Kid in the Riot Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 hour ago, B1ackbird said: I'm not sure Root feels the same Kid, near the end of his last spell in the test team, he couldn't tie an end down, but now I'd prefer him to a couple of part timers .. Hung out to dry for "leaving" the India tour back in February, wasn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 26 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Hung out to dry for "leaving" the India tour back in February, wasn't he? I think England had to backtrack and say it was down to rotation.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 No good shaking your head Lawrence, you did it .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 God, this is grim.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 Such a mediocre test side now. Pathetic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 No wonder we want the ashes postponed... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 Miles behind the likes of India & NZ, just atrocious. But they'd rather invent dumb games like The Hundred 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 Spineless, clueless shambles. At least another hit and giggle white ball tournament will solve all the problems though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 Shock horror, we haven’t got a scooby with a bat in our hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 Bumble: "I wonder what the bowlers think of the batting efforts" I fear that if their precise feelings were broadcast, the program would be taken off air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 Oh look it’s all of the ECB’s chickens coming home to roost. This is exactly what those ******* idiots deserve for their managed of decline of first class cricket in this country. Part of me would love to see us absolutely annihilated by India and Australia over the next six months as it’s exactly what those clowns deserve. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 But at least the Hundred is class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, bearded_red said: Oh look it’s all of the ECB’s chickens coming home to roost. This is exactly what those ******* idiots deserve for their managed of decline of first class cricket in this country. Part of me would love to see us absolutely annihilated by India and Australia over the next six months as it’s exactly what those clowns deserve. Yes but they still won't act upon the decline. Money talks and I just don't see any way forward for FC cricket right now. Could be garbage for a decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 At least Curran shows a bit of fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 I love international test cricket. Never seen a domestic game, and I've no real love for t20 or one day. It's so sad to see the only form of the game I like be so neglected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 The ECB can say what they want about test cricket being a priority but it’s all lies. A lot of these players haven’t played a 4 day game for over a month. No practise whatsoever. I actually feel sorry for them today. Switching codes is a lot harder than people think 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 Oh look some proper opening batsmen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 59 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: The ECB can say what they want about test cricket being a priority but it’s all lies. A lot of these players haven’t played a 4 day game for over a month. No practise whatsoever. I actually feel sorry for them today. Switching codes is a lot harder than people think The problem is this lot fail time and time again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, Super said: The problem is this lot fail time and time again. I’d say that’s the symptom not the actual problem 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 I can remember Andy Caddick saying he needed a good 100 overs of red ball cricket before he was firing on all cylinders. He would have hated what Broad and Anderson have had to do the last month, ie nothing it really is time for a cricket revolution 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Super said: Oh look some proper opening batsmen. Yeah its amazing how easy batting can be if you do the basics Keep your head still and bring the bat down straight!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 3 hours ago, ralphindevon said: I can remember Andy Caddick saying he needed a good 100 overs of red ball cricket before he was firing on all cylinders. He would have hated what Broad and Anderson have had to do the last month, ie nothing it really is time for a cricket revolution À propos Caddick, did I see him earlier with Marcus Trescothick up in the Trent Bridge stand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Robinson and Anderson bowling nicely with little luck. Robinson hasn’t bowled a ball that would have hit the stumps yet though so is only bowling for one mode of dismissal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Proper batting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 40 minutes ago, Super said: Proper batting. True, Sky bet still has India odds against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 28 minutes ago, B1ackbird said: True, Sky bet still has India odds against. Possibly weather related? Forecast isn't good for the next 3 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/58101797 Archer out for the rest of the year with a stress fracture of the elbow, will miss the T20 World Cup and Ashes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Oh Jimmy Jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Bye Virat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 shocking run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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