Shocking after playing so well on the last two games, At least Woakes is trying to dig in
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fundy
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didnt expect to come back from dinner us still be batting lol
3offTheTee
Tour Rookie
Hell fire they are doing well!
Must have been soul destroying for Parkinson. Did he go to Australia?
Must have been soul destroying for Parkinson. Did he go to Australia?
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
West Indies running out of ideas. Look very down. Never thought we'd get close to 200
3offTheTee
Tour Rookie
Tragic end for Mahmoud
So near
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
only if you overrate personal milestones
hed have bitten your arm off for 9 before the game, let alone 49 in his first test inns!!!!!
3offTheTee
Tour Rookie
Agree entirely. However unlucky to play on and should have been a little more patient. Only time will tell how valuable the partnership has been .only if you overrate personal milestones
hed have bitten your arm off for 9 before the game, let alone 49 in his first test inns!!!!!
Mudball
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We complained about dead pitches. But as soon as we get a spicy one, it’s (predictably) way too hot to handle
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
who wants a spicy one either? whats wrong with a decent cricket wicket. pretty flat but with some pace and bounce, does a little bit for the new ball and proper quicks get rewarded. As the game goes on it deteriorates a little and the spinners come more into the game
yup proper pitches dont exist anymore i know lol
Foxholer
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A bit too spicy though!
Hopefully, it's the same for WI, then settles down so that the game can be won by craft as opposed to good fortune.
Mudball
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Just saw the highlights of Aus - Pak last day… what a good competition. Very good declaration to keep all options at play. Root can learn something from Cummins
Foxholer
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Seems to be so! And the likelihood of a result, one way or the other, increases!A bit too spicy though!
Hopefully, it's the same for WI.....
Now for the 2nd part of the hope - that the liveliness of the pitch fades a bit, to make for an interesting final innings contest.
fundy
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Mudball
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the Root/English template is to declare once he knows that the opposition cannot get it. Too late to ensure a fight. It can only be an English win or more likely a draw. You want to give the opportunity to go for it. Make it more interesting. But you can’t blame him for playing safe. Unlike Cummins, he does not have a dependable firepower to take 10 wickets on the last day..
ColchesterFC
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How often do we see England let teams off the hook when they have them in trouble? Having the West Indies at 95-6 and 128-7 and we let them reach 232-8 at the close of play. It seems to be a recurring theme with England teams that we have an inability to finish teams off when we have them on the ropes. Do we lack the ruthlessness that is required to be a top team? It would be interesting to see the stats from when we were ranked No.1 in the world to see if we were more ruthless at finishing teams off.
Pants
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Reminds me of my daughter's junior school sports day many years ago. In the 60yd dash, she slowed down to let her friends catch up
She did win the wellie throwing comp though
She did win the wellie throwing comp though
Foxholer
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Er...What happened in England's 1st innings? Was that lack of ruthlessness also?
It's frustrating, but that's what happens in Cricket. The ball, the atmospheric (St George's is a port, so weather conditions WILL change throughout the day) and many other conditions can change - and cricket is different to many/most other sports in that the 2 sets of competitors are NOT performing the same task simultaneously!
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fundy
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You dont think 280 in nearly 70 overs is gettable in modern cricket?
