Australia v England, 2nd Test, 4th December 0400

[Rokerparkpies]

Dopey bastard

Hes not that clever either!!

 

[hank evans]

Carey has kept well in this game.

He is quality and it looks effortless

 

[Aidan11]

Replace Pope with McKinney for the third test.

 

[ZeeZee]

Classic Ollie Pope

 

[scotch]

Carey has kept well in this game.

Been superb

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

Andy Flower would throttle the knacker.

Actually I’m wrong there’s no way twats like Pope would be playing for England if Flower was in charge.

See I disagree. I think Pope is one of the few batsman with the technique to play test match cricket successfully. But not with this set up. He’s given a license to play in a manner he should not be playing in.

As you say, a coach like Flower, or Kirsten or anyone who demands standards of temperament and discipline in a long format game, would be far better for him.

 

[hank evans]

Called the dismissal from the first 3 balls

I’d text me mate, wish this useless gormless prick would stop swinging at everything
Lost signal for a minute between jobs
GONE

 

[ir35]

There seriously needs to be an inquest into how we play test cricket, it’s so poor how we throw away wicket after wicket.

 

[scotch]

Replace Pope with McKinney for the third test.

46, 33, 0, 26 - our number 3 gets 3 starts and contributes no impact

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

On the plus side, every Root run is a run closer to Sachin and India social media having the meltdown to end all meltdowns

 

[ir35]

See I disagree. I think Pope is one of the few batsman with the technique to play test match cricket successfully. But not with this set up. He’s given a license to play in a manner he should not be playing in.

As you say, a coach like Flower, or Kirsten or anyone who demands standards of temperament and discipline in a long format game, would be far better for him.

Not just him, the entire team.

 

[hank evans]

See I disagree. I think Pope is one of the few batsman with the technique to play test match cricket successfully. But not with this set up. He’s given a license to play in a manner he should not be playing in.

As you say, a coach like Flower, or Kirsten or anyone who demands standards of temperament and discipline in a long format game, would be far better for him.

I get strong Ian bell ability off him but absolutely zero application and the bigger issue is a massive lack of accountability

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

Replace Pope with McKinney for the third test.

If he wasn’t a Durham / red and white there’s no way that selection would be called for. It would be entirely unwarranted and totally indicative of the current regime.

Selection on a hunch.

 

[Inside Forward]

See I disagree. I think Pope is one of the few batsman with the technique to play test match cricket successfully. But not with this set up. He’s given a license to play in a manner he should not be playing in.

As you say, a coach like Flower, or Kirsten or anyone who demands standards of temperament and discipline in a long format game, would be far better for him.

I wanted Kirsten to get the job after Silverwood was sacked.

 

[Rokerparkpies]

There seriously needs to be an inquest into how we play test cricket, it’s so poor how we throw away wicket after wicket.

Agree..and with a matter of urgency aswell!!

I wanted Kirsten to get the job after Silverwood was sacked.

Good shout that

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

46, 33, 0, 26 - our number 3 gets 3 starts and contributes no impact

I think a small part of the problem is that he’s not a number 3. He’s a 5 or 6.

 

[mackembhoy]

Need a 100 partnership form these 2

Need a Cook/Trott partnership more like!

 

[scotch]

See I disagree. I think Pope is one of the few batsman with the technique to play test match cricket successfully. But not with this set up. He’s given a license to play in a manner he should not be playing in.

As you say, a coach like Flower, or Kirsten or anyone who demands standards of temperament and discipline in a long format game, would be far better for him.

Flower would have given him the gloves and told him to cut out the drives

I think a small part of the problem is that he’s not a number 3. He’s a 5 or 6.

196 magic innings aside.
When he's batted 6 with the gloves he's batted well

 

[chopsfc007]

Replace Pope with McKinney for the third test.

Just ignore his play last season

 

[Rokerparkpies]

Got to see off the bowlers..its an absolute given..do that and you stay in the game