theunderstudy Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Harry Brook is 18% of the way to equalling Ben Stokes' test sixes record. He has batted 9 times so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Well I totally managed to forget this started last night. Brook is just a true phenomenon I think, could easily go on to break all batting records at this point. Great to see Root get another century, he needed that, interesting too that he did it at his own pace rather than the now-typical pace of this England team. Cant wait to watch this evening. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 You've just got to hope and pray he keeps it up, because his numbers are absolutely staggering at the moment, he's beating Bradman for averages! And there may be some who are saying "he's yet to face a seriously good bowling attack", but he's away from home, against a great seam attack and he's ramping 6s at 23/24? Honestly, with him and Root coming in at 3/4/5, we can kind of afford Duckett and Crawley attacking from the first ball and if it doesn't work out? So what? Stokes/McCullum are seemingly doing an absolutely absurd job at filling these guys with the confidence to go out and just enjoy themselves. This squad could be surpassing the 05-10 squads achievements in Test cricket if we keep it up, on top of our already world class T20/ODI squad. Enjoy this England fans!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) The Ashes should be fun. Think if Bairstow comes back fit from his injury, he replaces Zak at the top - Crawley to finally, finally be dispensed with. Brook has taken his place in the middle quite emphatically. God imagine if JB hadn't had that injury, do you think Brook would still be waiting his debut? Edited February 24, 2023 by Rodders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 47 minutes ago, Rodders said: The Ashes should be fun. Think if Bairstow comes back fit from his injury, he replaces Zak at the top - Crawley to finally, finally be dispensed with. Brook has taken his place in the middle quite emphatically. God imagine if JB hadn't had that injury, do you think Brook would still be waiting his debut? He may not have gotten his chance quite as soon but I’m confident he would have been given a shot by now, probably in place of one of the openers I’d guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) Brook now holds the record for highest amount of test runs in thei first 9 test innings and he's basically gone at a run a ball rate. And he's fun as hell to watch. He'll undoubtedly slow down (fingers crossed not) but he's complete box office. Edited February 24, 2023 by theunderstudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 On 19/02/2023 at 23:23, av1 said: Just thinking about it, how about simply alternating over a series? One team gets to choose in test 1, the other in test 2 etc. This is the simplest option and I am not sure why it isn't done like that, apart from tradition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 6 minutes ago, theunderstudy said: Brook now holds the record for highest amount of test runs in thei first 9 test innings and he's basically gone at a run a ball rate. And he's fun as hell to watch. He'll undoubtedly slow down (fingers crossed not) but he's complete box office. He's part of the 20/20 generation coming into test cricket. England's "new" style of play in test cricket will become the norm over the next few years. The Geoff Boycott days are long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 On 19/02/2023 at 16:35, Xela said: Crawley is still shit. Still shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 24, 2023 Moderator Share Posted February 24, 2023 Spoilsports. An early end to the Brook show - gone for 186.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 34 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Spoilsports. An early end to the Brook show - gone for 186.. Yeah just put radio on to listen to him get 200 and the word removed is already out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 24, 2023 Moderator Share Posted February 24, 2023 Strange innings - outside of Root and Brook, we're something like 50-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Stokes the captain is rather ruining Stokes the batsman. Has had a few really ugly dismissals. For no reason at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Awful from England outside Root today. Two players getting big hundreds snd we're spluttering towards 400 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 24, 2023 Moderator Share Posted February 24, 2023 A sudden and surprising declaration once Root got to his 150. Didn't' see that coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Shane Warne maybe the best bowler of all time, well Jimmy is just 25 wickets behind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Make that 24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 25, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 25, 2023 14 minutes ago, colhint said: Shane Warne maybe the best bowler of all time, well Jimmy is just 25 wickets behind him. Unbelievable when you take into account the physical toll of fast bowling on the body compared to spin. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 21 for 3 just like we were! But, er, then look at what happened next! So I hope NZ don't manage that too (to now score more than 300 runs without loss) ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 No, no brilliant recovery from NZ, now they have just 3 wickets left but are still more than 300 runs behind! I can't remember the last time we got a follow on but there's a good chance of it now in this match... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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