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Post by thehartshillbadger on Oct 22, 2021 18:24:49 GMT
Can’t see Mills playing either, pretty sure Jordan will play. As for Willey, whenever he plays I’m impressed but I can’t help thinking he gets the Plunkett treatment. As in he plays only when others can’t, despite being consistent I've watched all of the IPL since it restarted and this weeks qualifiers and the ball has hardly swung at all in any of the games. The expectation also seems to be that there will be pretty heavy dew for the 2nd innings of most games from now on which, unless you can guarantee bowling first, renders swing bowlers almost redundant. I would expect it to be a tournament where pace (especially those with a well disguised change of pace) and spin are the key factors. Good knowledge, I couldn’t be arsed with it on the restart |
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Post by AlliG on Oct 22, 2021 18:27:03 GMT
I've watched all of the IPL since it restarted and this weeks qualifiers and the ball has hardly swung at all in any of the games. The expectation also seems to be that there will be pretty heavy dew for the 2nd innings of most games from now on which, unless you can guarantee bowling first, renders swing bowlers almost redundant. I would expect it to be a tournament where pace (especially those with a well disguised change of pace) and spin are the key factors. Good knowledge, I couldn’t be arsed with it on the restart The perks of retirement!  Get everything you need done by 3:00 p.m. and then settle down in front of the TV with a cuppa. I may admit to nodding off during a few games if pushed.  |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Oct 23, 2021 8:55:51 GMT
Kicking off with Australia vs South Africa in an hours time😀
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Post by partickpotter on Oct 23, 2021 9:50:20 GMT
Kicking off with Australia vs South Africa in an hours time😀 Amazing to think Australia, with all their talent (and resources) are ranked #7 in the world. ( link) 1. England 2 India 3 Pakistan 4 New Zealand 5 South Africa 6 Bangladesh 7 Australia 8 Afghanistan 9 West Indies I’ll not dwell on who is top of the pops! |
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Post by professorplump on Oct 23, 2021 10:12:01 GMT
I guess part of the appeal of T20 is it's unpredictability. West Indies may be ranked 9th but they always seem like dangerous opponents in this format.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Oct 23, 2021 10:21:20 GMT
That’s was a hilarious dismissal for De Kock
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Oct 23, 2021 13:05:44 GMT
This is getting interesting
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Oct 23, 2021 15:17:33 GMT
Wow! 55 all out, Rashid 4 for 2 from 14 balls. Superb bowling but utterly awful slogging from the Windies.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Oct 23, 2021 16:15:54 GMT
So the “catch” deserved a wicket but having reviewed I can’t see how that decision isn’t reversed. The ball clearly was grounded
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Post by partickpotter on Oct 23, 2021 16:26:43 GMT
So the “catch” deserved a wicket but having reviewed I can’t see how that decision isn’t reversed. The ball clearly was grounded Absolutely agree. Poor decision by the third umpire. I think the situation of the game influenced him. A consolation wicket. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Oct 23, 2021 16:28:10 GMT
So the “catch” deserved a wicket but having reviewed I can’t see how that decision isn’t reversed. The ball clearly was grounded Absolutely agree. Poor decision by the third umpire. I think the situation of the game influenced him. A consolation wicket. Hussain was saying he thought his fingers were under the ball. Absolute piffle Nas. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Oct 23, 2021 16:30:20 GMT
Rashid 4 for 2 off 14 balls.
MOTM? Moeen Ali🤦🏻♂️
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Post by partickpotter on Oct 23, 2021 16:34:36 GMT
An emphatic win for England. A little disappointing to lose 4 wickets in such a small chase, but the bowlers did a superb job. The main talking point, I guess, will be something that didn’t happen. Meaning Malan didn’t get to bat. Which is fair enough… Bairstow, Mo and Livingstone all deserve to bat higher than him based on both form and approach. How he will feel is a different question. From #3 to #7 is a big drop. It must be hard to take. The positive for him is he is still in the starting 11. Anyway… well done England. An excellent start. The big positive net run rate is worth an extra point.  |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Oct 23, 2021 16:37:28 GMT
An emphatic win for England. A little disappointing to lose 4 wickets in such a small chase, but the bowlers did a superb job. The main talking point, I guess, will be something that didn’t happen. Meaning Malan didn’t get to bat. Which is fair enough… Bairstow, Mo and Livingstone all deserve to bat higher than him based on both form and approach. How he will feel is a different question. From #3 to #7 is a big drop. It must be hard to take. The positive for him is he is still in the starting 11. Anyway… well done England. An excellent start. The big positive net run rate is worth an extra point. They were just trying to get it over with, I’m sure in a more competitive game Malan will remain at 3 |
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Post by AlliG on Oct 23, 2021 16:43:05 GMT
Good win for England, but hopefully they will have also learned a lot.
It looked like we had a pretty well balanced attack for these type of wickets and while we will probably have to make changes every now and then, I would hope we would try and keep a similar balance to the bowling.
