TheGayTent Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Mo has retired from test matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaosmark2 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 8 hours ago, TheGayTent said: Mo has retired from test matches. I'm incredibly gutted, and feeling even more robbed by the lack of the last India test given that he'd have played. His interviews are really telling, I do completely agree that he never fulfilled his potential with the bat, and could have been so much more there.... if England hadn't been so flush with all-rounders that he bounced around the order a lot. I don't think he'd have done well in Aus, albeit I do think his record on the last Ashes tour was badly marred by that finger injury, and I'm not at all surprised he's decided to call it a day. I was there for his rescue mission century against Sri Lanka, and I can't help but feel that in many ways that's emblematic of his career. Agonisingly close to something remarkable. In terms of the long-term future of the test team, it's probably for the best that Leach/Bess/Parkinson get to play more, all of whom I'd also say are better suited to Aus pitches (if the Ashes happen), but I just love watching Mo, always entertaining, and I've loved seeing his joy on the pitch when he contributes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirjonnyp Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 Good start to this stage of the world cup so far, although South Africa let themselves down with the bat, Australia's chase really indicated where they are as a T20 side at the moment - nowhere. Haven't watched the ENG WI highlights yet, but always good to see them dominate with ball, rather than bat. Training for my club finally starts on Tuesday now we are out of lockdown. Ms P has been kind enough to throw balls at me in the nets every couple of weeks over winter, so I'm quite hopeful that I'll be able to improve last season's average of 2 (it was my first season). I was really counting down the weeks until the pre-season was supposed to start back in September, so it's really good to be heading back now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaosmark2 Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 Definitely enjoying Pakistan beating India more than the other games so far. Very entertaining dominance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaosmark2 Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 Stokes going to the Ashes. I think that means a 3-2 loss in now achievable? Can't see us winning it without Archer/Stone/Mahmood unless Wood manages to get through all 5 games in great form, but I think Robinson will do well there, and it makes it easier to play Leach/Parkinson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred quimby Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 17 hours ago, kaosmark2 said: Definitely enjoying Pakistan beating India more than the other games so far. Very entertaining dominance. I worked with many Indian people. they are a little downhearted today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbadger Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 2 hours ago, kaosmark2 said: Stokes going to the Ashes. I think that means a 3-2 loss in now achievable? Can't see us winning it without Archer/Stone/Mahmood unless Wood manages to get through all 5 games in great form, but I think Robinson will do well there, and it makes it easier to play Leach/Parkinson. More like a 4-1 or 3-1 loss now if we're lucky. Just can't see us being able to take 20 wickets consistently with such a conservative approach. Granted the Archer injury is an absolute bastard, but with Stokes in the squad there will be much more need for Mahmood or even Carse than for Woakes. At least going in with 5 bowlers per match might relieve the pressure on Wood and not having to have him bowl 20 overs in a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaosmark2 Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 26 minutes ago, kingbadger said: More like a 4-1 or 3-1 loss now if we're lucky. Just can't see us being able to take 20 wickets consistently with such a conservative approach. Granted the Archer injury is an absolute bastard, but with Stokes in the squad there will be much more need for Mahmood or even Carse than for Woakes. At least going in with 5 bowlers per match might relieve the pressure on Wood and not having to have him bowl 20 overs in a day. I don't think we can win the urn, as you said, can't see us taking 20 wickets consistently, but between it making a spinner more pickable, and strengthening the batting and fielding, I think we stand a chance of taking 2 tests. I feel like the pink ball in Adelaide, if we can hold our own batting-wise, then Anderson/Broad/Robinson/Woakes/Stokes or some combination of them + Leach can take 20 wickets even with Wood rested, then it's just hoping that Wood (+Mahmood if he gets promoted mid-series), can bring enough heat in one game to nick another. It's a fragile Aussie team, with little match practice behind them, I don't think it'll be as bad as the last 2 times. I do feel sorry for Woakes though, over the last 18 months he must have thought there's been chances to stake his spot as a premier all-rounder and he has to isolate/get injured/etc. almost every time Stokes is unavailable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WS_Jack_III Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) Now then all, I'm very much a casual cricket fan, don't follow all the happenings but love to watch the big events. How come the windies are currently so poor in the T20? Edited October 29, 2021 by WS_Jack_III Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbadger Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 1 hour ago, WS_Jack_III said: Now then all, I'm very much a casual cricket fan, don't follow all the happenings but love to watch the big events. How come the windies are currently so poor in the T20? Aging squad, usual politics. For instance Gayle turning down easy singles/twos and lumbering around fielding with his feet yet Narine not making the squad due to 'fitness issues'. Bizarrely Holder didn't make their original 15 man squad, got a late call up in the last day or two and has gone straight into the team. The fact they've wheeled out Ravi Rampaul in each game yet couldn't find a space in the squad for Holder is mind boggling. Their team is so full of X-factor players they're prone to look terrible then peak at exactly the right time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WS_Jack_III Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 29 minutes ago, kingbadger said: Aging squad, usual politics. For instance Gayle turning down easy singles/twos and lumbering around fielding with his feet yet Narine not making the squad due to 'fitness issues'. Bizarrely Holder didn't make their original 15 man squad, got a late call up in the last day or two and has gone straight into the team. The fact they've wheeled out Ravi Rampaul in each game yet couldn't find a space in the squad for Holder is mind boggling. Their team is so full of X-factor players they're prone to look terrible then peak at exactly the right time. I suppose the last tournament was 5 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirjonnyp Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 The Final Word succinctly described this Windies side as 'getting the band back together', but it not working at all. Last night's game turned into a really good one in the end. Sadly the occurrence of muttering 'oh no it's a Chris Gayle taking singles kind of game' has been far too frequent recently. For a team that has built itself around the ethos of go big or go home, it was really weird to see them hit the 14th over with only three boundaries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WS_Jack_III Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) It was a good final few overs, suppose that's what T20 is supposed to be all about. Having said that, there was some absolute shocking fielding from both sides. Edited October 30, 2021 by WS_Jack_III Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbadger Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 Well that was a mauling. Best get those hits in now before the Ashes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirjonnyp Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 I love it when we do Australia like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbadger Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 You would assume (hope) that India are out now having lost both games against the major nations in their group. Unless NZ and Pakistan massively fluff their lines then you'd assume they're in the semis, though the Afghans are always dangerous. Would love to see an England v NZ final, would be a great story after the 2019 WC Final and there's plenty of unfinished business there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaosmark2 Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 Finding India absolutely hilarious. I'm hoping SA/Windies do a number on Aus, but genuinely really enjoying this tournament, moreso than I ever expected to enjoy T20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviewevie Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 bit quiet on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Fish Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 Can't think why... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st dan Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 Absolute disgrace with the bat yet again. We can only hope that we get bowled out early tomorrow morning and the last two tests are called off due to the covid outbreak and we can just erase this series from our memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahidf Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reckoner Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) In quarantine longer than it took to lose the ashes. Quite the effort. Edited December 28, 2021 by Reckoner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 6 hours ago, Reckoner said: In quarantine longer than it took to lose the ashes. Quite the effort. yeah, but we always spend longer travelling than we do playing? we're always quick to lose to oz, they like it like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Fish Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 More talk of Root losing the captaincy... I don't see how that would make the slightest bit of difference. It was an issue of captaincy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGayTent Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Jonathan Agnew should stick to commentating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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