The Cricket Thread

[Grays_1890]

This is my contention with Baz Ball as if was with Ange Ball. There's times for it. Playing to your strengths based on the actual scenario isn't haram lads

For me there have been two glaring issues

1 the lack of appetite to drop Crawley

2 the idea playing a 50 over game with the majority of our test side whilst the majority of theirs played high level shield cricket

I'm ok with the style given but the prep and lack of willingness to change players really gets my goat more.

 

[kb 1984]

This is my contention with Baz Ball as if was with Ange Ball. There's times for it. Playing to your strengths based on the actual scenario isn't haram lads

We had them at lunch & threw it away fudging ridiculous batting. If we play like that at the Gabba we will loose

 

[markysimmo]

On a positive note, Archer/Wood will be fully rested ahead of the 2nd test which doesn't start until the 4th December

 

[markysimmo]

The 1st 30 wickets in this test came from proper bowling on proper lines and length
In the 4th Innings, England decided to go short, would love to know why ?

 

[harr1984]

On a positive note, Archer/Wood will be fully rested ahead of the 2nd test which doesn't start until the 4th December

Was just thinking on this subject, the rate we go at with Test matches Wood and Archer won't need resting as the total series would only be the equivalent of about two full test matches ....

 

[harr1984]

For me there have been two glaring issues

1 the lack of appetite to drop Crawley

2 the idea playing a 50 over game with the majority of our test side whilst the majority of theirs played high level shield cricket

I'm ok with the style given but the prep and lack of willingness to change players really gets my goat more.

Tbh I don't mind Crawley and as a partnership they like playing together and have a good record of building a solid opening partnership. He has experience playing in Australia with the Big Bash and when he scores he can score big.

But the preparation I just do not understand. It seems so obvious, why do they not see it that way? Our batsmen will probably become acclimatised to it by the third test or something, when it's too late. Considering so much has been geared towards this Ashes, why on earth do they focus so little on playing cricket matches in Australia before the series? It's odd and frustrating....

 

[tommysvr]

A two day test?

 

[Grays_1890]

Tbh I don't mind Crawley and as a partnership they like playing together and have a good record of building a solid opening partnership. He has experience playing in Australia with the Big Bash and when he scores he can score big.

But the preparation I just do not understand. It seems so obvious, why do they not see it that way? Our batsmen will probably become acclimatised to it by the third test or something, when it's too late. Considering so much has been geared towards this Ashes, why on earth do they focus so little on playing cricket matches in Australia before the series? It's odd and frustrating....

To an extent but there seems to be no plan B for players who are out of form. I like Crawley but he need saving from himself currently

 

[Seedy Ron]

Hope no one can travelled over with day 3 tickets.

Embarrassing.

 

[Grays_1890]

No warm up game.............but

You can't make up the lack of joined up thinking

 

[Jurgen the German]

What’s the odds on 4 or 5 nil?

 

[Grays_1890]

5-1 6-1 according to oddschecker

 

[Gilzeantoscore]

Crawley has to go. He is a weak sister mentally. Who does he have naked pictures of? He doesn't even average that well in County cricket!