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« Reply #1545 on: Sunday, July 27, 2025, 18:01:51 » |
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Brook bowling didn't help. Shocking and pointless, just gifting centuries
That was only to save the other bowlers for The Oval I think. The writing was on the wall by then. |
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« Reply #1546 on: Sunday, July 27, 2025, 18:49:57 » |
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That was only to save the other bowlers for The Oval I think. The writing was on the wall by then.
Bold of you to assume any of them survive the chop after those previous 5 sessions! |
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« Reply #1547 on: Sunday, July 27, 2025, 19:04:24 » |
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Bold of you to assume any of them survive the chop after those previous 5 sessions!
With the way this management usually operate I'd be surprised if we saw more than Atkinson in for Carse. |
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« Reply #1548 on: Sunday, July 27, 2025, 19:08:05 » |
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With the way this management usually operate I'd be surprised if we saw more than Atkinson in for Carse.
I agree Carse is the obvious one to leave out However, would you risk Archer playing 3 tests in a row when he's only just returned from 5 years out? |
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« Reply #1549 on: Sunday, July 27, 2025, 19:20:58 » |
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Went to OT today. Nicely poised at lunch but India batted well to save the game. Ending annoyed me. Milestones should be earned, not donated by pie chuckers. Was wearing the green Town shirt, really wanted Daws to get a wicket being a Wilts boy and having following Hampshire for years. Agree with comments about the innocuous England attack, although 2 drops today, numerous passed the bat on a flat wicket. Could have been different if Jadeja had been caught first ball.
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« Reply #1550 on: Sunday, July 27, 2025, 19:25:07 » |
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I agree Carse is the obvious one to leave out
However, would you risk Archer playing 3 tests in a row when he's only just returned from 5 years out?
I wouldn't, I think they will. Wood not fit, which is a shame, I think he might have got a game. I guess it comes down to how they are fitness wise, which none of us really know, but I'd be tempted to change all three specialist seamers. Which isn't ideal with the series on the line. |
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« Reply #1551 on: Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 10:22:45 » |
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Stokes out of the final test with an injury sustained bowling. I can't say I'm stunned.
Final test looks like being two entirely second string bowling attacks on a flat pitch with rain about. So probably over in two days now I've said that!
1. Zak Crawley
2. Ben Duckett
3. Ollie Pope (c)
4. Joe Root
5. Harry Brook
6. Jacob Bethell
7. Jamie Smith (wk)
8. Chris Woakes
9. Gus Atkinson
10. Jamie Overton
11. Josh Tongue
Lordie me.
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« Reply #1552 on: Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 10:25:09 » |
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What was that all about the Indian coach arguing with the groundsman😁
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« Reply #1553 on: Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 10:30:57 » |
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As someone who only really watches international cricket - what is the obsession with Jamie Overton? Every time he plays for England he looks miles off it
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« Reply #1554 on: Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 10:32:45 » |
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As someone who only really watches international cricket - what is the obsession with Jamie Overton? Every time he plays for England he looks miles off it
He can bowl pretty quick, and can hit the ball very hard with the bat. He's one of those whose physical abilities and potential outweigh their stats. It's interesting because his twin brother is sort of the opposite, excellent first class record but a bit slower (but better!) with bat and ball. He feels like a "he'll be useful on Aussie pitches" type selection, which he might be if he doesn't break. |
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« Reply #1555 on: Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 10:34:34 » |
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Stokes out of the final test with an injury sustained bowling. I can't say I'm stunned.
Final test looks like being two entirely second string bowling attacks on a flat pitch with rain about. So probably over in two days now I've said that!
1. Zak Crawley
2. Ben Duckett
3. Ollie Pope (c)
4. Joe Root
5. Harry Brook
6. Jacob Bethell
7. Jamie Smith (wk)
8. Chris Woakes
9. Gus Atkinson
10. Jamie Overton
11. Josh Tongue
Lordie me.
I dunno. It looks weaker but I wouldn't call Gus Atkinson 2nd string. He's been out through injury. I think he's pretty much first choice if he's fit. Bethell is an exciting pick. Tongue and Overton Im really not convinced by. We've got a battling line up that can score a lot of runs. So my guess would be a draw if its another flat boring pitch. |
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« Reply #1556 on: Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 10:41:06 » |
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Fully fit Atkinson I agree, but Surrey decided not to pick him and make him play for the seconds instead last week, so it's a bit early for him. Bethell similarly hasn't played a red ball game all year.
Joverton played that game - 0/81 from 14 overs. But we do mostly see people coming in cold and doing pretty well for this team, so hopefully that holds true.
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« Reply #1557 on: Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 11:36:56 » |
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Let’s face it, it’s going to be about either side being able to take 20 wickets. I’m not confident either will unless there is finally a pitch with something in it.
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« Reply #1558 on: Today at 10:08:26 » |
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Nice moment just now for Ollie Pope who reviewed successfully stopping his run of 14 failed reviews in-a-row as England Captain.
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