Burns gone.
Time for Lawrence and Bracey to make a claim to be playing in Australia.
Trouble now, Bracey in and then Wood down at 8! We'll do well to get to 250 from here.
NZ are resting players because they have a test final coming up, what is England's excuse were are the proven test players
comment by The Welsh Xavi (U15412)
posted 1 minute ago
Burns gone.
Time for Lawrence and Bracey to make a claim to be playing in Australia.
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Lambs to the slaughter if that happens
Jesus. Bracey is a disgrace. This team is a disgrace.
Shocking.
Wow, this Bracey is as bad as I have ever seen. Meant to be a batsman too isn't he?
Bracey's test career:
2 innings
7 balls
0 runs
comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 2 minutes ago
NZ are resting players because they have a test final coming up, what is England's excuse were are the proven test players
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They are the best team in the world, their back up players aren't going to be poor. Plus we don't exactly have a full strength side.
Wtf are these guys doing driving at their first ball?
Ffs, I have to put up with incompetence all football season and now cricket too
This is how white ball cricket has ruined test cricket, sorry to say, and IPL what a joke, players get time off too after that
And this is why you don't moan at 67/0 for batting slow.
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 6 seconds ago
Why are we so shat
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It has a lot to do with the fact that 4 of the 6 batsmen to fall thus far are (on current form) not Test-quality batsmen.
comment by Amanda Hugginkiss (U11574)
posted 1 second ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 6 seconds ago
Why are we so shat
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It has a lot to do with the fact that 4 of the 6 batsmen to fall thus far are (on current form) not Test-quality batsmen.
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And this is being pretty generous to Dom Sibley, let's be honest
comment by Amanda Hugginkiss (U11574)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 6 seconds ago
Why are we so shat
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It has a lot to do with the fact that 4 of the 6 batsmen to fall thus far are (on current form) not Test-quality batsmen.
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Then a number 7 who can't hold a bat.
And genuine tailenders from 8.
Such a poor batting lineup.
So much pressure on Root and Stokes this summer.
comment by Emile Death Rowe (Tailender) (U8959)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 2 minutes ago
NZ are resting players because they have a test final coming up, what is England's excuse were are the proven test players
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They are the best team in the world, their back up players aren't going to be poor. Plus we don't exactly have a full strength side.
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Yes so why don't we have a full strength side, I believe some are tired after the winter and IPL, p**s poor
We're only missing Stokes, Archer and Buttler who would be first choice, and 2 of those are injured.
comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 30 seconds ago
comment by Emile Death Rowe (Tailender) (U8959)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 2 minutes ago
NZ are resting players because they have a test final coming up, what is England's excuse were are the proven test players
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They are the best team in the world, their back up players aren't going to be poor. Plus we don't exactly have a full strength side.
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Yes so why don't we have a full strength side, I believe some are tired after the winter and IPL, p**s poor
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Oh I agree that we should do, I'm not sure why the schedule couldn't be altered so players who played IPL could be available. If it wasn't cut short I wouldn't be bothered by it but these guys should be playing.
comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Emile Death Rowe (Tailender) (U8959)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 2 minutes ago
NZ are resting players because they have a test final coming up, what is England's excuse were are the proven test players
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They are the best team in the world, their back up players aren't going to be poor. Plus we don't exactly have a full strength side.
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Yes so why don't we have a full strength side, I believe some are tired after the winter and IPL, p**s poor
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Stokes is injured. Buttler is the only first-choice bat who's being rested. Other than that we are "full strength" - it's just that Crawley, Pope, Lawrence and Bracey are all young players who, being brutally honest, don't seem to be good enough (yet).
I suppose in fairness to Bracey he's only playing due to a freak accident to Foakes.
He'd usually be 3rd/4th choice.
True. He's also a top order bat, though you'd think that would make him more circumspect. All the same, coming in at 7 means a very different match situation to what he's used to batting at 3 for Gloucestershire.
Lawrence into the 30s at a tidy clip, so I expect him to be out playing a big shot soon
Stokes may only be 1 player but he really is a huge hole in this team, not just because of the balance he brings as an allrounder but because he is our best batsman. I know he's injured anyway but with him we're a good side and without him we're an average side.
He has that presence too - the rest of the side, not to mention the opposition, know he can turn a match on its head inside a session, with bat or ball. England believe in themselves a bit more when he's in the side, and the opposition believe in themselves a bit less.
In a game with fine margins where mentality and discipline are so key, having a talisman like Stokes can be so critical.
comment by Everywhere you go always take Lamela with you. (U7905)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Amanda Hugginkiss (U11574)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 6 seconds ago
Why are we so shat
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It has a lot to do with the fact that 4 of the 6 batsmen to fall thus far are (on current form) not Test-quality batsmen.
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Then a number 7 who can't hold a bat.
And genuine tailenders from 8.
Such a poor batting lineup.
So much pressure on Root and Stokes this summer.
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So...it's summer now, and we're in a test...talk about confused
Buttler has been good with the bat recently too, he's a big miss
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posted on 10/6/21
Burns gone.
Time for Lawrence and Bracey to make a claim to be playing in Australia.
posted on 10/6/21
Trouble now, Bracey in and then Wood down at 8! We'll do well to get to 250 from here.
posted on 10/6/21
NZ are resting players because they have a test final coming up, what is England's excuse were are the proven test players
posted on 10/6/21
comment by The Welsh Xavi (U15412)
posted 1 minute ago
Burns gone.
