2019 Cricket

[fundy]

Does anybody else think Archer is down on pace? When he came on to the scene he was low 90s consistently, this test and the WI he has been mid high 80s, occasionally hitting 90?

not sure he was ever consistently that high was he, just a couple of very quick spells in the Ashes (on pitches that were worth bowling quick on)

pretty sure hes bowling within himself on slow tracks, be nice to see him on one that encourages him to bend his back though for sure

 

[Dan2501]

I think Jofra has it in him to bowl fast, but when it's a bit cold on a pitch that doesn't offer a huge amount of pace and bounce he concentrates on bowling good areas instead of bowling rapid. Also Mikey made the point on commentary during the last Test, it's hard bowling 90+, you have to be in really good rhythm to bowl that pace consistently, so to expect him to bowl 90s every spell is a big ask.

Woakes bowling beautifully again, such a weapon in English conditions.

 

[fundy]

How on earth have we gone to Bess before Woakes after lunch? especially with rain in coming?

 

[fundy]

Cymbals at it again.....

 

[fundy]

Babars just pure quality, a joy to watch (not sure the England bowlers will think the same by the end of summer!)

 

[fundy]

Shoot yourself in the foot again you say, OK says test cricket ffs

GOWTFG

 

[fundy]

finally come back on once the sun has gone in and instantly the umps are looking to take them off for bad light, such a joke

 

[Dan2501]

finally come back on once the sun has gone in and instantly the umps are looking to take them off for bad light, such a joke

Now we're having to bowl Root to stay out there. Good work cricket.

Warne can be pretty irritating at times, but I love listening to him talk about spin bowling, tactics and field placement for spinners.

 

[fundy]

Cymbals at it again

 

[Dan2501]

Oh Jos. A dropped catch and now a missed stumping. Looks good keeping to the quicks, not so much to the spinner.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Oh Jos. A dropped catch and now a missed stumping. Looks good keeping to the quicks, not so much to the spinner.

Awful keeping especially the missed stumping.

 

[Captainron]

Only seen the BBC highlights on the sport app.

Good keepers would have taken those chances. I still cannot see how the heck they keep faith in him.

 

[fundy]

Only seen the BBC highlights on the sport app.

Good keepers would have taken those chances. I still cannot see how the heck they keep faith in him.

someone on twitter showed some footage of Jack Russell keeping to the bouncing ball earlier compared to the one hitting cymbals on the shoulder lol, night and day

 

[Dan2501]

Excellent start this morning. The big wicket of Babar first, and now Asad. Just need to shift Masood now.

 

[Dan2501]

Broad and Anderson's figures this morning: 11-8-11-2

 

[IanM]

Only seen the BBC highlights on the sport app.

Good keepers would have taken those chances. I still cannot see how the heck they keep faith in him.

Keep your eyes on Butler's gloves... they are "fingers forwards" not "fingers down" far to many times. Means you are presenting a smaller surface area to the ball... I had this drummed into me as a 10 year old!

It is standing up to the stumps that sorts out the men from the boys! I grew up watching Knottty stand up to Underwood or Bob Taylor standing up to JK Lever. Poor old Jos wouldnt stand a chance!

...."keepers are born, not made." ....little beggars like me eh? Never going to be a fast bowler, was I?

 

[fundy]

Much better from England this morning, albeit the signs in the Bess over may cause some worry that this pitch is going to get very tough to bat on

 

[Dan2501]

Bess getting some serious turn and bounce. Good sign for him, potential bad sign for England who could be batting last chasing a score on this deck up against 2 leggies.

Shan played nicely in that session, leaving the ball really well. Should have been out last night to Bess, but has cashed in well, fair play to him.

 

[Dan2501]

Shocking start after lunch. Just gifting them runs. Bess's over before lunch was good, but bowled dross in that over, especially to Shadab.

 

[fundy]

Shocking start after lunch. Just gifting them runs. Bess's over before lunch was good, but bowled dross in that over, especially to Shadab.

keep hearing how much Root has improved as a captain, cant say I can see it lol