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Post by Miranda on Jun 12, 2021 21:33:34 GMT
And our top order is rubbish. Were we this bad in the winter Tests?
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Post by Miranda on Jun 12, 2021 21:38:34 GMT
Why would you cheer someone for avoiding 4 ducks? Dear oh lor.
Can you tell I'm not impressed with this team?
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Post by sleepyp on Jun 12, 2021 22:12:15 GMT
Yes, coming over loud and clear Miranda  Indescribably disappointing. Again. Unless they can suddenly come up with a team which works, and survives or even wins the series in August v India, well, they are going to be slaughtered in Australia next winter  |
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Post by Miranda on Jun 13, 2021 8:53:02 GMT
Oh lor, that doesn't bear thinking about.....
What exactly is the problem? Is it a lack of good batsmen in the country? Bad selections? The batsmen themselves are making some awful shot selections at times. They seem to have forgotten that it's a ok to leave a ball alone. In fact you can leave lots of them alone if you like.
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Post by sleepyp on Jun 13, 2021 9:49:57 GMT
T20 attitude in Test matches is a large part of it I think The really great can play in any circumstances, but what about the rest? Many years ago, when the Sunday League was set up, a 40 over competition, and then the One Day competitions, there was loud muttering from many commentators who were dismissed as out of touch, but the county championship was still more important in those days and no one eould have declared they only wanted to play in the shorter forms Basically, many current players just have no idea how to build an innings |
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Post by sleepyp on Jun 13, 2021 10:53:35 GMT
Jeremy Coney is wondering why NZ only ever get a 2 Test series... I wonder that too, it would be good to see more of them |
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Post by Miranda on Jun 13, 2021 11:27:18 GMT
Are other nations having the same problem with the T20 attitude or is it just us?
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Post by Rufus Firefly on Jun 13, 2021 12:55:04 GMT
Geoffrey would not be impressed with the "Rubbish" shots . No doubt.😊
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Post by Miranda on Jun 13, 2021 18:39:26 GMT
I wonder if there's ever been a punch-up in the England dressing between bowlers and batsmen? If I was an England bowler I would be spitting fire right now at the batting. Worked really hard to give them a chance and they play their usual rubbish.
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Post by sleepyp on Aug 4, 2021 10:18:09 GMT
Test cricket is back!
5 matches in about 6 weeks. Sadly the first England innings has started in a horribly familiar way....
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Post by Miranda on Aug 7, 2021 20:35:09 GMT
I'm just catching up with the Test. Alistair Cook is looking very thin. Is he well?
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Post by Miranda on Aug 7, 2021 20:38:39 GMT
And it's also quite odd not to see Dhoni as Indian captain!
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Post by sleepyp on Aug 7, 2021 22:02:32 GMT
I think Virat Kohli has been captain for several years now? Just checked how Alastair Cook has been batting this year, nothing spectacular, but a reasonable amount of runs. If he spends his time off on the farm perhaps he doesn’t get the chance to put any weight on He sounds his usual self on TMS |
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Post by sleepyp on Aug 13, 2021 10:12:44 GMT
Surprising start to today’s play after yesterday’s not too successful performance by England But as we feel relieved that Rahul has gone, look who’s next: Pant! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2021 13:16:34 GMT
Sad to see Geoffrey not in the commentary box. Saw an interview with him on GB news and he looked really well.😊
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to lugsbug xxx