Topic: England tour of West Indies (Read 148004 times)

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #465 on:** January 30, 2019, 06:24:06 PM »

Pleased for Denly. Firstly as a Keny fan its great to have our captain represent England been a while since we had a test capped player.
Secondly its good for DIV 2 players who have had consistent good seasons and doing well in global competitions although these are obviously white ball tournaments.

He has always been a No3 so potential to ease into an opening spot as will have faced the new ball on plenty of occasions, maybe he will just take to Test cricket has a technique thats been set for a long time and is a seasoned Pro

ppccopener · « **Reply #466 on:** January 30, 2019, 06:53:43 PM »

I'm sure there will be a lot us us hoping he does well. He will bring experience which we are lacking in and I don't think you need to look too far forward all the time. Very hard to see Jennings playing the quicks in the ashes and South Africa away next year- so chances are we needed someone else anyway.

Who that will be God only knows but for now there are two tests to play and we need to up our game to get a drawn series at least.

six and out · « **Reply #467 on:** January 30, 2019, 07:41:42 PM »

I think it's been a while since we have had a right hand, left hand opening combination. So will be interesting to see if that gives any freebies on the pads etc... with the bowlers straying in line if we can rotate the strike.

rickjames · « **Reply #468 on:** January 31, 2019, 08:39:53 AM »

Last right hander was Hameed, I think. Feels weird.

Manormanic · « **Reply #469 on:** January 31, 2019, 01:44:18 PM »

Ali is a very fortunate boy.

csnew · « **Reply #470 on:** January 31, 2019, 01:48:44 PM »

odd pitch west indies have prepared. why give england home conditions

should've prepared 2 absolute roads to win the series 1-0

Kulli · « **Reply #471 on:** January 31, 2019, 01:52:38 PM »

Quote from: Manormanic on January 31, 2019, 01:44:18 PM

Ali is a very fortunate boy.

Doesn�t he have something like 34 wickets in his last 6 tests?

SD · « **Reply #472 on:** January 31, 2019, 02:03:23 PM »

In spinning conditions in Sri Lanka, Ali was the pick of the 3 spinners. I lived through the 90s where we chopped and changed every week. Luckily now, one bad tests doesn't mean a good player loses their place.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #473 on:** January 31, 2019, 02:20:37 PM »

Quote from: ppccopener on January 30, 2019, 03:52:33 PM

Denly confirmed to make his debut, a tough ask but hope he goes well, it may be short term but we need to stop looking past every series to Australia.

It's disrespectful to the opposition and look where we are 0-1.

Yes, I hate that 'Ashes are what really matters' mentality. (I also hate that an Ashes summer brings out all the part-timers.

)

Denly is a good advert for giving up the booze, although I'm unsure as to whether he still likes a cigarette?

A few seasons ago I saw him cut a forlorn figure on the Lord's Nursery Ground having been left out of the Middlesex championship XI.

Go well!

rickjames · « **Reply #474 on:** January 31, 2019, 02:23:41 PM »

I hate cricket

csnew · « **Reply #475 on:** January 31, 2019, 02:27:41 PM »

Denly* saved from missing a straight ball. how did the ump not give that on field

ppccopener · « **Reply #476 on:** January 31, 2019, 02:28:12 PM »

One down and that was mighty close lbw for Joe !

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #477 on:** January 31, 2019, 02:29:30 PM »

Quote from: rickjames on January 31, 2019, 02:23:41 PM

I hate cricket

It gives me no satisfaction to say it, but I had no reason to believe Burns would fare much better than Stoneman. They went to Stoneman first, after all.

rickjames · « **Reply #478 on:** January 31, 2019, 02:31:05 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on January 31, 2019, 02:29:30 PM

It gives me no satisfaction to say it, but I had no reason to believe Burns would fare much better than Stoneman. They went to Stoneman first, after all.

Stoneman had the luxury of a run at home and did nothing, I think Burns would fare better (naturally). Was a decent ball.

Have seen Wimbledon courts less greener than this.

edge · « **Reply #479 on:** January 31, 2019, 02:33:08 PM »

Quote from: Kulli on January 31, 2019, 01:52:38 PM

Doesn�t he have something like 34 wickets in his last 6 tests?

Leach's recent record is every bit as good as Moeen's though, and his ability to bowl a controlling spell is far better. Can't help but suspect that Moeen is still getting in the side because of his batting.

Joe Denly is a lucky lucky boy with that lbw review!

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