eddie Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 1 hour ago, StockholmRam said: Who are the other two Eddie ? No idea. It was said on TMS - but I no longer have access to Cricket Archive (the git who bought the site put a £50 annual fee on the use of it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 I've just been told that he was the second ever - the first being Bruce Mitchell of South Africa. Furthermore, Cook is the only player in test match history to have scored a century and a half-century in both his first and last matches (apart from one player who only ever played one test). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 So pleased for Cook today. Root getting his 2nd 2nd innings century is also great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tibbs Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Brilliant day, managed to sneak out of work for half hour to catch the Cook 100. Cook, Root, Broad and Anderson just all top notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 43 minutes ago, Mr Tibbs said: Brilliant day, managed to sneak out of work for half hour to catch the Cook 100. Cook, Root, Broad and Anderson just all top notch. Yes, it was one of those 'have to watch, whatever happens' moments. I sneaked out of work to watch when Lara went past Sobers's 365. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 7 hours ago, jimbo jones said: Was never going to finish any other way was he? Wish I was a gambling man ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 5 hours ago, eddie said: One of only three batsmen to register four scores of 50 or more in his first and last test matches in test match history, and one of just five to get centuries in his first and last games. Superb way to bat out for England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 21 hours ago, StockholmRam said: Who are the other two Eddie ? 19 hours ago, eddie said: No idea. It was said on TMS - but I no longer have access to Cricket Archive (the git who bought the site put a £50 annual fee on the use of it). Not sure on the first part but this was on the BBC Web commentary yesterday He joins Reggie Duff, Bill Ponsford, Greg Chappell and Mohammad Azharuddin as the men to hit a century on debut and in their final matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 This now has the potential to be one of the great test matches of all time. Pant and Rahul have currently added 177 for the sixth wicket, so just 166 more in the final session (33 overs left) would give India the most unlikely victory. The big obstacle on the horizon for India is the new ball, due in just 5 overs time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Told myself this morning I'd listen just until Anderson overtook McGrath. A lot of stuff not getting done. India going for it, it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Rashid with a magic ball to get rid of Rahul and Pant with a brief moment of madness caught slogging. Should wrap this up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Jimmy!!! Memorable test match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Nice. In the game that Cook ended his test match career top of the opening batsmen's career aggregate for runs scored, Anderson goes top of the pile of opening bowlers for wickets taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 What a great cricket day for both teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperFrankieL Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Is Anderson greater Steyn? Is he greater than McGrath? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 58 minutes ago, SuperFrankieL said: Is Anderson greater Steyn? Is he greater than McGrath? Depends which country we're playing in. He's the greatest in our conditions for sure, including the two mentioned above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 On 13/09/2018 at 13:59, SuperFrankieL said: Is Anderson greater Steyn? Is he greater than McGrath? Over the last 5 years, he is comparable to both. Anderson's problem was that it took him 10 years to learn to bowl 'like Anderson'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockholmRam Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 6 hours ago, eddie said: Over the last 5 years, he is comparable to both. Anderson's problem was that it took him 10 years to learn to bowl 'like Anderson'. indeed... Most improved bowler of all time. Plus side to the slow improvement is that it looks like his improvement is continuing so he might have a good few years left yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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