The England Cricket Thread

[One More Solo]

I'm hoping this time that Root can put a few more runs on the board so Stokes doesn't have as much to do, my fear is that they'll have a repeat of last time.

Is the tail-end stronger this game?

Woakes and Ali can both bat a bit.

 

[Christmas themed thank]

Woakes and Ali can both bat a bit.

That sounds an improvement.

What do you think about the team in general this time?

 

[Oyeee]

Both should score a century tomorrow... pls...

 

[Sankari]

Good Lord, what a bloodbath. Can't believe we through away all those wickets. Without Marsh, this match would be over already.

 

[One More Solo]

That sounds an improvement.

What do you think about the team in general this time?

I think it looks a good selection so far apart from Bairstow still holding the gloves but we’ll find out in a few hours.

 

[mid_gen]

Woakes and Ali can both bat a bit.

Ali is capable of batting more than 'a bit'. Genuine all rounder.

 

[wesimmo]

Pace, even in the age of helmets and body armour can destroy a batting order. West Indies didn't lose a series for 15 years because they had 4 men constantly who bowled 90+

My non cricket playing neighbour was trying to tell me that the batsmen should 'just get out the way and leave the short balls, why do they let themselves get hit?'

I challenged him to try a net session with the ball coming at him at 90mph and see how easy getting out the way is.

 

[manic111]

My non cricket playing neighbour was trying to tell me that the batsmen should 'just get out the way and leave the short balls, why do they let themselves get hit?'

I challenged him to try a net session with the ball coming at him at 90mph and see how easy getting out the way is.

It's easier than trying to hook them, which is what most of our batsmen do

 

[wesimmo]

It's easier than trying to hook them, which is what most of our batsmen do

True.

As an aside, i believe 'reaction times' are more to do with mental than physical ability. Very simplistically, once we've decided what to do, most of us are fairly even when it comes to then firing the electricity and muscles moving.

Where elite sports people differ is that they take in and process information so much more quickly, they are firing off instructions while we mortals are still going 'Crap, that might hurt.'

 

[Sankari]

First session will be crucial for both teams today.

 

[SoliD]

great start to the day.

 

[adidan]

Ashes are overrated

Pram, say goodbye to my toys.

 

[SoliD]

Basically in the same position as Australia were yesterday, so need Bairstow to deliver the 100 runs he let Marsh score yesterday.

 

[SoliD]

Why is he swinging at that.

 

[Mercenary Keyboard Warrior]

IMO we will see more england players in single digits than double by the end of the innings

 

[Christmas themed thank]

This is rapidly turning into our worst performance

 

[FlapR]

Literally no reason to swing for that ffs.

 

[Christmas themed thank]

How are Bairstow's averages looking now? He's been awful this test.

 

[robfosters]

Good god this is just tragic. Barely even trying ffs

 

[Christmas themed thank]

Something about this team is off, the batting has been really inconsistent.