bannedfromHandV Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Insane batting from Morgan! Can you believe there was even a debate about Jofra Archer being in the squad?! The guy is immense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Looks like the poor result against Pakistan has given the England team that wake up call. Batting is superb. Top the table now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 The worry for England is that Roy has torn a hamstring, Root looked to be in real trouble with his back yesterday in the second half of his innings and while fielding, Buttler is recovering from a hip injury, and Morgan has back problems - although you wouldn't have guessed it yesterday. Hopefully we can nurse them all through the tournament, but we have nothing in reserve. At least with Hales you knew he'd come in and we'd be no weaker for it - Vince comes in and the team suddenly has a weak point. Morgan's record-breaking knock was a real pleasure, easily the innings of the tournament so far. Moeen's little cameo at the end was delightful too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Sri Lanka next, if there any niggles, another good game for squad rotation. And yes nice to see Mo slog a few at the end there, a good little boost for him. Twas only Afghanistan and our fielding still needs to be better but great to see all the regular batters make hay. 17 6s for Morgan was ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Damp outfield in Worcester. I assume the water comes up through the ground as the car park on the right is dry and the river doesn't look as though it has burst its banks? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 28 minutes ago, Xela said: the river doesn't look as though it has burst its banks It has. I've not been in there but the racecourse is half flooded and there are other pictures showing it from the other angle with flooding further down from the County Ground. Actually, someone's posted a video of the floods: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted June 21, 2019 Moderator Share Posted June 21, 2019 England not batting well today. Strange game - still a chance if someone can stick around with Stokes p but we've not impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 I wonder if there's a point we will cut our losses with Moeen. Probably not in the middle of the World Cup but jeez he stinks the place out with the bat these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 22 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: I wonder if there's a point we will cut our losses with Moeen. Probably not in the middle of the World Cup but jeez he stinks the place out with the bat these days. He's not in as a specialist batsman though... its the top 6's job to hit the runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 19 minutes ago, Xela said: He's not in as a specialist batsman though... its the top 6's job to hit the runs. Not really, they can't be picking him for his bowling with an average of 48. He needs to take more responsibility than he has. He just about got away with the six the ball before so he tries to go down the ground with two fielders on the boundary. Absolute idiot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Yeah that dismissal was the epitome of brainless cricket and arguably screwed our chances, put the lower order in under too much pressure. Come the knock outs if he hasn't improved he's too unreliable to trust right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted June 21, 2019 Moderator Share Posted June 21, 2019 Looks miles off the pace. Like he's trying to play someone else's style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: Not really, they can't be picking him for his bowling with an average of 48. He needs to take more responsibility than he has. He just about got away with the six the ball before so he tries to go down the ground with two fielders on the boundary. Absolute idiot. Stupid dismissal granted, but he scored more than 3 of the top 6 batters and was the most economical bowler (who completed their full allocation) Whole team needed to play better today Edited June 21, 2019 by Xela 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Given that I don't rate Ali that much (just a personal opinion) is he a genuine all rounder or a batsman that bowls a bit or a bowler that bats a bit ? I wouldn't have picked him to start with but equally I can't understand why the Aussies keep picking Zampa'; it would be Lyon for me every time. If they do drop Ali , will Plunkett come in ? Anyway - sod England - great win for Warks !!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Why is it all about Ali. others failed yet the focus is on him, we can only play one way. We won’t win the World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Ali's was brainless. We bowled well, and the top 5 didn't give their wickets away, in such a stupid fashion at a critical time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Ok but on an increasingly difficult pitch and with him being so out of form With the bat maybe he feit that was his best option. snyway with New Zealand, India and Australia to come it’s going to be tough to reach the semis now. We should not loose to Sri Lanka and Pakistan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 37 minutes ago, veloman said: Given that I don't rate Ali that much (just a personal opinion) is he a genuine all rounder or a batsman that bowls a bit or a bowler that bats a bit ? I wouldn't have picked him to start with but equally I can't understand why the Aussies keep picking Zampa'; it would be Lyon for me every time. If they do drop Ali , will Plunkett come in ? Anyway - sod England - great win for Warks !!!! Started off as as batsman that bowied a bit but Steve perryman spotted he had a great action for a spinner and having got close to 200 test wickets he hasn’t done badly for a part time spinner. Actually only a few English spinners have taken more wickets and he has 5 test hundreds with it. Just out of form with the bat that’s all 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Yes he is a great player generally, he's just poor at the moment. I think we'll stuff the Aussies to be honest and win one of India or New Zealand too. This side plays well against the big teams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Yee 2 wins should do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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