| Cricket tour v SA 12:00 - Dec 18 with 30398 views | D_Alien |
Jimmy Anderson back in action since breaking down in August, and taking a wicket in the first warm-up game
Looking forward to this tour, as the team looks to establish a new sense of purpose in the test arena. Ben Stokes had a great tour last time, and should be feeling in good fettle
Incidentally, batting for the SA XI, Matthew Arnold. I wondered what he'd been up to after writing Dover Beach |  |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 18:46 - Jul 15 with 1783 views | D_Alien |
| Cricket tour v SA on 17:23 - Jul 15 by isitme |
Root back and Denly out was pretty obvious. Anderson and Wood rested makes sense with Woakes and Broad likely to come in. There are a lot of games in a short space of time and their recent fitness records are not that great. Curran or Robinson would be an interesting selection ahead of either Woakes or Broad, but I suspect they will be the ones to be left out.
Buttler needs a score in these next two games or else Foakes must surely come in for the Pakistan tests. |
I'd like to see Curran picked ahead of Woakes. He offers something different to the other pacers, and has the ability to "make things happen" when the bowling looks to be going flat | |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 18:54 - Jul 15 with 1775 views | isitme |
| Cricket tour v SA on 18:46 - Jul 15 by D_Alien |
I'd like to see Curran picked ahead of Woakes. He offers something different to the other pacers, and has the ability to "make things happen" when the bowling looks to be going flat |
That's a good point. He is also a good batter lower down the order. You never know they might play Woakes, Curran and Broad? |  | | |
| Cricket tour v SA on 18:59 - Jul 15 with 1759 views | D_Alien |
| Cricket tour v SA on 18:54 - Jul 15 by isitme |
That's a good point. He is also a good batter lower down the order. You never know they might play Woakes, Curran and Broad? |
What i'm hoping to see is a move towards younger players such as Curran rather than the old guard, for when the old guard start to finally wane. In that respect, Archer has youth on his side, but might be rested at some point during the forthcoming tests | |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 10:55 - Jul 16 with 1691 views | ChaffRAFC |
| Cricket tour v SA on 18:59 - Jul 15 by D_Alien |
What i'm hoping to see is a move towards younger players such as Curran rather than the old guard, for when the old guard start to finally wane. In that respect, Archer has youth on his side, but might be rested at some point during the forthcoming tests |
Archer may have youth on his side but evidently not brains. What a stupid and foolish thing to do and now we lose him for the second test.
This may lead to Broad coming back I suspect but I'm also hoping for Ollie Robinson to get a chance.
Raining in Manchester as always though. |  |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 11:02 - Jul 16 with 1680 views | D_Alien |
| Cricket tour v SA on 10:55 - Jul 16 by ChaffRAFC |
Archer may have youth on his side but evidently not brains. What a stupid and foolish thing to do and now we lose him for the second test.
This may lead to Broad coming back I suspect but I'm also hoping for Ollie Robinson to get a chance.
Raining in Manchester as always though. |
It's almost as if he did it to absent himself from this game, knowing the consequences of his actions
After a great start to his test career last year, he's beginning to look a bit flaky - an "i'll perform when i'm in the mood" type of bowler
Am i being unfair? Maybe, but he's still got a lot to prove imo and if those coming in perform well in this test he shouldn't be automatically brought back in for the third
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| Cricket tour v SA on 11:30 - Jul 16 with 1657 views | isitme |
| Cricket tour v SA on 11:02 - Jul 16 by D_Alien |
It's almost as if he did it to absent himself from this game, knowing the consequences of his actions
After a great start to his test career last year, he's beginning to look a bit flaky - an "i'll perform when i'm in the mood" type of bowler
Am i being unfair? Maybe, but he's still got a lot to prove imo and if those coming in perform well in this test he shouldn't be automatically brought back in for the third
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Looks like it will be Woakes, Broad and Curran after all! | | | |
| Cricket tour v SA on 13:05 - Jul 16 with 1622 views | TVOS1907 |
| Cricket tour v SA on 11:02 - Jul 16 by D_Alien |
It's almost as if he did it to absent himself from this game, knowing the consequences of his actions
After a great start to his test career last year, he's beginning to look a bit flaky - an "i'll perform when i'm in the mood" type of bowler
Am i being unfair? Maybe, but he's still got a lot to prove imo and if those coming in perform well in this test he shouldn't be automatically brought back in for the third
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No, I think you're being very fair. |  |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 13:11 - Jul 16 with 1611 views | D_Alien |
| Cricket tour v SA on 13:05 - Jul 16 by TVOS1907 |
No, I think you're being very fair. |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 13:19 - Jul 16 with 1594 views | isitme |
It's good to see Bumble back and that there is still a place for old white men on TV, unless you are Andrew Neil! [Post edited 16 Jul 2020 13:24]
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| Cricket tour v SA on 13:26 - Jul 16 with 1584 views | D_Alien |
| Cricket tour v SA on 13:19 - Jul 16 by isitme |
It's good to see Bumble back and that there is still a place for old white men on TV, unless you are Andrew Neil! [Post edited 16 Jul 2020 13:24]
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It would appear he's been hit where it hurts... on the box | |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 19:33 - Jul 16 with 1526 views | isitme |
A really turgid day on what is a difficult pitch and a really slow outfield. England have set a really good platform. It will be interesting to see how the Windies seamers come back tomorrow. Gabriel did not look great after spending time off the field with his hamstring. | | | |
| Cricket tour v SA on 17:21 - Jul 17 with 1441 views | ChaffRAFC |
Superb today from Stokes and Sibley, put England in a very good position with rain forecast for tomorrow. | |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 17:30 - Jul 17 with 1437 views | isitme |
| Cricket tour v SA on 17:21 - Jul 17 by ChaffRAFC |
Superb today from Stokes and Sibley, put England in a very good position with rain forecast for tomorrow. |
Not long left batting now. Would three Windies wickets before the close be greedy? Sibley and Stokes batted really well on a pitch that is by no means flat. | | | |
| Cricket tour v SA on 18:02 - Jul 17 with 1420 views | fitzochris |
Slightly peeved at the online decrying of Sibley as being boring and not a good advert for Test cricket. He was the perfect advert. A forbearing opener, who values his wicket rather than rashly chucking it, is what we’ve desperately needed and that gave us the platform to become more expressive later on and post a great score. Stokes, as always, was magnificent too. Nods to Buttler and Bess also.
