Author Topic: The Cricket Thread (Read 417924 times)

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #625 on:** July 19, 2015, 06:44:52 PM »

I don't see the benefit in moving the order around - the problems in terms of Bell and Ballance lie deeper than where they bat in the order.

We have shown with Joe Root that moving him around the order hasn't really worked - he has been excellent and dependable batting at five. I wouldn't want to move him and then end up effecting his game because if we lose his runs then we are stuffed.

BaggieBirdRus · « **Reply #626 on:** July 20, 2015, 04:35:53 PM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on July 19, 2015, 06:42:35 PM

Lots of byes going through that team!!

it has now been corrected!

Dan · « **Reply #627 on:** July 20, 2015, 04:41:48 PM »

For the third test, I'd go for:

Compton, Cook, Bell, Root, Bairstow, Stokes, Buttler, Ali, Woakes, Broad, Anderson

I'd put Compton back in for Lyth, never should have been dropped in the first place and we actually averaged 50 as our opening partnership with him around. Not a long term option or exciting but the kind of person need with Cook to set up an innings.

Last chance for Bell, really only keeping him in as its his home ground, and despite his awful, awful form, he's at least not getting out to the same glaring technical weaknesses like Lyth and Ballance, but being completely incompetent is scarcely better. Bairstow for Ballance is a pretty obvious one, not sure he's up to it either but his form warrants a chance, and Ballance just can not handle Australia's bowling, that's not something thats going to change.

Finally I'd have Woakes in for Wood who looked tired, though I do like Wood, Woakes on his home ground would be a shrewd move and though he hasn't played much since his injury, he has taken wickets at a good average in both his county games so far.

The absolute worst thing England can do is keep that top order the same, which is what I suspect we will do and will lead to yet another 30/3 scenario.

MarkW · « **Reply #628 on:** July 20, 2015, 04:52:50 PM »

James Taylor hit 291 for Nottinghamshire today and yesterday. He's got to be in for a shout.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #629 on:** July 20, 2015, 07:38:03 PM »

Think its too soon for Woakes just yet.

I'd rather leave him at Warwickshire anyway

We're heading to another victory - we need only 63 more runs to beat Somerset - largely due to some terrific bowling from Jeetan Patel and Rikki Clarke which complimented a ton from Sam Hain

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #630 on:** July 20, 2015, 07:41:37 PM »

They will all get another go, Bell, Balance & Lyth are on last chance saloon

Adder · « **Reply #631 on:** July 20, 2015, 09:07:27 PM »

Credit to Mitchell Johnson especially, for bowling with so much intensity on a pretty flat pitch.
Michael Carberry was 2nd top run scorer in the debacle in Australia (13 behind KP) and he looked pretty composed against Johnson on much quicker pitches than we'll see this summer.
Carberry for Lyth, James Taylor for Balance and Bairstow for Buttler.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #632 on:** July 20, 2015, 09:35:19 PM »

I'd stick with Buttler - I wouldn't want to make too many changes.

For me the only change is the addition of Jonny Bairstow - I would settle for Adam Lyth to continue but he has to stop prodding at stuff outside off stump. He needs to be patient and wait for the ball to come to him.

Cook, Lyth, Moeen, Bell, Root, Stokes, Bairstow, Buttler, Wood, Broad, Anderson

Edgbaston has been spinner friendly with Jeetan Patel and Josh Poysden doing very well - there is always the possibility of adding Adil Rashid into the side but I get the feeling they won't want to make too many changes and will settle for something similar to Cardiff and Lords.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #633 on:** July 21, 2015, 06:37:23 PM »

Bairstow comes in for Ballance.

Bell to bat at three - Root at four and Bairstow at five.

MarkW · « **Reply #634 on:** July 21, 2015, 09:10:01 PM »

Well done to the England women on winning their first match in their Ashes series.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #635 on:** July 21, 2015, 09:35:09 PM »

Quote from: LiamTheBaggie on July 21, 2015, 06:37:23 PM

Bairstow comes in for Ballance.

