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Bowler says he sought clarification on his future after being overlooked for series opener

George Dobell10-Jul-2020Stuart Broad has described himself as “frustrated” and “angry” at having been left out of England’s side for the first Test of the series against West Indies.Broad, the second highest wicket-taker in England’s Test history, said he found the decision “difficult to understand” and suggested he had sought clarification on his future from Ed Smith, the national selector.”I’m not a particularly emotional person but I’ve found the last couple of days quite tough,” Broad told Sky Sports shortly before play resumed on the third day. “To say I was disappointed would be an understatement; you’re disappointed if you drop your phone and the screen breaks.”I’m frustrated, angry and gutted. It’s difficult to understand. I’ve probably bowled the best I’ve ever bowled the last couple of years, I felt it was my shirt. I was in the team for the Ashes and going to South Africa and winning there.”ALSO READ: Broad’s stock rises in lone spectator roleBroad was England’s leading wicket-taker in their previous Test series – he claimed 14 wickets at a cost of 19.42 apiece in South Africa – and in the Ashes series of 2019, when he claimed 23 wickets at 26.65.”I spoke to Ed Smith [the national selector] last night, he said he was involved in picking the 13 and this side was picked purely for this pitch,” Broad continued. “I wanted clarification on my future going forward and I was given pretty positive feedback going forward.”So yes, I was frustrated in the fact that I felt like I deserved a spot in the team.”ALSO READ: Broad faces axe as England ponder Wood and Archer for first TestDespite that frustration, Broad accepted the bowlers picked in front of him also deserved their places and accepted that the current competition for places was probably a healthy thing for England.”You can’t argue the bowlers walking on that field don’t deserve to play,” Broad said. “Everyone deserves to play. Chris Woakes, Sam Curran were bowling really well and probably deserve to be in the XI. It’s just annoying when it’s not you that’s in that XI. Very rarely do you get guys fit and available for each Test match. That’s where selection has been tricky.”It’s great to see strength and depth in the fast bowling ranks. It’s the only way that England cricket moves forward and gets better. And with high competition in squads it keeps the standard high. Everyone is under pressure for their spots.”Broad’s omission broke a run of 51 consecutive home Tests dating back to 2012.

Reece notches first ton in more than a year before bad light, rain halt play

ECB Reporters Network19-May-2019Luis Reece scored his first County Championship century in more than a year as Derbyshire edged the first day of the Division Two match against Glamorgan at Derby.Reece made 111 and Alex Hughes an unbeaten 63 to take Derbyshire to 253 for 5 before a combination of bad light and rain ended play early.It was a mixed day for Glamorgan who summoned Andrew Salter from Wales in the morning to replace Kieran Bull after he was ruled out with a back spasm, although Michael Hogan impressed with figures of 2 for 45 from 16 overs.Billy Godleman’s decision to bat on a cloudy day might have backfired had Glamorgan been able to find a consistent line and length after an excellent opening spell from Hogan. The fast bowler beat the bat several times before a full-length ball trapped Godleman on the crease in the ninth over but Glamorgan’s inability to apply any sustained pressure allowed Reece and Wayne Madsen to rebuild the innings.Daniel Douthwaite, straining to impress on his Championship debut, leaked 31 runs from four overs, and it was only when Hogan returned that Glamorgan were able to exert some control.He tempted Madsen in his 150th first-class match for Derbyshire into a loose drive at the final ball of the morning and Glamorgan were rewarded for a more disciplined approach when Tom Lace edged Lukas Carey to third slip.But Reece and Hughes showed judgement and patience to regain the initiative, helped by a couple of wayward overs from David Lloyd and Hogan with Reece completing his first red-ball hundred since April 2018 from 159 balls.It was a timely return to form for the opener whose previous four Championship innings this season had yielded only 49 runs, but his departure shortly before tea saw another shift in the balance of the day. Douthwaite tempted him into a top-edged pull that was taken at fine leg and Glamorgan had another success to celebrate in the penultimate over of the session.The fourth-wicket stand with Hughes had put on 104 in 22 overs but only four more runs were added before Marnus Labuschagne yorked Harvey Hossain with the last ball of his first over.The Australian all-rounder almost bowled Matt Critchley who was also surprised by a bouncer from the leg-spinner but when the weather closed in, Derbyshire had secured a second batting point with Hughes following his unbeaten century in the previous four-day game at Bristol by completing 3,000 first-class runs for the county.

