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Scaramanga
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Well this isn’t good is it
Wasn't it a relief after a day of that prolonged dross to have the T20 Blast back?
The second the really boring test match (an England County XI v NZ) finished showing highlights of the six fours hit in the whole day I tuned in for Surrey v Middlesex and had Lancs v Leics on my laptop.
I think within 3 minutes there was twice the entertainment. Thank the Lord for T20.
Fantastic stuff.
Didn't realise the time!!Mark Wood great little knock .
Knock on Wood BB...Mark Wood great little knock .
And how's yer bowling these days, SWelcome back G.
Any more shots like most of the top order played today, and you'll be getting a call up.
Same as, my snooker's really gone to pot...Awful mate, truly awful. Only beaten by my snooker as I can't see 3 feet in front of me.
We really need to bat out today and tomorrow and set a challenge. Hope for a cloudy Monday and Jimmy swinging it sideways388 all out
lead of 85, maybe a few to many here but NZ will have to bat last.
Suggestions that our county cricket pitches aren’t helping us - too batsmen friendlyAverage county players at test level, they need to get back to picking the best we have, rather messing around with one-day and T20 squads.
Technical ability at the crease is woeful from some of our batsmen. Even if they get in, they struggle to score.
Who opens though? Burns yes but then who?I tell you what's missing:
Bairstow
Butler
Ali
Stokes
Foakes
Archer
After the tests against New Zealand the top 4 of those will go straight back into the team. The other 2 will return when fit.
Ollie Pope will come good but Sibley, Crawley, Lawrence and Bracey (he really is shit) will all be dropped for the India test matches.
Not sure about that. It's like an about turn when we were struggling for any decent fast bowlers but had some stoic batsman. We desperately need a couple of openers like Strauss & Cooke but we just haven't got anyone at all.Suggestions that our county cricket pitches aren’t helping us - too batsmen friendly
We don't have anyone to open with Burns, that's the problem and I agree about Bairstow, but. he is a 100 times better than the ones I listed as being dropped. The team should beWho opens though? Burns yes but then who?
Can Stokes open? Maybe Joe Root?
Bairstow shouldn’t be picked again as he’s looked awful for a few years now in red ball.
Most of them do.Any England player who's name end in EY should not play another test this year.
Leach.I tell you what's missing:
Bairstow
Butler
Ali
Stokes
Foakes
Archer
After the tests against New Zealand the top 4 of those will go straight back into the team. The other 2 will return when fit.
Ollie Pope will come good but Sibley, Crawley, Lawrence and Bracey (he really is shit) will all be dropped for the India test matches.
You’re right. As bad as Barstow has been, he could at least at one stage play the red ball well. The new crop look totally lacking in techniqueWe don't have anyone to open with Burns, that's the problem and I agree about Bairstow, but. he is a 100 times better than the ones I listed as being dropped. The team should be
Burns
(I have no idea!!)
Root
Stokes
Butler (w)
Pope
Bairstow
Ali
Wood
Broad
Anderson
I know, crazy. What about Woakes too he can bat and bowl as can Sam Curran.Most of them do.
Rootey, Broadey, Stokesey etc.
Leach.
Their spinner taken 4 for 30 odd.
We didn't pick one. Again.
I liked him at first cos he seemed to be a nice contrast to "this is the way we play" of the previous regime but the sheer arrogance of picking a reserve team against such a good side and the lack of a balanced attack isn't a good look.I know, crazy. What about Woakes too he can bat and bowl as can Sam Curran.
Maybe the management needs changing I'm not convinced by Chris Silverwood at all.
Saw Bairstow last week at Moor Allerton golf club. Playing some great cover drives from the tee.You’re right. As bad as Barstow has been, he could at least at one stage play the red ball well. The new crop look totally lacking in technique
I'd give Bairstow another opportunity as openerWe don't have anyone to open with Burns, that's the problem and I agree about Bairstow, but. he is a 100 times better than the ones I listed as being dropped. The team should be
Burns
(I have no idea!!)
Root
Stokes
Butler (w)
Pope
Bairstow
Ali
Wood
Broad
Anderson