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SkyBlueSoul · Feb 22, 2023

I've done some number crunching RE Anderson and I'm getting excited for the summer. If you'll humour me a minute:

- 5 tests between now and the Ashes match at Old Trafford
- In his last 9 matches (I just went back to last summer) he's taken an average of 4.6 wickets per match
- He needs 27 to go past Warne into 2nd on the all time list
- If he sticks roughly to that average he'll be in a position to overtake Warne while bowling from the Jimmy Anderson End against Australia

tisza · Feb 22, 2023

Brighton Sky Blue said:
Anderson back at the top of the bowling charts at 40. Incredible athlete and just a superb servant for England

James Anderson: England bowler returns to top of Test rankings

England's leading wicket-taker James Anderson ends Australia captain Pat Cummins' four-year reign as the leading Test bowler in the world.

www.bbc.co.uk

Incredible achievement for a 40 year old particularly as he's an opening quick(ish) bowler.
One of the greats who still on his day is an absolute pleasure to watch.

SBAndy · Feb 23, 2023

Well…

tisza · Feb 23, 2023

Going to be the odd hiccup.

eastwoodsdustman · Feb 23, 2023

They could get 400 off 70 overs or 120 all out off 25. There will be the odd collapse every now and then

Terry Gibson's perm · Feb 24, 2023

It’s a bit green but it doesn’t seem to bother Brook.

CCFCSteve · Feb 24, 2023

Just caught up. Wow. Looks some player ! Chuffed for Root as well.

tisza · Feb 24, 2023

It's just a different game now. 21 for 3 having been put in day one of an overseas Test. No problem keep attacking and close the day 315 for 3.
Brook on course to be quickest Test batsman to 1000 test runs. Noone has done it all in overseas Tests?

Mcbean · Feb 24, 2023

I tuned in for ball 1 and at 21 for 3 thought it would be a long night , my mate sent me a text saying it was looking pretty grim , I said Root could settle it and here we are - fantastic knock !! Just kept hearing 6

SkyBlueSoul · Feb 24, 2023

As starts to test cricket careers go...

Mcbean · Feb 24, 2023

Bazball

SBAndy · Feb 24, 2023

Mcbean said:
I tuned in for ball 1 and at 21 for 3 thought it would be a long night , my mate sent me a text saying it was looking pretty grim , I said Root could settle it and here we are - fantastic knock !! Just kept hearing 6

I turned off at 21-3!

Mcbean · Feb 24, 2023

SBAndy said:
I turned off at 21-3!

I sleep so badly I am happy to doze along to the radio battery ran out when the rain came which was fortunate - starts at 9.30 tonight to take back some of the lost time

tisza · Feb 24, 2023

Mcbean said:
I sleep so badly I am happy to doze along to the radio battery ran out when the rain came which was fortunate - starts at 9.30 tonight to take back some of the lost time

Reminds of being a kid listening to overseas Tests on a pocket radio at night in bed - many years before live TV coverage!!

chiefdave · Feb 24, 2023

What's interesting is pre-bazball 3 quick wickets and it would have been into defensive mode and very slow scoring.

Law of averages says at some point England will be knocked over for less than 100 but why not go down all guns blazing. So many times in the past we've tried desperately to hold on and knock it around for singles and still ended up all out for low totals.

chiefdave · Feb 24, 2023

England Women in the T20 World Cup semi final this afternoon at 1pm. Up against the hosts South Africa but it's a very winnable game. Would set up a final against the ever dominant Australians but they haven't seemed at the top of their game in this tournament so could this be the chance.

tisza · Feb 24, 2023

chiefdave said:
What's interesting is pre-bazball 3 quick wickets and it would have been into defensive mode and very slow scoring.

Law of averages says at some point England will be knocked over for less than 100 but why not go down all guns blazing. So many times in the past we've tried desperately to hold on and knock it around for singles and still ended up all out for low totals.

That's why I'm saying it's a completely different game now. Everything screams it shouldn't work in Test cricket but it does for now. Other teams will adapt. There inevitably will be a mini-disaster along the way and some will scream but (for me) enjoy the ride. Brave declarations, fast run rates (not always massive scores),healthy attack all contributing.

MusicDating · Feb 24, 2023

chiefdave said:
What's interesting is pre-bazball 3 quick wickets and it would have been into defensive mode and very slow scoring.

Law of averages says at some point England will be knocked over for less than 100 but why not go down all guns blazing. So many times in the past we've tried desperately to hold on and knock it around for singles and still ended up all out for low totals.

Yup and the other good thing if we do get knocked over in a session, is that it's likely the conditions that helped skittle us will still be there for our bowlers to take advantage of.

Mcbean · Feb 24, 2023

We are going to know whether it’s the skill or psychology if we beat the Aussies in the Ashes series - we need to have bragging rights again my Aussie mate is unbearable to talk to

Sky Blue Pete · Feb 24, 2023

Mcbean said:
I sleep so badly I am happy to doze along to the radio battery ran out when the rain came which was fortunate - starts at 9.30 tonight to take back some of the lost time

What channel is it on

David O'Day · Feb 24, 2023

Sky Blue Pete said:
What channel is it on

TV? BTsport

Sky Blue Pete · Feb 24, 2023

David O'Day said:
TV? BTsport

Radio

SkyBlueSoul · Feb 24, 2023

Where do we all think Root will end up on the all time list? I know it relies on a lot of factors but hypothetically, assuming he isn't out with a long-term injury etc

He's only 32 now so surely he can get into 2nd. Can see him topping 14,000 runs but not catching Tendulkar.

Terry Gibson's perm · Feb 24, 2023

SkyBlueSoul said:
Where do we all think Root will end up on the all time list? I know it relies on a lot of factors but hypothetically, assuming he isn't out with a long-term injury etc

He's only 32 now so surely he can get into 2nd. Can see him topping 14,000 runs but not catching Tendulkar.

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If Brook keeps going as he is the will pass Sachin by next Xmas

David O'Day · Feb 24, 2023

Sky Blue Pete said:
Radio

talksport

Mcbean · Feb 24, 2023

David O'Day said:
talksport

TalkSPORT 2 thankfully no women commentators as the high pitch might wake me up if I ever do sleep - fraud they have killed football on the radio - worse than Clive

David O'Day · Feb 24, 2023

Mcbean said:
TalkSPORT 2 thankfully no women commentators as the high pitch might wake me up if I ever do sleep - fraud they have killed football on the radio - worse than Clive

and he's fucked it

chiefdave · Feb 24, 2023

Womens side made a complete mess of the semi final. Not much disciple with bat or ball.

Same story as at the commonwealth games, overwhelming favourites to get into the final but can't see it through.

pipkin73 · Feb 24, 2023

Link to the game if you don't have BT Sport

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Sky Blue Pete · Feb 24, 2023

pipkin73 said:
Link to the game if you don't have BT Sport

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Doesn’t work

pipkin73 · Feb 24, 2023

Sky Blue Pete said:
Doesn’t work

Won't come on till the start of play. 9.59 yesterday.

pipkin73 · Feb 24, 2023

Link is now online @Sky Blue Pete

Sky Blue Pete · Feb 24, 2023

pipkin73 said:
Link is now online @Sky Blue Pete

Just changed to bt and have bt sport lol thanks my friend

eastwoodsdustman · Feb 24, 2023

Links working well!!
good work Pipkin73!

Grendel · Feb 24, 2023

lol what a ridiculous wicket

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