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Post by prestwichpotter on Oct 25, 2024 10:56:17 GMT
In the last half an hour, Pakistan have gone a long way towards winning this game. Out tail end bowling is abysmal, has been for years. Pakistan will win this game by 6/7 wickets….. |
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Post by bunnyscfc on Oct 25, 2024 10:58:07 GMT
Appalling captaincy for the last 90 minutes
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Post by chuckrocky on Oct 25, 2024 11:49:59 GMT
Two down already and I don’t think they’ve spun one yet.
Absolute tripe.
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Post by wuzza on Oct 25, 2024 11:50:05 GMT
This isn’t going to be pretty ☹️
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Post by PotteringThrough on Oct 25, 2024 11:51:14 GMT
Poor stuff this.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Oct 25, 2024 11:53:06 GMT
Crawley must be on borrowed time as well. He and Pope hit one big innings every 8/10 tests, it’s simply not good enough…..
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Post by chuckrocky on Oct 25, 2024 11:59:42 GMT
This will be done before lunch tomorrow.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Oct 25, 2024 12:01:00 GMT
If Pope is picked for the next test in NZ there’s something drastically wrong.
He’s wank…..
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Post by lordb on Oct 25, 2024 12:46:44 GMT
looking for England to at least put up a fight
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Post by prestwichpotter on Oct 25, 2024 13:39:36 GMT
looking for England to at least put up a fight I wouldn’t rule us out just yet, as usual we’ll be reliant on Root and at least one other to set them 150+ |
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Post by ashtonstokie on Oct 25, 2024 15:15:34 GMT
Need to not lose any wickets in the first session tomorrow. Pissing in the wind with that 😑
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Post by lordb on Oct 25, 2024 18:44:29 GMT
looking for England to at least put up a fight I wouldn’t rule us out just yet, as usual we’ll be reliant on Root and at least one other to set them 150+ Yeah it could happen but suspect a lame collapse is on the cards,think Pakistan have got our number |
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Post by mrnovember on Oct 26, 2024 5:25:08 GMT
Woke up. Checked score. Surprised to see us nearing lead without loss. Went downstairs. Made coffee. Sat down. Turned on TV. Brook trudging off. Bugger.
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Post by wagsastokie on Oct 26, 2024 5:28:42 GMT
Stokes should be bloody ashamed
Pathetic
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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Oct 26, 2024 5:41:10 GMT
This is pathetic. Could be a long 18 months ahead for the England test side playing like this. A shit bowling attack and a talented but brain dead batting line up.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Oct 26, 2024 6:00:00 GMT
New Zealand next, can’t see us being victorious their either….
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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Oct 26, 2024 6:23:28 GMT
New Zealand next, can’t see us being victorious their either…. Nope, think 3-0 to NZ is the likeliest outcome. If we do go and lose in NZ, we will see big questions being asked about the leadership. Losing to a Pakistan side in total disarray is not a good look. |
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Post by prestwichpotter on Oct 26, 2024 6:29:16 GMT
Stokes himself is a massive issue. Clearly not fit enough to bowl and woeful with the bat as it stands….
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Post by professorplump on Oct 26, 2024 6:48:06 GMT
The problem is we don't play on wickets like this often enough to build up any proficiency. For most of our batsmen, the sweep is their go to shot and when that's not able to be played they don't have much else. Also the Pakistan' spinners are superior to ours as they have more variations and subtle changes of pace. We are not a poor team but we are not a great team either. New Zealand will be tough but we will at least be more at home in their conditions.
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 26, 2024 6:54:52 GMT
Apart from issues with the bowling I can’t see this team progressing with Pope and Stokes included. Top test teams can’t be having 3 players with low 30s batting average in their top 6. I think Stokes looks finished unfortunately.
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Post by professorplump on Oct 26, 2024 6:59:45 GMT
The India vs NZ test is bubbling up to an interesting finish. India need 359 to win, currently 96-2
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Post by prestwichpotter on Oct 26, 2024 7:00:14 GMT
The problem is we don't play on wickets like this often enough to build up any proficiency. For most of our batsmen, the sweep is their go to shot and when that's not able to be played they don't have much else. Also the Pakistan' spinners are superior to ours as they have more variations and subtle changes of pace. We are not a poor team but we are not a great team either. New Zealand will be tough but we will at least be more at home in their conditions. I reckon I’ve faced better club spinners than Bashir…. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Oct 26, 2024 7:03:33 GMT
Oh dear
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 26, 2024 7:08:53 GMT
If you look at New Zealand top 6 batsmen, they are all either pushing 40 average or above. We have 3 on low 30s. That’s a hell of a lot of pressure on Root and Brooks. Big questions need to be asked.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Oct 26, 2024 9:30:37 GMT
For me we have to give Stone, Carse and Atkinson a run in the team as we head towards the Ashes/India series, has the potential to be a really good seam attack. The question then is which spinner to pick, they’re not brave enough to just go with the leg spinner so has to be Leach. I think Smith can bat at 3 so I’d go with that, with Foakes as wicketkeeper:
Crawley
Duckett
Smith
Root
Brook
Stokes
Foakes (wk)
Carse
Atkinson
Stone
Leach
Cox
Ahmed
Potts
Bashir
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Oct 26, 2024 9:42:42 GMT
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Post by chuckrocky on Oct 26, 2024 10:46:53 GMT
For me we have to give Stone, Carse and Atkinson a run in the team as we head towards the Ashes/India series, has the potential to be a really good seam attack. The question then is which spinner to pick, they’re not brave enough to just go with the leg spinner so has to be Leach. I think Smith can bat at 3 so I’d go with that, with Foakes as wicketkeeper: Crawley Duckett Smith Root Brook Stokes Foakes (wk) Carse Atkinson Stone Leach Cox Ahmed Potts Bashir Dan Worrall is eligible to play from the India series and those in the loop seem to think Rob Key is very keen to get him in the side. |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Oct 26, 2024 11:22:41 GMT
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Post by mrcoke on Oct 26, 2024 12:16:28 GMT
Why were the crowds so sparce at matches?
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 26, 2024 12:58:08 GMT
Why were the crowds so sparce at matches? This has been covered but apparently suggestions include Games held on working days Venue changed at short notice meaning most couldn’t get days off even if the wanted to go, as well as declining interest in long form cricket. |
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