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Archer out for the summer :-(
and no Ben Foakes in the squad, by a distance the best wicketkeeper. Joke
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05-16-2023, 09:35 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPQNKFAdbRk
Still the most interesting thing I ever saw about the cricket.
Luis Anaconda
05-16-2023, 10:58 AM
Archer out for the summer :-(
and no Ben Foakes in the squad, by a distance the best wicketkeeper. Joke
Archer out is a bugger but the Foakes thing makes sense for Ireland - let all seven batsman have a shoot out and can pick from there. I quite the idea of Stokes opening. Probably has a better technique than most. Foakes opening would be an option for me
Archer out for the summer :-(
and no Ben Foakes in the squad, by a distance the best wicketkeeper. Joke
Does it matter?
Given that it seems to rain endlessly in this godforsaken country when in f*cks name are they ever going to be able to play it? :shrug:
Luis Anaconda
05-16-2023, 11:36 AM
Does it matter?
Given that it seems to rain endlessly in this godforsaken country when in f*cks name are they ever going to be able to play it? :shrug:
Bazball only needs half the time, w. I'll be back for the rugby in a week or so so the sun will be out then. If its any consolation I was in Croatia last week and it pissed down for two day and then came back to Munich where it has rained relentlessly for weeks as well
Bazball only needs half the time, w. I'll be back for the rugby in a week or so so the sun will be out then. If its any consolation I was in Croatia last week and it pissed down for two day and then came back to Munich where it has rained relentlessly for weeks as well
That's fair, seems to be a European thingy.
I'm in Paris twice a month and it's been pissing on me there as well.
Sunny in Villamoura, though. :-)
That's fair, seems to be a European thingy.
I'm in Paris twice a month and it's been pissing on me there as well.
Sunny in Villamoura, though. :-)
Milan was moist as well
Milan was moist as well
For those of us who don't keep up with these things but really enjoy the Ashes - is there strong or weak favourite either way? :rubchin:
Luis Anaconda
05-16-2023, 12:41 PM
For those of us who don't keep up with these things but really enjoy the Ashes - is there strong or weak favourite either way? :rubchin:
I would make Australia strong favourites personally - amazing what McCullum and Stokes have achieved but I would say Australia are stronger in every area, particularly with Stokes's injury situation. Their bowling unit is impressive (and they have a spinner) and batting pretty strong as well. We rely too much on inspiration rather than perspiration
I would make Australia strong favourites personally - amazing what McCullum and Stokes have achieved but I would say Australia are stronger in every area, particularly with Stokes's injury situation. Their bowling unit is impressive (and they have a spinner) and batting pretty strong as well. We rely too much on inspiration rather than perspiration
I think our batting is stronger but bowling, they edge it. Waiting for Bairstow to drop Smith on 7 and he then goes to make a daddy hundred.*
*No, I'm not going to let the Foakes omission go
Luis Anaconda
05-16-2023, 02:14 PM
I think our batting is stronger but bowling, they edge it. Waiting for Bairstow to drop Smith on 7 and he then goes to make a daddy hundred.*
*No, I'm not going to let the Foakes omission go
Our batting has more depth but they have two "gun" batsmen to our one. You do realise Foakes has dropped far more chances than Bairstow as a keeper? Probably when he has played on turners on India tbf but you don't need a world-class keeper unless you are playing a world-class spinner (and we are not) or on Bunsen's. I do think Foakes has been hard done by of course
Our batting has more depth but they have two "gun" batsmen to our one. You do realise Foakes has dropped far more chances than Bairstow as a keeper? Probably when he has played on turners on India tbf but you don't need a world-class keeper unless you are playing a world-class spinner (and we are not) or on Bunsen's. I do think Foakes has been hard done by of course
:rubchin: Root & Brook (and possibly Pope) I'd say are all world class and would walk into the Aussie batting line up
I think Foakes on current form (and actually playing) has a stronger case than the captain..... :hide:
Luis Anaconda
05-17-2023, 08:21 AM
:rubchin: Root & Brook (and possibly Pope) I'd say are all world class and would walk into the Aussie batting line up
I think Foakes on current form (and actually playing) has a stronger case than the captain..... :hide:
Brook and Pope will be undoubtedly - hopefully they will prove so this summer. Pope's average is poor for a player of his talent though. Brook's is of course ridiculous. I'm just naturally pessimistic when it comes to the cricket team
Brook and Pope will be undoubtedly - hopefully they will prove so this summer. Pope's average is poor for a player of his talent though. Brook's is of course ridiculous. I'm just naturally pessimistic when it comes to the cricket team
It should be a cracking series, but yes, I fully expect us to mess it up.
It should be a cracking series, but yes, I fully expect us to mess it up.
Ollie Robinson has to play, just dismissed Marnus Labuschagne for 1
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05-18-2023, 05:44 PM
Archer out is a bugger but the Foakes thing makes sense for Ireland - let all seven batsman have a shoot out and can pick from there. I quite the idea of Stokes opening. Probably has a better technique than most. Foakes opening would be an option for me
I like the sound of that. My idea was to put Root as opener. Like his first Ashes series when he scored 180 or something. Brook, Bairstow, Stokes and Foakes at 4-7. But Brook before he got his place, he's talked to YCCC about opening as he thought it was his best chance of breaking into the Eng team.
He says his fave shot is a forward defensive that dribbles to point.
But if Foakes opens you have the Alec Stewart problem - 'keeping all day and then having to open the batting straight away.
Luis Anaconda
05-19-2023, 09:11 AM
Ollie Robinson has to play, just dismissed Marnus Labuschagne for 1
Arguably our most important player this summer - certainly bowler
Luis Anaconda
05-19-2023, 09:13 AM
I like the sound of that. My idea was to put Root as opener. Like his first Ashes series when he scored 180 or something. Brook, Bairstow, Stokes and Foakes at 4-7. But Brook before he got his place, he's talked to YCCC about opening as he thought it was his best chance of breaking into the Eng team.
He says his fave shot is a forward defensive that dribbles to point.
But if Foakes opens you have the Alec Stewart problem - 'keeping all day and then having to open the batting straight away.
Indeed - though if it is particularly long you can always throw the gloves to Jonny (thinking outside the box :) )
Arguably our most important player this summer - certainly bowler
I think Wood has to stay fit as well. Do you risk playing Broad and Anderson?
Luis Anaconda
05-19-2023, 10:37 AM
I think Wood has to stay fit as well. Do you risk playing Broad and Anderson?
Yes but maybe not both. Wood and Robinson start the opener for me, with Anderson if fit. And Leach (for his batting)
Yes but maybe not both. Wood and Robinson start the opener for me, with Anderson if fit. And Leach (for his batting)
Sorry, I meant playing them both in the same test. Fingers crossed that Stokes can bowl. I assume he's not playing in order to get fully fit for the series, so he can bowl
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