Time for Lawrence and Bracey to make a claim to be playing in Australia.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Lambs to the slaughter if that happens
posted on 10/6/21
Jesus. Bracey is a disgrace. This team is a disgrace.
Shocking.
posted on 10/6/21
Wow, this Bracey is as bad as I have ever seen. Meant to be a batsman too isn't he?
posted on 10/6/21
Bracey's test career:
2 innings
7 balls
0 runs
posted on 10/6/21
comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 2 minutes ago
NZ are resting players because they have a test final coming up, what is England's excuse were are the proven test players
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They are the best team in the world, their back up players aren't going to be poor. Plus we don't exactly have a full strength side.
posted on 10/6/21
Why are we so shat
posted on 10/6/21
Wtf are these guys doing driving at their first ball?
Ffs, I have to put up with incompetence all football season and now cricket too
posted on 10/6/21
This is how white ball cricket has ruined test cricket, sorry to say, and IPL what a joke, players get time off too after that
posted on 10/6/21
And this is why you don't moan at 67/0 for batting slow.
posted on 10/6/21
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 6 seconds ago
Why are we so shat
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It has a lot to do with the fact that 4 of the 6 batsmen to fall thus far are (on current form) not Test-quality batsmen.
posted on 10/6/21
comment by Amanda Hugginkiss (U11574)
posted 1 second ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 6 seconds ago
Why are we so shat
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It has a lot to do with the fact that 4 of the 6 batsmen to fall thus far are (on current form) not Test-quality batsmen.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
And this is being pretty generous to Dom Sibley, let's be honest
posted on 10/6/21
comment by Amanda Hugginkiss (U11574)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 6 seconds ago
Why are we so shat
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It has a lot to do with the fact that 4 of the 6 batsmen to fall thus far are (on current form) not Test-quality batsmen.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Then a number 7 who can't hold a bat.
And genuine tailenders from 8.
Such a poor batting lineup.
So much pressure on Root and Stokes this summer.
posted on 10/6/21
comment by Emile Death Rowe (Tailender) (U8959)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 2 minutes ago
NZ are resting players because they have a test final coming up, what is England's excuse were are the proven test players
----------------------------------------------------------------------
They are the best team in the world, their back up players aren't going to be poor. Plus we don't exactly have a full strength side.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes so why don't we have a full strength side, I believe some are tired after the winter and IPL, p**s poor
posted on 10/6/21
We're only missing Stokes, Archer and Buttler who would be first choice, and 2 of those are injured.
posted on 10/6/21
comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 30 seconds ago
comment by Emile Death Rowe (Tailender) (U8959)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 2 minutes ago
NZ are resting players because they have a test final coming up, what is England's excuse were are the proven test players
----------------------------------------------------------------------
They are the best team in the world, their back up players aren't going to be poor. Plus we don't exactly have a full strength side.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes so why don't we have a full strength side, I believe some are tired after the winter and IPL, p**s poor
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Oh I agree that we should do, I'm not sure why the schedule couldn't be altered so players who played IPL could be available. If it wasn't cut short I wouldn't be bothered by it but these guys should be playing.
posted on 10/6/21
comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Emile Death Rowe (Tailender) (U8959)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 2 minutes ago
NZ are resting players because they have a test final coming up, what is England's excuse were are the proven test players
----------------------------------------------------------------------
They are the best team in the world, their back up players aren't going to be poor. Plus we don't exactly have a full strength side.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes so why don't we have a full strength side, I believe some are tired after the winter and IPL, p**s poor
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Stokes is injured. Buttler is the only first-choice bat who's being rested. Other than that we are "full strength" - it's just that Crawley, Pope, Lawrence and Bracey are all young players who, being brutally honest, don't seem to be good enough (yet).
posted on 10/6/21
I suppose in fairness to Bracey he's only playing due to a freak accident to Foakes.
He'd usually be 3rd/4th choice.
posted on 10/6/21
True. He's also a top order bat, though you'd think that would make him more circumspect. All the same, coming in at 7 means a very different match situation to what he's used to batting at 3 for Gloucestershire.
Lawrence into the 30s at a tidy clip, so I expect him to be out playing a big shot soon
posted on 10/6/21
Stokes may only be 1 player but he really is a huge hole in this team, not just because of the balance he brings as an allrounder but because he is our best batsman. I know he's injured anyway but with him we're a good side and without him we're an average side.
posted on 10/6/21
He has that presence too - the rest of the side, not to mention the opposition, know he can turn a match on its head inside a session, with bat or ball. England believe in themselves a bit more when he's in the side, and the opposition believe in themselves a bit less.
In a game with fine margins where mentality and discipline are so key, having a talisman like Stokes can be so critical.
posted on 10/6/21
comment by Everywhere you go always take Lamela with you. (U7905)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Amanda Hugginkiss (U11574)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 6 seconds ago
Why are we so shat
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It has a lot to do with the fact that 4 of the 6 batsmen to fall thus far are (on current form) not Test-quality batsmen.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Then a number 7 who can't hold a bat.
And genuine tailenders from 8.
Such a poor batting lineup.
So much pressure on Root and Stokes this summer.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
So...it's summer now, and we're in a test...talk about confused
posted on 10/6/21
Buttler has been good with the bat recently too, he's a big miss
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