wobblydoggy Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 22 hours ago, chewy said: Been good first Test so far, Aus gave to win now Moeen as cricketer right now looks spent, it seems his batting and bowling feed off other England need to a play a specialist spinner. You could not be more accurate. As an England supporter I am furious that we have played One: Ali who has lost all confidence with bat and ball and especially so after Leach hit a 92 on awkward pitch and Two: That we played Anderson without a proper test of his injury. We deserve to lose this game just for stupidity Link to comment
wobblydoggy Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 11 minutes ago, Sachinism said: Uh oh. should be done by tea Time for Bairstow to earn his salary and bat through, I am not sanguine though Link to comment
putrevus Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Ali to his credit has done very well and has won matches for England but I would always play a good specialist spinner over him.England tend to get away at home with all these bits and pieces players but when they tour abroad they get exposed. This pitch has shown you need specialists to win test matches. Link to comment
Nikola Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Norman said: Lol last time I checked they were 60/1 now they're 85/5. Congratulations Australia on taking the lead in an away Ashes series for the first time since 2001. Ashes 2005 they won first test match at lords. Edited August 5, 2019 by Nikola Norman 1 Link to comment
putrevus Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I hope Bairstow does not become England's version of KL Rahul who in quest of getting IPL contract and play shorter formats lost all his technique and temperment for test matches. nevada and Nikola 2 Link to comment
wobblydoggy Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, putrevus said: Ali to his credit has done very well and has won matches for England but I would always play a good specialist spinner over him.England tend to get away at home with all these bits and pieces players but when they tour abroad they get exposed. This pitch has shown you need specialists to win test matches. I agree, but his form has been very poor for twelve months now. He should not be allowed to remain on past glories Link to comment
wobblydoggy Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Bairstow rubbish yet again, we should have played Sam Link to comment
Sachinism Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Shambles England collapsing in a heap Moeen to save the rut? Link to comment
putrevus Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, wobblydoggy said: I agree, but his form has been very poor for twelve months now. He should not be allowed to remain on past glories Butler and Denly also have to go, England has too many bits and pieces players for my liking. Edited August 5, 2019 by putrevus Link to comment
Nikola Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 We always went into shell against ali in england. There was turn for him but smith never let him settle and that's how you play against him. Ashwin should learn alot from lyon. Link to comment
wobblydoggy Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, putrevus said: Butler and Denly also have to go, England has too many bits and pieces players for my liking. Agreed! As an old fashioned English gent, I would have given Denly the boot a few games back. Buttler I would like to see replace Bairstow. I would have brought in Ollie Pope Link to comment
putrevus Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 5 minutes ago, wobblydoggy said: Agreed! As an old fashioned English gent, I would have given Denly the boot a few games back. Buttler I would like to see replace Bairstow. I would have brought in Ollie Pope What happened to that guy Pope, he was hailed next great batsman after Root.You don't need two wicket keepers in the team.They are never going to average high to justify their place as a batsman. Link to comment
Nikola Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, putrevus said: What happened to that guy Pope, he was hailed next great batsman after Root.You don't need two wicket keepers in the team.They are never going to average high to justify their place as a batsman. Pope is wicket keeper batsman too i guess. Link to comment
Sachinism Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Australia have gone in with 4 bowlers. Don't see that much nowadays. Link to comment
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