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this summer's cricket (3 Viewers)

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  • Start date May 20, 2018
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tisza

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  • May 26, 2018
  • #36
Stokes dismissal just sums up England atm.
Brainless. So much ability but seemingly little cricket sense.
really has been an inept performance all round
 

Gazolba

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  • May 26, 2018
  • #37
Fill in the blanks:
ENGLAND C _ _ _ _ _ _ E
 

chiefdave

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  • May 26, 2018
  • #38
Hope nobody has tickets for tomorrow.
 

tisza

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  • May 26, 2018
  • #39
should have had that innings defeat bet
 

Otis

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  • May 26, 2018
  • #40
Gazolba said:
Fill in the blanks:
ENGLAND C _ _ _ _ _ _ E
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Chipotle?
 

chiefdave

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  • May 26, 2018
  • #41
How come every other country seems to have hot female supporters and England get the old dears?
 

Otis

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  • May 26, 2018
  • #42
 
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I_Saw_Shaw_Score

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  • May 26, 2018
  • #43
150 for Buttler
Ton for Bess
England set them 240 and bowl them out for 215.....
 

Otis

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  • May 26, 2018
  • #44
I_Saw_Shaw_Score said:
150 for Buttler
Ton for Bess
England set them 240 and bowl them out for 215.....
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If we could get anywhere close would be good, but I can't see it. One wicket to break this partnership and the rest could tumble very quickly.

Fingers crossed we do make a competitive score though.
 

chiefdave

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  • May 26, 2018
  • #45
A 200 lead and you could have a game but it’s still a good batting pitch.

As Otis says one England wicket often becomes more.
 

Gazolba

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  • May 26, 2018
  • #46
Buttler and Bess, sounds like a comedy duo.
Great fight back, but I bet we lose a couple of quick wickets tomorrow.
 

I_Saw_Shaw_Score

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  • May 26, 2018
  • #47
Gazolba said:
Buttler and Bess, sounds like a comedy duo.
Great fight back, but I bet we lose a couple of quick wickets tomorrow.
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Shame the close came when it did.
 

tisza

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  • May 27, 2018
  • #48
well that was pitiful. just waved the white flag
 

chiefdave

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  • May 27, 2018
  • #49
 

tisza

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  • May 27, 2018
  • #50
just embarrassing.
Pakistan better plans, better prepared.
Got to wonder whether proper preparation in terms of warm-up games had them at a much higher level coming in. (in contrast to the weak preparation games - if any - England usually have on overseas tours)
 
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chiefdave

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  • May 27, 2018
  • #51
The interview with Bayliss was a concern. Seemed totally out of ideas and struggling to answer questions.
 

Terry Gibson's perm

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  • May 27, 2018
  • #52
Nasser summed it up England can’t bowl in foreign conditions but can bat and can’t bat in English ones but can bowl
 

chiefdave

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  • May 27, 2018
  • #53
Terry Gibson's perm said:
Nasser summed it up England can’t bowl in foreign conditions but can bat and can’t bat in English ones but can bowl
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Now take Anderson, Broad and Cook out of the side, none of whom can be too far from retiring from international cricket. Doesn't look good then.
 

Gazolba

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  • May 27, 2018
  • #54
England thought they just had to show up to win, but Pakistan were far better prepared.
 
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Gazolba

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  • May 27, 2018
  • #55
chiefdave said:
Now take Anderson, Broad and Cook out of the side, none of whom can be too far from retiring from international cricket. Doesn't look good then.
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I don't think Cook will be that great a loss. He peaked a long time ago.
 

SBAndy

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  • May 27, 2018
  • #56
Gazolba said:
I don't think Cook will be that great a loss. He peaked a long time ago.
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And yet we've been scratching around for an opener to partner him since Strauss retired. Imagine if we were scratching around for 2 openers all of a sudden, with only a list of substandard players to choose from.

I think before long Bairstow will be opening.
 

Terry Gibson's perm

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  • May 27, 2018
  • #57
tisza said:
just embarrassing.
Pakistan better plans, better prepared.
Got to wonder whether proper preparation in terms of warm-up games had them at a much higher level coming in. (in contrast to the weak preparation games - if any - England usually have on overseas tours)
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They were poor in allowing the ipl players to stay so long leaving them unprepared they should be told anybody not back for the start of the county season need not bother coming back as they won’t be picked for the early tests.

