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p/d wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:05 pm What a load of tosh.

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Puja

Puja wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:18 pm

p/d wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:05 pm What a load of tosh.

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Puja

p\d's stubborn defence of not so stubborn defence?

Puja wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:18 pm

p/d wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:05 pm What a load of tosh.

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Puja

Not your post Puja.

It was the irony behind the ‘crap touted’ comment.

Whatever anyone has to say about the style of play, I don't think it can be denied that the current regime are the best selectors that England have ever had. Bashir is the latest in a line of decisions where a selection looks wild, hopeful, and desperate, and every time McCullum et al have been proven right.

I especially like that we haven't gone with our usual trick in touring India of picking the two steadiest trundlers of spin in the County Championship - the likes of Batty. Bess, Dawson, Tredwell - who just take up a space in the XV for a few tests, get a couple of wickets and then go home without having made any impact on selectors minds, but have instead skipped over the never-will-bes in favour of actual, dangerous, talent. Leach went into this series guaranteed a place in the standard XI when we get back to pace pitches, mostly just by default than because any opposition would be scared of him. Now, he faces a real fight on his hands against Hartley, Bashir, and Ahmed.

Puja

p/d wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:47 am

Puja wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:18 pm

p/d wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:05 pm What a load of tosh.

In relation to...?

Puja

Not your post Puja.

It was the irony behind the ‘crap touted’ comment.

There’s truth in irony . Vaughan has been touting crap for a long while now- he’s just grumpy because Stokes looks like being a better skipper than him. Not sure what your beef is tho.

shame we shipped so many for the last 3 wickets

Old Pope only been blessed once this series so far- he's a poor starter.

In the balance now - just need Crawley/Root to keep clocking up
the lead. Ind seem content to keep a lid on it rather than going for it.

Galfon wrote: ↑Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:29 am In the balance now - just need Crawley/Root to keep clocking up
the lead. Ind seem content to keep a lid on it rather than going for it.

Root a bit harshly done by there.

squeaky bum time. Need at least another 100.

Banquo wrote: ↑Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:21 am squeaky bum time. Need at least another 100.

5 gone for 23 runs now has nobbled that - hopefully the tail has a twitch or two

The beauty of cricket.in one day it has gone from looking like 2-2 to 3-1

Jesus H Fuck that is a ridiculous sized swing in the direction of a game over one day.

Puja

p/d wrote: ↑Sun Feb 25, 2024 10:48 am The beauty of cricket.in one day it has gone from looking like 2-2 to 3-1

one session tbh.

Nail biter

p/d wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:20 amNail biter

Prob only about 50 short plus a bit more spin experience

doh

its reverting to FFS times again

The foothills can be quite nice at this time of year - maybe worth hanging around a while longer..

Stokes is special - not sure if he'll do a great deal with the ball in the future though. Classy India have put this to bed now.

Galfon wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:13 am Stokes is special - not sure if he'll do a great deal with the ball in the future though. Classy India have put this to bed now.

We have been bazballed

Banquo wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:25 am

Galfon wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:13 am Stokes is special - not sure if he'll do a great deal with the ball in the future though. Classy India have put this to bed now.

We have been bazballed

good fightback but too late.

7th wicket partnership more than 20 now, but plenty of time for more gung ho-ho-ho.

Jimmy got his 700th wicket....root 84. Rest a procession. Shame....tbh we were in a position to win the 1st four, but didn't and that's what counts!

A true great passes..
Close to unplayable on wet pitches in they uncovered days,
and unique quickish style for a spinner.Could tie an end up when needed too.RIP Deadly.
Fond memories of a few great series wins with him at the fore.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/68818400

Galfon wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:17 pm A true great passes..
Close to unplayable on wet pitches in they uncovered days,
and unique quickish style for a spinner.Could tie an end up when needed too.RIP Deadly.
Fond memories of a few great series wins with him at the fore.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/68818400

One of my favourite cricketers, mostly because he was brilliant but also didn't look like sportsman at all