Topic: England v India series (Read 84099 times)

Butterfingerz · « **Reply #285 on:** August 15, 2021, 07:18:26 AM »

sorry but I thnk its time to see the end of Jos. Very rarely contributes with the bat and not the best keeper either.

Jimbo · « **Reply #286 on:** August 15, 2021, 07:29:31 AM »

Foakes would be in if not injured I reckon.

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #287 on:** August 15, 2021, 07:53:21 AM »

Quote from: Butterfingerz on August 15, 2021, 07:18:26 AM

sorry but I thnk its time to see the end of Jos. Very rarely contributes with the bat and not the best keeper either.

Buttler like Bairstow/Moeen/Curran shouldn't be in the side. They all seem to be golden children (Bairstow did bat well for him again though tbf).. Doesn't mean he should keep his place after years of failures !

Root - What can you say.. He's not only our only Test class batsmen full stop but also a world class middle order batter.

As for bouncing Anderson.. fair enough.. it's test cricket.. if you're fast enough.. give it back to them. Leave the silly 'must bowl it where the batter can slog it' to white ball.

SouthpawMark · « **Reply #288 on:** August 15, 2021, 08:17:50 AM »

It�s test cricket. If India think their best chance of removing Anderson is to pepper him with short stuff, then that�s fair enough. Bumrah knows that he will likely get the same in return (albeit in the form of 78mph Curran buffet balls).

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #289 on:** August 15, 2021, 08:37:08 AM »

Quote from: SouthpawMark on August 15, 2021, 08:17:50 AM

It�s test cricket. If India think their best chance of removing Anderson is to pepper him with short stuff, then that�s fair enough. Bumrah knows that he will likely get the same in return (albeit in the form of 78mph Curran buffet balls).

anderson missed a straight ball .. no feet movement.. I'd say it worked just fine.. Nothing wrong with short ball barrage if the bowling is actually quick enough (compared to the batsmen of course)

Jimbo · « **Reply #290 on:** August 15, 2021, 08:41:00 AM »

Short stuff fine, bit dubious about repeatedly overstepping on bouncers to the point it seems almost deliberate.

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #291 on:** August 15, 2021, 09:08:32 AM »

Quote from: Jimbo on August 15, 2021, 08:41:00 AM

Short stuff fine, bit dubious about repeatedly overstepping on bouncers to the point it seems almost deliberate.

No different to throwing the ball in on the bounce to scuff it up.. 'almost' say that's deliberate too

Nah, bouncer barrage is and should be part of test cricket. It's good fun and against tail enders... it's a good tactic. imagine someone taking curran's head off at high speed rather than serving up full balls for him to biff . great fun..

actually starting to like the idea of 90+ mph in aus vs curran... would be quite amusing to see him peppered

ppccopener · « **Reply #292 on:** August 15, 2021, 09:38:32 AM »

Whether Curran is any good as a batsman or not is debateable but he can't be compared with Anderson who is a genuine tailender.

But it's legit tactic as has been said. in the last match Robinson got whacked in the lid and turned down a single to expose Anderson- I thought that was classy from Robinson and a good example of team work looking after your partner

adb club cricketer · « **Reply #293 on:** August 15, 2021, 01:10:43 PM »

Root's bowl first decision which seemed a bad decision at first has turned out to be a masterstroke. Seeing a WTC final repeat and will be surprised if Eng don't win from here. Safe to say Root in form of his life not just with batting but with captaincy as well

rickjames · « **Reply #294 on:** August 16, 2021, 10:41:46 AM »

Robinson's slower ball deliveries are an absolute treat to watch

rickjames · « **Reply #295 on:** August 16, 2021, 11:41:33 AM »

Suffice to say we've lost our way with this

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #296 on:** August 16, 2021, 11:54:18 AM »

Quote from: rickjames on August 16, 2021, 11:41:33 AM

Suffice to say we've lost our way with this

Umm, did you expect anything less??

Mo getting tonked is amusing

Jimbo · « **Reply #297 on:** August 16, 2021, 11:57:48 AM »

Quote from: ProCricketer1982 on August 16, 2021, 11:54:18 AM

Umm, did you expect anything less??

Mo getting tonked is amusing

After the start they made, I wasn't expecting this shower.

Jeff Navarro · « **Reply #298 on:** August 16, 2021, 12:12:57 PM »

Imagine throwing away the opportunity to chase a reasonable target because we want to bowl short at Bumrah because Anderson�s feelings got hurt when he batted.
Brainless captaincy and tactics.
Bumrah averaged 3 before this innings smh

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #299 on:** August 16, 2021, 12:13:15 PM »

Quote from: Jimbo on August 16, 2021, 11:57:48 AM

After the start they made, I wasn't expecting this shower.

I dunno. England just had a really good day with Root. England were down and out but for some brilliance, back to usual today overall. Again, don't get carried away with England after one good knock/day/game. Now to show fight and save the game and not capitulate with a slog or a skittling out

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