comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 18 minutes ago
comment by Dave&Danny COYH (U4428)
posted 58 seconds ago
Who's the back up spinner behind Leech, Root this summer ? haven't watched any county cricket
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Maybe Rehan Ahmed as he toured with them over the winter. I think they will either play Leech or go with an all seam attack with Root filling in each test personally. Depends on the wicket and forecast.
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Yeah this is a good shout and probably likely. Parkinson is nowhere near now so Ahmed or maybe Jacks could be the options whilst also beefing up the batting if needed but I sense we'd prefer the more attacking option that helps us take 20 wickets.
comment by bestoftherest2021 (U22523)
posted 2 minutes ago
Ireland all out 172
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A few decent knocks in there from McCollum, Stirling and Campher but shame none of them could still around. They really needed Stirling to work out as he's dangerous when he gets going as he showed a little bit of.
Duckett and Crawley rollicking here at 7 an over and the pitch suddenly looks very flat. Ireland have bowled a few decent deliveries but haven't put two together let alone 4 or 5. Would be great to see Ireland fight back a bit tonight as it won't be much of a contest if these two fly past their score.
Crawley is trying his hardest to get himself out again.
Hopefully Crawley will play himself into some form and finally repay the faith they have shown in him.
We all know it's more likely he'll get a big score against Ireland and then dine out on it all summer again with the selectors whilst he fails most other innings.
Only a 50 for Crawley but there was a big hundred out there for him. I want him to score runs because I think he will be backed all summer. However he's never shown in his career a consistency to score runs.
In fact, Zaltzman has just produced a stat. Of the 157 top 3 batsmen to play 50 innings or more in test cricket. He has failed to reach 20 in 62% of his innings which is the highest percentage of all of of those players.
So the stats back up what we see. Needs to make more starts.
comment by Emile Death Rowe (TCM) (U8959)
posted 11 minutes ago
Only a 50 for Crawley but there was a big hundred out there for him. I want him to score runs because I think he will be backed all summer. However he's never shown in his career a consistency to score runs.
In fact, Zaltzman has just produced a stat. Of the 157 top 3 batsmen to play 50 innings or more in test cricket. He has failed to reach 20 in 62% of his innings which is the highest percentage of all of of those players.
So the stats back up what we see. Needs to make more starts.
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He just can’t control the rush of blood to the head.
He played three shots where he got an inside edge just past his off stump in the space of two overs.
will be leading by 350 by the close of day 2
comment by Emile Death Rowe (TCM) (U8959)
posted 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Only a 50 for Crawley but there was a big hundred out there for him. I want him to score runs because I think he will be backed all summer. However he's never shown in his career a consistency to score runs.
In fact, Zaltzman has just produced a stat. Of the 157 top 3 batsmen to play 50 innings or more in test cricket. He has failed to reach 20 in 62% of his innings which is the highest percentage of all of of those players.
So the stats back up what we see. Needs to make more starts.
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That’s an absolutely ridiculous stat.
Was there yesterday, great day of cricket and glorious weather.
However, Ireland are a very poor team. Not sure if they're even county level, so not great preparation for the ashes!
comment by Kobbie The King Mainoo (U10026)
posted 14 hours, 48 minutes ago
comment by Emile Death Rowe (TCM) (U8959)
posted 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Only a 50 for Crawley but there was a big hundred out there for him. I want him to score runs because I think he will be backed all summer. However he's never shown in his career a consistency to score runs.
In fact, Zaltzman has just produced a stat. Of the 157 top 3 batsmen to play 50 innings or more in test cricket. He has failed to reach 20 in 62% of his innings which is the highest percentage of all of of those players.
So the stats back up what we see. Needs to make more starts.
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That’s an absolutely ridiculous stat.
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Absolutely. Feast or (FAR more often) famine with Crawley. He's in the team purely on vibes - by every objective measure he's crap. Even yesterday a good wedge of his runs were luck not skill.
Even when England should be easy to like they always fack it up with one completely terrible selection At least Duckett has come good on his second go in the team. Good on him.
It also really doesn't help his cause that Crawley looks just like a lankier version of my old boss, who was a weapons-grade cυnt.
Even when England should be easy to like they always fack it up with one completely terrible selection
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If you change selection to decision that just sums England up as a nation. It’s our real national sport, not football and cricket.