In the ipl today I see a team of mercenaries beat another team of mercenaries.

Pakistan played the moving ball much better and played proper test cricket.
 

tisza

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  • May 27, 2018
  • #58
Terry Gibson's perm said:
They were poor in allowing the ipl players to stay so long leaving them unprepared they should be told anybody not back for the start of the county season need not bother coming back as they won’t be picked for the early tests.

In the ipl today I see a team of mercenaries beat another team of mercenaries.

Pakistan played the moving ball much better and played proper test cricket.
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Problem is I think the ECB etc. are now encouraging/allowing these players to have max. exposure to IPL to compete at a higher 20/20 level. Prioritising 20/20 team over Test side.
Allowing players just to opt for white ball cricket another example.
 

Terry Gibson's perm

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  • May 27, 2018
  • #59
tisza said:
Problem is I think the ECB etc. are now encouraging/allowing these players to have max. exposure to IPL to compete at a higher 20/20 level. Prioritising 20/20 team over Test side.
Allowing players just to opt for white ball cricket another example.
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It’s a real shame that the ecb are moving away from real cricket.
 

Terry Gibson's perm

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  • May 27, 2018
  • #60
chiefdave said:
Now take Anderson, Broad and Cook out of the side, none of whom can be too far from retiring from international cricket. Doesn't look good then.
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They will miss Anderson and cook more than Broad as he has gone another test taking one wicket but then again he is due his once a series blast to keep his place in the side.
 

Gazolba

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  • May 28, 2018
  • #61
Terry Gibson's perm said:
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In the ipl today I see a team of mercenaries beat another team of mercenaries.

<snip>.
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Everyone who does a job for money is a mercenary.
 

Terry Gibson's perm

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  • May 28, 2018
  • #62
Gazolba said:
Everyone who does a job for money is a mercenary.
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It’s the most over rated cricket ever mainly played by average Australian players and has beens, I love cricket but find it unwatchable and will probably feel the same about the 100 ball game
 

I_Saw_Shaw_Score

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  • May 28, 2018
  • #63
Jennings for Stoneman for 2nd Test
 

Grendel

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  • May 28, 2018
  • #64
How much longer does Root have as captain - his record since last summer is dire.
 

Terry Gibson's perm

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  • May 28, 2018
  • #65
Grendel said:
How much longer does Root have as captain - his record since last summer is dire.
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Who would replace him if there was a decent candidate I would get rid tomorrow his judgement at the toss was flawed
 

Grendel

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  • May 28, 2018
  • #66
Terry Gibson's perm said:
Who would replace him if there was a decent candidate I would get rid tomorrow his judgement at the toss was flawed
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The only reason he is captain is he’s one of the few players that’s assured of a place. The team looks lost and a bunch of strangers with no collective spirit.

They have to find someone. If he loses both test series this summer he can’t survive.
 
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chiefdave

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  • May 28, 2018
  • #67
Keaton Jennings in for Stoneman for the next test. Because clearly its just one play not performing.
 

tisza

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  • May 28, 2018
  • #68
Grendel said:
The only reason he is captain is he’s one of the few players that’s assured of a place. The team looks lost and a bunch of strangers with no collective spirit.

They have to find someone. If he loses both test series this summer he can’t survive.
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Root has held his form with the bat as captain but that's it.
Viable alternatives aren't there in current side unless you bring in an outsider that has happened in the past but with little success.
There is a collective spirit but it just seems to be a "matey" one rather than a professional team spirit. It needs a couple of dull "Trotts" rather a bunch of "jack the lads".
 

Terry Gibson's perm

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  • May 28, 2018
  • #69
chiefdave said:
Keaton Jennings in for Stoneman for the next test. Because clearly its just one play not performing.
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It’s just easy to change one, I would have left out Malan and Broad the undropable and probably picked three openers.
 

I_Saw_Shaw_Score

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  • May 29, 2018
  • #70
I’d drop Broad give the rest a kick up the backside too many in a comfort zone!
 
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