bearded_red Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 8 minutes ago, Northern Red said: 2011 Well kind of as Australia could have drawn the series, but even then England had retained the ashes before they got to Sydney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 Never going to hit big runs as a team when we only have ONE test match class batsman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsomersetred Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 The game maybe saved!!, a positive COVID test within the English family group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tin Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 9 hours ago, Maltshoveller said: Never going to hit big runs as a team when we only have ONE test match class batsman One Test match class batsman in this poor era, versus a fallible Australia side against whom he’s failed to register a single ton in three tours. If Root was in his pomp 10-15 years ago, I doubt he’d even get in the XI. That shows, to me at least, how far our standards have fallen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, tin said: One Test match class batsman in this poor era, versus a fallible Australia side against whom he’s failed to register a single ton in three tours. If Root was in his pomp 10-15 years ago, I doubt he’d even get in the XI. That shows, to me at least, how far our standards have fallen. He would, as good as Bell was, Root at his best is still a lot better Also the Aussies are going to be pissed after their insistence for families not to come 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted December 26, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 33 minutes ago, northsomersetred said: The game maybe saved!!, a positive COVID test within the English family group. Sky Sports reporting it’s still on….. even COVID can’t save England! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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slartibartfast Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Northern Red said: Too much emphasis on bloody T20 and ****** Hundred ! Edited December 27, 2021 by slartibartfast 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 Bowled well so far today to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 It's the hope that kills you. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted December 27, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 Oh my, another collapse…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globe Trotter Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 You have to laugh or you’d cry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 Same old rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 Another test that will be over before the end of day 3. Why do we bother? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 Those bloody bowlers again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 Great two sessions from the bowlers and the fielding, same old sorry story from the batsmen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 Honestly think it’s time at least half of this squad were replaced, look at how the scratch county team did when called up for ODI duty, I’d bin off a good 5/6 of this team and look for fresh players from county cricket. from this XI, Hameed, Crawley, Malan, Wood at minimum and then big question marks over Leach (depends on Parkinson being ready, Leach generally isn’t a good enough 1st innings bowler), Bairstow and Buttler, don’t think Bracey is ready, Foakes could/should get an extended period of 12 months + being first choice to stake a claim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsomersetred Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 I give up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 6 minutes ago, Lrrr said: Honestly think it’s time at least half of this squad were replaced, look at how the scratch county team did when called up for ODI duty, I’d bin off a good 5/6 of this team and look for fresh players from county cricket. from this XI, Hameed, Crawley, Malan, Wood at minimum and then big question marks over Leach (depends on Parkinson being ready, Leach generally isn’t a good enough 1st innings bowler), Bairstow and Buttler, don’t think Bracey is ready, Foakes could/should get an extended period of 12 months + being first choice to stake a claim. Agree with a lot of that. I’d persevere with Hameed, and Pope, plus obviously Root and Stokes. Beyond that, Jimmy and Broad will be calling time on their careers soon. I find it mental that Foakes isn’t our Test No.1 keeper, too. I think, possibly with Glos-tinted glasses, that Bracey will come good at Test level. His ton against Australia A and the likes of Neser, Richardson and Boland — all of whom have impacted on the last two Tests — won’t have gone unnoticed, while it should do wonders for his confidence. For me, Yates, Bohannon, Mahmood, and Bracey all could come in and strengthen the current XI and I’d get Livingstone in at 7 for balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 13 minutes ago, Lrrr said: Honestly think it’s time at least half of this squad were replaced, look at how the scratch county team did when called up for ODI duty, I’d bin off a good 5/6 of this team and look for fresh players from county cricket. from this XI, Hameed, Crawley, Malan, Wood at minimum and then big question marks over Leach (depends on Parkinson being ready, Leach generally isn’t a good enough 1st innings bowler), Bairstow and Buttler, don’t think Bracey is ready, Foakes could/should get an extended period of 12 months + being first choice to stake a claim. Agree with most of that apart from Wood. I always thought Abell should have been given a go at some stage but he has probably missed the boat now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Super said: Agree with most of that apart from Wood. I always thought Abell should have been given a go at some stage but he has probably missed the boat now. Isn’t Tom Abell in Australia at the moment? If, as seems likely, we lose this Test tomorrow, then why not give TA a chance - especially if the original squad is weakened by COVID. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 This interview sums up the tour Oh Jimmy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 11 hours ago, slartibartfast said: Too much emphasis on bloody T20 and ****** Hundred ! May be But how come India and the Aussies can still play Test Cricket My answer to that would be They still spend time on the BASICS Bit like in football were you have kids who practice doing rabonas for hours (Flash) instead of using that time just working on their weaker foot Just get the basics mastered first SIMPLE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 Right. I’m off to bed. Don’t suppose for once England can surprise me and the match is still going when I wake up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazelboy Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 18 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Right. I’m off to bed. Don’t suppose for once England can surprise me and the match is still going when I wake up? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsomersetred Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 Oh well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 I think this image tells you all you need to know about what Jimmy Anderson thinks....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 22 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Right. I’m off to bed. Don’t suppose for once England can surprise me and the match is still going when I wake up? I watched the first hour on Day 1 and the whole of the first session yesterday but I'm giving it a miss tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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