Duckett is making a mockery of Crawley's selection even further to be honest.
The sole reason Key and co back Crawley is he sets the tempo and bats quickly to put the bowlers on the backfoot, so they've said his average is irrelevant.
But yet Duckett is doing the exact same thing whilst averaging 40+, showing it's possible.
comment by The Welsh Xavi (U15412)
posted 2 minutes ago
Duckett is making a mockery of Crawley's selection even further to be honest.
The sole reason Key and co back Crawley is he sets the tempo and bats quickly to put the bowlers on the backfoot, so they've said his average is irrelevant.
But yet Duckett is doing the exact same thing whilst averaging 40+, showing it's possible.
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Exactly. It's just a nonsense argument.
comment by Kobbie The King Mainoo (U10026)
posted 11 minutes ago
Even when England should be easy to like they always fack it up with one completely terrible selection
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If you change selection to decision that just sums England up as a nation. It’s our real national sport, not football and cricket.
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Hard to argue tbh
comment by The Welsh Xavi (U15412)
posted 31 minutes ago
Duckett is making a mockery of Crawley's selection even further to be honest.
The sole reason Key and co back Crawley is he sets the tempo and bats quickly to put the bowlers on the backfoot, so they've said his average is irrelevant.
But yet Duckett is doing the exact same thing whilst averaging 40+, showing it's possible.
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Exactly this. Another stat on this that I've just heard is that since Duckett's return to the test side. He has faced 627 balls and left just 8 of them. He goes hard but he's got the skill to do it with success. So I'm all for the approach but as you've said, Duckett can do it more consistently and score far more runs.
Crawley just isn't good enough.
comment by Amanda Hugginkiss (U11574)
posted 44 minutes ago
It also really doesn't help his cause that Crawley looks just like a lankier version of my old boss, who was a weapons-grade cυnt.
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I feel like this could be an epic summer for bashing Crawley despite him getting 56 yesterday which I'm all for.
Steve Harmison was saying the other day that he thinks Crawley is talented but he averages 30 in FC cricket and some players lose their contracts for that yet he's our fully backed test opener.
Maybe one day he will click and start consistently scoring runs but he doesn't seem like someone who is looking to make any adjustments. Duckett himself said he's improved his defence a lot since he last played for England. He may not leave a lot but he backs himself to defend a good ball.
comment by Emile Death Rowe (TCM) (U8959)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Amanda Hugginkiss (U11574)
posted 44 minutes ago
It also really doesn't help his cause that Crawley looks just like a lankier version of my old boss, who was a weapons-grade cυnt.
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I feel like this could be an epic summer for bashing Crawley despite him getting 56 yesterday which I'm all for.
Steve Harmison was saying the other day that he thinks Crawley is talented but he averages 30 in FC cricket and some players lose their contracts for that yet he's our fully backed test opener.
Maybe one day he will click and start consistently scoring runs but he doesn't seem like someone who is looking to make any adjustments. Duckett himself said he's improved his defence a lot since he last played for England. He may not leave a lot but he backs himself to defend a good ball.
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The issue is can England afford to have him opening against the Aussies, big risk
comment by Blue Heaven (U20912)
posted 1 minute ago
A ton for Duckett.
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Been brilliant since his return. Especially given he had moved down to 4 for Notts last year but given our change in approach, I did think he could be next in line after Lees/Crawley... scrap that, after Lees.
Yes, Duckett's done very well. The Aussies are a tough proposition, of course.
50 for Pope. England 219-1.
Our top 3 will struggle against the Aussies I feel. Crawley for obvious reasons, Aussies will target Duckett I think with back of a length deliveries high up towards his left shoulder and bank on his will to get bat on ball. It's a definite weakness of his. Pope despite his class seems very fidgety when he first comes in no matter who he's up against.
However hopefully all 3 will make contributions throughout but Root, Brook, Stokes and Bairstow will be the key with the bat. Contributions from the top 3 will be a bonus.
244 off 39 overs
Sandy in the facking Mud
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posted on 1/6/23
Ireland all out 172
posted on 1/6/23
comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 18 minutes ago
comment by Dave&Danny COYH (U4428)
posted 58 seconds ago
Who's the back up spinner behind Leech, Root this summer ? haven't watched any county cricket
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Maybe Rehan Ahmed as he toured with them over the winter. I think they will either play Leech or go with an all seam attack with Root filling in each test personally. Depends on the wicket and forecast.