Lloyd Pope’s 8 for 35, the best figures in the history of the Under-19 World Cup, sent England crashing from 47 for 0 to 96 all out chasing a target of 128

Shashank Kishore in Queenstown23-Jan-2018Lloyd Pope was at the center of Australia celebrations during his record-setting 8 for 35•IDI via Getty Images

In what was the match of the tournament thus far, Australia defended 128 in style in Queenstown to progress to the semi-finals of the Under-19 World Cup, leaving England shellshocked in the process. England had bowled out Australia cheaply and were cruising at 47 for 0 before Lloyd Pope’s legbreaks dismantled England to 96 all out.On an afternoon when both sides ensured the fall of wickets outpaced the quota of morning and afternoon arrivals at the neighboring airstrip to Jon Davies Oval, Pope’s top-quality bowling ripped open the game for Australia.His 8 for 35 nailed England’s batsmen in an unbroken spell that drew batsmen out and had them driving and defending from the rough. Even better was captain Jason Sangha’s swift reflexes and catching at slip that accounted for the big wicket of opener Tom Banton after he had raced to a 53-ball 58, eating away more than a third of the target before the lunch break.Banton’s attempt at a cheeky reverse sweep resulted in him gloving the ball to Sangha, who initially flinched to his left, only to quickly change tack and dive right to complete an outstanding one-handed catch. This left England wobbly, but still in control at 71 for 4. In his next over, Pope once again beautifully induced Finlay Trenouth into the drive, only to have him nicking to Sangha again. Standing a touch wide, the Australia captain rose with the bounce and leapt high to complete another stunning catch as Australia went into the lunch interval a boisterous lot. At 79 for 5, England were under pressure to suddenly make a match of this.The break couldn’t have come at a better time for England. For a number of fans and parents of players from both sides who flew in to watch their boys play, the 40 minutes that followed were nerve-wracking. For England coach Jonathan Trott, boisterous and chirpy as he walked around the ground while his boys dismantled Australia in the field, this was an even bigger challenge: to calm his boys and reassure them the remaining 49 runs they had left to knock off after lunch was going to be possible, even if it meant a struggle.Instead, England came out after the interval committing harakiri. When a tight defence and calm heads were the need of the hour, they panicked. No. 5 Euan Woods shaped to cut a full delivery, only to chop on. Tom Scriven was stranded halfway down the pitch searching for a non-existent single as Jonathan Merlo swooped in to effect a direct hit at the bowler’s end.Luke Hollman was caught behind looking to play an expansive drive. Ethan Bamber was out lbw playing back to a skiddy delivery. When Dillon Pennington chopped on, Pope was ecstatic, roared in delight and then wiped tears of joy. He had just picked up the best figures in the tournament’s history.This stunning turn of events was possible despite Australia being far from their best with the bat. After electing to bat, they came out with an ultra-aggressive approach, but the ploy backfired against two skillful fast bowlers: Pennington and Bamber, who got the ball to move both ways at a lively pace.Pennington had Jack Edwards, touted as one of Australia’s best batsman in this age group, falling over with an inducker that trapped him lbw in the second over. In his next over, Pennington had Max Bryant, backed to continue as opener despite Nathan McSweeney’s 156 against Papua New Guinea, caught behind when he slashed at a delivery that didn’t have much width. Bamber got into the act seven balls later when he got one to nip back in from length to beat Merlo’s inside edge and crash into middle and leg.Australia were in trouble at 27 for 3, in dire need of stability. But it wasn’t coming. Param Uppal was caught driving on the up off Pennington to second slip. Trenouth moved instinctively to his left and nearly saw the ball fly past him but plucked a one-handed stunner to make that 27 for 4.Sangha took it upon himself to ride the wobble and steer his team out of a hole. Cautious against the faster bowlers to begin with, he opened up against spin, showing excellent feet movement both forward and back. He showed the virtues of his back-foot game in playing the cut effectively to construct a superb half-century even as his partners kept letting him down at the other end.No. 9 Zack Evans gave him excellent support, batting out 26 deliveries to make 12. His tactful farming of strike and dead-bat defence gave Sangha the confidence to try and play his shots even as England brought the fields in to attack.In an attempt to hit out, Sangha chipped one back to Will Jacks to become the ninth wicket to fall. Ultimately, in hindsight, those runs proved to be the difference, perhaps more valuable than any century he would have made in Under-19 cricket so far, and set the stage for Pope to deliver a miracle spell to put them into the semi-finals.

