Red Army 75 Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 So predictable. So average Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 There’s something about Burns I just can’t take too. Maybe his ridiculous haircut, maybe that over the top white sun block (it is available without having to white yourself up,) maybe the way he seems to stare in the wrong direction just as the ball is about to be delivered, maybe because he plays for Surrey….. …..or maybe I just don’t rate him as a top opener. Or maybe I’m just a miserable git and being unkind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 You’ll do well to see a more pathetic dismissal of a test match opening batsman than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Utterly pathetic. So predictable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 What is Hameed doing?!?!!?!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 I think we should drop them all and replace them with the others who are banging the door down to get in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 When we had a middle order of Crawley, Hick and Ramprakash we never knew we had it so good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globe Trotter Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 It’s so bad it’s almost funny at this point. Burns needs dropping for the rest of the tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 The difference between our top order and Australias is huge. Warner scored 1 run of his first 40 odd balls but dug in and scored 90 odd. Our opening batsman can’t last 40 balls between them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Anyone see that stump cam footage of the lightening just as the bowler was about to release the ball? Incredible footage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted December 17, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: Anyone see that stump cam footage of the lightening just as the bowler was about to release the ball? Incredible footage. Missed but saw this on another forum.... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Not sure I've seen lightening stop play before. Although it is now raining a bit as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 9 minutes ago, Maesknoll Red said: Missed but saw this on another forum.... That’s gotta be a tad off putting. You can pay to walk along the roof of the stands there, earlier they showed a group up there with lightening appearing behind them and they’re just stood taking photos of it. Not sure I’d have stayed up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Rory Burns is becoming the new Gary Ballance. Gets picked no matter how shit and out of form he is and no matter how many times he chucks his wicket away. If he didn`t play for Surrey he wouldn`t have a sniff of a test place any more than Ballance would have if he hadn`t played for Yorkshire. It`s a bloody mafia setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Rory Burns is becoming the new Gary Ballance. Gets picked no matter how shit and out of form he is and no matter how many times he chucks his wicket away. If he didn`t play for Surrey he wouldn`t have a sniff of a test place any more than Ballance would have if he hadn`t played for Yorkshire. It`s a bloody mafia setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 The problem with the current criticism of Burns, not that I disagree, is that of the 15 (fifteen) openers England have brought in since Strauss retired he’s been the most successful, as low a bar as that is. I ultimately don’t think he’s good enough, I refuse to accept you can bat like that and be successful in test cricket and I absolutely accept that watching him crab about is torture, but there is no evidence we have anyone that will do better. It’s almost now a decade since Andrew Strauss retired.. Compton, Root, Carberry, Robson, Trott, Lyth, Moeen, Hales, Jennings (twice), Hameed (twice), Stoneman, Burns, Roy, Sibley and Crawley. They’ve all had a go, none of them have been good enough (I think Hameed deserves a decent crack at it tbf). As sad as it is, Burns has been the best of that lot. So fine drop him, I won’t disagree, but who are we playing? Crawley? He struggles to average 30 in first class cricket let alone test level. Bairstow because he gives the white ball a whack? Fly Sibley over? His technique is even worse than Burns. Not exactly spoilt for choice. As is the case whenever criticising this team (and I’m just as guilty of this as everyone else), you have to accept unfortunately there aren’t good players lining up to take these lads places. Same as any criticism of Root and Silverwood. I essentially think they’re both useless, but have whoever you want as captain and coach. Try winning in Australia with one top class batsmen, one injury prone quick bowler* and no dependable spinners. *Root of course partly responsible for Jofra being broken and unable for selection. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, bearded_red said: The problem with the current criticism of Burns, not that I disagree, is that of the 15 (fifteen) openers England have brought in since Strauss retired he’s been the most successful, as low a bar as that is. I ultimately don’t think he’s good enough, I refuse to accept you can bat like that and be successful in test cricket and I absolutely accept that watching him crab about is torture, but there is no evidence we have anyone that will do better. It’s almost now a decade since Andrew Strauss retired.. Compton, Root, Carberry, Robson, Trott, Lyth, Moeen, Hales, Jennings (twice), Hameed (twice), Stoneman, Burns, Roy, Sibley and Crawley. They’ve all had a go, none of them have been good enough (I think Hameed deserves a decent crack at it tbf). As sad as it is, Burns has been the best of that lot. So fine drop him, I won’t disagree, but who are we playing? Crawley? He struggles to average 30 in first class cricket let alone test level. Bairstow because he gives the white ball a whack? Fly Sibley over? His