The wickets all look as though they are going to be low and dead and therefore it looks like being a relatively low scoring tournament (based on today, the qualifiers last week and the IPL fixtures).
Low scoring games could produce a few surprise results, especially if the top order batsmen try too many cross bat shots.
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Post by partickpotter on Oct 23, 2021 16:47:41 GMT
An emphatic win for England. A little disappointing to lose 4 wickets in such a small chase, but the bowlers did a superb job. The main talking point, I guess, will be something that didn’t happen. Meaning Malan didn’t get to bat. Which is fair enough… Bairstow, Mo and Livingstone all deserve to bat higher than him based on both form and approach. How he will feel is a different question. From #3 to #7 is a big drop. It must be hard to take. The positive for him is he is still in the starting 11. Anyway… well done England. An excellent start. The big positive net run rate is worth an extra point. They were just trying to get it over with, I’m sure in a more competitive game Malan will remain at 3 It seems, from what I’ve heard folk saying, that the (one) key is maximising run scoring in the power play. So, I wonder if Malan’s position will depend on when wickets fall. He may well come in first wicket down after the power play ends. That would make sense. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Oct 23, 2021 16:49:16 GMT
They were just trying to get it over with, I’m sure in a more competitive game Malan will remain at 3 It seems, from what I’ve heard folk saying, that the (one) key is maximising run scoring in the power play. So, I wonder if Malan’s position will depend on when wickets fall. He may well come in first wicket down after the power play ends. That would make sense. Yeh that’s kind of what I was getting at👍🏻 |
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Post by professorplump on Oct 24, 2021 12:32:56 GMT
I think Malan has an important role to play. I don't think these wickets will suit batsman who just blast from ball one. We will need an accumulator. My only concern is whether he is good enough at manoeuvring the spinners. I think Joe Root would have been a real asset on these wickets.
On a separate note, it is disturbing that our only fast bowler for the Ashes is injured again and having to rely on injections.
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Post by RedandWhite90 on Oct 24, 2021 13:10:38 GMT
I think Malan has an important role to play. I don't think these wickets will suit batsman who just blast from ball one. We will need an accumulator. My only concern is whether he is good enough at manoeuvring the spinners. I think Joe Root would have been a real asset on these wickets. On a separate note, it is disturbing that our only fast bowler for the Ashes is injured again and having to rely on injections. The squad that's going to Australia this winter is the worst we will have taken since 1998/9. We're in for an absolute pumping. |
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Post by chuckrocky on Oct 24, 2021 17:27:25 GMT
India have been absolutely battered by Pakistan, brilliant to see.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Oct 24, 2021 17:31:53 GMT
India have been absolutely battered by Pakistan, brilliant to see. Fair play to Pakistan, they really turn up when needed. Always great to see India lose |
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Post by chuckrocky on Oct 24, 2021 17:34:29 GMT
India have been absolutely battered by Pakistan, brilliant to see. Fair play to Pakistan, they really turn up when needed. Always great to see India lose Yep, they generally spend two years being absolutely useless but then look as good as anyone when the big tournaments come around. Babar is as good a batsman as anyone in this format. |
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Post by stokeuk474 on Oct 25, 2021 8:06:38 GMT
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Post by stokeuk474 on Oct 25, 2021 8:56:28 GMT
On another note, how good was Shaheen Shah Afridi yesterday? This guy has got everything to be a top top bowler for years to come. Tall, quick, swings it late. An absolute nightmare for opening batters
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Post by RedandWhite90 on Oct 25, 2021 14:26:18 GMT
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Post by RedandWhite90 on Oct 25, 2021 16:54:32 GMT
Good tight match that 👍
🏴 > 🔨 ... everywhere they go 🎶
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Post by partickpotter on Oct 25, 2021 17:31:28 GMT
On another note, how good was Shaheen Shah Afridi yesterday? This guy has got everything to be a top top bowler for years to come. Tall, quick, swings it late. An absolute nightmare for opening batters His opening spell was awesome. His final over was awful. Just goes to show how tough death bowling can be. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Oct 25, 2021 17:55:18 GMT
Good tight match that 👍 🏴 > 🔨 ... everywhere they go 🎶 Afghanistan will be a tough game for anyone in those conditions, what a meteoric rise they’ve had. That said, I’d be embarrassed if we lost to them. As for Scotland, well, that’s Scotland in a nutshell I’m afraid! Titter🤭 |
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Post by professorplump on Oct 25, 2021 18:03:10 GMT
This is great news and although we will still be massive underdogs, we will at least be able to balance the team now. It is also great news on a human level as depression and stress are so difficult to conquer. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Oct 25, 2021 18:07:32 GMT
This is great news and although we will still be massive underdogs, we will at least be able to balance the team now. It is also great news on a human level as depression and stress are so difficult to conquer. The thought of Ben Stokes kissing the outside edge of Smith, Warner or Labuschagne’s bat is making me feel all fuzzy inside! Goaarrrrnn Ben✊🏻 |
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