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« Reply #75 on: Sunday, July 19, 2015, 16:16:17 » |
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Well that was embarrassing.
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Nick Bamosomi
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« Reply #76 on: Sunday, July 19, 2015, 19:10:13 » |
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It's not just the fact they got 405 runs more than us, it's also the fact that they only list 10 wickets to our 20......
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Reg Smeeton
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« Reply #77 on: Monday, July 20, 2015, 09:19:57 » |
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1-1 indeed. First day of next test will be crucial.
A 405 run defeat does rather hand over the initiative
When was the last time we lost by that margin?
I did wonder if this was our heaviest runs defeat....apparently it is 4th highest. 2 Bradman inspired defeats, pre- war and then the 1948 tour, which was just before my time, but the most recent was one I can remember... It was to the wonderful 1976, Windies. Long hot summer....series dominated by IVA Richards, Gordon Greenidge and Mickey Holding, with other contributions along the way. Tony Greig, warmed up the series with his infamous "make them grovel" comment. England's strategy was to pack the side with veterans with fighting spirit. First 2 tests were drawn, then onto Old Trafford. England all out 71....I remember being genuinely fearful for the lives of some of our fellas. Pre helmet days and a sporting pitch....Windies attack of Holding, Roberts and Daniel. Wayne Daniel was particularly scary...a bull of a man whose naturally length was short up into the ribs or head, and no restrictions on bouncers. I can never quite get why James Taylor isn't picked.....here's a guy who scored 98 no v Australia as recently as February, and could have got a ton but for umpire error. I know he's not had a great summer in the championship, but his exclusion must fuck with his head a bit. |
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« Reply #78 on: Monday, July 20, 2015, 10:54:25 » |
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Agree ref getting Taylor in - I also think shortys are generally better equipped to play short bowling - much easier to get out of the way, and he has a bit of fight about him. I can understand the clamor for Bairstow but let's not forget he got bounced to pieces by Kemar Roach... and he's no Johnson/Starc...
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« Reply #79 on: Monday, July 20, 2015, 12:05:18 » |
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Taylor's recent form has been dreadful...until yesterday when he got a double ton. Bairstow's form has been irresistible, gotta give him another go I think, yes there are question marks but there's nobody really around who's 2005 KP waiting to get a go.
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« Reply #80 on: Monday, July 20, 2015, 21:28:16 » |
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I did wonder if this was our heaviest runs defeat
It was to the wonderful 1976, Windies. Long hot summer....series dominated by IVA Richards, Gordon Greenidge and Mickey Holding, with other contributions along the way. A summer memorable for spawning the Brian Johnsonism: "the bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey" |
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« Reply #81 on: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 12:19:51 » |
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Watching the Women's ODI against the Aussies.
Is there a female equivalent of a cricketers box?
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Nomoreheroes
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« Reply #82 on: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 13:06:13 » |
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Presumably if Bairstow is brought in it will be to replace Ballance? But would you bat him 3 or move everyone up the order?
If Taylor is brought in too, who do you replace? Lyth, perhaps? That would mean moving Root to open. Bell, perhaps, but is Taylor any better?
If Lyth is dropped, I don't see any other openers knocking at the door. Compton perhaps? Does Hales have the technique?
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Nemo
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« Reply #83 on: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 13:14:10 » |
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The general feeling is Bairstow would come in at 5 with Root and Bell at 3 or 4 (not quite clear which way around). If it came to Taylor, he can certainly bat higher and has for the Lions but bats 5 for Notts generally.
Openers wise, Compton might be worth looking at as pure grit at the start and taking the edge off the new ball might be just what we need, but he seems to have fallen out with the hierarchy. Carberry was harshly dealt with as far as I'm concerned, but nobody is exactly beating the door down.
Women's ODI today is at the half way stage, looks quite even at this stage and a decent quality of cricket too. Plus, for DMR, Elyse Perry is stunning.
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« Reply #84 on: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 21:01:07 » |
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Aussie skipper is decent too but Perry has been on the radar for a while. 3 ball with her and Isa Guja would be something else.
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Reg Smeeton
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« Reply #85 on: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 09:44:08 » |
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Toss lost, and on recent games probably the Test  |
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« Reply #86 on: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 10:14:21 » |
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Jimmy strikes early!!!!
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Nemo
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« Reply #87 on: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 10:20:10 » |
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Regrettably that does bring in Deveraux...
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« Reply #88 on: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 10:42:13 » |
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Finn removes Smith in the first over, welcome back son! Not 90mph plus any more but still a damn good player. 18/2 and the big one gone.
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« Reply #89 on: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 13:24:04 » |
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82 for 5   94 for 7 now with 5 for Anderson |
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