What do we think is a good score on this pitch? 250+

[PSRB]

Foakes to the rescue!! (and Root). Oddly, probably the 2 players capable of playing 'proper' cricket'

[PSRB]

Foakes to the rescue!! (and Root). Oddly, probably the 2 players capable of playing 'proper' cricket'

Oops :hide:

[PSRB]

Hilarious, plumb lbw but no reviews :hehe:

[Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult]

Hilarious, plumb lbw but no reviews :hehe:

That was funny. It's normally us. Well done Root, though. And it's true that it was a completely un-Bazball partnership that got us back into the match. Gutted Foakes didn't get a nifty, SR of 37 is actually nice to see. And Root's ton was at less than 3 an over - Cook and Trott would be proud. Trott's career SR was 47.18 {according to Cricinfo} and Root's at 47.1 today. Cook a smidgen under 47. Almost like pwoppa batting still has a place.

[PSRB]

That was funny. It's normally us. Well done Root, though. And it's true that it was a completely un-Bazball partnership that got us back into the match. Gutted Foakes didn't get a nifty, SR of 37 is actually nice to see. And Root's ton was at less than 3 an over - Cook and Trott would be proud. Trott's career SR was 47.18 {according to Cricinfo} and Root's at 47.1 today. Cook a smidgen under 47. Almost like pwoppa batting still has a place.

112-5 to 302-7. Really not sure bazball works in India, certainly not to the extent it does elsewhere.

[Peter]

112-5 to 302-7. Really not sure bazball works in India, certainly not to the extent it does elsewhere.

The idea that Root needed a new mentality or approach to test cricket was always laughable. Ditto Stokes. Those two are exceptional test batsmen who have always put puressure on bowlers and scored at a fair lick playing their natural game.

Bazball is for the others. Let Root be Root!

I noticed he was playing the spinners on the front foot today, which is unusual for him. I am assuming there was some uneven bounce earlier in the day. That will only get worse so runs on the board is crucial :-)

[PSRB]

The idea that Root needed a new mentality or approach to test cricket was always laughable. Ditto Stokes. Those two are exceptional test batsmen who have always put puressure on bowlers and scored at a fair lick playing their natural game.

Bazball is for the others. Let Root be Root!

I noticed he was playing the spinners on the front foot today, which is unusual for him. I am assuming there was some uneven bounce earlier in the day. That will only get worse so runs on the board is crucial :-)

Low bounce.

Just seen an interview with Nasser and as he said, 31 test hundreds, almost 12,000 runs....Root knows what he's doing.

[Luis Anaconda]

The idea that Root needed a new mentality or approach to test cricket was always laughable. Ditto Stokes. Those two are exceptional test batsmen who have always put puressure on bowlers and scored at a fair lick playing their natural game.

Bazball is for the others. Let Root be Root!

I noticed he was playing the spinners on the front foot today, which is unusual for him. I am assuming there was some uneven bounce earlier in the day. That will only get worse so runs on the board is crucial :-)

Bazball is just a silly term imo - Root has generally thrived since Stokes took over. He's always been a player of the white-ball age and some silly shots get him out sometimes. Played the conditions beautifully today of course

[Peter]

Low bounce.

Just seen an interview with Nasser and as he said, 31 test hundreds, almost 12,000 runs....Root knows what he's doing.

You can't get inside Root's head. He has a natural rhythm to his batting and when he is asked to do something else it gets disrupted. His 50 over game was hit by the need for everyone to suddenly become a gunslinger.

I think it is also time to convince the likes of Crawley, Duckett, Brook and Pope that they have proved they belong at this level and are capable of adapting their game sometimes. They don't have to set off fireworks every over. Particularly Pope, who is an extremely talented player.

[Peter]

Bazball is just a silly term imo - Root has generally thrived since Stokes took over. He's always been a player of the white-ball age and some silly shots get him out sometimes. Played the conditions beautifully today of course

True. But he doesn't need to be encouraged to be more adventurous. His natural rhythm is already perfect for test cricket.

Same with Stokes. You look at his innings at Headingley- people forget he scored 6 off about 80 the balls the previous evening. Like Root, he is good enough and shrewd enough to judge and play the situation.

[Luis Anaconda]

True. But he doesn't need to be encouraged to be more adventurous. His natural rhythm is already perfect for test cricket.

Same with Stokes. You look at his innings at Headingley- people forget he scored 6 off about 80 the balls the previous evening. Like Root, he is good enough and shrewd enough to judge and play the situation.

Absolutely agree - and with your point about the others above. But trusting them does also mean accepting the foibles and I think Root genuinely likes playing the "naughty shot" though he doesn't need to

[Peter]

Absolutely agree - and with your point about the others above. But trusting them does also mean accepting the foibles and I think Root genuinely likes playing the "naughty shot" though he doesn't need to

He does. He has always had a problem leaving outside off stump. He gets bored seeing the ball constantly fly by and can end up wafting at one.

The best thing about Bazball is convincing players it is ok to fail and it is ok to be yourself. Aside from the others I mentioned, it brought Bairstow back to form (prior to this series) and that is a huge boost for the side.

And... has to be said this side has never been better to watch than it is now.

[Rich]

Foakes to the rescue!! (and Root). Oddly, probably the 2 players capable of playing 'proper' cricket'

Ask me this time tomorrow. i think it's flattened out so maybe 300 is par.

[redgunamo]

Foakes to the rescue!! (and Root). Oddly, probably the 2 players capable of playing 'proper' cricket'

Almost right :-\