snowychap Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, Xela said: Super Pears! Super 'Rapids'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Typically shit start by England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 FFS. I tell you what, get fat boy GARY BASTARD BALLANCE out the **** cupboard, as shit as he is, he's not Jennings shit. **** him off ffs. Get Bell back. 89n.o at the minute. Anyone but that dozy looking gobshite. Cook is done too. I've been really patient with him, but 100 every 30 innings isn't useful for a team wanting to be the best in the world. We're in trouble up top. There's hardly anyone in counties putting pressure on the National Team, everyone is shit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 21 minutes ago, lapal_fan said: Get Bell back. No. Don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, snowychap said: No. Don't. Yes. Do! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, lapal_fan said: Yes. Do! Why not bring back Trescothick whilst we're at it? Edited August 30, 2018 by snowychap missing r 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Another predictably spineless performance from the top order. Given that our ODI side consistently makes massive scores, I suggest putting Roy, Hales & Morgan into the test side and just telling them to play their normal game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 21 minutes ago, MrDuck said: Another predictably spineless performance from the top order. Given that our ODI side consistently makes massive scores, I suggest putting Roy, Hales & Morgan into the test side and just telling them to play their normal game. It just wouldn't work. ODI cricket is monumentally different to Test Cricket. I mean, yes, those batsmen could play well, and let's face it, who wouldn't do better than 4 0's Jennings? But I mean, you can't tell them to play as they do in ODI. Buttler just got out for 21 playing that very way. We desperately need to teach the batsmen how to play defensively. Chasing shots and balls that aren't there is what's killing us. Who gives a shit if you have 12 balls and score 0 runs? Stay in, frustrate the bowlers to make them think their plan isn't working, get more bad balls, THEN start picking your shots. Today was a good wicket for batting, and we've thrown away 4 wickets in it. We gotta learn to stay in before we attack teams, particularly with a new ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonyh29 Posted August 30, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2018 take 2-0 series lead Drop Curran despite him being motm in the first test , lose test Drop Pope after one match , bring back Curran hardly inspirational stuff from the England management 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: Drop Pope after one match Two but your wider point about hardly inspirational selection is a fair one, I think. Edited August 30, 2018 by snowychap 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatAboutTheFinish Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 That’s 31 of their last 62 innings that they’ve been 4 wickets down for less than 100. Every other innings! Horror stats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 This team would be so much better if they had an opening partnership that could last an hour on a regular basis, even if they don't score much. Seems pretty obvious, but I'm not sure how much 'stickability' and patience is looked as a positive trait by the coach/selectors. To be fair I don't really have any suggestions, since Hameed's form deserted him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonyh29 Posted August 30, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2018 just read that Curran is 7 runs off being England's leading run scorer in this series he bats number 8 and also missed the 3rd test that's quite a damning stat 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Excellent stuff from Curran. One of his brothers took 5 today and his other brother made his debut for Northants yesterday. Could we have the three of them in the England side at some point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, snowychap said: Excellent stuff from Curran. One of his brothers took 5 today and his other brother made his debut for Northants yesterday. Could we have the three of them in the England side at some point? 5 for 28 for Tom ( also scored 43 with the bat , batting at number 8 ) lets hope Sam can get similar bowling figures 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 1 hour ago, snowychap said: his other brother made his debut for Northants yesterday. And finished his debut today! Crazy game at Durham. Ben Curran opened both N-hants innings and scored 11 and 11 FWIW. In a match where there were only three innings over 30?!?! Still nice to see him following in his fathers footsteps and god knows we could do with some batsmen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 9 hours ago, lapal_fan said: It just wouldn't work. ODI cricket is monumentally different to Test Cricket. I mean, yes, those batsmen could play well, and let's face it, who wouldn't do better than 4 0's Jennings? But I mean, you can't tell them to play as they do in ODI. Buttler just got out for 21 playing that very way. It was a tongue in a cheek comment... and it probably wouldn't work, but the point is that it couldn't possibly be any worse than our current batting. I can't believe that Roy for example could be a worse opener in the test side than Cook or Jennings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 9 hours ago, lapal_fan said: It just wouldn't work. ODI cricket is monumentally different to Test Cricket. I mean, yes, those batsmen could play well, and let's face it, who wouldn't do better than 4 0's Jennings? But I mean, you can't tell them to play as they do in ODI. Buttler just got out for 21 playing that very way. We desperately need to teach the batsmen how to play defensively. Chasing shots and balls that aren't there is what's killing us. Who gives a shit if you have 12 balls and score 0 runs? Stay in, frustrate the bowlers to make them think their plan isn't working, get more bad balls, THEN start picking your shots. Today was a good wicket for batting, and we've thrown away 4 wickets in it. We gotta learn to stay in before we attack teams, particularly with a new ball. Just make Trott batting coach. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Shame for Curran run-out on 46. But well done him and Buttler. 2 early wickets. Kohli and Dhawan at the crease. India need a big score from both imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) oh Jimmy Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy Anderson Edited September 2, 2018 by imavillan added a Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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