Rumours, Arrests & Ashes Debates: Is English Cricket Losing the Plot? | Triggered at Midwicket
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This week on Triggered at Midwicket, everyone's favourite nomadic No. 11 Rob is joined by Posh Girl Sophie for another packed episode of cricket
First up, the pair take a moment to shout out their fellow cricket content creators, celebrating everyone who has spent another season influencing, creating, playing and generally helping to grow the beloved game of cricket. From the people behind the cameras to those out there facing the music in the middle, it's time to recognise the hard work that goes into another cricketing season.
Then Rob finally reveals the truth behind those infamous "rumours" about leaving his old club. What actually happened? Why did he start the rumours in the first place? And why have some people given him surprisingly backhanded farewells, while others have genuinely wished him well? Rob tells all!
Just when you thought the England nightclub saga couldn't get any more ridiculous...
The hosts turn their attention to Brydon Carse, following his arrest and subsequent de-arrest after an incident following Durham's County Championship match against Derby.
when is this going to stop?
With a new England captain and head coach coming into the picture, will the ECB finally take a harder line, or will Rob Key simply sweep another incident under the carpet and carry on as normal?
And what happens to Carse now?
- Will he remain in England's squad for the Test in South Africa?
- Could he face a ban?
- Could his central contract be at risk?
- Should the ECB make an example of him?
- And why are so many England players finding themselves in trouble?
With Carse reportedly becoming the eighth England player in as many months to face disciplinary action over an altercation, Sophie and Rob ask whether something fundamentally needs to change.
The conversation then turns towards England's upcoming cricket, including their clashes with South Africa and Bangladesh, as well as the anniversary fixture against Australia.
After their performances against Pakistan, are England finally firing on all cylinders — or could a weaker competition be making them look better than they really are?
The pair also get stuck into The Telegraph's comparison between England's current bowling options — including Ollie Robinson, Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue and Jofra Archer — and the legendary 2005 Ashes attack featuring Simon Jones, Steve Harmison, Matthew Hoggard and Andrew Flintoff.
Is that comparison fair?
And just how good is England's current attack compared with one of the most iconic bowling units in Ashes history?
Why aren't more men's Ashes Tests played further north than Trent Bridge?
Considering England's impressive record playing cricket in the north, should grounds further up the country be given more opportunities to host Ashes Tests?
And then there's Lord's.
Is the history and heritage of the Home of Cricket so important that we're unwilling to consider major improvements to the ground? Should England really be playing an Ashes Test on a potentially sub-par surface simply because of the prestige attached to Lord's?
Would cricket actually benefit from missing a few Tests there while the ground is properly overhauled?
And then we head back to Pakistan, where things appear to be changing rapidly.
With seven changes to the playing group, senior players affected and the coach being sacked, is this a sensible tactical rebuild — or has Pakistan simply hit the panic button?
Is Pakistani cricket in serious trouble?
Could one of cricket's greatest nations genuinely be in danger of losing its place at the top table of international cricket?
Or is this simply another chapter in Pakistan cricket's famously unpredictable story?
Finally, Sophie and Rob put the controversies and debates aside to look back on their own cricket seasons.
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