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Post by mrnovember on Feb 17, 2024 10:33:20 GMT
I thought the whole philosophy was for the players to 'go out and express themselves' and play how they see fit. So it's not like Root is under pressure to play unconventional. He's choosing to.
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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Feb 17, 2024 10:58:40 GMT
The one that really annoys me is Joe Root. He is too good a batsman to be getting out the way he is. He is naturally a quick scorer anyway so he doesn't need to play these funky shots. I think it's time for someone to have a word with him. He needs to go back to playing the way he was when he was captain. He can score at 4/5 an over playing conventional shots without breaking sweat, pre-Bazball he’d come in to bat you’d blink and he’d be 30 not out. It makes absolutely no sense….. Yeah agree it's starting to get increasingly annoying. We are watching the world's finest batsman trying to change his game to suit a philosophy. If he goes back to being Joe Root there is a good chance he could surpass Sachin's test record.
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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Feb 17, 2024 11:00:02 GMT
I thought the whole philosophy was for the players to 'go out and express themselves' and play how they see fit. So it's not like Root is under pressure to play unconventional. He's choosing to. I imagine there will be a lot of dressing room pressure to stick to the baz ball philosophy though, even if it isn't an order.
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Post by mrnovember on Feb 17, 2024 11:22:44 GMT
I thought the whole philosophy was for the players to 'go out and express themselves' and play how they see fit. So it's not like Root is under pressure to play unconventional. He's choosing to. I imagine there will be a lot of dressing room pressure to stick to the baz ball philosophy though, even if it isn't an order. As others have pointed out he naturally accumulates runs quickly, which puts pressure back on the bowlers, which is the baz ball philosophy.
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Post by oggyoggy on Feb 17, 2024 11:56:11 GMT
I think Root’s poor performance so far this series is partly down to the amount he is being asked to bowl. His focus is split and small percentages make a big difference even to the very best players.
Bairstow is another matter though and should be dropped for the next test. Is Brook fit?
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Post by stoke1989 on Feb 18, 2024 7:25:42 GMT
India lead by 500(for now) with a day & half to go.
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Post by oggyoggy on Feb 18, 2024 8:01:40 GMT
Jaiswal showing us how Bazball is done. I want us to get to at least 400, which would be amazing (but still well short).
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Post by mrnovember on Feb 18, 2024 8:02:07 GMT
How will we approach this then....
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Post by stoke1989 on Feb 18, 2024 8:33:02 GMT
That's just plain stupid.
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Post by marylandstoke on Feb 18, 2024 8:41:47 GMT
And it gets worse.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Feb 18, 2024 8:51:25 GMT
Duckett’s interview yesterday when he said “the higher the target the better we’ll just try and chase it” was mind blowing. Ever likely the rest of the world views us as arrogant, I’d love us to make history but if we’re going to lose (and we are) I’d happily see us skittled out for 150 so we can at least take stock and add a dash of pragmatism to Bazball. They’re in danger of making themselves look silly …….
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Post by prestwichpotter on Feb 18, 2024 9:18:41 GMT
That should be Bairstow’s last ever shot in red bell cricket for England. Braindead batting…..
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Feb 18, 2024 9:19:15 GMT
Start the car
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Post by fullmetaljacket on Feb 18, 2024 9:20:15 GMT
Yikes. Could be all over tonight this 😞
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Post by stoke1989 on Feb 18, 2024 9:25:53 GMT
Ashwin should of flew to Ranchi
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Post by stoke1989 on Feb 18, 2024 9:31:21 GMT
That should be Bairstow’s last ever shot in red bell cricket for England. Braindead batting….. You'd hope so, but out of the travelling party who replaces him? Post this tour the obvious replacement is Brook, but he'll probably end up with the gloves and foakes be dropped for the Windies visit in July.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Feb 18, 2024 9:42:46 GMT
That should be Bairstow’s last ever shot in red bell cricket for England. Braindead batting….. You'd hope so, but out of the travelling party who replaces him? Post this tour the obvious replacement is Brook, but he'll probably end up with the gloves and foakes be dropped for the Windies visit in July. There’s only Lawrence. Unless they drafted Jennings in from the Lions squad currently touring India…..
