Topic: ENG vs IND series (Read 196021 times)

Jimbo · « **Reply #555 on:** February 14, 2021, 08:04:00 AM »

Quote from: csnew on February 14, 2021, 07:52:52 AM

Does it really though. Seen plenty of 2.5 days matches in England

I agree in NZ conditions flatten out completely and usually best to bat on days 4/5 if teams survive

I can't think of too many 2.5 day games in recent years? And obviously in English conditions there's swing to consider rather than the pitch, nothing you can do about that as a groundsman.

alba caerulea · « **Reply #556 on:** February 14, 2021, 08:32:35 AM »

Quote from: csnew on February 14, 2021, 07:52:52 AM

Does it really though. Seen plenty of 2.5 days matches in England

I agree in NZ conditions flatten out completely and usually best to bat on days 4/5 if teams survive

When were these 2.5 day games? Caddick 4fer vrs Windies?

That boundary countback rule is still getting to you

Tony Game · « **Reply #557 on:** February 14, 2021, 08:32:57 AM »

Cricket back on the box
So another early night to bed, didn't forget to set the alarm, watched a terrible start for England.....and on top of that I'm expected to remember its Valentines day?? Really??

rickjames · « **Reply #558 on:** February 14, 2021, 08:34:17 AM »

Ah

adb club cricketer · « **Reply #559 on:** February 14, 2021, 08:38:14 AM »

Seems like Foakes is batting on a different pitch... he makes it seem so easy defending..

Jeff Navarro · « **Reply #560 on:** February 14, 2021, 08:43:37 AM »

Might be worth Bairstow opening in the third Test and offering up the Rohit method...

alba caerulea · « **Reply #561 on:** February 14, 2021, 08:45:56 AM »

Quote from: Jeff Navarro on February 14, 2021, 08:43:37 AM

Might be worth Bairstow opening in the third Test and offering up the Rohit method...

Possible although its at a different ground so might be better to bat on.

beaver5 · « **Reply #562 on:** February 14, 2021, 08:47:58 AM »

The difference between Pant and Foakes is unbelievable. Pant's like when you turn up on a Sunday and there's no keeper playing, so someone just gets roped into it. Foakes is on another planet and is again showing his batting is more than good enough at test level. Sadly, he'll be dropped as soon as Buttler's back.

Jeff Navarro · « **Reply #563 on:** February 14, 2021, 08:48:19 AM »

Quote from: alba caerulea on February 14, 2021, 08:45:56 AM

Possible although its at a different ground so might be better to bat on.

It�s a day/night match but I think the home side will want another surface like this.

brokenbat · « **Reply #564 on:** February 14, 2021, 08:50:23 AM »

Whinging about the pitch is not a good look. Only stokes seemed to have gotten an �unplayable� ball, but even for him, the primary deception was in flight (it was full enough for him to smother the spin).

alba caerulea · « **Reply #565 on:** February 14, 2021, 08:52:39 AM »

Yes I wonder how it'll play out.

The evening session has been a wicket fest in Aus and Eng. Will the pink ball do as much in India? I find it unlikely. Might be the best time to bat vrs spin though if theres any dew around

ppccopener · « **Reply #566 on:** February 14, 2021, 09:03:22 AM »

Quote from: beaver5 on February 14, 2021, 08:47:58 AM

The difference between Pant and Foakes is unbelievable. Pant's like when you turn up on a Sunday and there's no keeper playing, so someone just gets roped into it. Foakes is on another planet and is again showing his batting is more than good enough at test level. Sadly, he'll be dropped as soon as Buttler's back.

Pant to be fair is a batter first it's hard to compare the two players as keepers.

Foakes thou is batting is good I've been watching it all, just what we need from a keeper-he seems to scrap for runs pretty well on difficult surfaces.

His keeping has been an absolute joy, we will lose this test but it's good to see a class Keeper in action

jonny77 · « **Reply #567 on:** February 14, 2021, 09:05:11 AM »

Steady tons from Foakes and Leach and its game on

csnew · « **Reply #568 on:** February 14, 2021, 09:06:48 AM »

Quote from: brokenbat on February 14, 2021, 08:50:23 AM

Whinging about the pitch is not a good look. Only stokes seemed to have gotten an �unplayable� ball, but even for him, the primary deception was in flight (it was full enough for him to smother the spin).

Totally agree with this comment. It�s definitely not a 108-8 wicket
The pitch hasn�t got any one out by misbehaving. Wasn�t much whinging about the SL wickets when England were winning

Foakes looking absolute class.

Jeff Navarro · « **Reply #569 on:** February 14, 2021, 09:08:38 AM »

I think Pant could easily ditch the gloves and bat at 4/5 in the long run. FC average 56 and Test average 45 isn�t too shabby.
Foakes is a beautiful gloveman to watch and hasn�t ever let the side down with the bat.

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