Junior
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What ? He keeping was immense and faultless in the last game. I admit, he's been on thin ice, but last match and this match has cemented his place for a while yet.
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What ? He keeping was immense and faultless in the last game. I admit, he's been on thin ice, but last match and this match has cemented his place for a while yet.
Junior
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Agreed, but his keeping on a difficult wicket in the last test was very very good. Coupled with his knock in this test plus his 40 odd in the previous has cemented his place.
Mudball
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Junior
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One day player for the time being. Shame there has been no FC season so he can prove what he can do in the longer format. I'm a fan as he had a really great purple patch, but since he lost his form, he's struggled to regain it. I also think he fell foul to jumping around the order a bit. If he'd have stuck at 6 it may have helped him.
I think Foakes is next in line for the test team should Buttler slip up .
Dan2501
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Be amazed if there's any play today. It is properly grim here this morning.
Dan2501
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Not enough of a headache. Doesn't make the squad. Denly gets in though......
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
radar shows it clearing later, might get a few overs after tea but it is Manchester
Dan2501
Tour Winner
I'd be surprised. Given how much water it's put down it's going to take a long time of dry weather to get the outfield fit for play. Think today's gonna be a write off. Tomorrow looks a bit dodgy as well.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
thats what all the new fangled drainage that causes such dead wickets was put in for, groundsman reckons he needs 90 mins to get it playable once it stops
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
radar has got far far worse again the last hour, not looking good now for today
ColchesterFC
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thats what all the new fangled drainage that causes such dead wickets was put in for, groundsman reckons he needs 90 mins to get it playable once it stops
How does the drainage cause the dead wickets? I'd assumed that the drainage would enable the outfield to dry more quickly but as the square would be covered anyway the drainage wouldn't affect it.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
cant say i know the full details but has clearly led to drier slower wickets than we used to get at test match grounds, i assume the reduced levels of moisture are the cause
Dan2501
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Been a beautiful evening in Manchester. Sun out, reasonably warm, it better stay like this for tomorrow.
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
I think England will only require 30 overs to get through the Windies and take the series
Dan2501
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Sun's out here this morning, looks promising for some play at the minute!
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Quiz question for the future....
name of the batsman who fell to give Anderson and Broad their 500th test wicket each
name of the batsman who fell to give Anderson and Broad their 500th test wicket each
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
500 wickets for Broad, stunning achievement
Dan2501
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Amazing achievement for Broad and only seems to be getting better. Few more wickets in him yet.
Pretty awful shot from Hope given the circumstances. 31 off 38 not quite what they needed.
Pretty awful shot from Hope given the circumstances. 31 off 38 not quite what they needed.
Slightly odd question. Anyone know why our bowlers are all wearing hair bands, bandanas etc? Have they not had post lockdown haircuts yet or is it sweat related towards shining the ball? It is not the weather and seems too coordinated for there not to be something behind it.
