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anthonyj89 Apr 2021 10:06am, 13 Apr 2021 362 posts	0 anthonyj89 I'll reserve judgement on the Hundred until its had a run. I thought about joining the criticism, but as a cricket fan, I thought 'it's not for you'.
Dooogs Apr 2021 10:19am, 13 Apr 2021 6,567 posts	0 Dooogs B Rubble's comment on 5/10s did make me think this week's In Our Time. Laplace would love the new Hundred scoring system: bbc.co.uk Anthony89 - I know what you mean and were it in a vacuum, I'd have nothing against the Hundred. I do fear that it (and 20/20) will steadily edge first-class cricket out of the calendar, though.
flanker Apr 2021 1:23pm, 13 Apr 2021 19,792 posts	0 flanker batters. what the Aussies will do to us.
TROSaracen Apr 2021 11:48am, 14 Apr 2021 23,157 posts	0 TROSaracen Well he might not be stressed about it, but those of us looking for the sort of top order solidity which may make us competitive in Oz most certainly are.....
Nicholls595 Apr 2021 12:01pm, 14 Apr 2021 24,352 posts	0 Nicholls595 "superb early-season form"? One innings?
TROSaracen Apr 2021 12:05pm, 14 Apr 2021 23,158 posts	0 TROSaracen Fairly sure the likes of Hick, Ramprakash and even arsing Ballance enjoyed many an England comeback based on filling their boots in a single innings....
Ocelot Spleens Apr 2021 12:06pm, 14 Apr 2021 30,720 posts	0 Ocelot Spleens I read that, it mentions the last batsman to get 1000 runs before the end of May, Hick, no news here, and Vince was playing Leicestershire.
Chrisity Apr 2021 5:28pm, 14 Apr 2021 18,846 posts	0 Chrisity I've mentioned this before, but I won't be surprised if in the 100 they go to 15 or so a side, anyone can bowl and/or bat, any 11 can be on the field with automatic subbing by tagging.
Ocelot Spleens Apr 2021 8:07am, 15 Apr 2021 30,723 posts	0 Ocelot Spleens substitutes...I reckon they'll have fielding and batting subs ..I.e a bowler will finish and a better fielder will come on, or the batting team can add a batsmen if things are going badly ...at the expense of an all-rounder bowler or keeper....
ThorntonRunner Apr 2021 9:54am, 15 Apr 2021 4,827 posts	0 ThorntonRunner Hate the idea of substitutes (no problem with concussion subs, but not tactical) - would lead to total specialisation - no thank you