SkyBlueSoul
Well-Known Member
England’s batting so far:
Of 4 that he claimed, 1 was actually out. He's The Broad Who Cried Wolf.If Broad didn’t think that every time he hits the pads it’s out they might let him use the drs a bit more.
How does an umpire get it so wrong?Of 4 that he claimed, 1 was actually out. He's The Broad Who Cried Wolf.
Umpire only got 1 of them wrong though. Could be worse!How does an umpire get it so wrong?
Hard to blame Anderson in some ways.Anderson and Broad moaning about the foot holes I bet they wouldn’t be if they were taking wickets.
After this series Anderson needs to do the right thing and move aside as it doesn’t look like the management will do it for him.
Hard to blame Anderson in some ways.
Stokes and McCullum have asked groundsmen to produce dry, flat wickets. Anderson isn't suited to those (some of his overseas records show it too). He admitted as much after Edgbaston.
Not a lot of thought seems to have gone into how to take 20 wickets with these pitches - focus all about how the batsmen can score quickly. Picking 4 similar paced bowlers (only early 80s) doesn't seem a recipe for bowling success.
Exactly this, you can play an attacking style of play without throwing your wicket away. There's still points in a test match where you need to pull back a bit and consolidateIt isn’t Bazball it’s the lack of intelligence to know when and when not to apply it
Yep. Eg Fielders go back to the boundaries take 2s can still keep rr well over 4 per over. Applying pressure isn't just through boundaries. If that option is closed off run better the wickets and force opposition to bring Fielders in.It isn’t Bazball it’s the lack of intelligence to know when and when not to apply it
Hard to blame Anderson in some ways.
Stokes and McCullum have asked groundsmen to produce dry, flat wickets. Anderson isn't suited to those (some of his overseas records show it too). He admitted as much after Edgbaston.
Not a lot of thought seems to have gone into how to take 20 wickets with these pitches - focus all about how the batsmen can score quickly. Picking 4 similar paced bowlers (only early 80s) doesn't seem a recipe for bowling success.
where's the raw pace outside of Archer, Stone & Wood - none of whom can stay fit? Tongue has previously been clocked at 90 but down from that 1st 2 Tests. Maybe Carse at Durham, Jamie Overton. A load in the mid-80s but raw pace out there - unless I'm missing somone.If they didn’t pick Anderson they would moan and he would moan, as KP said yesterday England have picked three slow bowlers, Anderson is a master with the ball but allows a lot of time to play it now.
They need raw pace but n the side and you could leave out any of Broad, Anderson or Robinson to get them in.
where's the raw pace outside of Archer, Stone & Wood - none of whom can stay fit? Tongue has previously been clocked at 90 but down from that 1st 2 Tests. Maybe Carse at Durham, Jamie Overton. A load in the mid-80s but raw pace out there - unless I'm missing somone.
Fielding from England has been a shambles, to me it shows preparation has been poor
Australia playing the short ball like the English batsmen albeit with the lower pace. Looked comfortable against it earlier. Lack of concentration??
The preparation was a golf tripFielding from England has been a shambles, to me it shows preparation has been poor
the guy can barely move, get it on target. few Yorkers in the mix and he's doneJust bowl full and straight. This is ridiculous.
the guy can barely move, get it on target. few Yorkers in the mix and he's done
Would have taken chasing 371 at 180-2That last wicket partnership I’d have bowled full and straight every ball. Can’t make a run and it’s undoubtedly harder to score a boundary than the short stuff. It was almost risk-free. Instead we’ve conceded 10 runs because we can’t dynamically alter the game plan.
its a good batting strip still so its not out of the question but need to bat sensibly. Can still go at a rate without trying to smash everything out the groundGood come back
Loads of time - I wonder if England can knacker the fast bowlers out
Would have taken chasing 371 at 180-2
Greedy boyOh absolutely. Nothing to do with the point I was making though. Could have been chasing 360 instead.
Greedy boy
Madness that they've got Lyon padded up when he can barely walk. Are they not risking doing a lot more damage to him?
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