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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #525 on: June 02, 2015, 08:36:12 PM »
Whether it's the case that international bowlers now know a weakness in Balance's game or that he's just developed this weakness, he's not looking in a good place with the Aussies coming to town.
The Sky boys have pointed out that he's getting stuck well within his crease and unless he can get it sorted quickly (easier said than done), Johnson and Stark and Ryan Harris for that matter will be zooming in on that same thing.
He has done well overall so far but it's worrying when he keeps getting out in the same way.

Unless Ballance sorts out his technique he'll be dropped after the 3rd test with a summer average of about 15. Batting far to deep in the crease for a top order batsman. Late swing and it's all over.
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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #526 on: June 02, 2015, 09:23:44 PM »
2 really interesting test matches - Well done to NZ in playing so positively and in such good spirit.
Brendan McCullum must be a great captain to play for.
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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #527 on: June 07, 2015, 04:20:09 PM »
I am going to the one day game at Edgbaston on Tuesday, anyone else going?

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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #528 on: June 09, 2015, 08:40:11 PM »
Regretting not going to this today - England are cruising to victory - first time we've said that in a while.

Fantastic performance with the bat - the best we will ever see from an England side. If only we could play with that mindset and positivity more often. What I found most impressive was the powers of recovery because at 202-6 I thought we were in for more of the same until Buttler and Rashid blasted them around the park.

Adil Rashid finishes with figures of 4-55 - he'll add to the pressure currently on Moeen Ali. Quite ridiculous that we never took a look at him in the West Indies given the pressures on Ali with an Ashes series looming.

Anyhow, enjoying this new look England.
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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #529 on: June 09, 2015, 09:11:48 PM »
Just on my way back, what a fantastic days cricket i have witnessed it was a one of those, i was there when it happened games. Brilliant!!

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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #530 on: June 09, 2015, 09:14:23 PM »
408-9! What an incredible score.

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« Reply #531 on: June 09, 2015, 09:18:39 PM »
Superb effort wish I had gone.

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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #532 on: June 10, 2015, 01:51:06 AM »
Sounds as though it was a great day for England fans and cricket fans in general at Edgbaston.

Had I not been in Oz, I would have gone, typical they wait till I'm out of the country to break their previous ODI score of 391 against Bangladesh.

Well done lads, in particular Root and Butler.
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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #533 on: June 10, 2015, 08:57:26 AM »
Lets hope this showing wasn't a one off and a genuine change in attitude to one day games has happened for the long term.

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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #534 on: June 10, 2015, 01:48:06 PM »
Lets hope this showing wasn't a one off and a genuine change in attitude to one day games has happened for the long term.


lets hope the footballers follow suit on Sunday
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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #535 on: June 10, 2015, 10:19:41 PM »
Sounds as though it was a great day for England fans and cricket fans in general at Edgbaston.

Had I not been in Oz, I would have gone, typical they wait till I'm out of the country to break their previous ODI score of 391 against Bangladesh.

Well done lads, in particular Root and Butler.

These pair were fantastic and have got most of the credit deservedly. However Adil Rashid with his 69 runs and 4 wickets hasn't really got much of a mention. He came in to bat at a critical time for England and batted superbly.

A great day's cricket, one I was pleased to have witnessed first hand.
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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #536 on: June 11, 2015, 01:44:52 PM »
Just on my way back, what a fantastic days cricket i have witnessed it was a one of those, i was there when it happened games. Brilliant!!

I went and it was freaking great, the atmosphere was excellent (well done the hollis stand) and what a display.
Thought it was great having all the school parties there as well, I expect all of those kids will be begging to go to cricket again.

It was bloody cold in the shade though.
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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #537 on: June 12, 2015, 04:55:32 PM »
Set us 399 to win hopefully we can get within 80 odd runs then onto the next match both teams first innings have put both matches to bed early.

We could also get fined for a slow over rate the commentator said.

Cricket as a sport is definitely going in the right direction.

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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #538 on: June 12, 2015, 07:24:20 PM »
I went and it was freaking great, the atmosphere was excellent (well done the hollis stand) and what a display.
Thought it was great having all the school parties there as well, I expect all of those kids will be begging to go to cricket again.

It was bloody cold in the shade though.
tell me about it!!! I had my coat on all through the game but somehow still managed to burn my head!!!!

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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #539 on: June 13, 2015, 08:11:21 AM »
What a great game of cricket, shame we were robbed of a potential win by the weather. Why has it taken 10yrs for the penny to drop, if that game was last year England would have batted the 50 overs and ended up 100 runs  short.
  I remember once Ravi Bopara chasing 240 against South Africa in a T20 match and letting the balls go by as if it was a test match, they never made any attempt whatsoever to win the game.  At least this team seems to have discovered a winning mentality, long may it continue.

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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #540 on: June 13, 2015, 12:09:44 PM »
The current series doesn't say much for either sides bowling. I'd have Jimmy Anderson in this team at number 11 all day long. Plunkett should be opening the bowling in the current line-up.
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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #541 on: June 13, 2015, 02:28:02 PM »
I like Boult and Southee. I'd take both in our side at the moment.

Not sure Jordan, Plunkett and Finn are going to be the strikeforce to contain sides and take wickets.

McCullum's tactical captaincy whilst not nice was admirable. He knew the rain was coming and with England behind on the D/L he slowed the game down at every opportunity. Can't wait to see him in Warwickshire colours
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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #542 on: June 15, 2015, 06:30:57 PM »
In other news - Warwickshire have just beaten Worcestershire (again) within two days  :D

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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #543 on: June 17, 2015, 06:08:00 PM »
350 to win come on England.

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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #544 on: June 17, 2015, 07:27:42 PM »
Kane Williamson has just taken a brilliant catch.

Morgan and Root in now - England need a big partnership.
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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #545 on: June 17, 2015, 09:46:48 PM »
What a fantastic run chase that was.

England win by seven wickets with seven overs remaining. Both Morgan and Joe Root hitting centuries. The turn-around we have witnessed in the previous four games is quite remarkable - seems that getting around 350 is slowly becoming the par in 50 over cricket.

I've thoroughly enjoyed this series - competitive, fierce, entertaining cricket played in the right manner between the two sides. I hope we invite New Zealand over regularly - a good advert for all forms of Cricket.
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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #546 on: June 20, 2015, 07:57:13 PM »
Yessssssss fantastic from us makes me want to book a ticket soon as the next England one dayer at Edgbaston comes around looks great fun.

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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #547 on: June 21, 2015, 01:44:15 PM »
Young & hungry is the key. well done england, lets go show them aussies now
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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #548 on: June 21, 2015, 04:22:26 PM »
Been superb this series but I fear a reality check once the Aussies roll into town.
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Re: England Cricket Thread
« Reply #549 on: June 23, 2015, 09:36:20 PM »
Just won the T20 fixture against New Zealand. Another great performance.

Bring on the Aussies!
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