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Post by marylandstoke on Feb 18, 2024 10:10:58 GMT
Duckett’s interview yesterday when he said “the higher the target the better we’ll just try and chase it” was mind blowing. Ever likely the rest of the world views us as arrogant, I’d love us to make history but if we’re going to lose (and we are) I’d happily see us skittled out for 150 so we can at least take stock and add a dash of pragmatism to Bazball. They’re in danger of making themselves look silly ……. 150?
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Post by Olgrligm on Feb 18, 2024 10:53:57 GMT
I'm always baffled by the way a team can make batting look easy and score runs effortlessly, only for the opposition to then come out onto the same pitch and totally crumble. Is it just momentum? Fatigue from fielding for so long?
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Post by fullmetaljacket on Feb 18, 2024 11:09:29 GMT
Three figures. Small wins. Only another 400+ to go.
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Post by stoke1989 on Feb 18, 2024 11:50:36 GMT
Stokes: "it's sport, it happens"
That's OK then,
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Post by wagsastokie on Feb 18, 2024 12:09:07 GMT
That should be Bairstow’s last ever shot in red bell cricket for England. Braindead batting….. You'd hope so, but out of the travelling party who replaces him? Post this tour the obvious replacement is Brook, but he'll probably end up with the gloves and foakes be dropped for the Windies visit in July. Foakes is one of the few world class players in the side
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Post by prestwichpotter on Feb 18, 2024 12:23:29 GMT
I'm always baffled by the way a team can make batting look easy and score runs effortlessly, only for the opposition to then come out onto the same pitch and totally crumble. Is it just momentum? Fatigue from fielding for so long? Their bowling attack is far far better than ours as well which makes a difference….
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Post by marylandstoke on Feb 18, 2024 12:30:08 GMT
I really, really can’t believe I would type this as I really, really dislike the man in all his forms but….
If ever you could have missed Geoffrey Boorcott.
“Go out there and bat till Tuesday or Wednesday”
“Reet”
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Post by professorplump on Feb 19, 2024 8:02:56 GMT
So just the 434 runs difference between the two sides then. I like Baz Ball but there are times when we need to just be a bit smarter and adapt to the game situation. For the next test the seam bowlers will need to be rotated with Robinson and Atkinson probably coming in. Don't think there will be any changes to the batting line up but we need more from Root and Bairstow.
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Post by stokeuk474 on Feb 19, 2024 12:59:19 GMT
You'd hope so, but out of the travelling party who replaces him? Post this tour the obvious replacement is Brook, but he'll probably end up with the gloves and foakes be dropped for the Windies visit in July. There’s only Lawrence. Unless they drafted Jennings in from the Lions squad currently touring India….. I can see Lawrence getting an opportunity in the next 2 tests. The Lions squad flew home about 2 weeks ago I think. I would've given Bohannon a chance at 5 but he's not 'Bazball' enough it seems 🤷♂️
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Post by professorplump on Feb 22, 2024 8:17:54 GMT
2 changes for England. Robinson and Bashir in for Wood and Rehan. I'm surprised that Anderson is going to play again. I thought he might be in need of a rest. There is a possibility we might see Stokes the bowler in this game. No change to the batting line up which doesn't surprise me. It would be difficult for a new batter to come in at this stage of the tour. No Bumrah for India.
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Post by mrnovember on Feb 23, 2024 8:20:47 GMT
It's nice to see Joe Root back in the team. We've missed him.
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Post by stokeuk474 on Feb 23, 2024 9:15:40 GMT
It's nice to see Joe Root back in the team. We've missed him. You simply cannot beat a proper attritional test match knock. Strike rates below 50. Love to see it
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Post by mrnovember on Feb 23, 2024 10:40:08 GMT
Perfect number 4 coming in when the fan is swathed in excrement innings from Joe. Class.
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