Author Topic: The Cricket Thread (Read 416954 times)

DaveWBA · « **Reply #1000 on:** May 14, 2018, 11:35:04 AM »

So the CC is done until the end of June. No real surprises from the first few games. Runs tough to come by on green pitches, plenty of wickets for the seamers and Worcestershire losing every week (sigh).

Ollie Pope, Rory Burns, Joe Clarke all done their bit to make the selectors sit up and take note. A few wickets for Jake Ball at the start of the season also.

With the first test of the summer against Pakistan starting next week it will be interesting to see what Ed Smith does in his first go at picking a side. My side would be:

Cook
Burns
Root (C)
Malan
Bairstow
Stokes
Foakes (wk)
Broad
Leach
Anderson
Ball

On a side note I see Ireland are on their way to an innings defeat in their inaugural test. The Pakistan bowling attack has plenty of variety, will cause England problems should our form from the winter continue.

EDIT: Ireland not giving it up so easily. O'Brien century and if they can manage another 50 or so this morning they set Pakistan a tricky total.

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #1001 on:** May 27, 2018, 12:42:57 PM »

shocking performance by bat and bowlers

gerry m · « **Reply #1002 on:** May 27, 2018, 05:54:10 PM »

Just watched the highlights. England were truly awful.

Adder · « **Reply #1003 on:** May 27, 2018, 06:43:13 PM »

Crazy number of batting collapses over the last 2 or 3 years. It's not as though they are facing the Windies at their peak or Wasim and Waqar at their peak. Bayliss came in with a reputation of someone who would improve our one day game, which he has, so I guess you reap what you sow but the test performances are woeful and he has to carry the can.

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #1004 on:** May 28, 2018, 02:56:56 PM »

Where to start.

Too many collapses over the last few years, wrong bowlers getting picked Woakes should have played that Test. Root and Stokes both played criminal shots to get out. Please please please can we find a decent opening batsmen.

DaveWBA · « **Reply #1005 on:** June 01, 2018, 09:24:19 AM »

Start of the second test today. Jennings gets another go despite not playing a FC game since the 11th May.

I can realistically see a home summer where we don't win a test match.

Fritzl Palace · « **Reply #1006 on:** June 01, 2018, 09:26:43 AM »

Quote from: DaveWBA on June 01, 2018, 09:24:19 AM

Start of the second test today. Jennings gets another go despite not playing a FC game since the 11th May.

I can realistically see a home summer where we don't win a test match.

Not sure what you want him to do about that given there haven't been any County Championship matches since that date and in that match he hit 126...

DaveWBA · « **Reply #1007 on:** June 01, 2018, 09:36:15 AM »

Quote from: Fritzl Palace on June 01, 2018, 09:26:43 AM

Not sure what you want him to do about that given there haven't been any County Championship matches since that date and in that match he hit 126...

That's the point. How as a selector you're meant to find in form players from the CC when they play two games between early May and September is beyond me. That said, I'd sooner have had Burns, or even Hildreth from Somerset.

Fritzl Palace · « **Reply #1008 on:** June 01, 2018, 09:46:51 AM »

Quote from: DaveWBA on June 01, 2018, 09:36:15 AM

That's the point. How as a selector you're meant to find in form players from the CC when they play two games between early May and September is beyond me. That said, I'd sooner have had Burns, or even Hildreth from Somerset.

Oh, if the criticism is of the scheduling of the County game then I am fully in support, as the current schedule is an absolute nonsense. I thought you were using it as a criticism of Jennings, or his selection.

DaveWBA · « **Reply #1009 on:** June 01, 2018, 10:08:44 AM »

Quote from: Fritzl Palace on June 01, 2018, 09:46:51 AM

Oh, if the criticism is of the scheduling of the County game then I am fully in support, as the current schedule is an absolute nonsense. I thought you were using it as a criticism of Jennings, or his selection.

The scheduling is ridiculous and to think about adding the 100 ball idea along with the franchise t20 is plain stupid.

