England v India (2nd test) Lords

[brandon]

He averaged 42 in the 3 tests he previously played for England, not sure how that’s “wasn’t good enough before”

I was waiting for this. Ask yourself where he’s been for 5 years since his last game. He wasn’t injured for the entire time.

 

[scotch]

10 tests, 14 ducks from our top 3. Most ducks by a test team top 3 in a calendar year. Still got 6 test and an innings to go

 

[Monument View]

“Wasn’t good enough before, isn’t good enough now.”
I agree with that but not the derogatory first unnecessary insulting sentiment

 

[Jack Torrance]

I was waiting for this. Ask yourself where he’s been for 5 years since his last game. He wasn’t injured for five years.

Injured then lost his form.

 

[brandon]

Injured then lost his form.

Go on, you’re getting there…

 

[smoker]

Not into this angle at all.

A first-baller is not a good start, but people seem to be really digging into him. He's earned the right imo. He's got a few more innings before we should be writing him off like this.

Picked on form but missed a regulation half volley first ball. He gets another go tomorrow

 

[Raker]

ROOOOOOT

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

I was waiting for this. Ask yourself where he’s been for 5 years since his last game. He wasn’t injured for the entire time.

Lees should have been looked at ahead of him given he’s been more consistent for longer in that time

Still gutted for hameed though

 

[Jack Torrance]

Go on, you’re getting there…

Lees should have been looked at ahead of him given he’s been more consistent for longer in that time

Still gutted for hameed though

Lees has been mentioned. He’s not to dissimilar to Hameed in that they were both in shocking form for their previous county.

Hameed has talent id stick with him

 

[Monument View]

Sibley actually deserves more derision than Hameed

 

[smoker]

Injured then lost his form.

Lost his form due to psychological issues that were in evidence there.

 

[SAFC 2012]

Down to root to save the day again

Only world class batsman we have

 

[Jack Torrance]

Lost his form due to psychological issues that were in evidence there.

Let’s see how he does in the second innings.

Down to root to save the day again

Only world class batsman we have

Stokes is as well, if it wasn’t for his bowling responsibilities he’d be a decent choice to bat 3

 

[The Rat]

Big difference here is all 4 of their bowlers bang on

only 2 of ours are

 

[brandon]

Lees has been mentioned. He’s not to dissimilar to Hameed in that they were both in shocking form for their previous county.

Hameed has talent id stick with him

What sort of talent makes you miss a straight, half-volley?

 

[SAFC 2012]

How does root seemingly make it look easy

 

[Comeback_Kenwyne]

Sibley actually deserves more derision than Hameed

I would agree.

@smoker above said he missed a "half-volley". Absolute tosh - it was a good length, straight and fast. Doesn't look to move, but at Lords you can sometimes over-correct for the slope. Either way, it's not a particularly nice ball to get straight up. Not saying he should miss it like, just it wasn't as bad as Sibleys, which was rank - and the second time he's got out like that.

What sort of talent makes you miss a straight, half-volley?

You think it was a half-volley too? Give over.

 

[Salem Street South]

f***ing bellends

 

[Comeback_Kenwyne]

I was waiting for this. Ask yourself where he’s been for 5 years since his last game. He wasn’t injured for the entire time.

If you were waiting for this why didn't you say "he's not good enough" rather than "wasn't good enough before, isn't now" though?

 

[scotch]

Down to root to save the day again

Only world class batsman currently playing that we have

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