The Ashes 2023

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, Stan AF said:

Joe root making his merry way into another 100

 

very secure and also he is willing to improvise. Atleast Smith is conservative mostly. But Root plays different roles.

[Lone Wolf]

30 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

If you play normally, this is 500-600 pitch.

Aussies Amit scoring 450+ here...  Edgbaston will turn big time in 4th inns too. 

Poms got this I reckon. 

[vvvslaxman]

But for some crazy bazball shot attempt Root would have had much better numbers in the last few months

[vvvslaxman]

Bairstow is having a nets out there. Without breaking sweat he is going swimmingly

[vvvslaxman]

Lyon is approaching 100

[putrevus]

5 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

He has made this side stronger. He was missing for a while. But England was facing easier oppositions like Pakistan,NZ

If he remains WK, his value sky rockets. I have not seen many batsman bat like this guy.

[rollingstoned]

Bc no matter where the field is set and how you bowl Bairstow hits the gap. 

[vvvslaxman]

1 minute ago, putrevus said:

If he remains WK, his value sky rockets. I have not seen many batsman bat like this guy.

 

Very uncomplicated. Bit like Sehwag. No exaggerated body movements. Now dropped

[LordPrabhzy]

Kolhi is not worthy to lick the shoes of the Fab 4... well its the Fab 2 ( Root and Smith) and WIlliamson. Kohli is nowhere in the picture

[sage]

7 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

But for some crazy bazball shot attempt Root would have had much better numbers in the last few months

Yeah Root has sacrificed his average for Bazball

[vvvslaxman]

He will continue taking chances. He is going at run a ball 

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, sage said:

Yeah Root has sacrificed his average for Bazball

 

Imagine Root playing for India or Pakistan

 

King Root

Prince Root lol They don't hype their star players. They go about their business quietly.

[putrevus]

That should have been caught, Johnny will score 150 now.

[vvvslaxman]

"If you are a top order who doesn't bowl you have to make sure your fielding counts"  - Ricky Ponting . Our top order has no such scrutiny. Kohli dropped 3 or 4 catches in 30 minutes in Bangladesh. Then looked clueless agianst BD spinners. Next match they were back to hyping him.

[Stan AF]

Cmon bundle them out for less than 350!!!!

[vvvslaxman]

He is absolutely  merciless against every single loose ball

[vvvslaxman]

Lived and died by the sword. Lyon struck back. 

[Bigg Brother]

JB threw it away.

[vvvslaxman]

Very much Pant like innings. Moeen Bhai in. Thala must be watching

[vvvslaxman]

3 wickets.  This is Edgbaston not even oval. He just bowled defensive line. England just succumbed on their own. Moeen off the mark. Moeen is very fit for his age unlike Rohit.