Topic: Englands Test Summer - IRE + AUS (Read 162336 times)

smilley792 · « **Reply #1140 on:** August 25, 2019, 03:26:27 PM »

Quote from: RPC/Blueroom Cricket - Adie on August 23, 2019, 04:35:46 PM

And yet most of these are lauded as great test batsmen

Stokes
Bairstow
Buttler

Even ali has been said to be top six on here....

Roy.....
Hales ...

Dude, keep bashing stokes. Everytime you do he goes big.
Last time you said he shouldn�t be in the side he got his double Ton against SA. Lol

HellomynameisJ · « **Reply #1141 on:** August 25, 2019, 03:50:09 PM »

Uh that's utterly heartbreaking.
But that is easily the best test innings I've ever seen.

Atleast the series is alive, and right now I can't bring myself to be critical of the Aussie lads, batted through the worst of the conditions, and then had to bowl in the baking sun for the best part of two days, which I'm sure contributed to a few skill errors late. On to the next one, with our best player back and everything to play for.

Test cricket is alive and well.

rickjames · « **Reply #1142 on:** August 25, 2019, 04:00:12 PM »

Also thank God Paine used that awful review and that misfield from Lyon for the runout

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #1143 on:** August 25, 2019, 04:14:44 PM »

Superb from Stokes not much else you can say about him or the innings he just played. Confirmed himself as a world class all rounder today.

As for Butler & Woakes, well Butler just isn�t that match quality in current form, woakes and YJB 50/50 if they should keep there places, if Anderson is for he has to come in and woakes will be the dropped player. YJB just maybe done enough but still on the way down

InternalTraining · « **Reply #1144 on:** August 25, 2019, 04:16:22 PM »

How is Stokes able to pull out these performances? Why is he so mentally strong? Is he physically better than rest of the playing field? Is he the fittest cricketer alive? Things that make you 'hmmmm'...

token · « **Reply #1145 on:** August 25, 2019, 04:20:16 PM »

Quote from: InternalTraining on August 23, 2019, 01:38:57 PM

Rain or shine, AUS keeps marching! What a team!

Things that make you 'hmmmm'...

WABH-J · « **Reply #1146 on:** August 25, 2019, 04:36:16 PM »

I tell you what, GM have got their monies worth with their Ben Stokes contract this year

rickjames · « **Reply #1147 on:** August 25, 2019, 04:54:50 PM »

I keep watching that switch hit. Bloody hell it's an astonishing shot

jonny77 · « **Reply #1148 on:** August 25, 2019, 05:30:04 PM »

Didn't watch it today but heard the last 50 runs on the radio in the car....amazing!

Yes he was obviously out LBW, but the reviews had been used. They're supposed to be saved for decisions like this. That said if the shoe was on the other foot I'd be fuming!

Also Leach should have been run out, but it's all ifs and buts which shouldn't distract from what sounds like one of the greatest knocks of all time!

Hopefully we learn from this and play proper test cricket moving forwards. All though funnily enough one day batting won this really today as it was Stokes only option!

ppccopener · « **Reply #1149 on:** August 25, 2019, 05:40:41 PM »

Quote from: jonny77 on August 25, 2019, 05:30:04 PM

Didn't watch it today but heard the last 50 runs on the radio in the car....amazing!

Yes he was obviously out LBW, but the reviews had been used. They're supposed to be saved for decisions like this. That said if the shoe was on the other foot I'd be fuming!

Also Leach should have been run out, but it's all ifs and buts which shouldn't distract from what sounds like one of the greatest knocks of all time!

Hopefully we learn from this and play proper test cricket moving forwards. All though funnily enough one day batting won this really today as it was Stokes only option!

Interesting last comment

what about Denlys 50, jack leach 1 not out in a partnership of 70 odd, roots runs

Was this not the ultimate in test match cricket where defence was just as important in our second innings?

e4sby · « **Reply #1150 on:** August 25, 2019, 06:13:44 PM »

I was there today and can safely say that�s the best day of test cricket and individual innings I�ve seen

Seen Ben Stokes live 3 times
120* v Aus Perth 2013
258 v SA Cape Town 2016
135* v Aus Headingley 2019

Could say I�m his lucky charm!

Manormanic · « **Reply #1151 on:** August 25, 2019, 06:14:47 PM »

Quote from: HellomynameisJ on August 25, 2019, 03:17:32 PM

Joel Wilson, you coward.

Joel Wilson has been a cock up waiting to happen all series. If Paine blew the review on such a vain punt, you want to be calling him a coward really...

jonny77 · « **Reply #1152 on:** August 25, 2019, 06:22:36 PM »

Quote from: ppccopener on August 25, 2019, 05:40:41 PM

Interesting last comment what about Denlys 50, jack leach 1 not out in a partnership of 70 odd, roots runs

Was this not the ultimate in test match cricket where defence was just as important in our second innings?

It was I agree, but ultimately it came down to Stokes ability to hit boundaries under pressure. Obviously the earlier part of his knock was pure test match batting, but the end was pure one day stuff really.

On the radio Cook was saying if it was him and a number 11 they'd have had no chance, as he couldn't have scored the runs quick enough. That was my point, it needed someone who could play that innings. Someone who had a one day skillset.

FattusCattus · « **Reply #1153 on:** August 25, 2019, 06:37:35 PM »

That was magnificent and thrilling!

To move forward the selectors need to take hold of their testicles and pick the right side for the next test!

ppccopener · « **Reply #1154 on:** August 25, 2019, 06:50:40 PM »

Quote from: jonny77 on August 25, 2019, 06:22:36 PM

It was I agree, but ultimately it came down to Stokes ability to hit boundaries under pressure. Obviously the earlier part of his knock was pure test match batting, but the end was pure one day stuff really.

On the radio Cook was saying if it was him and a number 11 they'd have had no chance, as he couldn't have scored the runs quick enough. That was my point, it needed someone who could play that innings. Someone who had a one day skillset.

Yeah....I see what you mean we are looking at the same thing from 2 different angles

I don�t see a �one day skillset� . What I see is a player who can adapt to the situation regardless of what format the game is played.

It was a phenomenal innings from whatever angle you look at it and Somerset�s finest jack leach was a hero too.

Agree with @FattusCattus on this one, we can strengthen the team.

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