snowychap Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, PaulC said: He's Bothamess now isnt he. No. He's a better cricketer than Botham was. He isn't anywhere near the bowler Botham was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted July 18, 2020 Moderator Share Posted July 18, 2020 19 hours ago, snowychap said: He's a better cricketer than Botham was. He isn't anywhere near the bowler Botham was. Botham miles better bowler. Better slip catcher, too - dropped a lot less. Stokes is a better batter and better outfielder - all IMO. I see that Ian "Lamby" Botham has been made a lord as well. I wonder what his old mate Alan "Beefy" Lamb makes of it? They did a sort of speaking tour together a way back called "Beef and Lamb stew" (obviously) where they'd talk about different subjects and japes and cricket stuff. I remember Both (Botham, not both 'em) was very proud of being English and the Royals and all that. I bet he'll love being in the House of Lords, when he's in Spain, where he lives. He's done too much good for people, to think of him harshly for being a gammon, though. Perhaps he can change his nickname to "hammy" from "Lamby"* *yes I know I've got it wrong. it was deliberate. it's meant to amuse at least one person - me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 23 minutes ago, blandy said: Botham miles better bowler. Better slip catcher, too - dropped a lot less. Stokes is a better batter and better outfielder - all IMO. I see that Ian "Lamby" Botham has been made a lord as well. I wonder what his old mate Alan "Beefy" Lamb makes of it? They did a sort of speaking tour together a way back called "Beef and Lamb stew" (obviously) where they'd talk about different subjects and japes and cricket stuff. I remember Both (Botham, not both 'em) was very proud of being English and the Royals and all that. I bet he'll love being in the House of Lords, when he's in Spain, where he lives. He's done too much good for people, to think of him harshly for being a gammon, though. Perhaps he can change his nickname to "hammy" from "Lamby"* *yes I know I've got it wrong. it was deliberate. it's meant to amuse at least one person - me. I like Lamby and Beefy. I'm just surprised Gatting was never called Porky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted July 18, 2020 Moderator Share Posted July 18, 2020 21 minutes ago, Xela said: I'm just surprised Gatting was never called Porky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Yes Stokes is a batting allrounder, Botham a bowling allrounder. Times have changed. Botham has his best years up to 25 before he did his back. His record was phenomenial. He was averaging nearly 50 with the bat and 20 with the ball. A one man team almost. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 (edited) smashing day's cricket, really. Such a shame we lost the whole day to rain yesterday. Anything could happen tomorrow. We'll have to declare in time to give us a chance, but even if it's 280, one would't rule out West Indies chasing it down. I'll be optimistic and say and we win by 20-30 runs. edit - working from home is great. Tomorrow's productivity is going to take a cliff face dive at 11am tomorrow I think Edited July 19, 2020 by Rodders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 I reckon we’ll let them bat quickly, get a 350 lead and then try to get them out. Hopefully we don’t lose any play to rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 England on a charge here, would be a somewhat famous win given the conditions and difficulties if they can get it over the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Think not reviewing that Blackwood one might cost us here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Digging in well Blackwood and brooks. Bess looks steady enough but not much threat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Need a wicket soon or this peters out as a draw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 1 minute ago, bannedfromHandV said: Think not reviewing that Blackwood one might cost us here Very strange they didn’t 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: Need a wicket soon or this peters out as a draw Stokes does it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) And another ... Edited July 20, 2020 by mikeyp102 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Yesss come on!!! That’s huge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 We've got plenty of time, we'll do this, over in the next 5-10 overs I think now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Good wicket by Bess. What’s people thoughts on him? Young and inexperienced for a spinner but I’m guessing they have him there for long haul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Whats the deal with the haircuts and hairbands by England bowlers. If its for charity and will cut later then its fine. If not they look ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 22 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: Good wicket by Bess. What’s people thoughts on him? Young and inexperienced for a spinner but I’m guessing they have him there for long haul. He's generally a good option, had a duff game.today and will be replaced by Leach next test I think. Still learning but but he could become a regular fixture as he learns how and when to mix it up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted July 20, 2020 Moderator Share Posted July 20, 2020 53 minutes ago, Zatman said: Whats the deal with the haircuts and hairbands by England bowlers. If its for charity and will cut later then its fine. If not they look ridiculous I think they've been in isolation "bio-secure bubble" since before haircutting was allowed again. Also, it helped them do "winning at cricket", so it's fine by me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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