a Soap Opera! Just needs Phil Mitchell to turn up and call someone a schlllaaaaaaaaaaaagggg!

[WalkingWicket37]

Although if it was 'just' to go and see family and maybe play for Canterbury he'd have used his Durham issued bags?

I love it, it's like a Soap Opera! Just needs Phil Mitchell to turn up and call someone a schlllaaaaaaaaaaaagggg!

Do counties issue players with bags?

[Rob580]

Do counties issue players with bags?

Hmmm good question. I assumed they would, very willing to be wrong. I'm just so excited by Ben Stokes maybe playing some part.


I AM a giddy goat!      < Sad IT Crowd reference....

[it's_a_pudding]

Do counties issue players with bags?

I know the Yorkshire squad get kit bags with Yorkshire badges all over them unsure on Durham though.

[smilley792]

Anyone put two and two together and got 5 yet?


Bancroft head butt. Adidas and bairstow parting ways via "mutual agreement" seems pretty close together........

[Kulli]

Anyone put two and two together and got 5 yet?


Bancroft head butt. Adidas and bairstow parting ways via "mutual agreement" seems pretty close together........

Landed in Perth after Adidas made the announcement.