bannedfromHandV Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, snowychap said: I'm not so sure. Given Stokes's improvement and assurance as a batter, I wouldn't be impressed with him dropping down the order. Yep, the order is beginning to sort itself out finally, Denly, Root, Stokes, Pope is shaping up nicely and the openers aren't a disaster for the first time in a long time and Burns for Sibley makes it even stronger. Buttler, he's just not a test batsman, he is capable as he's shown but you just can't rely on any level of consistency, he's come in at some really opportune moments in the recent past and failed to capitalise. Great player but maybe just a one day specialist. Thing is though, South Africa are pretty shite at the moment, winning any test match/series away from home is an achievement these days but there are much stronger opposition out there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: Yep, the order is beginning to sort itself out finally, Denly, Root, Stokes, Pope is shaping up nicely and the openers aren't a disaster for the first time in a long time and Burns for Sibley makes it even stronger. Buttler, he's just not a test batsman, he is capable as he's shown but you just can't rely on any level of consistency, he's come in at some really opportune moments in the recent past and failed to capitalise. Great player but maybe just a one day specialist. I think it depends upon how long the tail is and whether we can get to rely upon the middle order. If Buttler is going to be the 'keeper then I don't think we should worry about how often he works and just enjoy the times that he does - though I think that also requires the management to effectively give him licence whatever the situation. If it were up to me, though, I'd be having Foakes as 'keeper and batting at 7. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Yeah with the top order looking like it might be becoming reliable, I'd prefer Foakes at 7 too and let Buttler and Bairstow rip it up as world class short form players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I think Graham Thorpe taking over as batting coach from Ramprakash helps. I've noticed that batsmen seem to work on technical things between matches rather than just making the same mistakes over and over again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 18, 2020 Moderator Share Posted January 18, 2020 Well done Dom Bess. A big lead for England and South Africa in trouble - that can only mean one thing; England somehow conjuring a draw. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Wow what a thing to wake up to. 4 rapid wickets and follow on enforced. Come on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 what a gift from South Africa - their last 4 wickets for 1 run in 20 minutes. Bafflingly bad batting, but bugger it Follow on enforced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 16-11-20-4 for Root, WTF? Has Derek Underwood possessed him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 So 2-1 with 1 to play unless the weather god's decide otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Sheesh, just perusing over the scorecard.. If you thought England's batsmen were bad, South Africa look way worse, one 50 in 19 wickets.. (with Marahaj on 46 atm). Sad times for them I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Awful bowling for that 10th wicket but it’s a minor blemish on a great performance and result there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Great result. Emphatic performance that was almost flawless. Helped by South Africa. I'd expect momentum to take us onwards to a 3 1 win now if weather holds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Now then; faites vos jeux ! Will England drop Bess and bring Archer back in - if considered fit ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Good first session after the rain delay. 100 for 0. Crawley looking very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Aaaaaaaaaaand here comes the collapse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Naughty boy Stokes again......he'd been far too well behaved for too long....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 South Africa have lost the plot. This is madness. Got England down to 318-9 and Broad and Wood now to 389/9 rubbish bowling but great stuff for England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 22 hours ago, rjw63 said: Aaaaaaaaaaand here comes the collapse Copy > paste > Aston Villa match thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 20 hours ago, avfcDJ said: Copy > paste > Aston Villa match thread Actually they surprised me getting 400. tail wagged long And bowled 'em for 183! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 9 minutes ago, rjw63 said: Actually they surprised me getting 400. tail wagged long And bowled 'em for 183! It's because I'm not watching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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