brook looking in great touch, great morning of cricket - very balanced and both sides will come out happy, cummins must've been thinking he'd made a terrible decision bowling first with england's start.
Brook is such a talent and looks one of, if not the most complete batsman we've ever produced. He needs to match that talent with a career that has the longevity and success of Joe Root.
This is why England need to bat long in this innings. Make sure he bowls three or four spells and he'll be knackered for the second innings. Starc is off the field and that leaves Cummins, Hazelwood and Marsh plus a bit of Todd Murphy.
This is why England need to bat long in this innings. Make sure he bowls three or four spells and he'll be knackered for the second innings. Starc is off the field and that leaves Cummins, Hazelwood and Marsh plus a bit of Todd Murphy.
In normal years, this would be sensible advice, and should be followed, to the letter. And, in doing so, would likely reap rewards.
However, we all know now that if the opponents' openers have to bowl four or more spells, we'll have scored millions and be lining up an innings win.
moeen using his bat as a walking stick running between the wickets. He's looked great though and approaching 30... we allowed to say moving him to 3 was an inspired decision?
Moeen should go off injured, at the moment's he's a walking wicket. He's done the job he was sent in to do - get that injury seen to and he can bat again later.
moeen using his bat as a walking stick running between the wickets. He's looked great though and approaching 30... we allowed to say moving him to 3 was an inspired decision?
100% its worked brilliantly. Even at Headingley, he didn't get any runs but allowed Brook to bat 5.
moeen using his bat as a walking stick running between the wickets. He's looked great though and approaching 30... we allowed to say moving him to 3 was an inspired decision?
100% its worked brilliantly. Even at Headingley, he didn't get any runs but allowed Brook to bat 5.
moeen using his bat as a walking stick running between the wickets. He's looked great though and approaching 30... we allowed to say moving him to 3 was an inspired decision?
100% its worked brilliantly. Even at Headingley, he didn't get any runs but allowed Brook to bat 5.
I'm blaming you
I do have the reverse midas touch when it comes to talking up cricketers!
moeen using his bat as a walking stick running between the wickets. He's looked great though and approaching 30... we allowed to say moving him to 3 was an inspired decision?
100% its worked brilliantly. Even at Headingley, he didn't get any runs but allowed Brook to bat 5.
I'm blaming you
Judge Ali not on the runs he scores but how many more Brook scores at 5 than 3.
I am more concerned that he won't be able to bowl...
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But after a streaky start, Brook looks like he wants a big score..
However, we all know now that if the opponents' openers have to bowl four or more spells, we'll have scored millions and be lining up an innings win.
Can’t see Moeen lasting long with this injury bothering him to this extent. He’s getting worse not better.
Moeen gone for 34 trying to heave the spinner into the leg side
I am more concerned that he won't be able to bowl...
Would you rather Ali can't bowl?