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Post by Balladeer on Mar 30, 2018 16:43:55 GMT
I'm still going to be quietly waving my Stoneman flag here... It seems like he's got grit, and there aren't exactly a wealth of better options.
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Post by pierredelafranchesca on Mar 30, 2018 20:32:45 GMT
He certainly has grit and application, and I like his style, the not so good aspect is that after 10 tests he averages less than 30. That also includes 3 tests at home to the Windies too. I would certainly not discard him, he is playing much better than his partner at the top of the innings and there are no viable options to replace him. We really need some batsmen to show some form this year, fingers crossed Hameed can rediscover some for a start, as I think he could be opening with Stoneman this summer at some point
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Post by nemouk on Mar 30, 2018 23:00:58 GMT
Broad and Anderson looking very threatening with the new ball. Bit in this pitch today, may just be the new ball though.
Raval and Latham on the edge. Need Kane, really need Kane.
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Post by nemouk on Mar 30, 2018 23:12:29 GMT
And now a not out lbw review against Williamson which was going to demolish off stump but hit a millimetre outside off
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Post by nemouk on Mar 30, 2018 23:20:19 GMT
Broad is bowling 140+
The year is still 2018 right?
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Post by Balladeer on Mar 31, 2018 8:50:44 GMT
Nice to see Broad back up to snuff again, but the tail’s now going to hang around for a couple of hours isn’t it?
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Post by Humair on Mar 31, 2018 10:19:29 GMT
Good day for England, need to get New Zealand out for under 250. Looks like Leach bowled fairly well hopefully he gets his first wicket tomorrow.
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Post by pierredelafranchesca on Apr 1, 2018 4:38:23 GMT
Vince is a class act always liked him
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Post by pierredelafranchesca on Apr 1, 2018 4:52:47 GMT
oh james, at least you blew it flashing outside off
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Post by nemouk on Apr 2, 2018 22:34:40 GMT
Broad two wickets from first two balls of the day including Kane.
I shall not be going to bed at a sensible hour tonight apparently.
Mon Broady
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Post by waughandpeace on Apr 2, 2018 22:35:18 GMT
Strong start. Come on England, let's finally have something positive...
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Post by Balladeer on Apr 3, 2018 7:33:49 GMT
Should’ve let Vince have a bowl.
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Post by pierredelafranchesca on Apr 3, 2018 7:37:54 GMT
A despairing inevitability about this one, so close but in the end the winter tours read P7 W0 D2 L5
I know 'everyone' loses away but that was a thoroughly depressing set of test series, we have the same questions we had prior to the tour only we have picked up a few extra questions along the way. The only bonus I can see coming out of the tour is that Broad seems to have rediscovered how to bowl a good length with his change in action, lets hope that sticks.
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Post by Balladeer on Apr 3, 2018 8:02:29 GMT
In a way, it’s almost irritating that Vince and Stoneman (much though I’m a supporter of his) got their act together at last. Means they’ve got to be kept around. And I like the look of this attack (proper paceman, proper spinner, Broad back to something like his best, Jimmy), but the fact is they couldn’t pick up 20 wickets.
I do agree with what they said on Switch Hit: feels like a mindset change is necessary, rather than a personnel change. I can’t help thinking back to when the women’s team sacked Charlotte Edwards and suddenly got good. Not saying they should sack Root, but I can’t think of what else to do. (Besides making Bayliss white-ball only, obviously.)
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Post by Mattzo on Apr 3, 2018 9:05:50 GMT
Vince and Stoneman both averaged 30 over the winter, which is ... interesting. Not great, but who's going to replace them? Lions did a great job in the Windies. Stoneman really needs to not give it away when he reaches 50 though, and Vince needs no discussing!
Pleased for Broad. Wood to me is the bowling version of Vince. May look good, but he's had 10 tests now. 28 wickets @ 42 is pretty poor. Team looks better balanced with a proper spinner though, so I'd be keen to see Leach get a run in the side.
Root might score another hundred one day, but I'm not sure I'd put money on it. 13 hundreds / 39 fifties is crazy.
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