fundy
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what a disgusting shot from Root, lead from the front lol
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fundy
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been some bad shots but pretty sure Pope has just won that contest lol
fundy
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and a late entry from Buttler choosing not to bother playing one at all
horrid horrid performance all test but credit to New Zealand theyve been highly impressive
horrid horrid performance all test but credit to New Zealand theyve been highly impressive
Mudball
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Ahh... gone with the wind (again).. great leave by Buttler when you have just arrived at the crease and facing someone bowling so wide of the crease..
.. with every game my respect for young Curran keeps increasing - how long before he gives up
.. with every game my respect for young Curran keeps increasing - how long before he gives up
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Tongo
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Ben Foakes wouldnt have left it.
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He's no opening bowler in Test cricket though and whilst his batting in the second innings showed fight and resilience his judgement of his only ball in the first innings was pretty poor.
I'm afraid that I can't really see that anyone other than Denly did anything to enhance their reputation.
Mudball
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i look at Sam as a longer term bet.. he shows tenacity and fight. Not comparing to Denly who is about 10-12 years older than Sam. Sam was good against India in England too. Also he has been alright in all formats. Give him another 5 years (unless we kill his mojo before that)
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But you were particularly praising his performance in this match.
Decent first change option particularly with his left arm action but like so many before him he needs conditions to be favourable as he isn't that quick and his diminutive stature means a lack of bounce.
His batting is useful at number 8and he certainly seems to have the right attitude but he's no Ben Stokes.
HomerJSimpson
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Curran definitely a great asset as a first change but can't see him as a long term opener. Decent enough batter down the order. Sad about the racial abuse of Archer https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/50543623
Piece
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I did smirk at Root saying we did lots of good things but not for long enough! 
Mudball
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Stokes makes it to Top 10, while Rooty drops out. Just 3 runs separate Smith and Kohli on top of the ranking - Boxing day test matches will be interesting for both (though i dont think they care much about rankings)
https://www.skysports.com/cricket/n...batting-rankings-joe-root-drops-out-of-top-10
Somehow i disagree with Root as Captain. There is no need for the best batsman to be captain.. he should focus on his batting without having the extra pressure. IMO he is not the best tactician so why kill his batting with the load. I remember Tendulkar becoming captain and then the world collapsed for him. It was only after he gave it up that we got to see Sachin re-emerge. Smith, Kane Williamsom and Kohli are probably an exception to the rule
https://www.skysports.com/cricket/n...batting-rankings-joe-root-drops-out-of-top-10
Somehow i disagree with Root as Captain. There is no need for the best batsman to be captain.. he should focus on his batting without having the extra pressure. IMO he is not the best tactician so why kill his batting with the load. I remember Tendulkar becoming captain and then the world collapsed for him. It was only after he gave it up that we got to see Sachin re-emerge. Smith, Kane Williamsom and Kohli are probably an exception to the rule
fundy
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Tongo
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County fixtures released today. Predictably the 100 leaves quite a hole in the schedule.
The round of matches between the Minor Counties and the First Class counties will be interesting though. Looking forward to getting along to a couple of those matches.
The round of matches between the Minor Counties and the First Class counties will be interesting though. Looking forward to getting along to a couple of those matches.
fundy
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plenty of county champs games in april may and september. so marginalised and the majority of it also at the same time as a possibly extended IPL so sides will be missing some players and overseas quality will be severely limited. dont worry though theyll be able to rock up and collect their money in the vanity project at the height of summer
Mudball
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Banton in IPL auctions and hoping to be picked by Mumbai Indians
https://cricketaddictor.com/cricket...on-reveals-the-ipl-team-he-wants-to-play-for/
https://cricketaddictor.com/cricket...on-reveals-the-ipl-team-he-wants-to-play-for/
Piece
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Buttler has tweaked his back and may not keep. Plan is to give the gloves to Pope. Foakes must wonder what he's done.
Surely Bairstow's available?
Surely Bairstow's available?
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Buttler has tweaked his back and may not keep. Plan is to give the gloves to Pope. Foakes must wonder what he's done.
Surely Bairstow's available?
shame Bairstow went home the other day lol, think Ben Cox who's playing grade cricket is their alternative option
could be a double whammy for Bairstow if they bring Crawley in and he gets runs too
Piece
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There will always be room for JB, no matter how many runs, catches, wickets the other boys get
fundy
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Gone in with no keeper and no spinner and chosen to bowl first on a wicket that appears to have been shaved to within a mm of its life, what could go wrong lol
hard to see how bairstow and ali arent back in the side by the start of next summer without doing a thing
hard to see how bairstow and ali arent back in the side by the start of next summer without doing a thing
Mudball
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does Root count as spinner?