technique is even worse than Burns. Not exactly spoilt for choice. As is the case whenever criticising this team (and I’m just as guilty of this as everyone else), you have to accept unfortunately there aren’t good players lining up to take these lads places. Same as any criticism of Root and Silverwood. I essentially think they’re both useless, but have whoever you want as captain and coach. Try winning in Australia with one top class batsmen, one injury prone quick bowler* and no dependable spinners. *Root of course partly responsible for Jofra being broken and unable for selection. Depressingly true. Great post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Rory Burns is becoming the new Gary Ballance. Gets picked no matter how shit and out of form he is and no matter how many times he chucks his wicket away. If he didn`t play for Surrey he wouldn`t have a sniff of a test place any more than Ballance would have if he hadn`t played for Yorkshire. It`s a bloody mafia setup. He's going to end up being the 2nd highest England run scorer in 2021. That's a desperate statistic Same in football and Rugby Union. Bet Genge gets dropped now he's left Leicester 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 Nice surprise to wake up to. Thought we would be 8 down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 50 for Root now. Scoring quite quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 We’ve won a session. I swear you’ll never see anything like this ever again. So watch it, drink it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, bearded_red said: We’ve won a session. I swear you’ll never see anything like this ever again. So watch it, drink it in. History being made. You`ll be able to tell your grandchildren you saw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 44 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: 50 for Root now. Scoring quite quickly. Watching it constantly from home at Perth. Had planned to be in Adelaide for the test but had to cancel. Can go to SA from WA but cant get back to WA without 14 days quarantine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, City oz said: Watching it constantly from home at Perth. Had planned to be in Adelaide for the test but had to cancel. Can go to SA from WA but cant get back to WA without 14 days quarantine. I visit Adelaide usually six times a year with work. Stay always at the Stamford Plaza in North Terrace. The rooms look over the stadium with the river end in front of you. Great City, Great infrastructure, good pubs and everything in walking distance and probably one of the top 5 cricket or sporting venues in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globe Trotter Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 14 hours ago, bearded_red said: The problem with the current criticism of Burns, not that I disagree, is that of the 15 (fifteen) openers England have brought in since Strauss retired he’s been the most successful, as low a bar as that is. I ultimately don’t think he’s good enough, I refuse to accept you can bat like that and be successful in test cricket and I absolutely accept that watching him crab about is torture, but there is no evidence we have anyone that will do better. It’s almost now a decade since Andrew Strauss retired.. Compton, Root, Carberry, Robson, Trott, Lyth, Moeen, Hales, Jennings (twice), Hameed (twice), Stoneman, Burns, Roy, Sibley and Crawley. They’ve all had a go, none of them have been good enough (I think Hameed deserves a decent crack at it tbf). As sad as it is, Burns has been the best of that lot. So fine drop him, I won’t disagree, but who are we playing? Crawley? He struggles to average 30 in first class cricket let alone test level. Bairstow because he gives the white ball a whack? Fly Sibley over? His technique is even worse than Burns. Not exactly spoilt for choice. As is the case whenever criticising this team (and I’m just as guilty of this as everyone else), you have to accept unfortunately there aren’t good players lining up to take these lads places. Same as any criticism of Root and Silverwood. I essentially think they’re both useless, but have whoever you want as captain and coach. Try winning in Australia with one top class batsmen, one injury prone quick bowler* and no dependable spinners. *Root of course partly responsible for Jofra being broken and unable for selection. Very good post and depressing that we don’t have any viable alternatives really. The selectors have previously said they don’t want someone debuting in an Ashes series in Oz so I guess we’ll be stuck with him for now. Hameed looks promising and I hope we stick with him, Burns’ failures are probably adding to the pressure on him. I hope for the Caribbean tour we look to the future - get Yates or someone in at the top and just give them a crack. Exactly right about Archer, I was in NZ 2 years ago when Root flogged him into the dirt on 2 of the flattest pitches you’ll ever see. 42 overs in the first innings at Mount Maunganui!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 https://barmyarmy.com/2021/12/12/a-guide-to-adelaide-ashes-2021-22/ Worth looking at the link. The Barmy Army is alive and well and flying the flag and singing. Not the same though with out the other members having to stay in the UK and missing the test matches in OZ this OZZIE summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 Here we go....................................................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) Get up at lunch to see we are doing well. **** it i thought let's get up and watch it........back to bed I go. Edited December 18, 2021 by BCFC Grim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globe Trotter Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 250 all out incoming 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 And here it comes…. We’ll be all out before the end of play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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