Tongo
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Joe Root cant put a foot wrong at the moment. Pleased for Morgan that he's finding some form. Great to see England playing some good, attacking cricket.
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Joe Root cant put a foot wrong at the moment. Pleased for Morgan that he's finding some form. Great to see England playing some good, attacking cricket.
Imagine if England teams of all sporting types played in this fashion? We may still not win but boy would they be loved.
One other thing, I hope England are getting hold of the New Zealand cricket board and arranging a full 5 test series for asap rather than the 3 match series we offered this time. Being treated as a warm up for the Ashes is an insult to them. They have been great and this should be recognised. Who wouldn't buy tickets to see them again?
One other thing, I hope England are getting hold of the New Zealand cricket board and arranging a full 5 test series for asap rather than the 3 match series we offered this time. Being treated as a warm up for the Ashes is an insult to them. They have been great and this should be recognised. Who wouldn't buy tickets to see them again?
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
Indeed. England's cricket at the moment may see them lose matches due to some profligate play but it will also see them win games that they wouldn't have done previously. Its refreshing and entertaining. English cricket has needed this for some time.
As for NZ, its a crying shame there wasn't at least a 3rd test in the series. They have been excellent and should not be shoehorned into an Ashes summer again.
GB72
Money List Winner
Amazing how quickly a turn around can happen. As a person who was losing interest in the short form of the game after a number of turgid england performances, I am now dashing home after work to get the cricket on. The result does not matter so much to me now, just how the game is played and many sports could learn from this.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Definitely seems Im in the minority on this one, find the total imbalance between bat and ball horrible and not enjoying the constant run fests on flat wickets. May as well do away with the bowlers and use a bowling machine.
For me there needs to be wickets that offer something to the bowlers, some pace and bounce especially! Some pretty ordinary batters are being made to look like world beaters of late, really need the balance restoring imo
For me there needs to be wickets that offer something to the bowlers, some pace and bounce especially! Some pretty ordinary batters are being made to look like world beaters of late, really need the balance restoring imo
I agree with you for test matches. One day matches are a different thing entirely though. They are about raw entertainment and that is being provided in buckets. Bowlers also need to get a bit smarter and work out ways of combatting this new style of batting.
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Good bowling has been rewarded though. Finn and Wood's figures in the last game were very good. No-one else in the game bowled as well as them, and on a flat pitch, you get tonked. It's the way One Day cricket should work. Good bowling results in wickets and economy, bad bowling gets smashed.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
So good bowling for the best 2 bowlers in the match was "rewarded" with figures of 1-50? All ill say is im glad im not a bowler lol
As I say im obviously getting too old and clearly in the minority as to what I want to see in a game
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
I agree with you. The balance is too much in favour of the batsman and things need to be tinkered a bit.
That said, England appear to have realised that its no longer 1992 and that they have to be more aggressive.
Brilliant!
And all achieved without Kevin (me me me) Pietersen...
And all achieved without Kevin (me me me) Pietersen...
Dan2501
Tour Winner
#WhoNeedsKP
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
Mightily impressed that they managed to still win after being 45-5. A great performance and good to see the attacking modus operandi has been rewarded.
Fortunate that Bairstow got them out of a hole after the top order made a balls up of the chase but overall, they were pretty good in the series and it has some great potential going forward. Not so sure about the test side though
richart
Major Champion
Good finish to a cracking series. Looks like there is some healthy competition for places.
louise_a
Money List Winner
I bought a Now TV sports pass for the US Open and so could watch the match today, great finishing by Bairstow, but also excellent leg spin bowling from Rashid.
richart
Major Champion
Good win in the twenty twenty.:thup: We have a strong batting line up when Rashid comes in at number nine. Average age of the team 24/25, so hope for the future. Nice to see the game played in a decent spirit as well. Have a feeling that will all change with the Aussies in town.
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
Yes and the fresh faced look of the team, in age, general outlook and in tactics, wont quite be as good with the test team.
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Another brilliant performance. Root again superb with the bat, a much better performance in the field and stand-out performances from Wood and Willey with the ball. Great stuff, been an amazing turn around!