South Africa’s stand-in captain Faf du Plessis is risking a possible suspension by appealing his ball-tampering penalty in an attempt to clear his name

Firdose Moonda24-Nov-20162:03

Disappointed with Faf’s decision to appeal – Richardson

Faf du Plessis has launched an appeal against his guilty verdict for ball-tampering. The matter will now be heard again by a judicial commissioner who could either find du Plessis not guilty, or amend the sentence, which puts du Plessis at risk of a one-match suspension.On Tuesday du Plessis was found guilty of breaching Article 2.2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct in relation to ball tampering, and he would then have 48 hours after receiving match referee Andy Pycroft’s decision in writing to decide whether to appeal.When the verdict was announced, du Plessis immediately make known his intention to appeal, however on Wednesday some doubt was cast on that. Cricket South Africa CEO Haroon Lorgat said the body had asked du Plessis to reserve his rights until receiving Pycroft’s judgement.CSA hoped to engage with the ICC to seek clarity over what constitutes an “artificial substance” in relation to the rules regarding polishing the ball. They may yet do that but du Plessis remains determined to clear his name.”In his mind Faf is clear that he did not alter the condition of the ball nor did he intend to do so and that the match referee was not correct to find him guilty,” Lorgat said in confirming the appeal. “He is understandably feeling aggrieved.”CSA will support him to appeal the decision before an independent judicial commissioner as there are issues relating to fair and just process, interpretation of the rules, science and performance that needs to be considered.”

Joe Burns, who has experience playing with the pink ball, has urged batsmen to remember that it will not behave like the traditional red one

Brydon Coverdale22-Nov-20152:45

Pink ball takes some getting used to – Burns

Joe Burns might be glad that in Adelaide he is not playing for his place in the team. Nobody knows quite what to expect from the inaugural day-night Test with a pink ball, but few players involved in the match have played more pink-ball games than Burns. And while he is entering the Test with an open mind, his record in the format does not make for happy reading.In four day-night pink-ball games over the past two years, at the Gabba, the WACA, the MCG and Manuka Oval, Burns has scored 15, 1, 0, 7, 25, 6 and 5. These encounters for both Queensland and the Prime Minister’s XI have given Burns a good grounding in what to expect from the pink ball, and he knows that batsmen should not expect it to behave exactly like the red Kookaburra.”I’ve played a few games now and it’s different to a red ball,” Burns told reporters in Adelaide upon the team’s arrival on Sunday. “I think you have to accept it’s not going to play the same way as your red ball. So you can’t kid yourself and go into it thinking that you can play the same way or prepare the same way.”There are differences in the way the ball reacts, and at times visibility of the ball, but you have to have an open mind as a player and just accept there will be challenges along the way you have to make sure you can stand up to. When you’re out in the middle you can’t look for excuses with the ball, you get on and play the game and whatever is coming down at you, you have to make sure you’re playing it as best you can.”One thing Burns has not experienced is a day-night match with the pink ball at Adelaide Oval, and he knows from his previous matches that not all venues handle the day-night format in quite the same way. The pink ball scuffed up significantly during New Zealand’s match against the PM’s XI in Canberra last month, but it is expected to hold its colour better at Adelaide Oval.”For me it was different on where you played,” Burns said. “I’ve never played [with the pink ball] in Adelaide. I know under lights in Brisbane and Perth it was very difficult. It seemed to swing a lot more and a lot harder to see. But it could be the stands at the Gabba maybe, and at the MCG it seemed like it was fairly consistent all the way through.”In Canberra, it seemed like visibility-wise it was better at night but just swung a little bit more. I guess you have to wait and see what the wicket plays like in Adelaide as well. I’m sure we’ll discuss it this week. Luckily, the New South Wales boys played here a few weeks ago in a pink-ball game.”Australia’s players have Monday off from training before they begin to tackle the pink ball in the Adelaide Oval nets on Tuesday, and they will train later in the afternoon and towards night time to prepare for the new challenges. Burns, who scored his maiden Test century while opening in the first Test at the Gabba, has been training with the pink ball himself to get used to it ahead of this week’s Test.”For me personally I’ve been training by myself with the pink ball just to feel a little bit more comfortable,” he said. “You start to realise that it’s just a cricket ball and you kind of play the same way.”It’s more so just understanding when the ball may react differently and having that mind-frame that in the space of half an hour might go from not swinging to swinging or vice-versa. I think the key is to just have that open mind and be ready for whatever challenge comes along.”