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Post by joe on Aug 5, 2020 7:24:44 GMT
The first Test in this series starts today. We're lucky the ECB have worked so hard to put these games together in such testing times, must be a logistical nightmare with all the different ‘bubbles’ etc.
Will Jofra play in this one?
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Post by flashblade on Aug 5, 2020 8:09:43 GMT
The first Test in this series starts today. We're lucky the ECB have worked so hard to put these games together in such testing times, must be a logistical nightmare with all the different ‘bubbles’ etc. Will Jofra play in this one? Good question. If Stokes is going to bowl, Jofra may lose out, I fear. He doesn't seem to be so effective on slowish wickets. Woakes and Curran add more variety to the attack. |
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Post by joe on Aug 5, 2020 9:47:04 GMT
Stokes still not 100% fit so team stays the same. Think Crawley is unlucky because Stokes not able to bowl much they’ve gone with the extra bowler. I agree re Curran, I think you should always have a left arm option if available and he’s proven himself, especially in England.
Pakistan have a new crop of young bowling potential super stars, should be a good series.
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Post by liquidskin on Aug 5, 2020 10:23:14 GMT
Some sad news to report from Old Trafford - Jimmy Anderson has lost his hair band. The hair band bunch are to comment at lunch but the understanding is that Jimmy and Stuart have had a disagreement about whether Covid has gone or not.
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Post by flashblade on Aug 6, 2020 8:09:35 GMT
How long before the selectors bring in a proper wicketkeeper? Buttler just wasn't up to it yesterday. Would love to see Ben Foakes given another go.
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Post by joe on Aug 6, 2020 8:45:21 GMT
How long before the selectors bring in a proper wicketkeeper? Buttler just wasn't up to it yesterday. Would love to see Ben Foakes given another go. Hasn’t been up to it for a long time and with his lack of runs he needs to go the way of Denly and Vince. Foakes is by far the superior keeper in my opinion but he’s not one of ‘Joe’s boys‘ |
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Post by liquidskin on Aug 7, 2020 14:37:20 GMT
The pundits have been praising Buttler's keeping, yesterday aside, or because of yesterday. One bad day? I agree with you two knuckle heads personally, except about the replacement - for me it's still Bairstow, plenty of time for Foakes. Bairstow is by far the best batsman in longer form cricket.
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Post by liquidskin on Aug 8, 2020 9:13:07 GMT
More examples of Root's inept, tactically unaware and defensive captaincy going on since the comeback. He ain't learning, he ain't a captain.
I would bring Wood in for the petulant Archer in the next game. We don't need another 85mph right armer, he's in the team to bowl 90 plus. Wood does regularly, so get him in instead. I didn't like Archer's arsie interview with Atherton, he's got a chip on his shoulder. Try harder, or don't play. You're cruising.
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Post by coverpoint on Aug 8, 2020 13:13:37 GMT
If England wanted a glorified waiter to carry drinks around they could have hired one of the thousands of people who have been recently been laid off instead of taking Robinson from Sussex.
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Post by flashblade on Aug 8, 2020 13:46:58 GMT
If England wanted a glorified waiter to carry drinks around they could have hired one of the thousands of people who have been recently been laid off instead of taking Robinson from Sussex. I understand your frustration/annoyance, but I doubt that's why they called him up! I think he'll be delighted that England are showing such an interest in him. He'll be put through his paces in the nets, and an England cap must be one step closer. As always, the county's needs are subservient to England's. |
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Post by coverpoint on Aug 8, 2020 13:58:41 GMT
If England wanted a glorified waiter to carry drinks around they could have hired one of the thousands of people who have been recently been laid off instead of taking Robinson from Sussex. I understand your frustration/annoyance, but I doubt that's why they called him up! I think he'll be delighted that England are showing such an interest in him. He'll be put through his paces in the nets, and an England cap must be one step closer. As always, the county's needs are subservient to England's. Is there any realistic prospect of him playing with Anderson, Broad, Woakes, Archer, Curran and Wood ahead of him in the pecking order? |
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Post by flashblade on Aug 8, 2020 14:34:51 GMT
I understand your frustration/annoyance, but I doubt that's why they called him up! I think he'll be delighted that England are showing such an interest in him. He'll be put through his paces in the nets, and an England cap must be one step closer. As always, the county's needs are subservient to England's. Is there any realistic prospect of him playing with Anderson, Broad, Woakes, Archer, Curran and Wood ahead of him in the pecking order? So why do you think they called him up? BTW, Anderson looks to be fading, and with the rotation policy in force, who knows? There may be some injuries that you and I know nothing about. |
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Post by flashblade on Aug 8, 2020 17:37:46 GMT
What an amazing come-back by England. Absolutely riveting day's play.  |
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Post by philh on Aug 8, 2020 19:56:08 GMT
Not sure I like so many reverse sweeps when chasing down a decent target in a Test match but all credit to Buttler and Woakes for their match-winning partnership. I’m not sure England would have got home if a wicket had fallen with 50-60 runs to go but a great game.
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Post by flashblade on Aug 9, 2020 13:22:25 GMT
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