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09-02-2019, 08:04 AM
PSRB

Old Trafford test match

reckon there will be 4 days play in all.
09-02-2019, 08:19 AM
Burney

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Originally Posted by PSRB

reckon there will be 4 days play in all.

That's usually enough, to be fair.

By the way, I fully anticipate all this 'momentum' guff about Australia still carrying the psychological scar of Headingley turning out to be total balls and for them to come out swinging.
09-02-2019, 08:24 AM
PSRB

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Originally Posted by Burney

That's usually enough, to be fair.

By the way, I fully anticipate all this 'momentum' guff about Australia still carrying the psychological scar of Headingley turning out to be total balls and for them to come out swinging.

Smith and their South African will give them a much stronger batting line up. Who will open for us, Burns and AN Other?
09-02-2019, 08:26 AM
WES

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Originally Posted by PSRB

Smith and their South African will give them a much stronger batting line up. Who will open for us, Burns and AN Other?

Is it wrong for me to be looking forward to Archer putting a few more under Smith's chin? :rubchin:
09-02-2019, 08:36 AM
Burney

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Originally Posted by PSRB

Smith and their South African will give them a much stronger batting line up. Who will open for us, Burns and AN Other?

Denly, isn't it? Because apparently fluking your way to a streaky 50 is sufficient qualification to open the batting for England now.
09-02-2019, 08:38 AM
Burney

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Originally Posted by WES

Is it wrong for me to be looking forward to Archer putting a few more under Smith's chin? :rubchin:

Not at all. Archer hitting people is highly entertaining. Although if Archer's clever, the first ball he bowls him will be a straight, slower ball yorker.
09-02-2019, 08:50 AM
Ash

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Originally Posted by Burney

Denly, isn't it? Because apparently fluking your way to a streaky 50 is sufficient qualification to open the batting for England now.

No other fecker can do the job so why not?
09-02-2019, 08:53 AM
Burney

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Originally Posted by Ash

No other fecker can do the job so why not?

No-one else in the squad can, certainly. I suppose the question is whether someone currently outside the squad would be any better?
09-02-2019, 09:06 AM
Ash

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Originally Posted by Burney

No-one else in the squad can, certainly. I suppose the question is whether someone currently outside the squad would be any better?

I watched that lad Tom Banton for Somerset the other night. Does he have any first class runs?
09-02-2019, 09:08 AM
PSRB

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Originally Posted by Ash

I watched that lad Tom Banton for Somerset the other night. Does he have any first class runs?

I think Sibley is next in line.
09-02-2019, 09:26 AM
Rich

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Originally Posted by Burney

No-one else in the squad can, certainly. I suppose the question is whether someone currently outside the squad would be any better?

Ollie Pope is a magnificent batsman. I know it didn't work out last time around but he is only 22 and should be persisted with. He will be a fantastic player for England one day; I have no doubt.
09-02-2019, 09:40 AM
Burney

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Originally Posted by Rich

Ollie Pope is a magnificent batsman. I know it didn't work out last time around but he is only 22 and should be persisted with. He will be a fantastic player for England one day; I have no doubt.

I would certainly support trying to mould a young batsman into test cricket over trying to shoehorn a 30 year-old journeyman county pro who can't play short bowling into the slot or trying to turn a white-ball batsman into a red-ball one.
09-02-2019, 09:43 AM
Rich

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Originally Posted by Burney

I would certainly support trying to mould a young batsman into test cricket over trying to shoehorn a 30 year-old journeyman county pro who can't play short bowling into the slot or trying to turn a white-ball batsman into a red-ball one.

Pope is actually only 21. Averages 59 in 28 First Class matches. He was educated at Cranleigh, too. A couple of good friends went there and I can vouch for them being top blokes.
09-02-2019, 10:53 AM
Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult

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Originally Posted by Burney

Denly, isn't it? Because apparently fluking your way to a streaky 50 is sufficient qualification to open the batting for England now.

Least he did it against a red ball, B. Previous incumbent got the job because of some exceptional slogging against the white.

Whoever moved the CCC to the start and end of the season so there are no cabs revving on the ranks mid-test series really needs to ge taken out and shot.
09-02-2019, 10:56 AM
Burney

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Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult

Least he did it against a red ball, B. Previous incumbent got the job because of some exceptional slogging against the white.

Whoever moved the CCC to the start and end of the season so there are no cabs revving on the ranks mid-test series really needs to ge taken out and shot.

The fact is that the obsession with winning the World Cup has had a deleterious effect on our test team.
09-02-2019, 12:00 PM
Luis Anaconda

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Originally Posted by Burney

That's usually enough, to be fair.

By the way, I fully anticipate all this 'momentum' guff about Australia still carrying the psychological scar of Headingley turning out to be total balls and for them to come out swinging.

Yep - with a fresh Starc coming into the side as well. Although he could just leak a lot of runs which would go against their ethos of keeping it tight so far this series. Would probably have them favourites but who knows :shrug:
09-02-2019, 12:40 PM
PSRB

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Originally Posted by Burney

Denly, isn't it? Because apparently fluking your way to a streaky 50 is sufficient qualification to open the batting for England now.

Apparently confirmed that Denly is opening with Roy moving to 4........could work, I guess. One hell of a middle order, if the openers can hang around for a bit
09-02-2019, 01:14 PM
Luis Anaconda

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Originally Posted by PSRB

Apparently confirmed that Denly is opening with Roy moving to 4........could work, I guess. One hell of a middle order, if the openers can hang around for a bit

Which day(s) are you going on?
09-02-2019, 01:36 PM
PSRB

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Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda

Which day(s) are you going on?

Friday and Saturday, looks like I won't see much cricket on the Friday but at least that's the all expenses paid day :-)
09-02-2019, 01:57 PM
Luis Anaconda

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Originally Posted by PSRB

Friday and Saturday, looks like I won't see much cricket on the Friday but at least that's the all expenses paid day :-)

Nice - was just looking at the forecast. Annoying as I have the office to myself on Friday so was hoping to just shut the door and turn the radio on
09-02-2019, 02:02 PM
Ash

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Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda

Nice - was just looking at the forecast. Annoying as I have the office to myself on Friday so was hoping to just shut the door and turn the radio on

Do you know what the forecast is for Nottingham on Thursday ebening?
09-02-2019, 02:02 PM
Luis Anaconda

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Originally Posted by Burney

I would certainly support trying to mould a young batsman into test cricket over trying to shoehorn a 30 year-old journeyman county pro who can't play short bowling into the slot or trying to turn a white-ball batsman into a red-ball one.

Amen, b, amen
09-02-2019, 02:09 PM
Ash

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Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda

Amen, b, amen

So would, say, as 20 year-old with a FCC average of 32 be a possible candidate for consideration?
09-02-2019, 02:12 PM
Burney

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Originally Posted by Ash

So would, say, as 20 year-old with a FCC average of 32 be a possible candidate for consideration?

Almost anyone would be. And lest we forget, Marcus Trescothick was picked to open for England when his FCC average wasn't much better than that. He did OK.
09-02-2019, 02:33 PM
Luis Anaconda

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Originally Posted by Ash

Do you know what the forecast is for Nottingham on Thursday ebening?

Cloud but no rain from the looks of it. Should be a good game. That Morgan innings was incredible - well the whole thing is. Shame we couldn't finish it in a 100 balls :hide:
09-02-2019, 02:53 PM
Ash

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Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda

Cloud but no rain from the looks of it. Should be a good game. That Morgan innings was incredible - well the whole thing is. Shame we couldn't finish it in a 100 balls :hide:

Bad day to be a bowler.

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