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Yeah this is a good shout and probably likely. Parkinson is nowhere near now so Ahmed or maybe Jacks could be the options whilst also beefing up the batting if needed but I sense we'd prefer the more attacking option that helps us take 20 wickets.
posted on 1/6/23
comment by bestoftherest2021 (U22523)
posted 2 minutes ago
Ireland all out 172
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A few decent knocks in there from McCollum, Stirling and Campher but shame none of them could still around. They really needed Stirling to work out as he's dangerous when he gets going as he showed a little bit of.
posted on 1/6/23
Duckett and Crawley rollicking here at 7 an over and the pitch suddenly looks very flat. Ireland have bowled a few decent deliveries but haven't put two together let alone 4 or 5. Would be great to see Ireland fight back a bit tonight as it won't be much of a contest if these two fly past their score.
posted on 1/6/23
Crawley is trying his hardest to get himself out again.
posted on 1/6/23
Hopefully Crawley will play himself into some form and finally repay the faith they have shown in him.
We all know it's more likely he'll get a big score against Ireland and then dine out on it all summer again with the selectors whilst he fails most other innings.
posted on 1/6/23
Only a 50 for Crawley but there was a big hundred out there for him. I want him to score runs because I think he will be backed all summer. However he's never shown in his career a consistency to score runs.
In fact, Zaltzman has just produced a stat. Of the 157 top 3 batsmen to play 50 innings or more in test cricket. He has failed to reach 20 in 62% of his innings which is the highest percentage of all of of those players.
So the stats back up what we see. Needs to make more starts.
posted on 1/6/23
comment by Emile Death Rowe (TCM) (U8959)
posted 11 minutes ago
Only a 50 for Crawley but there was a big hundred out there for him. I want him to score runs because I think he will be backed all summer. However he's never shown in his career a consistency to score runs.
In fact, Zaltzman has just produced a stat. Of the 157 top 3 batsmen to play 50 innings or more in test cricket. He has failed to reach 20 in 62% of his innings which is the highest percentage of all of of those players.
So the stats back up what we see. Needs to make more starts.
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He just can’t control the rush of blood to the head.
He played three shots where he got an inside edge just past his off stump in the space of two overs.
posted on 1/6/23
will be leading by 350 by the close of day 2
posted on 1/6/23
comment by Emile Death Rowe (TCM) (U8959)
posted 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Only a 50 for Crawley but there was a big hundred out there for him. I want him to score runs because I think he will be backed all summer. However he's never shown in his career a consistency to score runs.
In fact, Zaltzman has just produced a stat. Of the 157 top 3 batsmen to play 50 innings or more in test cricket. He has failed to reach 20 in 62% of his innings which is the highest percentage of all of of those players.
So the stats back up what we see. Needs to make more starts.
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That’s an absolutely ridiculous stat.
posted on 2/6/23
Was there yesterday, great day of cricket and glorious weather.
However, Ireland are a very poor team. Not sure if they're even county level, so not great preparation for the ashes!
posted on 2/6/23
comment by Kobbie The King Mainoo (U10026)
posted 14 hours, 48 minutes ago
comment by Emile Death Rowe (TCM) (U8959)
posted 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Only a 50 for Crawley but there was a big hundred out there for him. I want him to score runs because I think he will be backed all summer. However he's never shown in his career a consistency to score runs.
In fact, Zaltzman has just produced a stat. Of the 157 top 3 batsmen to play 50 innings or more in test cricket. He has failed to reach 20 in 62% of his innings which is the highest percentage of all of of those players.
So the stats back up what we see. Needs to make more starts.
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That’s an absolutely ridiculous stat.
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Absolutely. Feast or (FAR more often) famine with Crawley. He's in the team purely on vibes - by every objective measure he's crap. Even yesterday a good wedge of his runs were luck not skill.
Even when England should be easy to like they always fack it up with one completely terrible selection At least Duckett has come good on his second go in the team. Good on him.
posted on 2/6/23
It also really doesn't help his cause that Crawley looks just like a lankier version of my old boss, who was a weapons-grade cυnt.
posted on 2/6/23
Even when England should be easy to like they always fack it up with one completely terrible selection
———
If you change selection to decision that just sums England up as a nation. It’s our real national sport, not football and cricket.
posted on 2/6/23
Duckett is making a mockery of Crawley's selection even further to be honest.
