(07-23-2025, 05:18 PM)Jacko Wrote:(07-23-2025, 05:05 PM)rsbaggy2 Wrote:(07-23-2025, 04:57 PM)Jacko Wrote: Can only assume you've never played the game. Having a substitute wicketkeeper on the field for the entirety of both innings is a massive advantage, if the injured party is still allowed to bat with no penalty for time off the field.
You assume too much. I would rather have a fit Pant keeping wicket and batting.
The 12 v 13 was as nonsensical as your 11 v 12.
If an England player had the same misfortune I don't think you would be so flippant about a sub keeper.
We should start doing it. Get Smith to wear one on the wrist on the first morning of the test and have Foakes as a named 12th man. Job done. It's a joke and one of the laws that needs looking at.
Jurel is fundamentally a better wicketkeeper. The fatigue of keeping wicket and also batting long innings should not be understated.
So you would ask a player to deliberately injure themselves to gain what you perceive as an advantage.
Well that's one of your best. Stunner.

