Rodders Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Nah that declaration made.no difference (IMO) it was a fair shout. Poor execution and over the top batting and cheap wickets were a downfall. Alongside missed stumping and drops. Australia have applied themselves firmly and been rewarded. We've thought the spirit of bazball alone would be enough. It's high risk and unnecessary and very ugly at its worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 What an awful day. Don't think we bowled badly but the conditions have been in our favour and there's nothing gone right today. 80mph bowling doesn't really cut it in test cricket though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 I think Bazball, in fairness, has only been part of the problem. Main issue is we just aren’t bowling and fielding that well, and so the aggression with the bat doesn’t scare Australia as they have a decent cushion of runs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Bears 7-4 in the 1st over tonight against Notts 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Still it was a relatively slow run rate. If Anderson can somehow find some swing tomorrow and England get a few early wickets then who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 It’s been poor. The tactics, the boiling, we’re 10mph to slow. The mindset, all wrong. It’s like a playground bully, it works so far, but at some point you’re going to come up against someone that isn’t intimidated and they are going break your jaw infront of everyone in the playground and make you look like a cock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 hour ago, The Fun Factory said: Still it was a relatively slow run rate. If Anderson can somehow find some swing tomorrow and England get a few early wickets then who knows. I was hoping for that today after they Bowled us out but sun out tomorrow so less likely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Superb win by the bears esp after the shocker of the 1st over being at 7-4 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 11 hours ago, rbcuk said: Superb win by the bears esp after the shocker of the 1st over being at 7-4 Indeed ! Now then , if Ali is available for the knock-out stages, would you pick him ? Personally I would not; would much rather have Hain back fit. Just an opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Hopefully Bairstow can remember where he put that just stop oil protestor and pick them up and bring them back on the pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted July 1, 2023 Moderator Share Posted July 1, 2023 For me Stokes is becoming a problem - not the big problem about Bazball that's in all the papers, not the captaincy - he's not fit in enough to bowl and he's not batted well in a long time - regardless of what people make of his captaincy, there ought to be questions about whether he's currently good enough to be in the side. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Just now, OutByEaster? said: For me Stokes is becoming a problem - not the big problem about Bazball that's in all the papers, not the captaincy - he's not fit in enough to bowl and he's not batted well in a long time - regardless of what people make of his captaincy, there ought to be questions about whether he's currently good enough to be in the side. Yes he needs to get runs second innings. Big questions about Robinson and Anderson as well. I wouldn't pick either of them next test 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Meh might do something else with my day. Can’t deal with the tedium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 23 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: Meh might do something else with my day. Can’t deal with the tedium. Yes I feel the same. Wait for the declaration later today when ever that might be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_avfc Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 “Play the short ball like Australia” they said. Maybe we should have gone straight to the same tactic that worked against us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 13 minutes ago, tom_avfc said: “Play the short ball like Australia” they said. Maybe we should have gone straight to the same tactic that worked against us. Bit two paced this wicket. Brute of a delivery from Tongue to Head 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Come on England. Bodyline working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Australia paying England back with some awful flapping at the short ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_avfc Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 11 minutes ago, PaulC said: Bit two paced this wicket. Brute of a delivery from Tongue to Head Yeah tricky to know what to do when a few are keeping low and a few kicking up. Australia being a bit more patient than England were but not sure it’s working any better really. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Still a big ask here. Not sure we’d want to chase anything higher than about 350. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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