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Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 51m

Would be nice but with counties only allowed one signing they are going to want game changers that can continually perform and bring people in.

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 6h

What was it I was saying about cricket common sense and not sending England back out to bat and getting the Pakistan innings in!

Pakistan would have more than likely have won this game if they have had that common sense

#CWC25
#PAKvENG

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 8h

So cricket being cricket rather than using common sense and starting the Pakistan innings so we confirm a game, we are going to have 6 more overs of England batting

Cricket and common sense is like oil and water, they really don’t mix do they.

#CWC25
#PAKvsENG

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 7h

Precisely

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 8h

So cricket being cricket rather than using common sense and starting the Pakistan innings so we confirm a game, we are going to have 6 more overs of England batting

Cricket and common sense is like oil and water, they really don’t mix do they.

#CWC25
#PAKvsENG

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 8h

We all know why they went there doesn’t mean it was the right choice, and has shown imo that she is going to be similar to before and have her favourites.
There isn’t a 50 over WC every year, they are right how they’ve gone this one, it’s next year onwards to look out for.

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 8h

They were never going to transition 6 months before a World Cup, that’s madness going in without experience.
Knight and NSB are our best batters they should be at 3&4 not lower down the order. Neither of Dunkley or Capsey are top 4 batters

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 9h

And if you want the team to be moving on there should have been a coach that hasn’t been involved and playing with some of the team.
Edwards has never been one I’ve been sold on and she’s not doing anything to change my mind right now

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 9h

This is the last 50 over World Cup for 4/5 of them, they will be moving on in the one day game from next year, that was always going to be the case.
No one was ever expecting England to win this World Cup.

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 9h

Lamb to open
Jones to 7

I’m still not sold on DWH in one day games but if she plays then she goes at 6 and Dunkley drops out.

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 9h

I’m not looking at all, I’m looking at the vast amounts of womens cricket I watch across the country. There is not a better keeper in the country. Her primary job is to keep, as I’ve said the only one to match her right now is Threlkeld but her runs aren’t as good.

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 9h

If you want to move on you need someone as good or better and Southby isn’t that.
Jones shouldn’t be opening and I’d have Lamb and Bouchier from next year.
Tammy did enough this season domestically and England colours to be there but this will be her last

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 9h

She’s not untouchable but if you’re going to take her place you need to be better than the incumbent and you don’t have to do that in England colours ala Lamb this season
When you only have 15 player squad you’re not taking someone to sit around and not take a spot if someone is injured.

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 10h

She has come on well and another couple of seasons like it she will be the likely contender, but not now and not when there is another WC at home in less than a year.

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 10h

Just because she’s the only other option doesn’t make her the better option than dunkley.
And I say this as a DWH fan and not a huge fan of Dunkley.

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 10h

Southby keeping isnt anywhere near the levels that Jones is even on her worst day.
If you’re going to move on you need to move on to something as good if not better and right now
Threlkeld is as good keeper but not batting
Southby is a lesser keeper & batter so it stays with Jones

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 11h

It’s nearly Eurythmics time in Sri Lanka!!

#CWC25
#PAKvENG

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 11h

I just don’t think Wyatt is the better option, and I’m a lover of DWH but her selection in the squad was a bizarre one in the first place, she isn’t good in one day games.
I’d move Lamb to open, Capsey to 5, Jones at 6 and Dunkley at 7.

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 11h

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Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 11h

There is only one other keeper in the country that is at the standard that Jones is, and that’s not Southby it’s Threlkeld but she isn’t getting in, therefore you keep Jones and bat her at 7 where she should be.

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 11h

I find the Wyatt option highly unlikely

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 12h

Jones best keeping is up to the stumps to the spinners.

Southby isn’t near here level yet, she’s good but she’s not going to replace Jones with the gloves.

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 12h

Unlikely, Jones is still the better keeper than Southby. They aren’t going to get rid of Jones keeping.

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 12h

Lamb should have been opening all tournament.

Jones should not be at the top

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 13h

Feeling more and more like this is the end of the Road for Tammy Beaumont & Amy Jones at the top

Saying that Tammy will probably go and hit back to back hundreds against Australia & India now.

#CWC25
#PAKvsENG

Jack Rule @jackrule.bsky.social · 13h

How many times do we have to say it

#CWC25
#PAKvsENG