Jason Roys shot today sums it up well. We just don't produce long format cricketers anymore. The shot he attempted wasn't the problem, it was the time that he attempted it. Loads of top class cricketers have played the very same shot in test matches, but not on a turning wicket on the fifth day of a test match when you are trying to save the game. Its the mentality thats the problem, and this will only get worse as the long format of the game slowly dies.
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Rogered Tart Regular StarterP.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 EntrantWilsdenBantam, Interested Bystander, Offcomedun and 1 other person like this.
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Can we not grab a solid opener from a county who'll stick around for a session or 2. I like Roy, he's a great one day player but in those conditions there's field restrictions and therefore always places for him to score. They bowl differently in tests with a field set to it. He's not that guy.
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Well, that was a cracking test match.
Jofra Archer was blistering, although I'm worried we will finish him off by the end of the Summer. That was a lot of overs to bowl.
Impressed with Jack Leach as well. He looks as though he can get into a good rhythm and bowl with control.
The innings from Ben Stokes was superb. He has found his confidence again after the World Cup. I felt he'd lost a bit of his presence at the crease after the court case, but that ability to dominate the bowling is back.
England have got to think about Jason Roy. I thought he'd do okay as an opener but his technique doesn't look up to it. Maybe move to number four and move Denly to open?Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...Dennis, WilsdenBantam and Idlebantam like this. -
Offcomedun Important PlayerQatar 2022 Entrant P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter Euro2020 Winner Euro 2020 P.L. 20/21 3rd Place
Even better afternoon session.
What's the betting Siddle hangs around while Steve Smith gets 150? -
bantamdave41 Regular StarterP.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Euro 2020
BTW, Steve Smith has been superbHulmebantam and Offcomedun like this. -
Idlebantam Squad PlayerP.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant P.L. 20/21 Top 10
Let them off the hook today, still, it was a good effort given Anderson's early injury.
Despite what we think of Smith, he is a brilliant batsman, and he was excellent todayHulmebantam and Fools Gold like this. -
Idlebantam Squad PlayerP.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant P.L. 20/21 Top 10
Good solid batting display today by England. Well done to Rory Burns for a magnificent maiden test century.
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Interested Bystander Important PlayerQatar 2022 Entrant P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter Euro 2020
Simple really, we've concentrated on tip n' run at the expense of cricket
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T'other is a strange version of BaseballWilsdenBantam and Interested Bystander like this. -
Ben Foakes showed a surprisingly good technique when he played and has the temperament for Test match cricket. Get him in at 4.
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WilsdenBantam Squad PlayerQatar 2022 Entrant P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Euro 2020
Test cricket got me into the sport, I’m worried it’s dying a slow death. As Bob Willis said the other day, players are more bothered about their strike rates than batting averages.Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...Idlebantam and Interested Bystander like this. -
Offcomedun Important PlayerQatar 2022 Entrant P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter Euro2020 Winner Euro 2020 P.L. 20/21 3rd Place
But we shouldn’t have been in this position. We should have had a 200+ first innings lead but threw away a commanding overnight position on the third morning.
Even then we ought to have expected Moen to get wickets on a 4th day pitch that was turning. His failure to do that seriously hamstrung us, particularly with Anderson crocked. And then Root compounded the problem by under bowling Woakes.Rogered Tart and WilsdenBantam like this. -
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Plus, Morgan is considering standing down from one day captaincy anyhow, due to recurring back injuryDennis and Hulmebantam like this. -
Offcomedun Important PlayerQatar 2022 Entrant P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter Euro2020 Winner Euro 2020 P.L. 20/21 3rd Place
It's certainly one of the worst Aussie batting sides I can remember. But your bowling is high class, as is ours. I can't remember a test series where the bowlers so dominated the batters (Smith excepted, obviously). -
Offcomedun Important PlayerQatar 2022 Entrant P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter Euro2020 Winner Euro 2020 P.L. 20/21 3rd PlaceOnside and Interested Bystander like this.
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Offcomedun Important PlayerQatar 2022 Entrant P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter Euro2020 Winner Euro 2020 P.L. 20/21 3rd Place
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Get Rid Of It Squad PlayerP.L.22/23 Entrant Supporter P.L. 20/21 Top 20
No, @Onside ,the cupboard is bare.
Would you like to see buster/keaton jennings again?
Remember stoneman or borthwick or gubbins or robson or malan or vince or lyth or.....................
the list is endless as many have been tried and failed.
Sadly lankysheer's hameed never progressed after an early start for england.
It alright for @Offcomedun in the counties as they are not taking any essex players at the moment.
Zummerzet have to make do without the legendary 1* jack leach.Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...Onside and Offcomedun like this. -
WilsdenBantam Squad PlayerQatar 2022 Entrant P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Euro 2020
Personally I’d put Roy at 6 and have Denley open next test, not ideal put there’s nothing else in the county game that’s played against an attack like Australia’s. Roy has ability but he’s not a test opener, doesn’t mean he can’t bat down the order.
Bowling wise as I’ve already mentioned Jimmy to come in for Woakes fitness permitting. It’s 1-1 if things had gone different we could be winning or losing, we’ve not played particularly well but to many changes at this stage will only make things worse imo.Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...Onside and bantamdave41 like this. -
Pretty close series apart from Smith being super human. He's been the difference .
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