Mr.Thunders
Striker
Play nice today lads.
Peace,love and cricket.
Peace,love and cricket.
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England v India - Third Test, 10/07
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Good idea
I’m out until close of play so to not spoil the thread
Hope root bats through to tea, stokes appears to be able to bowl and Jamie smith continues his Adam gilchrist tribute act
Then archer steams in and takes a Michelle before they are 150
Mind you the first bit depends on Reddy not bowling. He is deadly
TheRey
Striker
Need Root to go back and get a daddy. Stokes needs to pull his finger out and at least double his score.
Anything less than 450 first up and they'll absolutely dick us.
Anything less than 450 first up and they'll absolutely dick us.
Those 80mph dibbly dobblers are unplayable apparently
Beau Peep
Striker
Old fashioned day of test cricket yesterday which I found weirdly reassuring and a mark of their progress... hear me out...
You've got to remember why Bazball started, they were short on batting and bang out of form, had zero confidence, prone to collapse, Root had run out of captaincy ideas and there was a losing mentality around the whole squad. Bazball was a way to free their minds, just whack their way out of trouble, take lots of risks and they got rewards. Instantly that mindset set them free from fear of failure, negativity and overthinking. In the main that has worked, pretty spectacularly. They exceeded anyone's expectations at a time where English test cricket had seemed in a rudderless, hopeless position. For his faults, Key made two exceptional appointments in McCullum and Stokes.
McCullum's first series against NZ in 2022, we had a very green Crawley, we were experimenting with Lees, Pope was still considered an excellent prospect but had an average of 22 in 2021. Bairstow had averaged 24 in 2021 and 19 in 2019, he was another that Bazball lifted onto another level, and had the best summer of his career.
Bazball was a sticking plaster, a coping mechanism, for where we were.
Three years on, we possess what I consider to be one of the best top 7s in the world. Crawley is a much better batsman now than he was, Duckett has been a spearhead and a revelation, Pope is low on confidence but still scores well often enough, Root is as good as ever. Smith and Brook have been exceptional additions.
The fact that we are even able to play a day of cricket like yesterday, actually reassures me. A balanced, measured, competent day of test batting. The two early wickets did not lead to collapse, Crawley had an odd innings, Pope and Root were composed and competent, Brook was undone by a very good ball, Stokes didn't bat like he was missing a contact lens (unlike at Edgbaston).
Our problem is now the bowling. You can't Bazball bowling.
You've got to remember why Bazball started, they were short on batting and bang out of form, had zero confidence, prone to collapse, Root had run out of captaincy ideas and there was a losing mentality around the whole squad. Bazball was a way to free their minds, just whack their way out of trouble, take lots of risks and they got rewards. Instantly that mindset set them free from fear of failure, negativity and overthinking. In the main that has worked, pretty spectacularly. They exceeded anyone's expectations at a time where English test cricket had seemed in a rudderless, hopeless position. For his faults, Key made two exceptional appointments in McCullum and Stokes.
McCullum's first series against NZ in 2022, we had a very green Crawley, we were experimenting with Lees, Pope was still considered an excellent prospect but had an average of 22 in 2021. Bairstow had averaged 24 in 2021 and 19 in 2019, he was another that Bazball lifted onto another level, and had the best summer of his career.
Bazball was a sticking plaster, a coping mechanism, for where we were.
Three years on, we possess what I consider to be one of the best top 7s in the world. Crawley is a much better batsman now than he was, Duckett has been a spearhead and a revelation, Pope is low on confidence but still scores well often enough, Root is as good as ever. Smith and Brook have been exceptional additions.
The fact that we are even able to play a day of cricket like yesterday, actually reassures me. A balanced, measured, competent day of test batting. The two early wickets did not lead to collapse, Crawley had an odd innings, Pope and Root were composed and competent, Brook was undone by a very good ball, Stokes didn't bat like he was missing a contact lens (unlike at Edgbaston).
Our problem is now the bowling. You can't Bazball bowling.
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dangermows
Striker
Codpiece and cricket.
Decent post.
Let's also not forget Indians disciplined bowling was a factor. At times there were still rash shots played and plenty just missed the bat.
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I agree. The new alderman , philander and even Shane warne got a mention when I mentioned his lack of quality at test level.
Amazing he’s up with those greats after 5 tests and 6 wickets at 43
Every day a school day
Mr.Thunders
Striker
Enjoy your day.
My mate went yesterday and said the heat made it a tough slog.
Hopefully we get to around 400
Nasser Butt-Head
Midfield
Hope he doesn't slog. This is a vital partnership for the match. He needs to stick with Root as long as possible.
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I’m hoping for 450 plus. If we can get through this first session , then I think it’s on
Enjoy the game all , it should be a good un
Ongo Baglogian
Midfield
Haway joe
Rooooooooooooooooooot!
VenisonsMullet
Central Defender
Rooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot!
VenisonsMullet
Central Defender
Needs to go big here
Nasser Butt-Head
Midfield
Some boy Root like!
Stokes bowled
VenisonsMullet
Central Defender
Looked like that kept low
maybe not. Top of off
maybe not. Top of off
