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Post by Dougs on May 12, 2022 13:41:04 GMT
I think at this point, I don't think it could get much worse.
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Post by rhaegyr on May 12, 2022 14:34:41 GMT
Can he bat for us too?
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Post by PatrickEwing on May 12, 2022 14:44:36 GMT
Looks like Rob Key is putting together a group of people he'd like to go for a few pints with, and I'm all for it.
That's how I run my business!
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Post by puddleduck on May 12, 2022 14:57:16 GMT
I think McCullum makes sense. He's lived in a setup that maximises the talent and players they have by playing clever cricket, thinking tactically on the field and fielding well.
For years we've failed to use our talent, played uninspired by the numbers test cricket and dropped more catches than nearly all other teams.
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Post by GigaChad Sigma. on Jun 2, 2022 11:00:56 GMT
Oooof. Don't think you need a batting coach if your chasing 50...
I'm a big fan of McCullum his aggressive approach and captaincy was the right thing for NZ at the time but not sure I'd hire him as the England batting coach, especially over someone like Gary Kirsten.
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Post by jono62 on Jun 2, 2022 11:05:04 GMT
Are we good again?
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Post by GigaChad Sigma. on Jun 2, 2022 11:44:10 GMT
Well some pretty sharp bowling!
We are all at sea. Even the debutant nabbed Williamson in his first over. 2 for 6 are pretty good stats for your first five overs in an international.
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Post by Whizzo on Jun 2, 2022 11:57:36 GMT
Matty Potts.  |
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Post by GigaChad Sigma. on Jun 2, 2022 12:02:08 GMT
Only thing I'm a bit surprised by is the pitch. Seen a couple of balls die completely and a double bounce to the keeper which is bizarre for the morning of Day 1.
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Post by Whizzo on Jun 2, 2022 13:20:38 GMT
Anyone with fifth day tickets, maybe even fourth, will be looking at the refund situation.
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Post by Dougs on Jun 2, 2022 16:02:35 GMT
Oof, life on the old dog yet eh Jimmy!
Starting to think there may need to be more regulations around some of these squares. Not a fan of pitches that are so variable on day 1.
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Post by SpiralScratch on Jun 2, 2022 17:22:23 GMT
England, with depressing preditability, are now demonstrating that they are less able to bat on this Lords pitch than the touring side.
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Post by Whizzo on Jun 2, 2022 17:23:07 GMT
Wouldn't be England without a collapse.
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Post by jono62 on Jun 2, 2022 19:15:54 GMT
Are we shit again?
Tbf, that pitch is awful. Could be a two day test at this rate.
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Post by puddleduck on Jun 2, 2022 19:22:25 GMT
So many poor shots though. I'm still not happy Bairstow walked straight into the team with no first class cricket and Brook didn't play. If averaging over 100 this year doesn't get you in this shambles of a batting lineup I don't know what does!
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Post by Dougs on Jun 2, 2022 19:39:10 GMT
Pitiful
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Post by Whizzo on Jun 3, 2022 10:08:36 GMT
Not the greatest start to day 2 for England.
Edit : NZ not great either.
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Post by X201 on Jun 3, 2022 11:38:56 GMT
I reckon I could bag a couple of wickets in this game
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Post by Nemesis on Jun 4, 2022 10:30:42 GMT
TMS in the background on a day off.
I think we’re under way again !
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Post by Whizzo on Jun 4, 2022 18:05:57 GMT
Thought England had fucked it up with the early loss of wickets but Root and Stokes helped recover to give them a chance. Stokes should have left the ball alone that got him out, very silly.
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Post by Nemesis on Jun 4, 2022 18:10:50 GMT
Always on the last ball of the over ! Stop it!
Root has kept us in it for sure. Some quite excellent coverage on 5Live today I listened to the whole thing and enjoyed it all. Tense.
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Post by Dougs on Jun 4, 2022 21:17:52 GMT
It's always so precarious though. One brings two (or three etc) has never been more true than for this England line up.
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Post by The12thMonkey on Jun 5, 2022 10:56:02 GMT
Regardless of the outcome, Joe Root is a pretty bloody good batter.
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Post by Whizzo on Jun 5, 2022 11:10:14 GMT
What a strange but enjoyable Test, Joe Root got the runs and Matty Potts having a superb debut with the ball.
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Post by Nemesis on Jun 5, 2022 11:20:24 GMT
That’ll do nicely !! Root was in tears apparently.
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Post by askew on Jun 5, 2022 12:12:31 GMT
Woo. Not quite sure how the BBC can label it 'stunning' though. 'Dogged', maybe.
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Post by Dougs on Jun 5, 2022 12:31:34 GMT
Dogged is exactly what we've been missing in the whole batting line up for a couple of years.
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Post by jimnastics on Jun 5, 2022 13:13:46 GMT
If Root scoring at a run a ball for his last 60 runs is "dogged" then I'm here for it... first innings was obviously trash (again), but that was a great bowling performance and certainly "stunning" from Root with the bat.
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Post by Nemesis on Jun 10, 2022 9:39:17 GMT
England to bowl!
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Post by Dougs on Jun 10, 2022 10:47:48 GMT
NZ have handled this opening spell well. England, take note.
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