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Cricket => England Test => Topic started by: galboy on August 24, 2015, 04:15:44 PM

Title: Topley called up
Post by: galboy on August 24, 2015, 04:15:44 PM
Reece has been called up to the twenty/20 squad. Well done Reece.
Title: Re: Topley called up
Post by: Valentines Park on August 24, 2015, 04:40:00 PM
Congratulations I suppose but when he burst on the scene he looked being a test bowler not the international version of Tymal Mills.
Title: Re: Topley called up
Post by: squarelegumpire on August 24, 2015, 05:55:45 PM
Reece has been called up to the twenty/20 squad. Well done Reece.

Yes, I hope he's not just going to be 12mn or drinks carrier. Wish him well.
Title: Re: Topley called up
Post by: galboy on August 24, 2015, 06:02:50 PM
With Willey in the squad it is unlikely that Topley will play ahead of him as Willey can smash it. So unless they are going to play two left armers, again unlikely, it is looking like he won't make the final 11. Although any time spent with the England coaches will do him the world of good.
Title: Re: Topley called up
Post by: jwb on August 24, 2015, 06:17:56 PM
And a great opportunity for being 'tapped up' I fear.
Title: Re: Topley called up
Post by: Slogger on August 24, 2015, 07:03:58 PM
I imagine someone will be advising Topley to join a division 1 county to further his international ambitions - just as Willey has.
Title: Re: Topley called up
Post by: Perov on August 24, 2015, 07:11:55 PM
Yes, his Dad, especially now Irani is "taking over".
Title: Re: Topley called up
Post by: Andy on August 25, 2015, 09:38:43 AM
With Willey in the squad it is unlikely that Topley will play ahead of him as Willey can smash it. So unless they are going to play two left armers, again unlikely, it is looking like he won't make the final 11. Although any time spent with the England coaches will do him the world of good.
Mm, not sure about the England coaching set up. They've not had a good record over the years of helping young bowlers. The likes of Anderson learned to ignore them, whilst note Finn worked with the likes of Fraser.

Being around the international set up should give toppers an insight into the lifestyle, the demands of the international game as well as the politics.
Title: Re: Topley called up
Post by: Oldhasbeen on August 25, 2015, 10:38:16 AM
Very surprised Bairstow isn't in either squad
Title: Re: Topley called up
Post by: sufcessex on August 25, 2015, 10:39:20 AM
It's always good when an Essex player gets a call up, unfortunately as others have mentioned, this will probably lead to him leaving for pastures new and first Division cricket.  Stab in the dark and i reckon he'll end up at Warwickshire.
Title: Re: Topley called up
Post by: galboy on August 25, 2015, 10:53:02 AM
With Willey in the squad it is unlikely that Topley will play ahead of him as Willey can smash it. So unless they are going to play two left armers, again unlikely, it is looking like he won't make the final 11. Although any time spent with the England coaches will do him the world of good.
Mm, not sure about the England coaching set up. They've not had a good record over the years of helping young bowlers. The likes of Anderson learned to ignore them, whilst note Finn worked with the likes of Fraser.


That wasn't the current set up though was it? Ottis Gibson is renowned as one of the best bowling coaches in the World.
Title: Re: Topley called up
Post by: JasonP on August 25, 2015, 11:17:35 AM
It's always good when an Essex player gets a call up, unfortunately as others have mentioned, this will probably lead to him leaving for pastures new and first Division cricket.  Stab in the dark and i reckon he'll end up at Warwickshire.

The big rumour is Hampshire.  Not heard anything about any other team.
Title: Re: Topley called up
Post by: Andy on August 25, 2015, 04:40:08 PM
With Willey in the squad it is unlikely that Topley will play ahead of him as Willey can smash it. So unless they are going to play two left armers, again unlikely, it is looking like he won't make the final 11. Although any time spent with the England coaches will do him the world of good.
Mm, not sure about the England coaching set up. They've not had a good record over the years of helping young bowlers. The likes of Anderson learned to ignore them, whilst note Finn worked with the likes of Fraser.


That wasn't the current set up though was it? Ottis Gibson is renowned as one of the best bowling coaches in the World.

I hope you're right. Although Gibson has been and gone before.
Title: Re: Topley called up
Post by: Diatribe on August 29, 2015, 01:05:59 PM


The big rumour is Hampshire.  Not heard anything about any other team.

So much for he and his father's div. 1 aspirations, because Hampshire are a slam dunk for div. 2 cricket next season. It does however configure in the context of Hampshire, like Essex, being a  predominantly limited overs orientated club, particularly in the vein that his fitness problems are likely to restrict his cricketing career to circa 40-50 overs of containing bowling per season.
Title: Re: Topley called up
Post by: galboy on September 13, 2015, 09:38:07 AM
Making his ODI debut today.
Title: Re: Topley called up
Post by: NoName on September 13, 2015, 01:07:46 PM
Kinda ironic, bought into the side for his ability to bowl at the death, in a game that won't go that far. Guess it won't sink in this his left until the start of next season.
Title: Re: Topley called up
Post by: galboy on September 13, 2015, 01:53:04 PM
Kinda ironic, bought into the side for his ability to bowl at the death, in a game that won't go that far. Guess it won't sink in this his left until the start of next season.

Well we are not going to actually miss him in the CC as he has barely played his year and the bowlers have done an admirable job in his absence. However, he will be a loss in the one day formats which has proven to be his fortè hence his call up.

Kind of ironic too that his significant contribution so far has been with the bat.
Title: Re: Topley called up
Post by: tonk on September 14, 2015, 09:13:43 AM
Then again if he does well and impresses the selectors he won't play a lot of county cricket anyway.
Title: Re: Topley called up
Post by: galboy on September 14, 2015, 09:39:21 AM
Then again if he does well and impresses the selectors he won't play a lot of county cricket anyway.

This is true. I for one certainly wouldn't put any money on Topley playing 100 Championship matches for Hampshire.

The same can be said for Mills. Many were very disappointed to see him leave but he has featured minimally for Sussex and at the moment is proving to be no loss at all.
Title: Re: Topley called up
Post by: Diatribe on September 14, 2015, 01:15:05 PM


This is true. I for one certainly wouldn't put any money on Topley playing 100 Championship matches for Hampshire.



Surely, you mean overs, Galboy?
Title: Re: Topley called up
Post by: galboy on September 14, 2015, 02:09:16 PM


This is true. I for one certainly wouldn't put any money on Topley playing 100 Championship matches for Hampshire.



Surely, you mean overs, Galboy?


Could well be, only 53 this year.