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England v New Zealand (1st test)


Liverpool Beachball said:
Wagner still bowling himself into the ground for a lost cause, big respect
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Meanwhile, Sibley can't be arsed to try and get bat on ball. Difference in mentality is night and day.

If roles were reversed, and Sibs was a bowler, he'd be grazing down at fine leg staring at birds and Joe Root would be having a lie down in the dressing room waiting for the overs to tick down.
 
chunkylover53 said:
If Sibley was going for Lara’s record at this strike rate, it would take him 221 overs. Or 442 if he get 50% of the strike

thats 4.9 days of test cricket assuming they got 90 overs in in each day
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Christ, could you imagine watching Sibley bat for five days ? It's like a cruel and unnecessary punishment from a tinpot dictatorship.

Even if I didn't already have depression, that'd drive me to the brink of suicide
 
I’m not a bit fan of Sibley but there hasn’t been as much unadulterated shite posted on this forum for a long time. People completely spoilt by the shorter form of the game and the demand for ‘entertainment’. England didn’t fancy chasing down with that batting line up so played not to lose. Well done Root, Burns, Sibley.
 
rentaghost said:
I’m not a bit fan of Sibley but there hasn’t been as much unadulterated shite posted on this forum for a long time. People completely spoilt by the shorter form of the game and the demand for ‘entertainment’. England didn’t fancy chasing down with that batting line up so played not to lose. Well done Root, Burns, Sibley.
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I think he’s played well. Important innings considering he’d have been under a bit of pressure
 
rentaghost said:
I’m not a bit fan of Sibley but there hasn’t been as much unadulterated shite posted on this forum for a long time. People completely spoilt by the shorter form of the game and the demand for ‘entertainment’. England didn’t fancy chasing down with that batting line up so played not to lose. Well done Root, Burns, Sibley.
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I think there is a balance personally. They could have opened up a 5% chance of a victory with a bit more intent. Let’s say they were 144/3 an hour ago, could they have feasibly chased it? With very little risk?
smoker said:
We should go back to opening with sloggers like Roy and Ali. Such a success last time
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Yeah. It’s almost like there is nowt in between
 
chunkylover53 said:
I think there is a balance personally. They could have opened up a 5% chance of a victory with a bit more intent. Let’s say they were 144/3 an hour ago, could they have feasibly chased it? With very little risk?

Yeah. It’s almost like there is nowt in between
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Mental innit. I don't know how many times it's been explained in this thread that we're not asking for T20 batting, just a hint of positive intent, but the "I'm a better fan than you!" brigade are just deaf to it.
 
chunkylover53 said:
I think there is a balance personally. They could have opened up a 5% chance of a victory with a bit more intent. Let’s say they were 144/3 an hour ago, could they have feasibly chased it? With very little risk?
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a 5% chance of victory and maybe a 30% chance of defeat by doing so? I've no doubt there will be some criticism coming Root's way but not deserved imo.
 
chunkylover53 said:
I think there is a balance personally. They could have opened up a 5% chance of a victory with a bit more intent. Let’s say they were 144/3 an hour ago, could they have feasibly chased it? With very little risk?

Yeah. It’s almost like there is nowt in between
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Might have lost another wicket or 2. Not sure I’d fancy Lawrence, Bracey and the tail batting out for a draw
 
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