What a time to be alive! #England
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What a time to be alive! #England
He's a machine. If he'd been a sub-continent player, playing on these roads he'd be a lot closer to Sachin's run total.Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
Excellent point.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Got his ton now. Gutted Zak didn't kick on but he still had a century partner ship with Root. As did Duckett. And we just need another 20 for a third century partnership, this one Root and Brook.Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
Only Smith to come afterwards. We do need Stokes.
With him, we have a decent top 7 - it's just that Pope still seems the be the weak link. Do we have any other options? Lawrence didn't work. Could we steal another Saffer like Trott, even though he only scores at half the Bazball rate.
Atkinson and Woakes both have test hundreds and on this track, they could get another!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult
Sachin's got 51 tons in 329 innings. But Jayawardene and Root both have 34 tons but in 252 and 267 innings respectively. Sanga has 38 in just 233 innings.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
That kind of emphasises my point. I'm no statto but I would imagine 1st innings scores are considerably higher in sub-continent than anywhere else. By the way, I'm not saying all those other batsmen weren't superb but the 'cold Tuesday night in Stoke' adage does spring to mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult
The guy that doesn't get mentioned nearly enough is Jacques Kallis. His batting record alone is phenomenal but has nearly 300 test wickets to go with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Plus about 200+ slip catches. Amazing player. Lovely bloke as wellQuote:
Originally Posted by Peter
He's a ridiculous man in a good wayQuote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
Right. Told Hansie Cronje to get stuffed too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Carse is a decent bat as well. Wouldn't bet on him though :hide:Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
We've had some great players.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
Yep, some player. One of those annoying batters that you just expected to make 60+ every time he came out to bat. Generally thought you needed to get everyone else out around him and leave him stranded.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Unless you had FreddieQuote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=580749153683666
One of the best overs ever bowled when you take into account the quality of the batter
I didn't know he was a lovely bloke.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
I played with a few South Africans over the years and lovely isn't the word I would use to describe any of them. Terrifying would probably be more appropriate :-)
Oh - I've quite a few Saffa friends, ****s to a man tbf but they are mostly rugby men. I met JK when he was a youngster at Middlesex - quite quiet. Shaun Pollock is also a nice guyQuote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Spitting Image is all I'll say on the matter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
It wasn't so much that they were unpleasant. It was more a degree of aggression and total disregard for human life that made even the aussie lads look a bit uncomfortable.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
The biggest ****ers I ever faced in cricket were all English :-)
I suspect Allan Donald probably isn't a particularly nice bloke but I can't help but admire him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
Looks like we have another in Brook. Not sure I agree with this not taking the new ball as it's harder and will race off to the boundary easier, not like we're having any bother currently. Surely, with 140+ lead, you try and take the wickets???Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
Brook looks like an incredible talent. He has plenty to add to his test game but his performances already have been astonishing. I'll be fascinated to see how he does in the Ashes.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
:hehe: Forgotten about thatQuote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
I've met many a nice one - the wife of the owner of the local Saffa bar in Munich is particularly lovely
What a player - I suspect he is a bit more relaxed off the pitchQuote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Dolly, Greig, Lamb, KP, Trott etcQuote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
Can't believe you left out Robin Smith and Andrew Strauss - they would be my favouritesQuote:
Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult
I must admit the couple that used to own our favourite bar in Portugal are lovely, used to bring his secret stash of 'proper' red wine out for me :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
I suspect Pakistan have rather thrown in the towel here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
I'll give you Smith - I was trying to remember which of him and Hick was the Rhodesian.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
But Strauss sounded like he was English, not a Saffer. And that's how our racism works - accents, not skin colour.
They must be loving the board/groundsmen for the pitchQuote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Had a little disagreement with Dave Tickner on X/Twitter about this. He was saying he had sympathy for the bowler not getting that LBW yesterday and I said perhaps they should stop creating decks like this one. Nasser makes a good point, that they should play the 2nd test on this pitch as at least it's had some wear and tear on it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda