David Kelly 1117 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Watching the BBL this morning, it looks like we should be looking to develop Archer. Bowling at 90+ with ease. Apparently he's an all rounder too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 1 hour ago, David Kelly said: Watching the BBL this morning, it looks like we should be looking to develop Archer. Bowling at 90+ with ease. Apparently he's an all rounder too. Funny hairstyle but good bowler. Has he pledged allegiance to any country yet though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I think he's looking to qualify for England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30440 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Not eligible for about 5 years or something I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 He's got an English parent so he might qualify. Not really sure about the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30440 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 52 minutes ago, David Kelly said: He's got an English parent so he might qualify. Not really sure about the rules. Ah, I think that would change things. I'd read an article earlier in the summer about him which suggested he'd still need the full 7 years qualification period but if he has an English parent I think he can just choose which side he wants to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/the-ashes-2017-umpires-tell-jimmy-anderson-to-get-better-at-playing-aussie-shortball-barrage/news-story/9850773278158ffc82ec5b1b0dd0cdfb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5934 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 AJ Tye got another hatrick for the Scorchers again yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 On 12/24/2017 at 8:35 PM, Kid Dynamite said: AJ Tye got another hatrick for the Scorchers again yesterday Don't know what your association is with him, but, yeah, he is the goods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Anderson and Broad playing ok in this game. Tbf Anderson has tried the entire series. Bit of bad luck for Curran not to get Warner. Probably the highlight of the day that no ball. Captain Smith, with one hand, again a class above. He is always one step ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5934 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 4 hours ago, Ken said: Don't know what your association is with him, but, yeah, he is the goods. He used to be our goalkeeper in Sunday League when he lived over here 5fer today as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19828 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 So Australia lose starc and Cummins has a niggle and suddenly their attack doesn’t look all that clever. Luckily for them, their three main fast bowlers were all fit for the first three tests. It doesn’t happen very often but they’re a completely different side when they’re all fit - and rather ordinary when not. Nice to see a good partnership from Cook and root. Shame it came three tests too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 45 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: So Australia lose starc and Cummins has a niggle and suddenly their attack doesn’t look all that clever. Luckily for them, their three main fast bowlers were all fit for the first three tests. It doesn’t happen very often but they’re a completely different side when they’re all fit - and rather ordinary when not. Nice to see a good partnership from Cook and root. Shame it came three tests too late. So take two of the best bowlers out from any team in the world - one through injury and one playing with Delhi belly. What happens? It isn't rocket science. I'm glad you thought us as superior though. Cook is playing for his test career, and so is Broad. I have a feeling they were read the riot act; Perform or fuck off forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19828 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 You could say the same about us losing the best all rounder in the world. Still think we’d have lost even if stokes had been fit for reasons already discussed in this thread. Don’t think it would have necessarily been after three tests though. But yes, take away a couple of your best players and an ordinary test side looks even more more average - particularly if playing away from home conditions. Still think your claim that you’ll be competitive next time you visit us looks hugely optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 55 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: You could say the same about us losing the best all rounder in the world. Still think we’d have lost even if stokes had been fit for reasons already discussed in this thread. Don’t think it would have necessarily been after three tests though. But yes, take away a couple of your best players and an ordinary test side looks even more more average - particularly if playing away from home conditions. Still think your claim that you’ll be competitive next time you visit us looks hugely optimistic. Stokes, Wood, it doesn't matter, it wouldn't have made a difference. Your lot are shit on fast wickets. This Melbourne pitch is flat and slow. Nothing in it and it suits your lot. My claim that we will be competitive is valid. You have ageing players whose eligibility remains a mystery. We have a bowling attack to get 20 wickets. We just need to find a few batsman that can compliment Smith and Warner. I don't think you have batsmen that can bat for more than an hour tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19828 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Cook, Root, Stokes, Moeen, Bairstow can all bat big. I think broad and Anderson will almost certainly still be leading the attack in two years time. They’re both completely different bowlers at home. Your bowling attack is a threat - if they can all stay fit - but starc aside, can the others get it swinging? Your batting lineup looks entirely unconvincing against the moving ball. I’d even include smith there as it exposed his weird technique. When there no lateral movement he’s clearly the best batter in the world right now. So that’ll be a big test for him, to prove those doubters wrong. Wouldn’t surprise me if he did so tbh. He hasn’t got much else to prove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 19 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: Cook, Root, Stokes, Moeen, Bairstow can all bat big. I think broad and Anderson will almost certainly still be leading the attack in two years time. They’re both completely different bowlers at home. Your bowling attack is a threat - if they can all stay fit - but starc aside, can the others get it swinging? Your batting lineup looks entirely unconvincing against the moving ball. I’d even include smith there as it exposed his weird technique. When there no lateral movement he’s clearly the best batter in the world right now. So that’ll be a big test for him, to prove those doubters wrong. Wouldn’t surprise me if he did so tbh. He hasn’t got much else to prove Moeen Anderson is old (cricketing terms) and has played so many matches. Needs to get through another two summers. Unlikely man but if he did he wouldn't be so good. Cummins will become our premier bowler in two years time and yes he can swing them and move them off the seam. Our batting lineup has holes in it, I have never denied it, but yours has more, regardless of where you play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34536 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Lads it's Christmas. Let's have a break from being argumentative cunts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5934 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 It's not Christmas tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19828 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 2 hours ago, Ken said: Moeen Anderson is old (cricketing terms) and has played so many matches. Needs to get through another two summers. Unlikely man but if he did he wouldn't be so good. Cummins will become our premier bowler in two years time and yes he can swing them and move them off the seam. Our batting lineup has holes in it, I have never denied it, but yours has more, regardless of where you play. Yeah, he’s got 5 or 6 test match tons despite batting in every spot 1-9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19828 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 And like I’ve already said, Anderson is probably our fittest player, rarely struggles with injury and isnhungry for over 600 test wickets. He’s still doing the business because he doesn’t rely on express pace so you don’t have to worry about him losing a yard. He’s still a magician with the ball when it’s swinging and as long as that continues, he’ll still be around. As far as batting goes, yours are much better at home. But against the swinging duke ball? Not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19828 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 The fact cook has accumulated so many runs predominantly against the duke ball makes his achievements even more impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19828 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 59 minutes ago, Gemmill said: Lads it's Christmas. Let's have a break from being argumentative cunts. Get back to your homemade sandwich and coffee Scrooge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30440 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 That’s a bit out of order from Gemmill, i.e. basically asking Kenneth to stop posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19828 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 not really keeping in the Christmas spirit of forgiveness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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