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Seniorplayer

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Re: England Vs India Test Matches
« Reply #915 on: August 20, 2018, 08:16:22 AM »

Those 2 knocks on absolute roads! One of those knocks against West Indies - didn’t realise how important runs against the windiest are.  He’s become a flat track bully
England can't find one opener never mind trying trying to find two
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Re: England Vs India Test Matches
« Reply #916 on: August 20, 2018, 08:16:36 AM »

Unfortunately I think that's not too far from the truth, Bell played spin beautifully... outside of Asia. He also wasn't all that good at 3 so wouldn't fill that hole either. Old fashioned limpet needed for the top order. Any good Saffers with the right grandparents? :D
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Re: England Vs India Test Matches
« Reply #917 on: August 20, 2018, 08:20:46 AM »

Is there no one out there with a good eye, that can be shoehorned into an opening spot?
I mean coached to open

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Re: England Vs India Test Matches
« Reply #918 on: August 20, 2018, 08:24:24 AM »

Is there no one out there with a good eye, that can be shoehorned into an opening spot?
I mean coached to open
If I was a young hopeful I'd be leaning on my county coach to open!

One name that would fit the bill - James Bracey, bats no3 but also opens, specialises in long watchful digs. Downsides are inexperience and can't see anyone getting picked for England from playing for Gloucestershire.
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Re: England Vs India Test Matches
« Reply #919 on: August 20, 2018, 09:08:02 AM »

Only just watched the highlights from yesterday. To be fair India bowled full, bowled good lines and the ball swung. Plus had their fair share of luck.

Lots of people caught at the wicket.

Love that people are writing Pope off after 2 digs, one of which ended with a legside strangle ???

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Re: England Vs India Test Matches
« Reply #920 on: August 20, 2018, 11:05:09 AM »

Bairstow looks to have a nasty injury

if he is was to miss the next match would Butler keep and then we would have to call up another batsman?

but who?

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Re: England Vs India Test Matches
« Reply #921 on: August 20, 2018, 11:08:19 AM »

14 dropped catches is inexcusable
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Re: England Vs India Test Matches
« Reply #922 on: August 20, 2018, 11:08:49 AM »

Bairstow looks to have a nasty injury

if he is was to miss the next match would Butler keep and then we would have to call up another batsman?

but who?

 :)
Good time for someone in the counties to hit some runs! Joe Clarke most likely, or can Hildreth finally time it right?
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Re: England Vs India Test Matches
« Reply #923 on: August 20, 2018, 11:15:53 AM »

hildreth has got to be the one with a case after a very consistent career, but never really got the chance a couple of year back.

not wanting to sound like a broken record ian bell should be called in

if you want a younger player, yes Joe Clarke has been around the team, bats 3 I believe and highly rated....

butler is keeping for us now and prob for the rest of the innings
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Re: England Vs India Test Matches
« Reply #924 on: August 20, 2018, 11:18:17 AM »

Only just watched the highlights from yesterday. To be fair India bowled full, bowled good lines and the ball swung. Plus had their fair share of luck.

Lots of people caught at the wicket.

Love that people are writing Pope off after 2 digs, one of which ended with a legside strangle ???

Fair share of luck?? It was good bowling and poor batting from the England batsmen in their 'home conditions'...not so great when the ball is moving around a little bit.
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Re: England Vs India Test Matches
« Reply #925 on: August 20, 2018, 01:15:25 PM »

Bairstow has small fracture to middle finger on left t hand but can still bat.
« Last Edit: August 20, 2018, 07:23:01 PM by Seniorplayer »
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Re: England Vs India Test Matches
« Reply #926 on: August 20, 2018, 01:50:15 PM »

Fair share of luck?? It was good bowling and poor batting from the England batsmen in their 'home conditions'...not so great when the ball is moving around a little bit.

Probably alluding to that catch Rahul took that bounced about 3 inches short!
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Re: England Vs India Test Matches
« Reply #927 on: August 20, 2018, 02:31:41 PM »

Probably alluding to that catch Rahul took that bounced about 3 inches short!

So you are suggesting that you could see the gap that neither the 3rd umpire nor the multiple replays could disapprove of ?
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Re: England Vs India Test Matches
« Reply #928 on: August 20, 2018, 02:39:29 PM »

I thought it was out.
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Re: England Vs India Test Matches
« Reply #929 on: August 20, 2018, 02:46:31 PM »

clearly out for me too.

Root's dismissal should not detract from the fact India are dominating this match. we are getting thrashed here and credit to them for turning it round after Lords.

indian batsman are teaching us how to bat in a test match.

read an interesting stat on BBC,every batsman who has debuted after Bell has averaged below 30, he averaged 42.

but if the answer is not going back to an old player we simply have to get another top 3 batter in who can at least bat time. don't care what else the do just bat time,its a five day match.

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