B1ackbird Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 The most competitive squad I can remember, will be interesting to see who they pick to play.. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Looking forward to it - South Africa should provide a good test and we're looking a tidy one day side these days , batting moreso Plenty of runs in both sides and quite a few top top players in these two sides Have a ticket for Saturdays game at Southampton so hoping the series gets off to a good start with a good game and plenty of runs , and the weather stays like this till Saturday !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 I think we have a top team one that has a great chance in the Champions Trophy. SA will be tough though they have quality with the likes of AB and De Kock. Should be 3 very good games hope the weather stays fair. Looks likely Bairstow will miss out shows what quality we have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 I thought AVB wasn't coming but delighted he's here and looking forward to seeing him Thought he'd retired from Test and One Day Cricket but assume it must be only tests ? Got tickets for a couple of the ICC trophy games and looking forward to it Seeing England v NZ in Cardiff - £30 which IMHO is an absolute bargain when compared to football prices for 90 mins 'entertainment' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 1 minute ago, BobBobSuperBob said: I thought AVB wasn't coming but delighted he's here and looking forward to seeing him Thought he'd retired from Test and One Day Cricket but assume it must be only tests ? Got tickets for a couple of the ICC trophy games and looking forward to it Seeing England v NZ in Cardiff - £30 which IMHO is an absolute bargain when compared to football prices for 90 mins 'entertainment' Don't think he has officially announced his retirement from tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Cheers for the reminder, managed to turn on just before the first ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Stupid shot from Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 24, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 3 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Seeing England v NZ in Cardiff - £30 which IMHO is an absolute bargain when compared to football prices for 90 mins 'entertainment' Me too, also England Vs Australia at Edgbaston - both for £30 Compare that to paying £60 for T20 at Taunton for England Vs South Africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Vic just name dropped us. Discussing the IPL final with Aggers. He said (to paraphrase) "Just look at Bristol City Rotherham, even a dull game can be riveting when the result matters so much" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted May 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 325 min? Good pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Clueless batting Too many soft wickets Buttler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Well batted Moeen and Morgan looking back to near his best and between them getting us to a decent total Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Could get 350 here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Just now, Super said: Could get 350 here. Not sure we will get enough daft as it sounds !! only needs one of the SA big guns to get in and pitch looks a beaut ! Gonna be a cracker I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Do we take it for granted how good this side is? We rarely fail to get 300 and usually closer to 350. They aren't the polished article but heck this team is damned exciting.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted May 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Need a wicket to break the partnership... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 2 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Not sure we will get enough daft as it sounds !! only needs one of the SA big guns to get in and pitch looks a beaut ! Gonna be a cracker I think Have a feeling I was right As you say @B1ackbird wicket(s) needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Superb performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Good all round performance - glad I was wrong Woakes really has come on leaps and bounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 As has Rashid. Now he`s stopped being so `angry` and is concentrating more at times he`s unplayable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted May 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Great start to the summer, England can only improve.. I hope.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted May 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 If England aren't going to risk Stokes on Saturday, would Bairstow slot straight in? If they need an extra seamer to compensate would Willey play instead of Rashid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 1 minute ago, B1ackbird said: If England aren't going to risk Stokes on Saturday, would Bairstow slot straight in? If they need an extra seamer to compensate would Willey play instead of Rashid? Hope so Purely for personal reasons as I'm off down to the Ageas and I'd rather see Bairstow bat than Willey bowl !!! Think it will be either Bairstow or Willey as a replacement for Stokes Mind you with our batting line up we could bring in Ball as a replacement with Moeen and Woakes moving up a place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 He's fit to play but will probably depend on the surface anyway, turner and unchanged team. Flat track could see us go with only 1 spinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Take a bow Mark Wood. Fantastic last over. Great win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezman Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Magnificent over at the end from Woody. What a game of cricket that was! Team is looking in good shape mentally going into the Champions trophy, just hope we get Stokes and Woakes back bowling sharply soon. Stokes only bowled 3 overs today and looked in pain running in. With those 2 fit and firing, we are a class outfit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Stokes really has potential to be more of a cult hero than Freddie if he continues his potential. Great win.. Maybe peaking at the right time at last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 13 hours ago, Tomarse said: Stokes really has potential to be more of a cult hero than Freddie if he continues his potential. Great win.. Maybe peaking at the right time at last? Definitely. Needs to improve his bowling, but he's already a better, more consistent batsman than Flintoff ever was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 8 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Definitely. Needs to improve his bowling, but he's already a better, more consistent batsman than Flintoff ever was. Don`t forget his fielding either. He is fast becoming the best England all rounder since Sir Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 47 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Definitely. Needs to improve his bowling, but he's already a better, more consistent batsman than Flintoff ever was. Learnt to build an innings instead of hitting every early ball for a boundary Not the greatest / ' classic' technique , and 'muscles' most of his shots ,and a completely different batsmen to the Amlas / Roots of this world (End result is what matters) and is a warrior talisman Brilliant innings and quite simply a perfect, brilliant day out Fantastic to see Buttler looking more like his best , and kept extremely well too Ball rolls in at a pace that may hurry batsmen at County Level but is very comfortable for batsmen at Int Level, and bowls far too much length , absence of variations and little threat on a decent pitch Rashid his frustratingly normal 'long hop an over' Good job we have Wood who hurries every batsmen and looks are primary threat Our batting is awesome and may see us through a lot of games , but our bowling below par and we have a very average If below average fielding side Nice that we look overall a decent side and best of all are entertaining and a genuine attraction to go and see Enjoyed my visit to the Ageas as I always do - Love grounds of character, which as a stadium design , the Ageas is not The plus is the seating / views / facilities etc which are all excellent Well done all for a team effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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