In fairness I wouldn't have picked Jennings over Burns or Hildreth. Both of whom's records show an ability to accumulate runs that Jennings doesn't have.

Stokes out, Curran likely to make his debut.

Fritzl Palace · « **Reply #1010 on:** June 01, 2018, 10:45:06 AM »

Good to see Woakes back in. Be nice to see him prove doubters wrong again

Fritzl Palace · « **Reply #1011 on:** June 01, 2018, 12:56:40 PM »

Quote from: Fritzl Palace on June 01, 2018, 10:45:06 AM

Good to see Woakes back in. Be nice to see him prove doubters wrong again

Two wickets already. What a man. Shame he supports the Vile

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #1012 on:** June 01, 2018, 01:04:28 PM »

good start by england 68-4 broad 2 and woakes 2. lords wickets are rubbish. Klopp i am sure would have something to say

Fritzl Palace · « **Reply #1013 on:** June 01, 2018, 01:57:49 PM »

78-6

All over them

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #1014 on:** June 01, 2018, 02:03:12 PM »

Quote from: Fritzl Palace on June 01, 2018, 01:57:49 PM

78-6

All over them

roles reversed

Albionic · « **Reply #1015 on:** June 04, 2018, 01:16:00 AM »

How inconsistent maybe we have our mojo back? I wouldnâ€™t bet on it though!
Well done lads can we have same next time please

DaveWBA · « **Reply #1016 on:** June 04, 2018, 08:24:48 AM »

Anderson and Broad continue to perform, proving the doubters wrong that it's still our batting that needs reinforcement and not the bowling. Still feel the top order needs a massive shake up, even Bairstow is struggling to score a run at present, don't know whether it would be worth taking the gloves off him and giving them to Buttler who impressed. I like Bess also, always seems to be involved in the game. Shame he will more than likely be sent back to Somerset when Leach is back fit.

We may as well stick with Jennings for the remainder of the summer now, he's made runs against India previously. Malan should be dropped but it's anyone's guess who they'll replace him with. Probably Gary Ballance.

AlbionFan · « **Reply #1017 on:** June 04, 2018, 03:31:35 PM »

It was 25 years ago today the Shane Warne bowled "The Ball of The Century" to Mike Gatting and what a ball it was!

Unbelievable delivery, as Gatting would attest to and unplayable, which he would also attest to.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXanXViSEOI

caravanc58 · « **Reply #1018 on:** June 10, 2018, 11:15:46 PM »

Scotland defeat England in odi. DOH

Adder · « **Reply #1019 on:** June 11, 2018, 06:52:07 PM »

Good game to watch. Hales running Root out and then not going on to score big himself was the main turning point.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #1020 on:** June 11, 2018, 07:44:57 PM »

Quote from: Adder on June 11, 2018, 06:52:07 PM

Good game to watch. Hales running Root out and then not going on to score big himself was the main turning point.

Not really they should have inebriated it when Ali and Plunkett needed 30 off 6 overs. Pathetic loss really...

Adder · « **Reply #1021 on:** June 11, 2018, 08:48:26 PM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on June 11, 2018, 07:44:57 PM

Not really they should have inebriated it when Ali and Plunkett needed 30 off 6 overs. Pathetic loss really...

Still a good game.... but I agree that was the other major turning point after they'd rebuilt. In fairness Watt's figures were outstanding in the context of the game and he did Moeen when he looked in total control.

gerry m · « **Reply #1022 on:** June 19, 2018, 07:41:33 PM »

England shatter the ODI record with an incredible 481/6

Fritzl Palace · « **Reply #1023 on:** June 20, 2018, 08:40:10 AM »

I only caught about 15 overs as I was at work, but from what I saw of it when Bairstow and Hales were in, they were going big every ball. Hales skied a couple that landed safe, but I loved watching them play with some freedom and confidence in their ability.

Split the test and the one day coaching and the future looks very bright for us. Need a proper test coach in as Bayliss is not performing in that regard.

gerry m · « **Reply #1024 on:** August 01, 2018, 06:42:30 PM »

1st day of the 1st test against India England collapse from 216/3 to 285/9