And welcome to the coverage of the third ODI by the glorious Amstelveen. Eoin Morgan, after two innings in two innings so far on the tour, missed by stretching his groin, which, given the injury forced the withdrawal of Dutch captain Pieter Seelaar after only one game in the series does not make this country an old miss.
The English band, a mix of white cricket aristocracy and irregular players, played well and, as expected, defeated the Netherlands, but that’s not the point. If we want cricket to thrive, we must support not only its spread but also its development, and a visit to England gives the Dutch not only experience but also revenue from television, terrain and catering to continue their excellent work. And who can say that someone has been disgraced. There were some very good performances, especially from the new captain Scott Edwards, Tim Vincent and Max O’Dowd, while Bas de Lide showed his great potential, more with the ball than with the bat so far. Yes, it was expensive, but this pace will always find work.
Today, they welcome back several of their players from the county who played in the championship during the first two ODIs: Paul van Miekeren and Fred Klaassen, which should give their attack more balance and greater threat.
Today we also have a new terrain that should suit Luke Wood if he disappears if they choose to manage Reese Topley’s workload. Toppers’ Jnr never seems like a guy who would be too kind to be told to rest, but it’s in his interest and in England’s interest to be available for both World Cups.
The game starts at 10. And soon we will have news about the throw and the lineups.
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