bannedfromHandV Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 12 hours ago, theunderstudy said: Awful from England outside Root today. Two players getting big hundreds snd we're spluttering towards 400 I think you’re looking at it wrong and from a more traditional perspective. It feels to me like England are moving away from worrying about individual accolades, test averages, economy figures etc. All that matters now is how many runs the team accumulates and how many wickets are taken, and I think this England team would back themselves to take 10 wickets on any wicket, anywhere. It’s a truly team focused ethos and it’s paying dividends, sure Stokes’ test average is suffering, but what does that matter when he looks set to go down as one of Englands greatest ever captains, dependent on how we go in the next 2-3 Ashes’ he could well end up being regarded as Englands greatest ever captain, captaining Englands greatest ever team. If a bunch of folks get out for 20 runs off 20 balls who cares. Of course there will be occasional matches where it doesn’t come off, but that ratio is looking beyond healthy at the moment. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Was watching the 2 semi-finals of the Womens T20 world cup and there were a couple of "free hits" What is a free hit and how do you get one and anything else I need to know about a free hit ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted February 25, 2023 Moderator Share Posted February 25, 2023 10 minutes ago, PussEKatt said: Was watching the 2 semi-finals of the Womens T20 world cup and there were a couple of "free hits" What is a free hit and how do you get one and anything else I need to know about a free hit ??? A free hit is a ball that has to be bowled again by the bowler because the previous one was an illegal delivery (a no ball). The batter cannot be out from the free hit (except for a run out). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Just now, blandy said: A free hit is a ball that has to be bowled again by the bowler because the previous one was an illegal delivery (a no ball). The batter cannot be out from the free hit (except for a run out). Thanks for that.Can they still score a boundry from a free hit ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted February 25, 2023 Moderator Share Posted February 25, 2023 1 minute ago, PussEKatt said: Thanks for that.Can they still score a boundry from a free hit ? Absolutely. That’s the aim, as you can’t get caught or bowled out, so go for it. Shot to nothing. Free hit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted February 25, 2023 Moderator Share Posted February 25, 2023 I should add as well that the fielders have to stay in the same positions they were in for the previous delivery, up to the moment the ball is bowled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Unless the batsmen have crossed. If for example the bowler bowls a no ball and the batsmen knocks it for a single. They can change the field then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Thanks guys,im still learning cricket.Only started watching it last season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 1 hour ago, PussEKatt said: Thanks guys,im still learning cricket.Only started watching it last season. The beauty of the game is that there’s always a bizarre rule to learn somewhere along the way, I’ve been watching it for two decades now and still learn something new occasionally 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 NZ just bowled out, follow on enforced. The commentators on talksport2 hilariously think they might have a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 This might sound like a silly question ( butI have only been watching cricket since last season ) Is Australia any good on the international stage ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 New Zealand recovered well in the 2nd innings. Nearly level and with wickets in hand. Putting the pressure back on England 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 26, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 26, 2023 37 minutes ago, theunderstudy said: New Zealand recovered well in the 2nd innings. Nearly level and with wickets in hand. Putting the pressure back on England This is the problem with the follow on unless you've a really gigantic score. If you allow them to get a good few runs in the second innings and build up a proper target for you. You only need to lose a few early wickets and panic/pressure can set in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted February 26, 2023 Moderator Share Posted February 26, 2023 1 hour ago, PussEKatt said: This might sound like a silly question ( butI have only been watching cricket since last season ) Is Australia any good on the international stage ? Yes. The women are the best side in the world. The men, it’s different. T20, they’re ok, but behind England and Pakistan and arguably India. ODI, 50 over cricket, right now again, OK but not the best. Test Match cricket very strong at home, not so much away from home. India probably the best side, England on a run of form after a really poor period, so Australia at home are excellent, struggle like everyone else in other conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Thanks for that.I only follow T20,mens and women Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 6 hours ago, theunderstudy said: New Zealand recovered well in the 2nd innings. Nearly level and with wickets in hand. Putting the pressure back on England And if we don't get a wicket 'tonight' (UK time) before they go into the lead then the pressure will go up another level. Partly as Southee was lethal in the 1st innings with all those sixes and getting 73 so fast... and he's number 9 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) NZ 10 for 4 right now. (Effectively). This is not a bad position for England! But... still lots of work to do and the kiwis still have dangerous batters who might make us suffer: Williamson, Blundell, Mitchell and... Southee the warrior again, oh no ! :s Edited February 26, 2023 by robby b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 On 25/02/2023 at 19:37, rjw63 said: NZ just bowled out, follow on enforced. The commentators on talksport2 hilariously think they might have a chance. They're currently 275 for 4 with both batters in very close to half centuries. If they win this I will hold you personally responsible, Rob. (Guilty of serious 'mockers'). Let's not forget that they were the best test country in the world only recently. That doesn't change overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 4 minutes ago, robby b said: They're currently 275 for 4 with both batters in very close to half centuries. If they win this I will hold you personally responsible, Rob. (Guilty of serious 'mockers'). Let's not forget that they were the best test country in the world only recently. That doesn't change overnight. Yeah but they need to score around 500 to have a real chance, can’t see that happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, rjw63 said: Yeah but they need to score around 500 to have a real chance, can’t see that happening. Not necessarily, we're still capable of scoring only more or less 100 runs in an innings. It's just that it happens less these days, thankfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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