2019 Cricket

Dan2501 said:
Early wicket and then the rain's back. Going to be a frustrating day I think.
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should be taking lunch now, looking at the radar theyll wait a bit, then take lunch just as it clears lol. Another band mid afternoon too. Arguably a huge toss to win if they get 50+ overs today in overcast conditions with sun fcast for the rest of the week
 
Ricky Ponting's been gun in the comm box so far today, so much better than his countryman Warne. Would be so good if Sky binned Botham, Warne and Sangakkara. In fact, I'd happily listen to Atherton, Hussain and Ponting all day.
 
So Khawaja nicks one down the leg side, England refer, he then walks down to Warner and says "smashed it" whilst standing there stone faced waiting for the outcome of the review

And Cricket Australia want to take the higher ground haha
 
fundy said:
So Khawaja nicks one down the leg side, England refer, he then walks down to Warner and says "smashed it" whilst standing there stone faced waiting for the outcome of the review

And Cricket Australia want to take the higher ground haha
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As long as Broad remains in our team we will struggle to criticise any others for not walking when they have smashed the case off it.

I have never had a problem with batsmen leaving the decision to the umpires so long as they accept the bad calls as well as those in their favour.
 
Dan2501 said:
Buttler needs to be batting 5 if he is going to keep his spot for me. One of either Buttler or Bairstow should go long term for a proper batsman, with the other being the dedicated WK. Not convinced either are good enough to maintain a place without the gloves. Buttler was our best batsman last summer but needs some runs this summer, although with Denly struggling above them, they're safe for the series at least.
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Wasn’t Buttler our best batsmen last summer ( top scorer ) batting at 7 and at one point at 6 ( think he got his ton when he went to 6 ) - I still think he is better behind the stumps than Bairstow and Bairstow should concentrate more on his batting at 5

The line up for me when all fit should be

Burns
Sibley
Roy ? Pope ? Vince ? Or maybe even give Ballance another go
Root
Bairstow
Stokes
Buttler

Would be great to see if Pope can slot in at three.

Dan2501 said:
Ricky Ponting's been gun in the comm box so far today, so much better than his countryman Warne. Would be so good if Sky binned Botham, Warne and Sangakkara. In fact, I'd happily listen to Atherton, Hussain and Ponting all day.
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All of them poor compared to the TMS team - Johnson was great in the last test and McGrath has been good so far , reallt like Jim Maxwell and the lady commentator is very good with Cooky just excellent plus can’t beat Aggers
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Wasn’t Buttler our best batsmen last summer ( top scorer ) batting at 7 and at one point at 6 ( think he got his ton when he went to 6 ) - I still think he is better behind the stumps than Bairstow and Bairstow should concentrate more on his batting at 5

The line up for me when all fit should be

Burns
Sibley
Roy ? Pope ? Vince ? Or maybe even give Ballance another go
Root
Bairstow
Stokes
Buttler

Would be great to see if Pope can slot in at three.
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dont put another square peg in the round hole ffs!
 
fundy said:
dont put another square peg in the round hole ffs!
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The problem is at 4 we should have Root so either Root sticks at 3 or we give Vince or Ballance another go - beyond them I’m not sure who else.
 
Thought Mitchell Johnson was rubbish on Comms last week for TMS. Not a natural talker, fluffed his words a few times, not anywhere near as good as Ponting who is a natural talker and very confident on the mic.

The ODi players aren't getting dropped for the winter games. They're still Test matches, still count towards the Test Championship and we should be picking who the selectors perceive to be our best XI. That's not to say there shouldn't be changes, but I wouldn't be dropping everyone including the Test captain.

Burns
Sibley
Northeast
Root
Pope
Stokes
Buttler/Bairstow +
Woakes
Archer
Anderson
Leach

Should be the team for the winter I think, though would consider resting Anderson for a spinner in Sri Lanka.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
Ballance :eek::eek:

Again, just to check, Ballance :eek::eek:
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Yep - his test career wasn’t as bad as others , struggled against the short ball but he has improved a lot over the past two summers and deserves another crack
 
Dan2501 said:
Thought Mitchell Johnson was rubbish on Comms last week for TMS. Not a natural talker, fluffed his words a few times, not anywhere near as good as Ponting who is a natural talker and very confident on the mic.

The ODi players aren't getting dropped for the winter games. They're still Test matches, still count towards the Test Championship and we should be picking who the selectors perceive to be our best XI. That's not to say there shouldn't be changes, but I wouldn't be dropping everyone including the Test captain.

Burns
Sibley
Northeast
Root
Pope
Stokes
Buttler/Bairstow +
Woakes
Archer
Anderson
Leach

Should be the team for the winter I think, though would consider resting Anderson for a spinner in Sri Lanka.
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Lot of talk Root and a few others wont be doing a full winter schedule, not a case of dropping the test captain lol (albeit it is for some of the others!)

Completely disagree re Mitch btw, though he was a complete breath of fresh air, insightful and didnt just chat the same old tired rubbish those who have been doing it for years do
 
I suggested Ballance earlier in the summer, but have changed my mind. He's been picked twice off the back of excellent County form and failed both times. His Test stats are skewed by an excellent start, but once he got found out at Test level he could hardly make a run. Looked all at sea against South Africa last time he get picked, so the prospect of taking him there isn't a particularly exciting one. I'd give a fresh bloke a go - like Northeast.
 
fundy said:
Personally not a huge fan but got a lot of runs back in CC and some good judges say hes improved against the short one, arguably has earned another shot
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Liverpoolphil said:
Yep - his test career wasn’t as bad as others , struggled against the short ball but he has improved a lot over the past two summers and deserves another crack
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Started very well at Test level but was found out. Went back to county cricket, scored a heap of runs, came back to tests and was still getting out the same way. Unless he has changed his technique, his front foot seemed stuck in the crease from memory, test bowlers will love the idea of him returning.
 
Dan2501 said:
Ricky Ponting's been gun in the comm box so far today, so much better than his countryman Warne. Would be so good if Sky binned Botham, Warne and Sangakkara. In fact, I'd happily listen to Atherton, Hussain and Ponting all day.
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Not certain about Nasser.

He is rapidly becoming a modern day Boycott looking back upon his own times through very rose tinted glasses.
 
fundy said:
Personally not a huge fan but got a lot of runs back in CC and some good judges say hes improved against the short one, arguably has earned another shot
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he was a walking wicket last time and that was after being found out, i would expect he has done nothing to change the way he plays... ie french cricket, so would be unhappy to have Ballance back in an England shirt ever again.
 
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