2019 Cricket

[Deleted member 15344]

fitter than hes ever been on most of the metrics on all accounts, only playing red ball cricket, 4 years younger than his mate at the other end? as a test bowler expect hes about for a couple of years more at least if he stays healthy

Yep can easily see another 3/4 years left for him - would be good to see him doing clinics with some of the younger talent

Looking at the Lions squad there are a number as well

Mahmood, Overtons ( Jamie imo ) , Porter

 

[HomerJSimpson]

fitter than hes ever been on most of the metrics on all accounts, only playing red ball cricket, 4 years younger than his mate at the other end? as a test bowler expect hes about for a couple of years more at least if he stays healthy

I agree but the article seems to be hinting that both Broad and Anderson will be on the decline by the next Ashes. Where is the succession planning. We've got Archer but we don't need to be bowling him into the ground. Curran is doing well and has a happy knack of picking up wickets but would you call him a quick? We need to get the next generation from the Lions into the first team and playing test matches.

 

[Ye Olde Boomer]

Given how much more that they cost, I sure hope that they don't break as often as ours do.

 

[fundy]

I agree but the article seems to be hinting that both Broad and Anderson will be on the decline by the next Ashes. Where is the succession planning. We've got Archer but we don't need to be bowling him into the ground. Curran is doing well and has a happy knack of picking up wickets but would you call him a quick? We need to get the next generation from the Lions into the first team and playing test matches.

you never replace 2 guys who have over a 1000 wickets easily!!!!! the succession planning is in the guys in the Lions team, plenty of up and coming seam options. Far more so than batting or spin ones thats for sure. Could name 10+ guys who could bowl seam for England in the next few years.

why do you need the Lions guys in the test team now? enjoy having Broad and Andersen and whilst theyre still fit and healthy let them do their thing!

 

[fundy]

Porter
Mahmood
Curran
Curran
Archer
Stone
Wood
Woakes
Overton
Overton
Gregory
Chappell

cupboard is hardly empty

 

[fundy]

feel like ive missed a few too, harder out of season to remember everyone!

 

[Dan2501]

Hundred for Sibley. Cracking knock that. In Burns and Sibley, have we found our opening pair?

 

[Dan2501]

Ben Stokes is absolute box office. If you can get to a TV to watch, turn it on, this is fantastic viewing.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Hundred for Sibley. Cracking knock that. In Burns and Sibley, have we found our opening pair?

One swallow and all that. I hope you are right, we badly need them.

 

[Captainron]

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Given how much more that they cost, I sure hope that they don't break as often as ours do.

They tend not to.

Not too many club cricketers will be splashing out on one of them unless they can back it up with serious talent because everyone knows how much they cost. Imagine seeing an absolute chopper striding out with that in their hands.....

 

[Captainron]

Faf has been especially Rootish today. Stupid and negative.

England can have a bit of fun here, smash it around until between lunch and tea. 4 and a half sessions to bowl us out should be more than enough.

 

[Dando]

They tend not to.

Not too many club cricketers will be splashing out on one of them unless they can back it up with serious talent because everyone knows how much they cost. Imagine seeing an absolute chopper striding out with that in their hands.....

I never spent that much on a bat but I used to have 3 in my bag - all the same make and weight but with the sweetspots in different places depending on how bouncy the wicket was.

 

[Captainron]

No way I would spend that sort of money on a bat. I had some beauts in my time. Best was a V600 that was made for Mark Butcher. It was so light, had an awesome pickup and the middle was huge. Had loads of fun with that one.

 

[fundy]

300 balls, an England opener has batted for 300 balls oh what a thing of beauty. well batted Dom Sibley lets hope its the first of many

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Well done to Sibley for seeing it through to a maiden century this morning. Back to work today so missing all the fun and games. Hopefully we'll have a carnival after lunch for a few overs and get the total up a little more as quick as possible and then get them in just before tea for a few overs to face before the break

 

[richart]

Well done to Sibley for seeing it through to a maiden century this morning. Back to work today so missing all the fun and games. Hopefully we'll have a carnival after lunch for a few overs and get the total up a little more as quick as possible and then get them in just before tea for a few overs to face before the break

just before tea ? Quick 30 runs and they are batting, or all bowled out beforehand. Why waste nearly a whole session ?

 

[Captainron]

Runs are not an issue here and getting the next 2 wickets aren’t really either. I would now be trying to hit Broad and Anderson as much as possible. Maybe hit one on the hand or arm and take them out of the England attack

 

[fundy]

Runs are not an issue here and getting the next 2 wickets aren’t really either. I would now be trying to hit Broad and Anderson as much as possible. Maybe hit one on the hand or arm and take them out of the England attack

and hence weve declared let the fun commence

 

[Captainron]

I had it paused for a phone call

 

[richart]

Sibley didn’t carry his bat. All ten wickets need to be taken in my book.