Cricket

[K-Hod]

It doesn’t have to be all Bazball, it can be sensible and measured cricket too.

Dropping six catches and getting out cheaply is bad in anyone’s book anyhow.

[wilsdenrover]

 Root (when Bazball began) was playing reserve scoops etc. during test matches. 

He’s since dialled it back, which is what the other players should do ‘as and when’ the situation calls for it.

[jim mk2]

And I wish Root wouldn’t do it . … that shot has got him out a few times. He’s such a good player he doesn’t need to invent non cricket shots.

Watched the “highlights” on the news. Wtf  was Smith doing walking down the pitch to the pace bowler?  Idiotic Bazball mentality in the context of the game when all that was required was nurdling ones and twos. 

[DeeCee]

I've (amazingly) managed to avoid all cricket scores/threads through this series and have watched the highlights every evening for every test without knowing the score.

What a fantastic series and what an advertisement for the 5 day game.