RobinRobin 13097 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) On 14/02/2021 at 13:38, Tom said: I checked the score and went back to bed Expand I think most of the England team did, as well 🏏 Edited February 15, 2021 by RobinRobin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1434 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Rohit, Rahane, Kholi, Pant, Ashwin and Foakes have all showed its not impossible to bat on that surface. Of course it's not easy but better application with the bat and better bowling by India has been the massive difference in this match. Winning the toss and playing to the best of our ability (and Root having a blinder) is going to be key for the rest of the series. A few batsmen getting a decent score tomorrow would be great for confidence too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 24488 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) On 15/02/2021 at 12:56, David Kelly said: Rohit, Rahane, Kholi, Pant, Ashwin and Foakes have all showed its not impossible to bat on that surface. Of course it's not easy but better application with the bat and better bowling by India has been the massive difference in this match. Winning the toss and playing to the best of our ability (and Root having a blinder) is going to be key for the rest of the series. A few batsmen getting a decent score tomorrow would be great for confidence too. Expand even if the england batsmen were all on their a game, you'd have to fancy india on that surface. they were always going to come back hard - particularly on a tailor-made pitch like that - and you can't blame them for preparing it. we've turned out plenty of green-topped seamers over the years when we have struggled during home series. the day/night game is a massive opportunity. to be in with a chance of winning a series in india doesn't happen very often foakes once again made a convincing case for selecction. he's by far the best with the gloves we have and averages more than buttler in FCC. they want buttler in the team because of his ability to turn a game but there might be a case for playing both of them, with buttler as a specialist batsman at 6 Edited February 16, 2021 by Dr Gloom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 12418 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Regarding pitches, given home conditions are an advantage in themselves I would get rid of the toss and have visiting team have opening option every test. Would encourage pitches being prepared to last 5 days. Foakes should definitely play, how many runs does his fantastic glovework save (compared to others) I wonder. Was stat on twitter earlier today on stumpings: Foakes (6 tests) Made 5 Missed 1 Buttler (50 tests) Made 1 missed 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ugly Mackems 134 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 On 15/02/2021 at 16:28, Toonpack said: Regarding pitches, given home conditions are an advantage in themselves I would get rid of the toss and have visiting team have opening option every test. Would encourage pitches being prepared to last 5 days. Foakes should definitely play, how many runs does his fantastic glovework save (compared to others) I wonder. Was stat on twitter earlier today on stumpings: Foakes (6 tests) Made 5 Missed 1 Buttler (50 tests) Made 1 missed 5 Expand Agree Foakes is the best man for the job. (Best anywhere for me) Especially when spin is king. Kohli justs gets more dislikable the more I see of him. Amazing talent and rat-faced shithouse to go with it. Imagine waiting for a review after getting clean bowled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 38157 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Can’t stand Bairstow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ugly Mackems 134 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 On 24/02/2021 at 09:42, Alex said: Can’t stand Bairstow Expand Luckiest man in the world to be playing Test cricket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 19971 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 38157 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 On 24/02/2021 at 09:44, Ugly Mackems said: Luckiest man in the world to be playing Test cricket. Expand I wouldn’t go that far but he’s never a test no. 3. Instantly reviewing a plumb lbw just about sums him up though. He’s a white ball specialist now for me like 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 24488 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 such a shame crawley couldn't go on a bit. he was timing it beautifully. looks a real prospect. we will do very well to post anything north of 200 here. another wicket with sharp spin on day one. the indian spinners are already look like they're bowling on a day fIve pitch. have to question why we only picked one spinner. if we'd lost the toss, this would have been another short game. still could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 24488 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 On 24/02/2021 at 10:47, Alex said: I wouldn’t go that far but he’s never a test no. 3. Instantly reviewing a plumb lbw just about sums him up though. He’s a white ball specialist now for me like Expand yes. he's a 5/6 at best in tests. he did have a that one 18 month purple patch but there are plenty of players ahead of him now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ugly Mackems 134 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 On 24/02/2021 at 10:47, Alex said: I wouldn’t go that far but he’s never a test no. 3. Instantly reviewing a plumb lbw just about sums him up though. He’s a white ball specialist now for me like Expand Exactly what a I mean. White ball player. Should be nowhere near the test team. LBW today....usually through the gate! Brought in to counter their spin. 1 ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 24488 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 if we're clutching for positives, foakes is the kind of batsman you want coming to bat in this match situation. probably the kiss of death like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 19971 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Not a lot of working or home schooling going on today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 24488 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 no way is archer a number 8 like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14446 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Fuck me I went into a meeting and we lost about 6 wickets by the time I was out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1434 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Terrible performance so far. Our confidence is completely shot against these spinners. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 38157 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 On 24/02/2021 at 11:52, Dr Gloom said: no way is archer a number 8 like. Expand He’s an 11 based on his test record. He’s more talented than that but you’d say about 9 at the highest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 13097 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 On 24/02/2021 at 12:14, Tom said: Fuck me I went into a meeting and we lost about 6 wickets by the time I was out Expand Must have been a short meeting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 13097 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 On 24/02/2021 at 14:47, Alex said: He’s an 11 based on his test record. He’s more talented than that but you’d say about 9 at the highest Expand Agreed, but neither Jimmy nor Leach are better than him. As you say, quite talented, but just not doing it at the moment. We can't carry so many bowlers who don't know which end of the bat is which, especially as we are generally one session away from a collapse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 24488 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 great fight back with the ball. root took three wickets in three overs for three runs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 12418 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) Now these are canny figures: He should definitely bowl more as a rule, almost always get's a sneaky wicket whenever he does !!! Edited February 25, 2021 by Toonpack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 24488 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 game on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 4595 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 2 day test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 12418 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 On 25/02/2021 at 10:47, spongebob toonpants said: 2 day test Expand Very likely and more likely by the minute !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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