| T' cricket - summer of 26 11:07 - Jun 4 with 12248 views | D_Alien |
So we begin again, with a newish look to the test line-up and Stokes at no.7 after recognising he was trying to do too much
Weather looking dodgy for the Lord's test, England put in by NZ |  |
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| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 18:02 - Jun 10 with 3802 views | D_Alien |
| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 17:32 - Jun 10 by Nigeriamark |
What a shambles !!
Hard to understand Stokes actions. Either he is just a stupid man, or he has an underlying alcohol problem that is being underplayed and where he needs support from experts. Hopefully it can be resolved before the next series against Pakistan with Root only needing to captain 2 tests.
Like you say, interesting decision on Brook. I don't think he is red ball captain material & perhaps they are thinking he is just a Stokes v 2 when it comes to off field controversy. Who do you reckon should be the next full time captain? Tough call I think |
I'd like to see Stokes continue for a while yet, but he might just decide to pull the plug on his career. The midnight protocol was in place during matches but the match was over, but yeah, he and Atkinson can't really complain. The odd thing is the guy who was punched by the Saracens youngster was their allocated "minder", who must've thought the protocol was no longer in force
As for the next red ball captain... can't see an obvious choice from the existing squad and don't follow county cricket closely enough to pick out someone who's successfully leading but could justify their England place. That's why Stokes should be allowed to continue, until either Brooks grows up a bit more or someone else stakes a claim | |
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| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 11:56 - Jun 21 with 3426 views | DorsetDale |
Not been watching the test this morning but just checked the score.
If I'm correct, England made 2 runs for 5 wickets?!!!! |  |
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| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 12:09 - Jun 21 with 3397 views | davidab2202 |
| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 11:56 - Jun 21 by DorsetDale |
Not been watching the test this morning but just checked the score.
If I'm correct, England made 2 runs for 5 wickets?!!!! |
No it looks like you might need maths Lessons from TVOS1907.
Not much better but looks like 12 runs for 5 wickets | | | |
| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 13:19 - Jun 21 with 3336 views | DorsetDale |
| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 12:09 - Jun 21 by davidab2202 |
No it looks like you might need maths Lessons from TVOS1907.
Not much better but looks like 12 runs for 5 wickets |
Indeed!
I noticed Root added 2 and the rest 0 forgetting Cox's contribution altogether. | |
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| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 20:59 - Jun 21 with 3217 views | downunder |
| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 11:56 - Jun 21 by DorsetDale |
Not been watching the test this morning but just checked the score.
If I'm correct, England made 2 runs for 5 wickets?!!!! |
England were in a hurry to get in the pub.  |  | | |
| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 08:08 - Jun 22 with 3146 views | D_Alien |
| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 20:59 - Jun 21 by downunder |
England were in a hurry to get in the pub. |
Weren't we all in the heat, just like our downunder followers 
Now announced that Stokes and Atkinson restored for the third test decider at Trent Bridge, plus Robinson recovered from his knee injury. Brings us back to virtual full strength after seeing the kids looking below test class. Great performance by NZ though | |
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| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 17:11 - Jun 23 with 2944 views | isitme |
No idea how Bashir gets in over Ahmed. The spinner will have lots of work to do this test with it being hot and the pitch will be dry. Ahmed got a hundred and cleaned up the tail when he played against Yorkshire last week. You could replace a rabbit and get probably a better spinner in the process. |  | | |
| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 14:12 - Jun 25 with 2810 views | D_Alien |
Only just after lunch on the first day and already, i can't see a way for England to win this game from here
A draw might be the best we can do, except, we don't do draws | |
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| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 16:05 - Jun 25 with 2732 views | isitme |
| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 14:12 - Jun 25 by D_Alien |
Only just after lunch on the first day and already, i can't see a way for England to win this game from here
A draw might be the best we can do, except, we don't do draws |
Really bad toss to lose, especially if there are a few rain breaks later in the test to give the seamers a rest. Not reviewing against Conway was also not great. | | | |
| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 18:32 - Jun 25 with 2664 views | D_Alien |
| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 16:05 - Jun 25 by isitme |
Really bad toss to lose, especially if there are a few rain breaks later in the test to give the seamers a rest. Not reviewing against Conway was also not great. |
How to pull a test match back from the brink... | |
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| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 19:26 - Jun 25 with 2625 views | isitme |
| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 18:32 - Jun 25 by D_Alien |
How to pull a test match back from the brink... |
The ball is still new. Anything below 450 might pull it back to a par ish score. Hopefully Tongue is just sore and not anything worse. | | | |
| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 13:09 - Jun 26 with 2517 views | D_Alien |
Top class fightback, led by Stokes of course (who else?)
