fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
good to see WI learnt from losing Holder, they managed to squeeze 83 overs in lol
2019 Cricket
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That was good batting from Stokes in particular. Good, solid foot movement with balance.
Talking of Ballance. The selection and reselection of Jennings is just like Ballance all over again. To the trained eye, just no where near Test standard.
Talking of Ballance. The selection and reselection of Jennings is just like Ballance all over again. To the trained eye, just no where near Test standard.
Tongo
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Good response from Stokes and Buttler yesterday. Things certainly went their way but they are still there.
Worth highlighting the efforts of Burns and Denly too. They have not got past 30 but saw off 30 odd overs to give Stokes and Buttler the relative luxury of coming in with the ball nearly 40 overs old rather than 15.-
Worth highlighting the efforts of Burns and Denly too. They have not got past 30 but saw off 30 odd overs to give Stokes and Buttler the relative luxury of coming in with the ball nearly 40 overs old rather than 15.-
Captainron
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Chokes out slogging again.
Tongo
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Bairstow bowled again.
And that's at number 7 and with the gloves!
And that's at number 7 and with the gloves!
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So we drop Foakes to accommodate Tin Gloves, sorry Bairstow and bring back Jennings.
Working well so far!
Working well so far!
Tongo
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Ali gone now. Moeen's batting is heading south in the way that Broad's did a few years back.
I'm finding it better to only really concentrate on the cricket during the summer. Following England in winter is largely stressful and disappointing. Best to pretend it's not actually happening.
Tongo
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Can't believe people thought Mark Wood wouldnt make a difference! 😀😉
Finally a decent session from England. Fair play to Wood as he bowled with speed and purpose. Still does little to paper over another inept batting collapse and the lack of a cohesive top order.
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Hitting 95 mph 😂😂
Woods sounds from commentary like he has a niggle and injuries would be a big concern going forward. He clearly has the speed on a helping track but does he get the ball to move enough on English type pitches?
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
Decent stumping from Bairstow. Could have made a meal of it but good take and quick removal of the bails
Wood is a positive for England but sadly he is made of glass. A good strike bowler, genuine pace but his body can't take it. He offers something different from the usual England bowlers.
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Have to hope his new run up cures most of his usual injuries.
fundy
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we have plenty of bowlers on English pitches who do a bit ffs, someone whos gets it through at 90+ a massive advantage away from home. If he only plays away tours do for me!
Really. And how many of them are a) test level and b)under the current management be given a chance to prove themselves? Where is the succession planning for Anderson and Broad going? Wood is good but not going to be much use if out a lot of the time injured and can't see him getting the nod for away tests only.
Dan2501
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Brilliant spell from Wood yesterday, bowled great areas and at serious pace. Shame he's so injury prone and inconsistent as if we could have a regular strike bowler like Wood in the team all the time we'd be much stronger, Root has to use him wisely.
We're in a solid position, but we need to avoid another weak collapse in the 2nd innings. If we can get to a lead of 320+ we should win the Test match, but that is nowhere near guaranteed the way we've batted in the series so far. I'd really like to see Burns and Root get some runs 2nd innings, but Burns especially, could do with a confident and more settled opening batsman.
We're in a solid position, but we need to avoid another weak collapse in the 2nd innings. If we can get to a lead of 320+ we should win the Test match, but that is nowhere near guaranteed the way we've batted in the series so far. I'd really like to see Burns and Root get some runs 2nd innings, but Burns especially, could do with a confident and more settled opening batsman.
With a three figure lead, I hope Burns and Jennings can play with some grit and patience for the first session today, build a good partnership and get some runs for themselves. Would do wonder for their confidence. I don't see it happening. Jennings just looks out of his depth as an opener. Burns has the potential and is capable at Surrey but again, he feels like he has too many one day shots in him and anything slightly wide and he'll go after it