Bell to bat at three - Root at four and Bairstow at five.

Can't have any qualms with that, Lyth a lucky man there are no decent openers knocking regular tons.

Albionsteve · « **Reply #636 on:** July 22, 2015, 03:38:53 PM »

Interesting thing on Radio FiveLive last night about the way Johnson bowls. It's not just his speed through the air but the angle he bowls from, the slingy action and his body position at delivery. Even if our batsmen faced 90 MPH deliveries in the County Championship every week (if they ever played in it), he would still be completely different to that.

When he has it right, with an upright and fixed wrist position he is lethal, especially to left handers. His problem is that the unconventional bowling means that a slight difference in his wrist position has a vastly greater effect on the delivery. Hence "he bowls to the left...."

Just hope he gets his wrist in the wrong position at Edgbaston.

Albionsteve · « **Reply #637 on:** July 22, 2015, 03:39:47 PM »

Another cracking display by Bairstow today. Keep it up for another month or so lad.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #638 on:** July 22, 2015, 07:12:07 PM »

Quote from: Albionsteve on July 22, 2015, 03:39:47 PM

Another cracking display by Bairstow today. Keep it up for another month or so lad.

He'll be out for 10.

Got a feeling that Ian Bell is going to return to form...

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #639 on:** July 26, 2015, 02:40:07 PM »

got a ticket for saturday if anyone wants it, cant make. i paid Â£90, yours for Â£50.00

AlbionFan · « **Reply #640 on:** July 29, 2015, 12:34:46 PM »

England have made a solid start in the third test, Ozzies, who won the toss and decided to bat are 38-3 after 12.2 overs.

Unfortunately, play is interrupted by rain.

Finn 2-6
Anderson 1-14

east-stand-nick · « **Reply #641 on:** July 29, 2015, 01:53:29 PM »

Plenty of showers piling in at the moment and likely for the rest of the afternoon, expect further rain delays.

Droitwich Baggie · « **Reply #642 on:** July 29, 2015, 03:29:01 PM »

A game of skittles at the moment.
110 for 8

Morany · « **Reply #643 on:** July 29, 2015, 03:51:10 PM »

136 all out.

We need at least 300 now

gerry m · « **Reply #644 on:** July 29, 2015, 05:15:22 PM »

Lyth out cheaply again. Time for him to go i think. 38/1 at the moment.

Ska-dForLife-WBA · « **Reply #645 on:** July 29, 2015, 05:40:49 PM »

Good few overs end with Cook getting caught a bit absurdly (and unluckily). Could do with shutting up shop till close of play now.

****

Bell gets caught cheaply with minutes left of the day's play. Silly, unnecessary shot to go for.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #646 on:** July 29, 2015, 08:22:16 PM »

Pathetic from Bell. Time to bring the curtain down on his career.

SmethDan · « **Reply #647 on:** July 29, 2015, 08:39:42 PM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on July 29, 2015, 08:22:16 PM

Pathetic from Bell. Time to bring the curtain down on his career.

So are you saying he's a Bell...end?

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Pelsall_Baggie · « **Reply #648 on:** July 29, 2015, 08:49:07 PM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on July 29, 2015, 08:22:16 PM

Pathetic from Bell. Time to bring the curtain down on his career.

Why is it pathetic? Match top scorer so far, with a brilliant run a ball fifty odd. We're now 3 runs behind.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #649 on:** July 30, 2015, 12:00:44 AM »

Quote from: Pelsall_Baggie on July 29, 2015, 08:49:07 PM

Why is it pathetic? Match top scorer so far, with a brilliant run a ball fifty odd. We're now 3 runs behind.

The shot? Bell is very good at getting scores when there is no scoreboard pressure, thought he was going to do it again but he throws it away. Pietersen a batsman 10 times more talented would have been crucified for that dismissal.