57 runs conceded for 3 wickets this morning and every chance of keeping NZ to a manageable total, which, as i said (early into the afternoon session yesterday) looked a forlorn hope
Hope the weather doesn't intervene too much over the weekend to allow what could be a gripping finish | |
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| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 18:44 - Jun 26 with 2447 views | isitme |
An excellent day all being considered. Great fight back with the ball and half of the deficit has been knocked off already. We need to bat all day tomorrow to ensure the bowlers have had two sleeps and a cooler day to bowl on. | | | |
| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 10:31 - Jun 27 with 2347 views | D_Alien |
| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 18:44 - Jun 26 by isitme |
An excellent day all being considered. Great fight back with the ball and half of the deficit has been knocked off already. We need to bat all day tomorrow to ensure the bowlers have had two sleeps and a cooler day to bowl on. |
Looks like the previous forecast of frequent showers has now eased to isolated ones which shouldn't cause significant disruption to play
If we're still batting at the close of play, should have a lead of around 150 which would give us a great opportunity with two days to play. It's been a real turnaround, and imo having Stokes as captain makes these things happen
There's rumours of the cricket "establishment" having it in for him, typically unable to grasp that people with special abilities often come with an "awkward" streak they find difficult to stomach | |
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| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 11:34 - Jun 27 with 2286 views | D_Alien |
| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 10:31 - Jun 27 by D_Alien |
Looks like the previous forecast of frequent showers has now eased to isolated ones which shouldn't cause significant disruption to play
If we're still batting at the close of play, should have a lead of around 150 which would give us a great opportunity with two days to play. It's been a real turnaround, and imo having Stokes as captain makes these things happen
There's rumours of the cricket "establishment" having it in for him, typically unable to grasp that people with special abilities often come with an "awkward" streak they find difficult to stomach |
Just half an hour in, and looks like Stokes will have to rescue his side with the bat as well as the ball...
This is just asking too much of him. Brook, at the other end, owes this team big time
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| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 11:34 - Jun 27 with 2284 views | isitme |
Then undo all the hard work getting back into the game with 3 wickets in the first half hour. | | | |
| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 12:59 - Jun 27 with 2241 views | D_Alien |
The pitch looks to be doing things that seemed unlikely until day five, which takes us back to the toss, and the opening partnership which could prove definitive | |
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| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 14:38 - Jul 12 with 1729 views | EllDale |
The sacking of McCallum has just been announced as Test Coach.
He’s staying on as white ball coach. | | | |
| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 11:35 - Jul 30 with 1336 views | D_Alien |
Stephen Fleming appointed head coach
https://www.espncricinfo.com/s
Root back as full-time captain, a better option than Brook right now but maybe it's just a holding job until Brook matures a bit, and gains experience as the one-day captain (doing well so far)
Interesting that Fleming is friends and business partner of McCullum, who of course continues in the one day role
Marcus Trescothick interim coach until Fleming takes over for the tour of South Africa [Post edited 30 Jul 11:36]
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| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 23:06 - Jul 30 with 1139 views | pioneer |
| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 11:35 - Jul 30 by D_Alien |
Stephen Fleming appointed head coach
https://www.espncricinfo.com/s
Root back as full-time captain, a better option than Brook right now but maybe it's just a holding job until Brook matures a bit, and gains experience as the one-day captain (doing well so far)
Interesting that Fleming is friends and business partner of McCullum, who of course continues in the one day role
Marcus Trescothick interim coach until Fleming takes over for the tour of South Africa [Post edited 30 Jul 11:36]
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His track record is as a T20 coach in the IPL. So they appoint him as the Test Match coach.
Good luck to him. Can’t be easy working with the clowns in charge of England cricket. | | | |
| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 16:52 - Aug 19 with 797 views | D_Alien |
Pakistan 150/7 at tea, decent start to the new/old era
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| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 19:45 - Aug 19 with 692 views | isitme |
| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 16:52 - Aug 19 by D_Alien |
Pakistan 150/7 at tea, decent start to the new/old era
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Great day. Bowled them out cheaply and wiped out most of the deficit for the loss of two openers. Outside of Abbas it looks a very limited bowling attack. Gone are the days of Akram, Younis and Akthar. See off Abbas' opening spell tomorrow and then make hay. | | | |
| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 15:51 - Aug 21 with 388 views | D_Alien |
Probably the worst Pakistan side i can recall, but we've dispatched them and can't do much more
I like the look of Cox at no.3, looks solid with the ability to attack the right ball | |
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| T' cricket - summer of 26 on 17:19 - Aug 21 with 342 views | Dale_4_Life |
37 overs the Pakistan 2nd innings…
With yesterday’s rain that’s a 2 day test.. pathetic really nobody wants that.
Let’s hope the tourists buckle down and apply themselves for the remainder of the series…. Appreciate you can only play / beat what’s in front of you. | | | |
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