Cricket

[JohnD]

More pressure on England now, why was Ali sent in so early?

They need to get back to bazball if they want to win!

[Mattyblue]

3 minutes ago, matt83 said:

Give it time. Playing like he does that’ll tumble. The problem with England. 
We have to pick 11 players. Over half the team aren’t good enough to play test cricket yet have to play them.

This Oz side is top quality. Most aren’t at this level, Duckett isn’t an issue.

Edited July 9, 2023 by Mattyblue

[Gav]

Ducket and Moeen taking the traditional approach…

Looks like Stokes will need to save us if this continues, but we now have technically our best 2 batters at the crease.

Edited July 9, 2023 by Gav

[matt83]

1 minute ago, Mattyblue said:

This Oz bowling attack is top quality. Most aren’t at this level, Duckett isn’t an issue.

I’ll have a sportsman’s bet with you that if duckett gets to 30 test caps his average will be under 30.

[jim mk2]

Root's head has gone with this Bazball stuff... why did he play that shot at the end of the over? Crazy

And then he tries to run himself out. There's 2 days to go and they're taking risky singles

Edited July 9, 2023 by jim mk2

[Mattyblue]

Doubt it matt when we have the pop gun attacks of SL and WI coming next summer. This series just isn’t typical of modern Test cricket.

[oldjamfan1]

4 minutes ago, matt83 said:

I’ll have a sportsman’s bet with you that if duckett gets to 30 test caps his average will be under 30.

He’s averaging about 40 in this series against the best side in the world

[Gav]

16 minutes ago, matt83 said:

I’ll have a sportsman’s bet with you that if duckett gets to 30 test caps his average will be under 30.

Everyone form an orderly queue behind OjF please.

Edited July 9, 2023 by Gav

[chaddyrovers]

33 minutes ago, den said:

Ducket’s  just not good enough.

Duckett is averaging 45 since coming back into the team and that playing teams like New Zealand, Pakistan and Australia 

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12 minutes ago, matt83 said:

Give it time. Playing like he does that’ll tumble. The problem with England. 
We have to pick 11 players. Over half the team aren’t good enough to play test cricket yet have to play them.

rubbish that this team isn't good enough. We have a group of players that is playing good cricket and we winning games. 

[den]

I’m well aware of Ducketts average. I’m looking at his technique.

[den]

Oh dear

[Gav]

1 minute ago, den said:

I’m well aware of Ducketts average. I’m looking at his technique.

He’s got an issue with moving across his stumps den, knowing where his off stump is.

But he can work on that. 

[jim mk2]

Root looks a bag of nerves. Calm down Joe FFS and play some proper cricket shots

[Riversider28]

A total lack of self control is making this run chase very difficult. Get a grip ffs. 

[jim mk2]

Crawley out to another T20 shot. 3 wickets down (with 40 minutes still left) in the first session isn't how you win Test matches. 

Crawley ticking himself for the shot too. He needn't bother - it's instinctlve and he does it time after time

Edited July 9, 2023 by jim mk2

[JohnD]

They need to get back to bazball, they won't win pussyfooting around like this morning.

[den]

This pair have to get us to around 200 I reckon.

[Ianrally]

How many are doing the same as me ? Watching on TV with commentary on TMS. 

[Gav]

2 minutes ago, Ianrally said:

How many are doing the same as me ? Watching on TV with commentary on TMS. 

I stopped listening to TMS after Simon Mann announced he doesn’t leave his hotel when he comes to Manchester as he doesn’t feel safe! WTF is all that about.

Agnew also went through a phase where his snobbery overtook his commentary. 

I used to love TMS too….

[Ianrally]

Brook obviously thinks Root is batting like a rabbit in the headlights by keeping the strike. 

[den]

My goodness 

[Ianrally]

Well done Root you total tosser 

[jim mk2]

Root out right before lunch. Do England actually want to win this? 

[chaddyrovers]

Stokes is the man now. Down to him to bring this home now

[47er]

6 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Stokes is the man now. Down to him to bring this home now

As ever!