Gav Posted August 1 Posted August 1 18 minutes ago, jim mk2 said: Tremendous spell from Atkinson this morning which atoned for England's dreadful bowling yesterday Duckett and Crawley in full kamikaze Bazball mode at present going along at 8 an over Have India given up? It looks like it Jinx ☝️ But you’re right on Duckett, his arrogance got the better of him and he gave his wicket away after 3 or 4 scoop shots on the trot, stupid. But they’ve put us in a good position after 13 overs, England are 92!! Quote
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Admiral Nelsen Posted August 1 Posted August 1 Fabulous morning, couldn't have asked for much better before a ball was bowled. The loss of Woakes still means that we're probably not as ahead in the game as it feels just now. Quote
jim mk2 Posted August 1 Posted August 1 Two contrasting styles at the crease now..... Root trying to play a proper Test innings and Brook trying to get himself out almost every ball. Quote
Ianrally Posted August 1 Posted August 1 16 minutes ago, jim mk2 said: Two contrasting styles at the crease now..... Root trying to play a proper Test innings and Brook trying to get himself out almost every ball. I can’t understand why Root doesn’t have a word in his ear. Quote
Norbert Rassragr Posted August 1 Posted August 1 Pretty pathetic batting collapse. Our bowlers have to be on form. Quote
jim mk2 Posted August 1 Posted August 1 England's morning with ball and bat, well on top and then throw it away with the usual batting collapse Match finely balanced and tilted towards India if anything. England, minus Woakes, will have to bowl well Quote
oldjamfan1 Posted August 1 Posted August 1 We all know what comes next. England will have 2+ days to chase 275 and we’ll get bowled out for under 200 slogging. 1 Quote
chaddyrovers Posted August 1 Posted August 1 5 hours ago, Ianrally said: I can’t understand why Root doesn’t have a word in his ear. why would he? Brook has his style and he knows what he needs to performance. Half century today Quote
47er Posted August 1 Posted August 1 10 hours ago, Gav said: Jinx ☝️ But you’re right on Duckett, his arrogance got the better of him and he gave his wicket away after 3 or 4 scoop shots on the trot, stupid. But they’ve put us in a good position after 13 overs, England are 92!! That was poor poor stuff from Duckett. What an idiot. Quote
jim mk2 Posted August 2 Posted August 2 England doing their best to lose this Test. Another dropped catch and poor bowling Quote
Moderation Lead K-Hod Posted August 2 Moderation Lead Posted August 2 I’m honestly not trying to bait anyone or pass any comment on Bazball, but, however you want to look at it, dropping six catches in one match isn’t good enough, IMO. 4 Quote
wilsdenrover Posted August 2 Posted August 2 57 minutes ago, K-Hod said: I’m honestly not trying to bait anyone or pass any comment on Bazball, but, however you want to look at it, dropping six catches in one match isn’t good enough, IMO. All in one innings too. I think I heard it mentioned this is the first time it’s happened to England since 2009. Quote
jim mk2 Posted August 2 Posted August 2 Crawley dismissal at the close sealed another poor day for England. We’re stuck with him in the Bazball era but in normal times he’d be dropped by now. Odds must favour India now Quote
Mattyblue Posted August 2 Posted August 2 58 Tests for Crawley at an average of 31 and no doubt he’ll have played 63 by the end of the Ashes… a fair number of very good cricketers pre this era would’ve loved anything like that kind of chance. 1 Quote
wilsdenrover Posted August 3 Posted August 3 Bat sensibly, tire out their seamers, take advantage, win. Or… 1 Quote
jim mk2 Posted August 3 Posted August 3 3 hours ago, wilsdenrover said: Bat sensibly, tire out their seamers, take advantage, win. Or… ……or draw at say around 300-5, which would upset the bish-bosh-bang brigade but would be perfectly acceptable 1 Quote
wilsdenrover Posted August 3 Posted August 3 10 minutes ago, jim mk2 said: ……or draw at say around 300-5, which would upset the bish-bosh-bang brigade but would be perfectly acceptable Yep. 2-1 is better than 2-2. Sounds obvious but apparently these days things are more complicated. 🤷♂️ Quote
jim mk2 Posted August 3 Posted August 3 Brainless shot by Bethell. He's had a poor match. Nerves are jangling, England most not throw this away Quote
wilsdenrover Posted August 3 Posted August 3 (edited) Play done for the day. Who does the delay help more? Edited August 3 by wilsdenrover Quote
oldjamfan1 Posted August 3 Posted August 3 (edited) 34 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said: Play done for the day. Who does the delay help more? England I would say. We were on the ropes there when the rain came. I can still see Woakes coming out to bat tomorrow with us needing 10 or so to win. Its been a terrific series tbf. Edited August 3 by oldjamfan1 3 Quote
wilsdenrover Posted August 3 Posted August 3 2 hours ago, oldjamfan1 said: England I would say. We were on the ropes there when the rain came. I can still see Woakes coming out to bat tomorrow with us needing 10 or so to win. Its been a terrific series tbf. Yeah having thought about this I tend to agree. I was wondering if India’s bowlers would benefit from the rest but it’s just as likely they won’t be able to ‘recreate’ the high they were on. 2 Quote
chaddyrovers Posted August 4 Posted August 4 Interesting day play ahead Brook and Root innings were pure class. Quote
jim mk2 Posted August 4 Posted August 4 England should win but an early wicket and anything could happen Quote
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