b. I hope England's dismal performance won't see you becoming

[Burney]

I can't stand watching Smith bat, he has no right to have the average he does

I agree. He is an abomination of a batsman. One of these awful batsmen who does well by simply cutting out anything attractive that might represent a risk. This usually results in them only playing about three shots. It may work, but it’s wrong.

[Herbert Augustus Chapman]

I agree. He is an abomination of a batsman. One of these awful batsmen who does well by simply cutting out anything attractive that might represent a risk. This usually results in them only playing about three shots. It may work, but it’s wrong.

I think we both know that obdurate **** Smith is going nowhere b. (this should have been a reply to your earlier thread)

[barrybueno]

I agree. He is an abomination of a batsman. One of these awful batsmen who does well by simply cutting out anything attractive that might represent a risk. This usually results in them only playing about three shots. It may work, but it’s wrong.

Styles himself on a certain Geoffrey Boycott no doubt.

[Burney]

Styles himself on a certain Geoffrey Boycott no doubt.

A common misconception. Boycott had all the shots. The only one he ever cut out of his repertoire was the hook - something Dawid Malan might want to think about.

[barrybueno]

A common misconception. Boycott had all the shots. The only one he ever cut out of his repertoire was the hook - something Dawid Malan might want to think about.

I was only playing with you B It's so ****e when it's out there innit, why couldn't the Ashes be v the Germans or French or anyone not in such a stupid timezone.

Actually we invented that, silly ****z...

[World's End Stella]

A common misconception. Boycott had all the shots. The only one he ever cut out of his repertoire was the hook - something Dawid Malan might want to think about.

Including a right hook to his wife's face.

[Peter]

I agree. He is an abomination of a batsman. One of these awful batsmen who does well by simply cutting out anything attractive that might represent a risk. This usually results in them only playing about three shots. It may work, but it’s wrong.

Its actually physically painful to watch him shuffling around like a cockroach. Its disgusting.