The England Cricket Thread

Darujhistan said:
Half a job Crawley yet again.

He'll never deliver the big scores.
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Dropping him now in he middle of the a big series would knock his confidence. He's only 25 and he's improving slowly with every game. If he can face down and hold his own against an Australian attack then really other then India in India I can't see him struggling against anyone else going forwards.

Anyway 145-1, pretty good response so far, Duckett and Pope going along quite nicely and I'm expecting a big innings from Root (there's no way he's going to want let Smith out score him). I was concerned yesterday with the lack of wickets from Anderson and Broad, green grassy pitch, new ball, overcast those are ideal conditions for swing bowlers yet they both struggled, thank god young Tongue had he viciousness to take to the Aussie's otherwise we would be looking at 500+.
 
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indeed and these scores of 40-70 are a huge step up from what we've had in recent years since Strauss left. Great first half of hte day for England, yes conditions have been better but the team have shown a lot more intent today. Hopefully can kick on and push toward 300 tonight with the run rate they're knocking it round at currently.
 
Freddie1980 said:
Dropping him now in he middle of the a big series would knock his confidence. He's only 25 and he's improving slowly with every game. If he can face down and hold his own against an Australian attack then really other then India in India I can't see him struggling against anyone else going forwards.

Anyway 145-1, pretty good response so far, Duckett and Pope going along quite nicely and I'm expecting a big innings from Root (there's no way he's going to want let Smith out score him). I was concerned yesterday with the lack of wickets from Anderson and Broad, green grassy pitch, new ball, overcast those are ideal conditions for swing bowlers yet they both struggled, thank god young Tongue had he viciousness to take to the Aussie's otherwise we would be looking at 500+.
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Well we'll see not sure how many more series and tours he needs to show he can make big runs.

England were atrocious in the field yesterday, much better today. I'm hoping for some quicker pitches for the rest of the series.

Root's still the key man, when he got out 2nd innings that was the big turning point in the game, I didn't like the silly declaration, but that was secondary to Root's 2nd inns dismissal.
 
SoliD said:
indeed and these scores of 40-70 are a huge step up from what we've had in recent years since Strauss left. Great first half of hte day for England, yes conditions have been better but the team have shown a lot more intent today. Hopefully can kick on and push toward 300 tonight with the run rate they're knocking it round at currently.
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If we keep going at the rate were going we'll sail pass 300 by the end of tonight. Were 183 with 34 overs left scoring at a rate of 4.98 an over. 34*4.98=169+183=352
 
Looks like Lyon's done his calf.

Having torn both of my calves in the last couple of years, I can see him being out for at least the next test if not the 4th and 5th as well. It takes ages to heal, and is very sore - you get absolutely no spring, which is pretty essential for a bowler.
 
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