Kumar Sangakkara delivered a brilliant session yesterday on the technical and mental issues facing top order batsmen. It really was first class and he is, in my opinion, the best analyst of batting and keeping there is.
Did he say he only played for Surrey for the money and he dislikes the county vehemently…
Soon the tables would have turned & NZ will be favourites. Not sure on the weather tomorrow but if they are still batting past tea & we have to chase 300+ then the draw is also on if there is rain around tomorrow.
We cant keep chasing 300 at 4+ an over and winning.
Soon the tables would have turned & NZ will be favourites. Not sure on the weather tomorrow but if they are still batting past tea & we have to chase 300+ then the draw is also on if there is rain around tomorrow.
We cant keep chasing 300 at 4+ an over and winning.
Soon the tables would have turned & NZ will be favourites. Not sure on the weather tomorrow but if they are still batting past tea & we have to chase 300+ then the draw is also on if there is rain around tomorrow.
We cant keep chasing 300 at 4+ an over and winning.
Leach v the New Zealand batsmen looks about as threatening as a palarse ultra at the Den.
Well done to Jack Leach. It just shows that you can still compete even when some of the greatest judges write you off. And well done to McCullum and Stokes for sticking with him.
Although I agree with the Crawley to be dropped comments, who would come in though?
It's the Johnson question!
McCullum and Stokes have got a problem here. They should drop Crawley. But there are two reasons I think they might decide against doing so. First, on balance, they probably shouldn't bring in a new, untried batsman to face India in a must-win Test. And, secondly, I think the new management might want to give Crawley - a player who perfectly fits their attacking ethos - as long as it takes to get him back into form.
Ultimately, it might come down to whether they think Crawley's more likely to be a certainty to open next Summer by playing for Kent or for England. And the new Managing Director of England cricket might have some advice for them in that regard.
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I mean they could set us 500 but wouldn't have enough time to bowl us out, they would have to bat the rest of today, at least.
I think we would fancy chasing anything under 350.
Unless we can knock a couple over quickly I can't see us winning this match.
We cant keep chasing 300 at 4+ an over and winning.
But well played for going back over hundreds of texts to call people out over it 👏👏👏
Long may it continue.
McCullum and Stokes have got a problem here. They should drop Crawley. But there are two reasons I think they might decide against doing so. First, on balance, they probably shouldn't bring in a new, untried batsman to face India in a must-win Test. And, secondly, I think the new management might want to give Crawley - a player who perfectly fits their attacking ethos - as long as it takes to get him back into form.
Ultimately, it might come down to whether they think Crawley's more likely to be a certainty to open next Summer by playing for Kent or for England. And the new Managing Director of England cricket might have some advice for them in that regard.