Game ended 2-2

Under 21's leading Aston Villa 2 nil at half time at Villa Park

Mansall and Wharton with the goals

Paul Lambert is there watching the game aswell

Platt signed a new contract

http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/matthew-platt-blackburn-rovers-first-professional-contract-2816079.aspx

I might be wrong but I seem to recall a debate I had with you where you said you wouldn't have any of the younger players in the first team squad. I think Nyambe was at the heart of the discussion. What has changed your mind?

Apologies if it wasn't you as my memory isn't what it used to be.

I have been pushing Tomlinson all season. He was excellent in pre season for the first team.

Mahoney is getting better aswell.

But I dont think Nyambe is ready for the 1st team yet.

But at the end of the day we need a manager who will bring these players through

Some good goals in there, can't remember the last time a first teamer tried anything like that.

Funny that isn't it Chaddy, especially with an ex-academy boss in charge...

yes it does tbh.

for me, both Tomlinson and Mahoney should be around the first team/subs.

Need a manager who will play the academy players

Goals from today game

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=sHo6mn4kwac

I dont think Tanner has done anything in the past season or 2

South Africa are currently playing Against India in India.

They seems to have a new side cos I've only heard of 5 or 6 of them. Like De Villers, Amla(who is captain), Steyn, Morkel, Tahir and Du Plessis.

Very disappointed series result in the UAE.

But we are playing against South Africa around Christmas in a 4 test match series.

I expect Hales to come in for Rashid. Plus I can see Ali being our spinner there.

My team would be:-

Cook, Hales, Bell, Root, Taylor, Bairstow, Ali, Broad, Plunkett, Anderson, Finn.

I haven't pick Stokes or Wood cos I dont think they will be fit enough or injured.

If Stokes is fit then he replaces Plunkett and bats at 7

Good inning by James Taylor.

Good player of spin. Hopefully he will stay in the team for years to come.

Tbh, I wouldnt be loaning out Tomlinson or Mansell this season. Much better them delevoping at Rovers under our coaching staff.

Rovers under 21's won 3-2 at Wolves away.

We came back from 2 nil down to win 3-2

Lewis Mansell got 2 goals tonight

Really pleased that Rashid got 5 wickets yesterday.

Thought the English media reports on Rashid were very much over reactioned on his bowling from the 1st innings

Thought Cook's innings were great and the captain leading from the front.

Lewis Mansell and William Tomlinson signed Pro deals for Rovers.

http://mobile.rovers.co.uk/news/article/willem-tomlinson-lewis-mansell-blackburn-rovers-2747085.aspx

What a awful pitch to play Test Cricket on.

Its flat and nothing in it for the bowlers. Slow and no bounce. Why produce such a pitch.

Cook scored a century today. Hopefully Root can do the same tomorrow.

This forum is insane. A simple question about academy signings quickly turns into someone putting together club conspiracies

His obsess with agents.

"Venkys are also keen on bringing Academy players through, said Shaw, who added, weve signed one Academy player last week and were on the verge of signing two more."

This is from the LT

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Wonder if the lads are signed to a particular group of agents ?

Who says they even have agents at all?

Why didnt you attend the Q and A session and ask about agents and things like that?

Looks like Ali will open the batting for England in the UAE.

And Rashid will play aswell. With Anderson, Board, Wood and Stokes all playing aswell

Not sure if Ali is the answer at the top of the order tbf

I would play James Taylor at 5 cos he is good player of spin

Rovers under 21's playing at Ewood Park tonight against Brighton.

Free entry

Chris Taylor, Petshi, Mahoney, Raya all playing tonight.

http://mobile.rovers.co.uk//news/article/under-21s-blackburn-rovers-chris-taylor-brighton-hove-albion-2714405.aspx

James Taylor, Alex Hales and Ansari in the test squad.

No Gary Ballance in squad

http://m.ecb.co.uk/news?id=15631

Ashley Giles has done very good job as Lancashire head coach.

Lancs win the 20/twenty comp

I would agree about bringing back Ballance and put him in at 5 where he seems to be more comfortable.

We struggled against the spin of Lyon which does not bode well for having to face Pakistan's spin duo of Ajmal and leg spinner Yasir Shah on spinner friendly surfaces.

Arent England/Bayliss bringing in Mahela Jayawardene in for test series to help our batsmen with spin?

I agree with Jim that Ballance will return to the squad for UAE with Pakistan.

My squad for that trip would be:-

Batsmen:-

Cook, Hales, Bell, Root, Ballance, Bairstow(back up wk), J.Taylor

All rounders:-

Stokes, Ali

Wicketkeeper:-

Buttler

Fast Bowlers:-

Board, Anderson, Wood, Finn, Plunkett

Spinners:-

Rashid, Riley