Topic: WORLD CUP 2015 (Read 152191 times)

mad_abt_cricket · « **Reply #735 on:** March 01, 2015, 01:45:08 PM »

Batting line up is clearly botched up. Just by looking at the eleven it is easy to figure out that England would want Butler and Morgen to bat the last 10 overs. Just because Morgan is captaining the side doesn't make him a different batsman. He has never been an anchor but a very good finisher and he must do what he knows best as a batsman. From whatever I have seen of Taylor he seems to be a good player of spin and is pretty well suited for the middle overs. Bell is probably the best batsman technically and he should look to play out the fifty overs, his position is ideally suited to one down as he has the range of strokes to be able to rotate the strike in middle overs and hit odd boundaries just via placement and not by playing expensive shots.
The batting lineup must be flexible according to the roles in the team and the stage of the game and it should be changed accordingly.
Bowling wise I feel England has a set template in mind which is hurting them. Despite the matches being in Australia and Newzealand number of spinners are doing well in the middle overs and they should consider playing Tredwell. He is a good one day bowler and vary his flight and pace well. Considering five fielders in the circle it is much easier to control the mid innings with two decent spinners on a decent batting pitch.
Broad does looks not 100 percent , bowling well below his usual speed. He must be rested.

InternalTraining · « **Reply #736 on:** March 01, 2015, 06:33:41 PM »

Quote from: Gerry SA on March 01, 2015, 12:54:03 PM

Only people saving Pakistan where the inept umpires. Up to 8 front foot no balls not called(and they where huge no balls) and countless wides.

What about the ZIM opener's caught-behind that was turned down by the umpire, the Snicko showed that the ball grazed his glove and shirt. Misbah didn't review as it was too early in the match.

Gerry SA · « **Reply #737 on:** March 01, 2015, 06:36:11 PM »

Quote from: InternalTraining on March 01, 2015, 06:33:41 PM

What about the ZIM opener's caught-behind that was turned down by the umpire, the Snicko showed that the ball grazed his glove and shirt. Misbah didn't review as it was too early in the match.

umpires missing catch behind, which Misbah didn't review, isn't the same as letting bowlers get away with 8 no balls - when the tv umpire is watching in an air conditioned box...

InternalTraining · « **Reply #738 on:** March 01, 2015, 06:49:32 PM »

4th. umpire, then?

Gerry SA · « **Reply #739 on:** March 01, 2015, 07:02:50 PM »

Quote from: InternalTraining on March 01, 2015, 06:49:32 PM

4th. umpire, then?

TBH how much logic is needed for the 3rd/4th umpire to keep a check for NBs? I mean they check at the fall of every wicket...

InternalTraining · « **Reply #740 on:** March 01, 2015, 07:06:05 PM »

It happens. Umpire also called a wide (ball had grazed the thigh pad) in PAK-WI match where Afridi hand gestured a review of the Umpire's call. It happens.

SLC · « **Reply #741 on:** March 01, 2015, 07:52:30 PM »

Just watching the England highlights. I really think because the others are so slow, Buttler needs to be in earlier, 5 or 6 at the lowest. Him hitting 30 off 15 or similar doesn't do enough, we need to give him time to get 70 off 40, even though it won't happen every time. As it is we're just limping over 300, when we have an amazing finish.

uknsaunders · « **Reply #742 on:** March 01, 2015, 08:10:23 PM »

I think its bye bye ballance and hello hales. We need to have aggressive batsman and guys capable of scoring at run a ball+ . from the highlights I saw we bowled a pile of short filth. Broad, despite the drop has bowled badly and woakes isn't adding much value at the moment. Maybe time to wake up Jordan and Treadwell. We need to take wickets and make the oppo work for their runs.

joeljonno · « **Reply #743 on:** March 01, 2015, 08:20:59 PM »

Quote from: uknsaunders on March 01, 2015, 08:10:23 PM

I think its bye bye ballance and hello hales. We need to have aggressive batsman and guys capable of scoring at run a ball+ . from the highlights I saw we bowled a pile of short filth. Broad, despite the drop has bowled badly and woakes isn't adding much value at the moment. Maybe time to wake up Jordan and Treadwell. We need to take wickets and make the oppo work for their runs.

The way the management think with Hales is that Ali/Bell are opening so dropping Ballance will bring Bopara back in as it is the middle order.

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potzy248 · « **Reply #744 on:** March 02, 2015, 07:17:16 AM »

Why the hell aren't Hales and Lumb opening? A pair to be feared. So what if he's old.
Its like you are rebuilding during a WC.

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #745 on:** March 02, 2015, 01:10:43 PM »

Quote from: potzy248 on March 02, 2015, 07:17:16 AM

Why the hell aren't Hales and Lumb opening? A pair to be feared. So what if he's old.
Its like you are rebuilding during a WC.

So old.. No oldplayer scores runs

Oh wait

Dilshan,,sanga, mahela.. Ecb fail again

johnnyw · « **Reply #746 on:** March 02, 2015, 01:13:44 PM »

Looking forward to the ireland and saffers match tonight

Even though we will probably get hammered it will be great to see the players up against the world's best. Hopefully we can give a good account of ourselves and not give in tamely like eng, pak and wi do

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #747 on:** March 02, 2015, 01:16:26 PM »

Quote from: johnnyw on March 02, 2015, 01:13:44 PM

Looking forward to the ireland and saffers match tonight

Even though we will probably get hammered it will be great to see the players up against the world's best. Hopefully we can give a good account of ourselves and not give in tamely like eng, pak and wi do

Put my wc winnings all on SA to win. Started with �20, now on �110. Dam hope SA win vs Ireland now!

johnnyw · « **Reply #748 on:** March 02, 2015, 01:34:49 PM »

Quote from: ProCricketer1982 on March 02, 2015, 01:16:26 PM

Put my wc winnings all on SA to win. Started with �20, now on �110. Dam hope SA win vs Ireland now!

Think your safe enough. Zimbabwe and Pakistan are the only 2 teams Ireland have a chance to turn over

Stuey · « **Reply #749 on:** March 02, 2015, 01:48:14 PM »

Quote from: potzy248 on March 02, 2015, 07:17:16 AM

Why the hell aren't Hales and Lumb opening? A pair to be feared. So what if he's old.
Its like you are rebuilding during a WC.

Because English cricket is run by idiots, the whole management are a disgrace and should be axed. There are many examples of their incompetence from the handling of Hales, to the selection of Ballance, to the half track bowling strategy, to moving Taylor from 3, to wasting 2 years prep by persisting with Cook, to ignoring T20 players, to KP, to not being able to recognise the bloody obvious etc etc etc

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