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Post by chuckrocky on Feb 23, 2023 23:07:38 GMT
I reckon 250 would be a more than decent score batting first on this.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Feb 24, 2023 0:03:54 GMT
Needs dropping. He’s been very lucky to get the amount of chances he has.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 24, 2023 0:10:43 GMT
I would imagine Bairstow comes in for him.
Nice to see Root batting normally too.
He doesn’t need to get involved with the bazball stuff.
He’s one of the best ever batting how he does and goes pretty quickly anyway.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Feb 24, 2023 2:36:22 GMT
I think it’s safe to say Brook is going to be a superstar…..
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Post by wuzza on Feb 24, 2023 3:12:04 GMT
Brook could be on a level of talent we haven’t seen in this country for many a year .....in any of the major sports !
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Feb 24, 2023 6:20:44 GMT
Over 800 runs in his last 9 test innings for Harry Brook at a phenomenal scoring rate. Just incredible. Crawley must be on the edge. Excellent day for England
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Feb 24, 2023 7:06:06 GMT
Needs dropping. He’s been very lucky to get the amount of chances he has. Rob Keys mate, I fear he’ll be around for a while yet. Hope not, he doesn’t seem to have the temperament for how we play. We’re basically playing with 10 with the amount of dolly’s he drops
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Feb 24, 2023 7:47:22 GMT
I did not expect to see that score this morning when I turned in last night as the second wicket went with about 20 on the board on such a green top!
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Post by stoke111 on Feb 24, 2023 10:46:54 GMT
Brookes = good
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Post by rickyfullerbeer on Feb 24, 2023 13:41:25 GMT
Harry Brooks - Christ! Looks like he's playing below his level.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Feb 24, 2023 19:21:35 GMT
Needs dropping. He’s been very lucky to get the amount of chances he has. Rob Keys mate, I fear he’ll be around for a while yet. Hope not, he doesn’t seem to have the temperament for how we play. We’re basically playing with 10 with the amount of dolly’s he drops 9.5 if you count Leach.
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Feb 24, 2023 21:16:14 GMT
Crawley is immensely lucky to be in this team. He's got the knack of hitting a big score just when he'd be dropped, thus keeping his place for another series or two, but I fear that the Ashes will really find him out. I've never been convinced by him.
Here's hoping he proves me wrong because he's pretty much nailed on to start.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Feb 24, 2023 22:38:49 GMT
England will be disappointed not to post at least 450 here. The tail Is long so hopefully Root will see the job through….
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Post by spitthedog on Feb 24, 2023 23:29:46 GMT
England will be disappointed not to post at least 450 here. The tail Is long so hopefully Root will see the job through…. It seems they are happy not to reach 450. Weird stuff!
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Post by prestwichpotter on Feb 24, 2023 23:37:28 GMT
England will be disappointed not to post at least 450 here. The tail Is long so hopefully Root will see the job through…. It seems they are happy not to reach 450. Weird stuff! 1 Kiwi down already, who am I to question Bazball!?
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Post by spitthedog on Feb 24, 2023 23:39:38 GMT
Crawley is immensely lucky to be in this team. He's got the knack of hitting a big score just when he'd be dropped, thus keeping his place for another series or two, but I fear that the Ashes will really find him out. I've never been convinced by him. Here's hoping he proves me wrong because he's pretty much nailed on to start. Amazingly, Brook has already scored almost half the amount of runs scored by Crawley in Test cricket. Brook 809 in 9 innings Crawley 1632 in 60 innings
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Post by spitthedog on Feb 24, 2023 23:42:22 GMT
It seems they are happy not to reach 450. Weird stuff! 1 Kiwi down already, who am I to question Bazball!? Its possible that the aggression of that kind of declaration could be quite intimidating for some teams.
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Post by spitthedog on Feb 24, 2023 23:50:00 GMT
Piped music between overs in test matches......just why?....horrible!
is that to negate the Barmy Army trumpet?
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Feb 25, 2023 0:24:11 GMT
Brook and Root batted brilliantly. Looking good for it now getting two out pretty quickly 👍
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Feb 25, 2023 0:56:49 GMT
That's 3 of them out now for 25. Anderson is bowling brilliantly.
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Post by professorplump on Feb 25, 2023 7:46:53 GMT
Another good day for England. If we can wrap up the NZ innings early tomorrow then it would make sense to enforce the follow on as the bowlers will be quite rested following the rain break.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Feb 25, 2023 8:22:25 GMT
1 Kiwi down already, who am I to question Bazball!? Its possible that the aggression of that kind of declaration could be quite intimidating for some teams. I think teams are struggling to get their head around our tactics definitely. In hindsight it’s a good declaration looking at the weather forecast as it’s overcast with a chance of rain every day, we’ve basically lost two sessions already……
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Post by werrington on Feb 25, 2023 8:35:34 GMT
To declare twice so early in a match in the FIRST innings of a test match with only two standard scores ( the first one was unreal ) just shows the confidence they’ve got in their ability
It really is next level stuff the way they treat a test match like a 20/20
Its mindblowing and exciting beyond belief
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Feb 25, 2023 8:35:54 GMT
Should be the series wrapped up, even if we don't manage a win in this one.
Isn't it nice to be supporting a men's team which is actually capable and competitive and entertaining. So different from football and rugby.
On a side note, I'm keeping a track of Jimmy's wicket haul as he's eating away into Warne's lead over him. Just 26 wkts behind now. Another few to come hopefully in the rest of this match and he could be needing just 20 or so in the Ashes.
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Post by werrington on Feb 25, 2023 8:37:35 GMT
Should be the series wrapped up, even if we don't manage a win in this one. Isn't it nice to be supporting a men's team which is actually capable and competitive and entertaining. So different from football and rugby. On a side note, I'm keeping a track of Jimmy's wicket haul as he's eating away into Warne's lead over him. Just 26 wkts behind now. Another few to come hopefully in the rest of this match and he could be needing just 20 or so in the Ashes. Bit harsh on the England football team that mate Anyway we digress 👍
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Feb 25, 2023 8:46:11 GMT
Should be the series wrapped up, even if we don't manage a win in this one. Isn't it nice to be supporting a men's team which is actually capable and competitive and entertaining. So different from football and rugby. On a side note, I'm keeping a track of Jimmy's wicket haul as he's eating away into Warne's lead over him. Just 26 wkts behind now. Another few to come hopefully in the rest of this match and he could be needing just 20 or so in the Ashes. Bit harsh on the England football team that mate Anyway we digress 👍 A little perhaps! I agree that they're a bit better than they were, Southgate has done well on the whole, but we still don't win anything do we, and only ever get to finals at home. By contrast, England cricket are currently double white ball world champions. But, back to the cricket
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Feb 25, 2023 10:10:43 GMT
Pity about the ICC Women's world cup, I fancied our Women to beat the Aussies.
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Post by fullmetaljacket on Feb 25, 2023 10:14:55 GMT
Really can't wait for the Ashes.
Could be some amazing cricket being played between the two teams this summer.
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Feb 25, 2023 10:45:16 GMT
Really can't wait for the Ashes. Could be some amazing cricket being played between the two teams this summer. Who's got the broadcast rights this time? It's one of the crown jewels sporting events I believe so will be on terrestrial tv, but not sure who.
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Post by werrington on Feb 25, 2023 10:47:13 GMT
Really can't wait for the Ashes. Could be some amazing cricket being played between the two teams this summer. Who's got the broadcast rights this time? It's one of the crown jewels sporting events I believe so will be on terrestrial tv, but not sure who. Pretty sure it’s BT
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