The sole reason Key and co back Crawley is he sets the tempo and bats quickly to put the bowlers on the backfoot, so they've said his average is irrelevant.
But yet Duckett is doing the exact same thing whilst averaging 40+, showing it's possible.
posted on 2/6/23
comment by The Welsh Xavi (U15412)
posted 2 minutes ago
Duckett is making a mockery of Crawley's selection even further to be honest.
The sole reason Key and co back Crawley is he sets the tempo and bats quickly to put the bowlers on the backfoot, so they've said his average is irrelevant.
But yet Duckett is doing the exact same thing whilst averaging 40+, showing it's possible.
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Exactly. It's just a nonsense argument.
posted on 2/6/23
comment by Kobbie The King Mainoo (U10026)
posted 11 minutes ago
Even when England should be easy to like they always fack it up with one completely terrible selection
———
If you change selection to decision that just sums England up as a nation. It’s our real national sport, not football and cricket.
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Hard to argue tbh
posted on 2/6/23
comment by The Welsh Xavi (U15412)
posted 31 minutes ago
Duckett is making a mockery of Crawley's selection even further to be honest.
The sole reason Key and co back Crawley is he sets the tempo and bats quickly to put the bowlers on the backfoot, so they've said his average is irrelevant.
But yet Duckett is doing the exact same thing whilst averaging 40+, showing it's possible.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Exactly this. Another stat on this that I've just heard is that since Duckett's return to the test side. He has faced 627 balls and left just 8 of them. He goes hard but he's got the skill to do it with success. So I'm all for the approach but as you've said, Duckett can do it more consistently and score far more runs.
Crawley just isn't good enough.
posted on 2/6/23
comment by Amanda Hugginkiss (U11574)
posted 44 minutes ago
It also really doesn't help his cause that Crawley looks just like a lankier version of my old boss, who was a weapons-grade cυnt.
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I feel like this could be an epic summer for bashing Crawley despite him getting 56 yesterday which I'm all for.
Steve Harmison was saying the other day that he thinks Crawley is talented but he averages 30 in FC cricket and some players lose their contracts for that yet he's our fully backed test opener.
Maybe one day he will click and start consistently scoring runs but he doesn't seem like someone who is looking to make any adjustments. Duckett himself said he's improved his defence a lot since he last played for England. He may not leave a lot but he backs himself to defend a good ball.
posted on 2/6/23
A ton for Duckett.
posted on 2/6/23
comment by Emile Death Rowe (TCM) (U8959)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Amanda Hugginkiss (U11574)
posted 44 minutes ago
It also really doesn't help his cause that Crawley looks just like a lankier version of my old boss, who was a weapons-grade cυnt.
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I feel like this could be an epic summer for bashing Crawley despite him getting 56 yesterday which I'm all for.
Steve Harmison was saying the other day that he thinks Crawley is talented but he averages 30 in FC cricket and some players lose their contracts for that yet he's our fully backed test opener.
Maybe one day he will click and start consistently scoring runs but he doesn't seem like someone who is looking to make any adjustments. Duckett himself said he's improved his defence a lot since he last played for England. He may not leave a lot but he backs himself to defend a good ball.
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The issue is can England afford to have him opening against the Aussies, big risk
posted on 2/6/23
comment by Blue Heaven (U20912)
posted 1 minute ago
A ton for Duckett.
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Been brilliant since his return. Especially given he had moved down to 4 for Notts last year but given our change in approach, I did think he could be next in line after Lees/Crawley... scrap that, after Lees.
posted on 2/6/23
Yes, Duckett's done very well. The Aussies are a tough proposition, of course.
50 for Pope. England 219-1.
posted on 2/6/23
Our top 3 will struggle against the Aussies I feel. Crawley for obvious reasons, Aussies will target Duckett I think with back of a length deliveries high up towards his left shoulder and bank on his will to get bat on ball. It's a definite weakness of his. Pope despite his class seems very fidgety when he first comes in no matter who he's up against.
However hopefully all 3 will make contributions throughout but Root, Brook, Stokes and Bairstow will be the key with the bat. Contributions from the top 3 will be a bonus.
posted on 2/6/23
244 off 39 overs
Sandy in the facking Mud
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