2019 Cricket

AmandaJR said:
Ha ha. I am responsible for the first two wickets as each time I went to make a cuppa David shouted "someone's out" and the next time "you need to stop moving"! When I asked who was out "a batsman" (cricket not for him). I am not responsible for the embarrassmant that ensued and so pleased I missed it despite a 5 hour round!
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Should have come in after 9, that would have been long enough to miss it. :eek::oops:
 
To my mind, it doesn't matter, all this talk about which order they should bat it. As if.
How is it Root is going to deal better with the same bowling if he does it a bit later?
Words like titanic and deck chairs come to mind.
Nasser Hussain was talking about the ability ( or otherwise) to "leave" the ball. Like how this Labuschagne fella is praised for doing. A basic requirement for Test batsmen it seems. And he's right. Just ask Boycott.
So why aren't they doing it. Surely at the standard they are, they can read the pitch and do it. Are they so undisciplined?
If so, ditch 'em and get in openers (in particular ) and 3 and 4 who will do it.
 
square peg keeper who cant catch at it again, but demands the gloves and respect from the public, maybe he'll get some when he heads back to play CC for Yorkshire!

no doubt the mgmt response if any will be to give Buttler the gloves lol
 
fundy said:
I see Moeen "gone at the game" Ali smashed it all round the park for 85 not out off 46 tonight in the blast
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Yes, but the Bears don't have the bowling. Injuries and England calls.
Did I hear someone say it is too soon for England's batsmen to adjust back to test match cricket after the World Cup?
The one which Australia weren't in.
 
stefanovic said:
Yes, but the Bears don't have the bowling. Injuries and England calls.
Did I hear someone say it is too soon for England's batsmen to adjust back to test match cricket after the World Cup?
The one which Australia weren't in.
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apart from smith none of the Aus batters from the WC have done much better than the England bats have they

not excusing the situation but the big issue is picking the ODI batting line up and expecting them to perform in this test series!
 
fundy said:
not excusing the situation but the big issue is picking the ODI batting line up and expecting them to perform in this test series!
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What England need is the Boycott approach.
Just wait for the bad ball - the long hop, full toss or the juicy half volley.
Stay out there and never score at more than 16 runs an hour.
Don't hit the ball in the air because you might get caught.
If you don't fancy the bowler take a quick single and get down the other end.
Make sure it's not you who gets run out.
Don't play for the team. Play only for your average.
Shut up shop 15 minutes before lunch, tea and close of play.
At the end of the day it's better to be 195 for 2 than 300 all out.
 
Jeez
What have we been saying? Leave the ball if it's over a certain height. As they say, "on length"
Burns does what?
And as I type, the other one's gone.

Someone tell them. You only hit it if it's going to hit the stumps, or if your legs are in the way. Otherwise leave it.
As I type, Root hit his first ball. Look where it was when he hit it.
 
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Talk about trying to put pressure on the umpires!

Is there anything that Paine doesn't appeal for.
 
Better today but doesn't mask the calamity of the 1st innings. If we do lose and Aussies take a 2-0 lead and therefore retain the Ashes will the selectors look to bring new blood in to try and give the batting lineup some stability
 
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