Eddie Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Another brilliant day's cricket. The temptation will be there to blame the current approach (if it's there, whack it) if England lose, but you can't have it both ways. Just such a gung-ho approach turned the first test from what would have been a certain and stagnant draw under the previous regime into one of the best tests I have seen in years. More of the same wanton recklessness please - win or lose. Comrade 86 and cstand 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketteringram Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Very unlucky to be given out for that . Oh well ? SKRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKRam Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 1 minute ago, ketteringram said: Very unlucky to be given out for that . Oh well ? Agreed. From most angles I’d say out but close up which as we know can be deceptive I’d say it was grounded. He accepted it with great dignity. Soft call out so I understand decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKRam Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Loving the ‘Countdown’ theme from the Barmy Army with the decision? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketteringram Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, SKRam said: Agreed. From most angles I’d say out but close up which as we know can be deceptive I’d say it was grounded. He accepted it with great dignity. Soft call out so I understand decision. At normal speed it looks out. But all those replays, I'm sure you can actually see it bounce ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Another terrific performance from the bowling unit and the team in general. There's an aura of invincibility building around this side which will only grow with the success they are enjoying. Hands up, I didn't really fancy Stokesy as a skipper, fearing he'd try and do it all himself. How wrong I was. Instead, he's breathed confidence into a side who were really struggling prior to his appointment. If this is Bazball, long may it continue. Woods commented this morning that he'd 'run through walls' for Stokes. He's not alone it seems. Reggie Greenwood, cstand and SKRam 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKRam Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Even as a batsman/captain without the bowling he truly is an incredible sportsman. That body has taken some stick, hope he has a few more years in him to see us continue with these fantastic performances. Comrade 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 20 hours ago, Eddie said: Another brilliant day's cricket. The temptation will be there to blame the current approach (if it's there, whack it) if England lose, but you can't have it both ways. Just such a gung-ho approach turned the first test from what would have been a certain and stagnant draw under the previous regime into one of the best tests I have seen in years. More of the same wanton recklessness please - win or lose. Will it work against the aussies is the question I am asking. But I suppose nothing else has so why not? cstand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 43 minutes ago, PistoldPete said: Will it work against the aussies is the question I am asking. But I suppose nothing else has so why not? Who knows, but one thing's for certain, it'll be a blast finding out. Anag Ram, Eddie, SKRam and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 4 hours ago, PistoldPete said: Will it work against the aussies is the question I am asking. But I suppose nothing else has so why not? SKRam and cstand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 England finding it more difficult in this test. New leg spinner Rehan is struggling a bit which one might expect given he is 18 and has played just three first class matches. However I’m delighted they have picked him and I’m sure he’ll learn quickly. cstand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, Anag Ram said: England finding it more difficult in this test. New leg spinner Rehan is struggling a bit which one might expect given he is 18 and has played just three first class matches. However I’m delighted they have picked him and I’m sure he’ll learn quickly. He's not struggling now. Pitching it fuller and gets his first wicket Anag Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinspain Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Anag Ram said: England finding it more difficult in this test. New leg spinner Rehan is struggling a bit which one might expect given he is 18 and has played just three first class matches. However I’m delighted they have picked him and I’m sure he’ll learn quickly. I don't get to see any cricket at all (apart from a couple of Derbyshire games on YouTube this summer), and he is possibly/probably a brilliant prospect, but can someone really be picked for a national team at any sport after just three official games? Just seen @sage's comment, but my comment still holds I believe. Edited December 17, 2022 by richinspain Added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 1 minute ago, richinspain said: I don't get to see any cricket at all (apart from a couple of Derbyshire games on YouTube this summer), and he is possibly/probably a brilliant prospect, but can someone really be picked for a national team at any sport after just three official games? Yes Shane Warne hadn't played that many first class games when he played for Australia. This has been perfect, Pick him for the tour, let him spend some time around the tea and in the nets then give him a go in the last game. He is a decent bat too. Should end up batting 7 or 8 for England. Carnero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, richinspain said: I don't get to see any cricket at all (apart from a couple of Derbyshire games on YouTube this summer), and he is possibly/probably a brilliant prospect, but can someone really be picked for a national team at any sport after just three official games? Just seen @sage's comment, but my comment still holds I believe. Cricket is different to football. You are able to replicate more of the game in practice. Though it is a team game, 90% of cricket is a bowler v batter 1v1. He won't play every game this coming summer, but he should be a regular in future years. richinspain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 29 minutes ago, sage said: Cricket is different to football. You are able to replicate more of the game in practice. Though it is a team game, 90% of cricket is a bowler v batter 1v1. He won't play every game this coming summer, but he should be a regular in future years. Yes and he’s a different bowler since he got his first ball past the bat. He will learn more in test cricket than he ever will in county cricket. cstand and sage 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 I appreciate that life has been quite easy as a batsman in Pakistan but Harry Brook looks some player. Let’s hope he looks as confident against Australia ? Reggie Greenwood and Hans Datdo-Dishes 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleover ram Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 On 17/12/2022 at 09:06, sage said: Though it is a team game, 90% of cricket is a bowler v batter 1v1 think Stuart Broad called it ‘a team game played by individuals’ which is probably about right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 7 hours ago, littleover ram said: think Stuart Broad called it ‘a team game played by individuals’ which is probably about right He's not wrong but he's still a massive **** AndyinLiverpool, sage and Phoenix 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 An 18 year old leg spinner getting five wicket in an innings on debut. English cricket suddenly looking a different game this year. cstand, Reggie Greenwood, Comrade 86 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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