Topic: Eng Vs New Zealand test matches (Read 38155 times)

Warneymonster · « **Reply #195 on:** June 10, 2021, 11:58:35 AM »

i dont mind this, you cant win a test in the first session or 2 but you can definitely lose it. nobody moaned when cook and trott ground out run after run only scoring when it was in their area.

I agree sibley could be more productive on the offiside, but with the alternatives at hand i think hes doing well. also outscoring Burns in this one, if we finish the day 300-325 for 4 id call that a solid day

Jimbo · « **Reply #196 on:** June 10, 2021, 12:03:22 PM »

Quote from: SD on June 10, 2021, 11:44:23 AM

Ed Smith had been something of a convenient target for disagreements of selection decisions, particularly the role of front-line keepers and spinner, but it doesn't seem that his departure has changed the thinking to any great degree.

Keeping wise, I imagine Foakes would have played if he hadn't got a freak injury.

Spinner wise, it is a bit bizarre not to be fielding one. Recalling Bess is a confusing one as well.

Kulli · « **Reply #197 on:** June 10, 2021, 12:41:07 PM »

I presume we�d have picked Leach if Stokes was available tbh. Or maybe even Curran or Woakes.

No way they could add a 5th bowler to this tail.

SouthpawMark · « **Reply #198 on:** June 10, 2021, 12:46:37 PM »

Sibley gone straight after lunch. Not good enough for test cricket.

Now, Mr Crawley, get you head down and stop living off one innings from last summer.

rickjames · « **Reply #199 on:** June 10, 2021, 12:50:22 PM »

What the eff is Crawley doing?!

Jimbo · « **Reply #200 on:** June 10, 2021, 12:50:30 PM »

Crawley's head just doesn't seem to be in it at the moment.

SouthpawMark · « **Reply #201 on:** June 10, 2021, 12:50:49 PM »

Crumbs. Crawley gone for a duck, fishing outside off AGAIN.

Jlscarroll17 · « **Reply #202 on:** June 10, 2021, 12:52:31 PM »

Think that�s the end of Crawley for a while, never looked comfortable time for a change I think

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #203 on:** June 10, 2021, 12:57:47 PM »

Quote from: Jimbo on June 10, 2021, 11:18:31 AM

Bizarre that Foakes (FC average 38) isn't trusted with the bat at 7 but Buttler (FC average 33.5) is...

Ben Brown averages 39. Never gets a mention. Just saying.

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #204 on:** June 10, 2021, 12:59:18 PM »

Quote from: rickjames on June 10, 2021, 12:50:22 PM

What the eff is Crawley doing?!

That's what good bowling and being outbid form does. Wagner needs credit in that giving him the inswinger 3rd ball that he didnt pick then scrambled him for the next and he did neither try and crash it through cover, leave it or defend it.

Great talent just out of form at the moment.

SouthpawMark · « **Reply #205 on:** June 10, 2021, 01:01:41 PM »

Quote from: Jlscarroll17 on June 10, 2021, 12:52:31 PM

Think that�s the end of Crawley for a while, never looked comfortable time for a change I think

Going to be tough to manage him if they do drop him. No 4 day cricket for ages now, and i would imagine that at the start of this season he would have been pencilled in on the list of potential ashes participants. In this form you cannot continue to pick him though, but he only has himself to blame - It�s just really poor cricket.

rickjames · « **Reply #206 on:** June 10, 2021, 01:05:16 PM »

Eurghhhh

Jimbo · « **Reply #207 on:** June 10, 2021, 01:07:01 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on June 10, 2021, 12:57:47 PM

Ben Brown averages 39. Never gets a mention. Just saying.

Possibly thinking is that he's a bit old for a debut? Isn't he a fair bit older than Foakes?

mo_town · « **Reply #208 on:** June 10, 2021, 01:07:41 PM »

What has happened to Zak Crawley? He also seems to be struggling off late. I saw him as the next big thing in Tests for England.

SouthpawMark · « **Reply #209 on:** June 10, 2021, 01:07:50 PM »

One of my colleagues messaged me earlier to say he had been offered day 5 tickets. After the first session I thought it might be a good day to attend. However, now I think I�d turn down tickets for day 4.

England are turning in to England from the mid-90s. One wicket goes and panic sets in.

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