AndyinLiverpool Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 1 hour ago, NottsRam said: I think that's a bit harsh. You either buy into the new England way of playing tests or you don't. It has been very successful thus far and I'm loving it. You won't win every game but you won't die wondering! That's very silly. Why can't you appreciate the batting etc but be critical of a declaration? They can still play the same way without a showy declaration on day 1. Jimbo Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottsRam Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, AndyinLiverpool said: That's very silly. Why can't you appreciate the batting etc but be critical of a declaration? They can still play the same way without a showy declaration on day 1. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 And now a bit of jeopardy-free batting. We should bring on our front line spinner... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 30 minutes ago, sage said: another Bairstow mistake. ffs Pick your best keeper I heard on test match special earlier that Bairstow has 0 centuries and averages in the mid-20's in the innings after we've already been in the field. It's just nonsensical to drop Foakes who is a decent batsman himself anyway, averaging in the mid-30's and keeping beautifully. By all means bring Bairstow back in as a batsman, but don't drop Foakes. Grumpy Git, rynny, sage and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Git Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Game on? 💪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Broad doing his thing…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 now then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted June 19, 2023 Author Share Posted June 19, 2023 Everyone seems to be bowling too straight to khawaja. Get it in the corridor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleover ram Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Test cricket at its best is the most exciting sport - 4 days play and it’s still 50/50! JakeDCFC and RadioactiveWaste 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Well unless the weather has other ideas, today is decision day. I suspect whatever happens today, England will feel they were right with the declaration on the basis they had a fist innings lead (albeit a small one). I get the nagging feeling that over this series we'll get some demonstration of just why traditional test match captains and tactics are so conservative - baz ball is going to blow up in their faces at least once. Still, England have a damn good chance this morning. JakeDCFC and ziggyram59 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyram59 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Unless the rain helps this morning I can only see a Australia win. RadioactiveWaste 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottsRam Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 2 hours ago, RadioactiveWaste said: Well unless the weather has other ideas, today is decision day. I suspect whatever happens today, England will feel they were right with the declaration on the basis they had a fist innings lead (albeit a small one). I get the nagging feeling that over this series we'll get some demonstration of just why traditional test match captains and tactics are so conservative - baz ball is going to blow up in their faces at least once. Still, England have a damn good chance this morning. But they will be wrong as the cricket experts on here have said so 😉 RadioactiveWaste 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 16 minutes ago, NottsRam said: But they will be wrong as the cricket experts on here have said so 😉 To be honest they should've declared their second innings, lead of 200 odd to really get the juices flowing. To be fair, I get why they thought they might have a bowl at the openers for half an hour on day 1 but there's no substitute for runs on the scoreboard. It's not what I (with my picked last at everything in PE pedigree of sporting success) would've done. No play before 13.10 anyway, and if this match ends up a draw I'll laugh until the next test. ziggyram59 and NottsRam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 18 minutes ago, RadioactiveWaste said: To be honest they should've declared their second innings, lead of 200 odd to really get the juices flowing. To be fair, I get why they thought they might have a bowl at the openers for half an hour on day 1 but there's no substitute for runs on the scoreboard. It's not what I (with my picked last at everything in PE pedigree of sporting success) would've done. No play before 13.10 anyway, and if this match ends up a draw I'll laugh until the next test. This whole 'Bazball' thing means that they are willing to lose in the pursuit of winning. They'd much rather do that than just going for a draw. NottsRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 2 hours ago, RadioactiveWaste said: Well unless the weather has other ideas, today is decision day. I suspect whatever happens today, England will feel they were right with the declaration on the basis they had a fist innings lead (albeit a small one). I get the nagging feeling that over this series we'll get some demonstration of just why traditional test match captains and tactics are so conservative - baz ball is going to blow up in their faces at least once. Still, England have a damn good chance this morning. If we had continued batting for the the rest of the day instead of having those 4 overs, we would have a bigger lead. Probably an additional 40 or 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottsRam Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, sage said: If we had continued batting for the the rest of the day instead of having those 4 overs, we would have a bigger lead. Probably an additional 40 or 50. and potentially less time to win the game. It's all conjecture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 Just now, NottsRam said: and potentially less time to win the game. It's all conjecture. Why would we have less time? We would have started bowling on Saturday morning 430ish ahead, instead of 380 ahead with 10 wickets still intact. Grumpy Git 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottsRam Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, sage said: Why would we have less time? We would have started bowling on Saturday morning 430ish ahead, instead of 380 ahead with 10 wickets still intact. I said potentially, it is all conjecture, no-one know what would have happened had we not declared, not even you 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 11 minutes ago, NottsRam said: I said potentially, it is all conjecture, no-one know what would have happened had we not declared, not even you 🙄 Could you explain the potential less time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottsRam Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 1 hour ago, sage said: Could you explain the potential less time? Well rain for one, anyway play due at 2.15pm let's hope for a cracking afternoon's play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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