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England Cricket 2021 (excluding Ashes)

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  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,331
    Nah, Bairstow looked pretty secure in this game and definitely stays in. Lawrence looking promising...oh wait
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,902
    Very naive from Lawrence..he was set up perfectly but he should have been aware of it .A very good example of how white ball cricket strips a player of the nous to succeed at test level..Lawrence has promise but I hope he learns from it 
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    Bairstow always looks good, until he makes a stupid shot. That’s his game and why he’s so successful in white ball cricket. 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,807
    lolwray said:
    Maybe I am being a little too fussy but that's two wickets and two send offs from India this session 
    .poor 

    Bairstow must be wanting to kick every cat from kingdom come at the moment. Great shame he was batting well. 

    Root batting well..needs to score 150

    The send offs have become an extremely disappointing part of the game at all levels. Imagine if every time a batsman hit a boundary he pointed his bat at the bowler in celebration- there would be a full scale riot! But I see no reason for stopping that from happening if we are going to accept what some bowlers get up to.
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    Interesting stat, Dom sibley is our second highest run scorer this year. 
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,357
    we need a lot more from the middle order than brief aggressive cameos (I know I am stating the bleedin obvious)
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,902
    Despite some criticisms above ..this is the first day for a while I have sat in front of the screen and watched every ball of the day ( I ll record the game) ..nothing like test cricket..its been a good game thusfar 
  • Interesting stat, Dom sibley is our second highest run scorer this year. 
    Could alternatively be framed as "Dom Sibley is the only bloke apart from Root who hasn't missed a few games", I think?
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,902
    lolwray said:
    Despite some criticisms above ..this is the first day for a while I have sat in front of the screen and watched every ball of the day ( I ll record the game) ..nothing like test cricket..its been a good game thusfar 
    Update..not enjoying as much now ..what was Buttler thinking? 
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    Need another 80 runs to give us something decent to bowl at 
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  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    Roooooooooooooooot 100!
  • Well done again Joe Root!
  • Fortune 82nd Minute
    Fortune 82nd Minute Posts: 8,353
    edited August 2021
    Good to see Trent Rocket's Joe Root getting a ton on his home ground. 

    (Admit I nicked that from elsewhere but made me laugh)
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,357
    Curran looking as good as anyone & better than most
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,874
    Curran looking as good as anyone & better than most
    Stick him at number 6 and bring in another bowler, e.g. Leach
  • India 33-0

    Target 209.
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    Just bought tickets for tomorrow…. 
  • For TrentBridge Susie? Have you moved or are you just prepared to travel?
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    edited August 2021
    For TrentBridge Susie? Have you moved or are you just prepared to travel?
    I was here yesterday and here right now. Just bought tickets between overs whilst in the stand. 
    Will just travel home later!
  • Give my regards to YJB then. I still have such fond memories of his father. And if you happen run into a Michael Holding pass my respects on to Mr. Whispering Death too
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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,874
    lolwray said:
    Maybe I am being a little too fussy but that's two wickets and two send offs from India this session 
    .poor 

    Bairstow must be wanting to kick every cat from kingdom come at the moment. Great shame he was batting well. 

    Root batting well..needs to score 150

    The send offs have become an extremely disappointing part of the game at all levels. Imagine if every time a batsman hit a boundary he pointed his bat at the bowler in celebration- there would be a full scale riot! But I see no reason for stopping that from happening if we are going to accept what some bowlers get up to.
    Siraj is a bit of a knob really. I REALLY hope that he's the last man out in an Indian defeat, so that the opposition can rub it in with him
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,640
    Just bought tickets for tomorrow…. 
    Weather looks very iffy for Sunday. Showers on & off all day. I think it's going to be a draw.
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    edited August 2021
    Just bought tickets for tomorrow…. 
    Weather looks very iffy for Sunday. Showers on & off all day. I think it's going to be a draw.
    True, although the weather predicted has been terrible every day, I’ve got 3 apps and check them hourly, and we’ve got so much more play than expected. Yesterday was meant to be biblical from 11-4. I’m so sunburnt. 




  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,791
    Just bought tickets for tomorrow…. 
    Weather looks very iffy for Sunday. Showers on & off all day. I think it's going to be a draw.
    True, although the weather predicted has been terrible every day, I’ve got 3 apps and check them hourly, and we’ve got so much more play than expected. Yesterday was meant to be biblical from 11-4. I’m so sunburnt. 




    This is pretty biblical:

    Psalm 32:4
    …My vitality was drained away as with the fever heat of summer.

    😎
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    Give my regards to YJB then. I still have such fond memories of his father. And if you happen run into a Michael Holding pass my respects on to Mr. Whispering Death too

  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,807
    I really like Bumrah. He's a quality bowler and person too. Competitive but happy to let his skills to do the talking.
  • Give my regards to YJB then. I still have such fond memories of his father. And if you happen run into a Michael Holding pass my respects on to Mr. Whispering Death too

    Brilliant! Thanks Susie
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,874
    Abandoned and India England get a lucky draw

    Root's innings saved England, if he had got out earlier India might have had time to knock off the runs yesterday
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    Bit of a get out of jail that. Now drop sibley, play hameed and hopefully pope will be fit for the remaining tests to replace Lawrence. 
  • felix_31
    felix_31 Posts: 292
    I was there yesterday. Superb day out, and Root's innings was a masterclass. All the batsmen did well I thought except Buttler and Crawley. Got a wave from YJB before play as well after chanting his name! Shame about our bowling at the end of the day though. Would like to see Crawley dropped for hameed and Pope brought in. Lawrence I thought played well.