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Post by AlliG on Apr 19, 2022 11:15:04 GMT
Plus no fielding restrictions and a less stringent application of the definition of a wide means Test bowlers can bowl a wider line and/or more short pitched bowling to tie him down and frustrate him. He also doesn't have the little nudge or push shot that the better Test batsmen have that allow them to keep ticking over while they are building an innings or until the bowlers get tired, which means he is either stuck without scoring or smashing it around. I don’t think swing with the red ball is such a factor as he’s usually coming in when the ball is quite old. Your point about him not having the nudge shot to rotate the strike and keep the scorecard moving is certainly something. I wonder how much is down to mentality. He looks so comfortable in T20, but always looked uncertain in whites. But, it’s a moot point. His red ball days are over. You forget that in the last couple of years England are usually 50-4 when he comes in, so the ball is still quite new.
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Post by partickpotter on Apr 19, 2022 11:16:09 GMT
IPL Week 5 starts today, so get your transfers in before 3pm.
I need something extra so I’ve shuffled the deck to make room for a big star!
I hope he gives me the lift I need.
Mid table mediocrity has no attractions, and the thought of a basement battle with Prestwich is even less enticing!
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Post by Bod on Apr 19, 2022 16:47:16 GMT
IPL Week 5 starts today, so get your transfers in before 3pm. I need something extra so I’ve shuffled the deck to make room for a big star! I hope he gives me the lift I need. Mid table mediocrity has no attractions, and the thought of a basement battle with Prestwich is even less enticing! Few tweaks with my squad. I’ve recalled Rahul, but got rid of a couple of players who I haven’t selected so far and ended up with almost $70,000 in the budget by picking a couple of cheap bowlers who I won’t pick and won’t play. Bit of a gamble, but I’ll see how it pans out.
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Post by Bod on Apr 21, 2022 14:13:15 GMT
Moeen not playing for CSK (dropped?) so that made the decision to drop him an easy one 😂 2 overs gone and 2 wickets down, a missed stumping and a catch which should have been taken too. Mumbai could get 200 or be all out for 80!
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Post by partickpotter on Apr 21, 2022 15:26:09 GMT
My team is falling apart. Down to 8th. Even bloody Prestwich has overtaken me! Bloody stupid game.
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Post by fullmetaljacket on Apr 21, 2022 18:14:31 GMT
Oh bollocks forgot yo make any changes. Week before I apparently only had a squad if 14....
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Apr 21, 2022 18:15:39 GMT
My team is falling apart. Down to 8th. Even bloody Prestwich has overtaken me Bloody stupid game. I’m having an absolutely disastrous start to the week!
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Post by partickpotter on Apr 21, 2022 19:49:48 GMT
My team is falling apart. Down to 8th. Even bloody Prestwich has overtaken me Bloody stupid game. I’m having an absolutely disastrous start to the week On the other hand, the first day of the 3rd round of county championship games is going well for me. Proper cricket that. Not like that slapdash pyjama cricket.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Apr 21, 2022 20:16:28 GMT
I’m having an absolutely disastrous start to the week On the other hand, the first day of the 3rd round of county championship games is going well for me. Proper cricket that. Not like that slapdash pyjama cricket. I’ve not even checked, I’ll have a gander👀
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Apr 21, 2022 20:29:44 GMT
Just checked, wish I hadn’t 🤦🏻♂️
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Post by cobhamstokey on Apr 21, 2022 20:34:33 GMT
Just checked, wish I hadn’t 🤦🏻♂️ Your third mate that’s a decent showing.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Apr 21, 2022 20:36:21 GMT
Just checked, wish I hadn’t 🤦🏻♂️ Your third mate that’s a decent showing. Not in the County Championship one mate
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Post by cobhamstokey on Apr 21, 2022 20:40:32 GMT
Your third mate that’s a decent showing. Not in the County Championship one mate Ah not seen that
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Post by partickpotter on Apr 22, 2022 15:26:27 GMT
Buttler on song once again. Another ton. What a player.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Apr 22, 2022 15:29:11 GMT
Buttler on song once again. Another ton. What a player. On fire. I only didn't make him captain because he had one game this week and not two but starting to wish I had now.......
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Post by cobhamstokey on Apr 22, 2022 15:56:40 GMT
Buttler on song once again. Another ton. What a player. On fire. I only didn't make him captain because he had one game this week and not two but starting to wish I had now....... me too i went with Maxwell. What a great one day player such a shame he couldn’t bring it into tests
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Apr 22, 2022 15:56:59 GMT
A century for Captain Vince
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Post by prestwichpotter on Apr 22, 2022 16:20:44 GMT
A century for captain Bohannon........
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Apr 22, 2022 16:22:08 GMT
A century for captain Bohannon........ I noticed that, was trying to keep in quiet!
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Post by partickpotter on Apr 22, 2022 16:23:19 GMT
A couple of Buttler stats…
What a player!
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Post by prestwichpotter on Apr 22, 2022 16:31:37 GMT
Shaheen has continued his run of wickets against Labuschagne, got him out twice again in the Glamorgan v Middlesex game......
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Post by cobhamstokey on Apr 22, 2022 16:59:21 GMT
cmon Shaw
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Post by cobhamstokey on Apr 22, 2022 17:04:11 GMT
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Post by partickpotter on Apr 22, 2022 17:04:44 GMT
A century for Captain Vince Captain Vince… snap! Your pal Puuuuuujaaaaaaaraaaaaaa is going well again too!
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Post by neckender78 on Apr 22, 2022 17:33:01 GMT
A couple of Buttler stats… What a player He is box office to watch incredibly talented. Oh how I wish he could have figured how to adapt and apply his talent to the test arena on a consistent basis for us.
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Post by thewonderstuff on Apr 22, 2022 17:53:43 GMT
Best over of the tournament so far by Krishna there.
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Post by Bod on Apr 22, 2022 19:00:29 GMT
Pritvi Shaw must have had a hell of a paper round. He looks fifty years old. The cricketing version of reverse Benjamin Button.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Apr 22, 2022 19:14:23 GMT
doesn’t seem to have updated the scores.
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Post by partickpotter on Apr 22, 2022 19:25:16 GMT
doesn’t seem to have updated the scores. I was going to post the same. Pleased its not just me then! I’ve had a better day in both the IPL and the County Championship. That said, most of us will have done wee in the IPL as a lot of us have Jos Buttler and the wiser ones, which excludes me, have him as captain.
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Post by Bod on Apr 22, 2022 20:15:40 GMT
Best over of the tournament so far by Krishna there. I didn’t see it, but must have been the business as Umran Malik got a triple wicket maiden in the final over against Punjab.
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