RadioactiveWaste Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 33 minutes ago, rynny said: I think if we give Roy a little time to bed himself in he could prove to be a good red ball player. The question of changing a captaincy is something I've seen a lot this summer (and previously) but the real question is who do we give it to? Its kind of hard to say without knowing the players a lot better, as a cricket captain needs real deep insight into the game as well as instincts and leadership. Staregic chess elements of the game, mixed with decision making on the fly, mixed with your own performance, mixed with how your team redpond to you... Its a complicated job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 3 hours ago, rynny said: I'm not convinced by Denly. Personally would rather have someone younger in that can grow into the role, even tempted to leave Roy there. They say the best 2 young openers in the country are Dominic Sibley & Zak Crawley. I'd like to see us pick both, one to open with Burns and the other to bat 3. Root 4, Stokes 5, Pope 6, Bairstow 7. At least that way we're developing 3 players under the age of 23 in Sibley, Crawley & Pope rather than a 32 year old Denly. Leave Roy & Buttler to concentrate on pyjamas cricket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag zig Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 6 hours ago, rynny said: I think if we give Roy a little time to bed himself in he could prove to be a good red ball player. The question of changing a captaincy is something I've seen a lot this summer (and previously) but the real question is who do we give it to? Interestingly Mark Ramprakash who knows a little about batting, was chatting today and said many a good batsman need a bit of time to adjust to test cricket; reckons there’s a good test batsman there that just needs coaching . He also slated the warm up against Ireland (did us no favours), our Oreo from one day to Ashes was woeful in his opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tibbs Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Lasted a whole 25 minutes this morning. Even Warner has avoided the duck. Could be a long day in the field this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tibbs Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Mr Tibbs said: Even Warner has avoided the duck. Still out early though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 We got a first innings lead!!!!!! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 And made it to the end of the day without losing a wicket, although Burns did review a LBW off the last ball of the day - pitched outside leg, but beat the bat and looked like it would've hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 5 hours ago, RadioactiveWaste said: pitched outside leg That's all that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottingram Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 I think Burns shows the importance of giving a player time to bed in. Going into this series he was probably a poor innings away from the scrapheap, now he’s probably in the first 4 or 5 names on the team sheet. Really do think they have sold Roy down the river. Stuck him in to open against the best attack in the world when he’s never been an opener. Drop him down to 4, he makes a fairly promising 30 odd and then he’s out never to be seen again probably. Part of me thinks they were concerned he’d make runs in this dead rubber and they’d be forced to keep him in for the next series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Labershane and Smith have got themselves in after we knocked over the 2 openers. England will now give up for 200 runs. I'll check back later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo jones Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Smith out for a measly 23. He’s rubbish that bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Smith gone, c Stokes b Broard for 23 If they'd have tried something like that earlier in the series, eh Joe? 85-4 surely England won't stuff it from here with 300 plus still required and all day tomorrow to bowl and Steve Smith out. and Stokes isn't Australian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockholmRam Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 See ya Smith you twit. Walky walk time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 England have won the last test and drawn the series 2-2. On the one hand, England (well, Ben Stokes) had no right to win the third test, but on the other, without Steve Smith I think it would've been much closer and England may well have won the series - didn't we have the aussies something 120-8 in the first test but gave up on ever getting Steve Smith and went on to lose the test....being all out for 67.....it's been up and down following England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 11 minutes ago, RadioactiveWaste said: England have won the last test and drawn the series 2-2. On the one hand, England (well, Ben Stokes) had no right to win the third test, but on the other, without Steve Smith I think it would've been much closer and England may well have won the series - didn't we have the aussies something 120-8 in the first test but gave up on ever getting Steve Smith and went on to lose the test....being all out for 67.....it's been up and down following England. Didn’t have them on the ropes a bit in the drawn test as well? I don’t know a lot about cricket, but I definitely felt like we had the upper hand, just didn’t have enough time. Draws probably a fair result. I’ve heard lots of doom merchants throughout the series, but from what I heard, it seemed like we did pretty well. Some good, some bad, and as you say, Steve Smith was the big difference. If he’s not playing (or we find some way to get him out for 23) we win (probably over simplifying that slightly). Why cant they end it ok a super over or something though. It’s a series with what should be a very definite winner or looser. To simply retain cos the game was drawn is a bit poor. i get why it happens with things like the Brian cough trophy, cos that’s usually more of a league meeting, so you can’t be even subconsciously influencing a a league match with outside motivations like that, we couldn’t play extra time, for example (although it might be fun to finish any drawn matches with a penalty shoot out for the Brian Clough trophy). But this is a series, with the sole intention of either winning or loosing the ashes. There’s no reason not to have some sort of decider in the last test if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Holders retain in a draw. I personally wouldn't have a "decider" on a drawn series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tibbs Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 I don't mind a super over for the shorter format world cup's but we should try and keep traditional 5 day test match series as they are IMO. It's the best form and I actually like the process that's currently in place. It's hard to win a series away from home so any victory is held in great regard. That memorable win down under in 10/11 would be lost in the rabble if there was a winner every time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Bairstow left out of the touring squad for New Zealand. Quite surprising. Nice to see Dominic Sibley picked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 17 minutes ago, AndyinLiverpool said: Bairstow left out of the touring squad for New Zealand. Quite surprising. Nice to see Dominic Sibley picked. Interesting. Going off the world Cup if could be an interesting and well matched series. NZ have good bowlers and Williamson is world class and England once they put their test heads back on are a good side. So is Buttler going to keep wicket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, RadioactiveWaste said: Interesting. Going off the world Cup if could be an interesting and well matched series. NZ have good bowlers and Williamson is world class and England once they put their test heads back on are a good side. So is Buttler going to keep wicket? BBC have said it will be Buttler with Pope as back up, if needed. If you haven't seen the 2 squads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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