More than 150 overs in the field for the Windies will now be to our advantage too. They’ll be knackered. |  |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 18:45 - Jul 17 with 1385 views | D_Alien |
| Cricket tour v SA on 18:46 - Jul 15 by D_Alien |
I'd like to see Curran picked ahead of Woakes. He offers something different to the other pacers, and has the ability to "make things happen" when the bowling looks to be going flat |
Ahem! | |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 20:30 - Jul 17 with 1344 views | isitme |
| Cricket tour v SA on 18:45 - Jul 17 by D_Alien |
Ahem! |
Should have had two. | | | |
| Cricket tour v SA on 20:36 - Jul 17 with 1339 views | Nigeriamark |
| Cricket tour v SA on 20:30 - Jul 17 by isitme |
Should have had two. |
Good Day for England and almost ensures at least a draw. Windies may have got some confidence if they had seen the day out without a wicket & now it's up to us to get them out for 300 or less. Hopefully the weather will hold up ( I think it may be iffy in the morning) |  | | |
| Cricket tour v SA on 10:39 - Jul 18 with 1289 views | Nigeriamark |
| Cricket tour v SA on 20:36 - Jul 17 by Nigeriamark |
Good Day for England and almost ensures at least a draw. Windies may have got some confidence if they had seen the day out without a wicket & now it's up to us to get them out for 300 or less. Hopefully the weather will hold up ( I think it may be iffy in the morning) |
Thats' the second time( now 3rd!!) I've mentioned the weather & it's then tipped it down. Won't do it again | | | |
| Cricket tour v SA on 16:14 - Jul 18 with 1251 views | D_Alien |
Inevitably, played abandoned for the day
Final two days set fair though; much will depend on early breakthroughs tomorrow | |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 18:19 - Jul 19 with 1164 views | isitme |
| Cricket tour v SA on 16:14 - Jul 18 by D_Alien |
Inevitably, played abandoned for the day
Final two days set fair though; much will depend on early breakthroughs tomorrow |
With 98 overs tomorrow how many overs and runs should England look to set the Windies? Bat the rest of tonight and an hour tomorrow? 280 ish in 83 overs or there about? [Post edited 19 Jul 2020 19:17]
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| Cricket tour v SA on 19:45 - Jul 19 with 1119 views | Nigeriamark |
| Cricket tour v SA on 18:19 - Jul 19 by isitme |
With 98 overs tomorrow how many overs and runs should England look to set the Windies? Bat the rest of tonight and an hour tomorrow? 280 ish in 83 overs or there about? [Post edited 19 Jul 2020 19:17]
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Yep, I reckon a 12 over or so whack & hope for 80 overs + 6 more with a new ball. However I think whoever might lose will slow the over rate down so may not get in the 98 ( you lose 2 for a change of innings unless it is a lunch or tea break) | | | |
| Cricket tour v SA on 12:00 - Jul 20 with 1048 views | D_Alien |
| Cricket tour v SA on 19:45 - Jul 19 by Nigeriamark |
Yep, I reckon a 12 over or so whack & hope for 80 overs + 6 more with a new ball. However I think whoever might lose will slow the over rate down so may not get in the 98 ( you lose 2 for a change of innings unless it is a lunch or tea break) |
312 off 85 overs (3.67po)
Bit of moisture around... | |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 14:24 - Jul 20 with 997 views | Nigeriamark |
| Cricket tour v SA on 12:00 - Jul 20 by D_Alien |
312 off 85 overs (3.67po)
Bit of moisture around... |
Couldn't have asked for a better first session than that. Need to get 3 or more in the next session to leave us close to the tail with plenty of time | | | |
| Cricket tour v SA on 15:57 - Jul 20 with 969 views | D_Alien |
| Cricket tour v SA on 14:24 - Jul 20 by Nigeriamark |
Couldn't have asked for a better first session than that. Need to get 3 or more in the next session to leave us close to the tail with plenty of time |
Once again, Stokes to the rescue
The WI pair had just put on 100 and might even have started to harbour thoughts of a push for victory... and just after Stokes had fielded a ball on the boundary off his own bowling! | |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 16:11 - Jul 20 with 953 views | isitme |
| Cricket tour v SA on 15:57 - Jul 20 by D_Alien |
Once again, Stokes to the rescue
The WI pair had just put on 100 and might even have started to harbour thoughts of a push for victory... and just after Stokes had fielded a ball on the boundary off his own bowling! |
They batted really well, although Blackwood was looking uncomfortable against the short ball. Get Broad back on and hopefully clean up. It's going to be an interesting next 42 overs. [Post edited 20 Jul 2020 16:11]
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