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Pakistan v England 3rd Test


Just saw a stat Stokes average 14.91 in his last 12 innings in Asia with no 50s
His batting has been very poor for a good while now. He just never seems to know what tempo to bat at. Sometimes goes gung ho too early, then other times he’s way too cautious and gets out playing a nothing shot. I think Bazball has scrambled his brain when it comes to batting.
 
The problem been which was always a concern and that has come to fruition.

When teams prepare wickets solely to suit just spinners we always going to struggle.

As our spinners not very good and have not been for years
 
His dismissal today was awful his technique is so lacking for test cricket. He’s jabbing at the ball plays with hard hands is a poor judge of line and length he’s not good enough full stop.

But will get numerous more chances as his face seems to fit it’s become far to comfortable for certain players.

You are never going to be a great test side when 2 of your top 3 average 32 and 34.
But surely bem and Brendon picked a side full.of batters that can play spin??

Or surely not just because there golf handicaps are under 10 have bodies full.of tattoos they can talk about.

Does anyone watch cricket and select a team anymore??

How many sat at home laughing but any play golf and have no tats.
 
But surely bem and Brendon picked a side full.of batters that can play spin??

Or surely not just because there golf handicaps are under 10 have bodies full.of tattoos they can talk about.

Does anyone watch cricket and select a team anymore??

How many sat at home laughing but any play golf and have no tats.
I mean what the fuck is that post?

You complete f***ing nonsense
 
Thing is though, Lees was there at the start of Bazball and would score quick enough in this regime imo.. especially since coming out DCCC. Like the look of Duckett and Lees at the top.
Yeah and Durham goggles off for a minute, he was dropped because he was shit and averaged about 20. Makes Crawley’s 30+ look pretty good. And like I said earlier, Duckett, who some would replace, has performed and averages over 40. They don’t just do this on a whim.

Even Pope, whose position must be in some doubt, doesn’t have an obvious replacement. Despite my comment about eight hours ago, none of the “he’s shit” brigade have come up with one. The replacement has to be better guys not worse.
 
Yeah and Durham goggles off for a minute, he was dropped because he was shit and averaged about 20. Makes Crawley’s 30+ look pretty good. And like I said earlier, Duckett, who some would replace, has performed and averages over 40. They don’t just do this on a whim.

Even Pope, whose position must be in some doubt, doesn’t have an obvious replacement. Despite my comment about eight hours ago, none of the “he’s shit” brigade have come up with one. The replacement has to be better guys not worse.
Can't argue with that. Pope is Ian Bell lite but there is not an obvious replacement like.
 
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