'Orns Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Can't believe there isn't a thread yet for the first test match of our summer! Lyth just gone, but it seems the TMS team were happy with how he looked whilst making 7....I'll bow to their superior knowledge Nice to see Wood in too, with a name like that he can't go wrong! One thing that is really getting me right now though, the England players referring to Andrew Strauss, their boss, as 'Straussy'. Show some respect, and make it seem like it isn't a closed shop for your mates right now, even though it is Tough summer ahead, we'll do well to beat NZ, and even better to not get annihilated by the Aussies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 25-3, wonder if a certain ex number 4 becomes a hot topic of conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 25-3, wonder if a certain ex number 4 becomes a hot topic of conversation. Will make for an interesting conversation, I understood the point that Ballance, Root & Bell deserve their places, but if we get done 0-2 here and one of them is massively out of form before The Ashes..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 30/4 bring back k..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 BBC says Bell has 2 runs in his last 4 innings..... To be fair, it sounds like the ball that got Bell was an absolute jaffa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 **** me, we're shit. If anyone thinks bringing KP back will sort this shower out you're deluded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 **** me, we're shit. If anyone thinks bringing KP back will sort this shower out you're deluded Ha, that is the other side of it! Stokes promoted above Ali? Think I'd have left that well alone at 30-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Ha, that is the other side of it! Stokes promoted above Ali? Think I'd have left that well alone at 30-4TMS saying Ali wasn't ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 TMS saying Ali wasn't ready. Just read that, having a net! Jesus - doesn't that sum up this shower of shite Just tweeted that Jason Gillespie has been arrested for doing a handbrake turn on the M1 - only half tweeted in jest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 21, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Compton must be getting close to being considered again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 **** me, we're shit. If anyone thinks bringing KP back will sort this shower out you're deluded He wouldn't, but it won't stop people talking about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 He wouldn't, but it won't stop people talking about him. And doesn't he like it when he's the centre of attention?!?! Anyway, forget KP; where on earth would this England side be without Joe Root?! Has to be up there with the best test batsmen in the world at the minute and he's still only 24 I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 And doesn't he like it when he's the centre of attention?!?! Anyway, forget KP; where on earth would this England side be without Joe Root?! Has to be up there with the best test batsmen in the world at the minute and he's still only 24 I think He's going out with the daughter of someone I used to play cricket with. What with Cook's Dad opening the batting for us back in the day it seems that good old Cam CC has a few links to the England team right now.....could make the 6s interesting if we can persuade them to come down! Root is a star, he looks like Cook did at his age, unflappable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Just read that, having a net! Jesus - doesn't that sum up this shower of shite Just tweeted that Jason Gillespie has been arrested for doing a handbrake turn on the M1 - only half tweeted in jest! Superb humour Woodsy, made I laugh out loud that did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Superb humour Woodsy, made I laugh out loud that did. I noticed I typed 'hand broke turn' though - ruined it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 The Ali thing isn't true. He was down to come in after Stokes. Obviously not going to having a net if he is next in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Root and Stokes are both playing fantastically well! Going at 6 an over too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Fewer posters on here when England are doing well! It's like the swamped OTIB when City were shit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Is this the same Ben Stokes that wasn't deemed good enough for our one day team?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I am back for the Cardiff test, with tickets for all days: should start looking for alternative things to do for days 5, 4 and possibly much of 3... This does not bode well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Shame Stokes didn't get the three figures, deserved it. Just need Buttler to hang around for a while with Root to steady the ship, if so then it's a very good day for England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I am back for the Cardiff test, with tickets for all days: should start looking for alternative things to do for days 5, 4 and possibly much of 3... This does not bode well. Why not? 213-5. Slightly behind. Would want 400 at start of play but should get 330+ which when you consider the start is pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Why not? 213-5. Slightly behind. Would want 400 at start of play but should get 330+ which when you consider the start is pretty good. To be fair, the way NZ have batted lately 400 is the minimum we'd need in the first innings, I suspect Lords in May can be a leveller though Good comeback in the afternoon session for England though, fingers crossed Root & Buttler can see us through to stumps now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Why not? 213-5. Slightly behind. Would want 400 at start of play but should get 330+ which when you consider the start is pretty good. We were still at the 30-4 stage when I had last checked the actual score: I realise that recovering to 213-5 is a better display. If NZ can rip through us like that, I fully expect Australia to be able to as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 We were still at the 30-4 stage when I had last checked the actual score: I realise that recovering to 213-5 is a better display. If NZ can rip through us like that, I fully expect Australia to be able to as well. The first hour today was almost perfect for bowling and the Kiwis took full advantage of the conditions. Once the pitch dried out a tad England were already 4 down. That said Cook played a reckless shot to get caught. In came Stokes and Root on a much less responsive pitch and put on over 150. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 If England get somewhere near 350 that would be a pretty good score having been put in, and it would be an excellent score from 30-4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I think 400 is realistic from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I think 400 is realistic from here. Yes, great effort to get out of that hole. Buttler and Ali are batting too low at 7 and 8 but it comes in handy now. Not much left to come though, one wicket and it could fold quite quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Good to see a positive approach at last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Good to see a positive approach at last. Agreed, Super. I think that if the younger batsmen go out to be aggressive then most of the public will forgive them when it doesn't go to plan. I'm sure most people will be delighted to see England being aggressive and trying to score quickly, even if it won't work all the time - and it won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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