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[coolhandfox]

I have seen some complaining online about England's total and being too focused on the scoring rate.

 

In the past, we would have gone at two an over and bowled out for around 150 on that sort of track; getting 281 at least gives us something to bowl at. 

[StanSP]

3 hours ago, coolhandfox said:

I have seen some complaining online about England's total and being too focused on the scoring rate.

My hunch would be that these are ones who are very new to cricket and are therefore expectant that England will just explode with fireworks in every single game. Impossible to happen and ignorant to think it will happen. 

 

[Stinkenzo]

Score a quick 50 runs then declare yeah? 😅

[RowlattsFox]

Can't help but think 'just play properly here' and build a lead. Don't give them a chance. 

[when_you're_smiling]

2 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said:

Can't help but think 'just play properly here' and build a lead. Don't give them a chance. 

I don’t understand what they were thinking with Jacks at number three? Did they want to declare before tea? 

[StanSP]

Abrar. What a find.

[RowlattsFox]

14 minutes ago, when_you're_smiling said:

I don’t understand what they were thinking with Jacks at number three? Did they want to declare before tea? 

I think it was more to rest Pope after his wicket keeping more than anything else. 

[when_you're_smiling]

6 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said:

I think it was more to rest Pope after his wicket keeping more than anything else. 

Why not just Root/someone who’s actually batted number three in their career though? 

[Super_horns]

Duckett holding the innings together .

Played well so far .

Root not having his best series but great short leg catch to be fair .

[coolhandfox]

44 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said:

I think it was more to rest Pope after his wicket keeping more than anything else. 

I'd agree pretty tough keeping in Pakistan and then coming in at 3 early.

[Harpenden Fox]

14 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

I'd agree pretty tough keeping in Pakistan and then coming in at 3 early.

Stokes said they might do this before the Test

[StanSP]

Aus vs West Indies seems like a good test but could be over by day 4.

[Tommy Fresh]

7 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Aus vs West Indies seems like a good test but could be over by day 4.

First test was a lot better, a bit more competitive, one positive for The West Indies is that Chanderpauls lad has looked very good in this series.

Edited 10 December 2022 by Tommy Fresh

[Tommy Fresh]

Scott Boland having one of his spells, big innings by India against Bangladesh as well

Edited 10 December 2022 by Tommy Fresh

[Stinkenzo]

1 hour ago, RowlattsFox said:

Can't help but think 'just play properly here' and build a lead. Don't give them a chance. 

Seems to be what they've decided to do, but pretty sure I remember us bowling SA out very cheap this summer, then bazballing our way to a score only marginally better than theirs

[Corky]

The approach is great but they need to play sensibly here. 

[coolhandfox]

Real opportunity to bat Pakistan out of the game.

[coolhandfox]

Poor cricket from England, second run out of the inns, lack of clear thinking.

 

We could have seen out the day with 3 down.

 

We have given Pakistan a chance here, when they should have had none.

[Corky]

Needless run out. They don't need to force this. Hopefully these two can stay in a while.

[Super_horns]

Thankfully Brook and Stokes did indeed see us out till the close.

[StanSP]

2 hours ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Scott Boland having one of his spells, big innings by India against Bangladesh as well

Kishan with a swift double ton! 

[Staff]

19 hours ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Scott Boland having one of his spells, big innings by India against Bangladesh as well

Dunno why I thought it and I mean no disrespect but how many wickets did murilitharan and kumble take against the likes of Bangladesh and Zimbabwe? Probably same sort of rate as all other leading wicket takers but canny he arsed to look

[Lionator]

If England win this, do you think they’ll give Ahmed a go in the last game? 

[Lionator]

4 hours ago, Staff said:

Dunno why I thought it and I mean no disrespect but how many wickets did murilitharan and kumble take against the likes of Bangladesh and Zimbabwe? Probably same sort of rate as all other leading wicket takers but canny he arsed to look

Looks like Murali’s best average is against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, but he still took 624 wickets against teams that weren’t them. 

[Tommy Fresh]

5 hours ago, Staff said:

Dunno why I thought it and I mean no disrespect but how many wickets did murilitharan and kumble take against the likes of Bangladesh and Zimbabwe? Probably same sort of rate as all other leading wicket takers but canny he arsed to look

I don't get your point? Are you making it in reference to Boland or India?