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manno

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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1605 on: December 04, 2017, 03:34:32 AM »
Full to Root. Gone!
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1606 on: December 04, 2017, 03:42:08 AM »
Malan going very soon
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1607 on: December 04, 2017, 03:56:27 AM »
Aleem Dar lol what a joke
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1608 on: December 04, 2017, 04:27:13 AM »
Lyon opens his account with Cook!
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1609 on: December 04, 2017, 04:44:20 AM »
Quote from: sanredrose on December 03, 2017, 09:28:14 AM
Away series against arch-rivals isn't the best time to judge Root's captaincy. He did set aggressive field placing and had fielders in catching positions. Unfortunately they either dropped the catch or ran into another fielder - so its not exactly Root's fault. England's fielding need to be a little sharp. Otherwise its just bowlers working very hard with no results.


Really?  If not now , then when? Against Bhutan?

Rest are excuses. He is the captain and made a lousy toss decision. He should get to know his team better.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1610 on: December 04, 2017, 05:00:33 AM »
Joke Malan is gone absolutely out of his depth in international cricket.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1611 on: December 04, 2017, 05:45:25 AM »
Quote from: InternalTraining on December 04, 2017, 04:44:20 AM
Really?  If not now , then when? Against Bhutan?

Rest are excuses. He is the captain and made a lousy toss decision. He should get to know his team better.

Against Bhutan would be nice :D.

Most away series the home team is likely to win. Overcoming that odds and beating the opponent team requires a team which is firing on all cylinders and a very good captain. I feel that England have the latter but the former is not happening. Missing out on star players and fielding lapse is dragging them down.

Toss wasn't a bad call. There was a bit of swing and I guess he wanted to make early inroads into the Aussie batting.

Getting to know the team better - This is something Root can improve on. Being England's captain is not an easy task. Given the history with Cook & KP saga, you never know what is the stress level for Root as a captain ;)

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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1612 on: December 04, 2017, 06:03:36 AM »
Can we lock this thread now please Mods.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1613 on: December 04, 2017, 06:04:06 AM »
Lyon claims his second victim. Eng losing wickets at a steady pace - Ali gone ... return catch to Lyon.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1614 on: December 04, 2017, 06:14:20 AM »
Ali caught in two minds but a very good catch

I like Mo but there a difference playing as a batsman and number 7 or 8 where runs are a bonus. I think Bairstow and him are going to have to swap places

But it looks like a wicket every couple of overs at the moment
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1615 on: December 04, 2017, 06:23:51 AM »
Quote from: ppccopener on December 04, 2017, 06:14:20 AM
But it looks like a wicket every couple of overs at the moment

U r right. Bairstow just looped it back to Starc.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1616 on: December 04, 2017, 06:36:57 AM »
Yep half hearted shot again. We are too timid.

On the plus side Woakes actually looks like he is capable of scoring some runs and staying there for a while.

Ashes breakfast watch: black coffee, peanut butter on toast.

I feel I need something stronger thou  :)
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1617 on: December 04, 2017, 06:40:09 AM »
I don’t understand why guys like hales, or Jason Roy don’t get consideration over Malan etc...granted they’re aggressive batsman but they get the runs
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1618 on: December 04, 2017, 07:00:05 AM »
Quote from: Umi on December 04, 2017, 06:40:09 AM
I don’t understand why guys like hales, or Jason Roy don’t get consideration over Malan etc...granted they’re aggressive batsman but they get the runs

England selectors are clueless.

Stoneman was hit on the pads nonstop last night and he looked like a sitting duck from the stadium.

Vince looks more like a fisherman than a batsman and can barely hit a single leg side shot.

Malan is the worst of the lot, he should stick to t20 leagues cos he looks like a rabbit lost in the headlights.
Does not know what to do at all while getting dominated ball after ball.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1619 on: December 04, 2017, 07:06:16 AM »
The English one day side is actually world class.

This test lineup is a travesty.

At least Overton is batting better than both Vince and Stoneman.
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