jaggyness Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 I'll probably take a bit of heat for this but I just don't see the point of Sam Curran at test level. Especially in an ashes year. If everything is geared towards preparing for the ashes he's the one player I would say won't travel if everyone is available. Not fast enough with the ball to create real problems and not good enough with the bat to get in as an all rounder. Like the rest of the side they aren't helped when the top order collapses but still 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Shandrix Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Not a phrase you'll hear too often but Crawley and Sibley seem to have steadied the ship somewhat after the first over. A few near misses, but if these 2 can get to lunch, England will be very happy. Neither really instill much confidence though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 12 minutes ago, jaggyness said: I'll probably take a bit of heat for this but I just don't see the point of Sam Curran at test level. Especially in an ashes year. If everything is geared towards preparing for the ashes he's the one player I would say won't travel if everyone is available. Not fast enough with the ball to create real problems and not good enough with the bat to get in as an all rounder. Like the rest of the side they aren't helped when the top order collapses but still And the heat will be deserved. While I sort of understand your argument, he's a player that just makes things happen. With the ball, he is your something different guy, which means he's competing with the spinners for a spot. But he's absolutely worthy of a spot in the squad, and in home conditions should be in the team more often than he's out of it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, Jimi Shandrix said: Not a phrase you'll hear too often but Crawley and Sibley seem to have steadied the ship somewhat after the first over. A few near misses, but if these 2 can get to lunch, England will be very happy. Neither really instill much confidence though. India have bowled superbly, tbh. Getting through to lunch with these two would be massive. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 26 minutes ago, jaggyness said: I'll probably take a bit of heat for this but I just don't see the point of Sam Curran at test level. Especially in an ashes year. If everything is geared towards preparing for the ashes he's the one player I would say won't travel if everyone is available. Not fast enough with the ball to create real problems and not good enough with the bat to get in as an all rounder. Like the rest of the side they aren't helped when the top order collapses but still I agree that Curran is pointless in terms of the Ashes but can be effective in English conditions & number 8 seems about right for his batting, foreby anything else he is at least fit which makes him a shoo-in at the moment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Shandrix Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Crawley surely needs a break now. He's just not an opening test batsman. India deserve that wicket. Another before lunch puts them firmly on top. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 40 minutes ago, Jimi Shandrix said: Crawley surely needs a break now. He's just not an opening test batsman. India deserve that wicket. Another before lunch puts them firmly on top. All of the top 3 probably need a spell out. The issue is the alternatives. Hameed has played himself back in to another chance, which is great to see, but other than that there really isn't anyone knocking the door down. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Shandrix Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Great interview with King Kohli at lunch. What a lovely man. Wouldn't you just love to tug on that salt and peppery beard. While I'm drifting away there, bye Sibley. 66-3 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Joe Root now Englands record run scorer across all formats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Joe Root now Englands record run scorer across all formats.He'll certainly keep moving up the all time list, but he's not even halfway to Tendulkar's 34000 odd. He is only 30 so there's a good chance he could get into the top 10 before he is done. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 8 minutes ago, peasy23 said: 42 minutes ago, Moomintroll said: Joe Root now Englands record run scorer across all formats. He'll certainly keep moving up the all time list, but he's not even halfway to Tendulkar's 34000 odd. He is only 30 so there's a good chance he could get into the top 10 before he is done. No one is getting near the Little Master that's for sure, although Kohli should get up to 2nd or 3rd before he is done. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Bairstow lbw for 29 just before tea, 138-4. All on Root to hold this together as usual. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 All of the top 3 probably need a spell out. The issue is the alternatives. Hameed has played himself back in to another chance, which is great to see, but other than that there really isn't anyone knocking the door down. They haven't been great for a while, but are still up there as England's highest test scorers this year.Root 942 and counting, average 58.37Lawrence 329, average 29.9Sibley 317, average 21.13Burns 296, average 32.88.Nobody else has scored over 200 total runs.Dismal averages tbf, but as you say, who can come in and do better? Hameed the only other option I can see at the moment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, peasy23 said: Bairstow lbw for 29 just before tea, 138-4. All on Root to hold this together as usual. There's plenty batting before we're at that stage. Lawrence in particular is an in form bat. 2 minutes ago, peasy23 said: They haven't been great for a while, but are still up there as England's highest test scorers this year. Root 942 and counting, average 58.37 Lawrence 329, average 29.9 Sibley 317, average 21.13 Burns 296, average 32.88. Nobody else has scored over 200 total runs. Dismal averages tbf, but as you say, who can come in and do better? Hameed the only other option I can see at the moment. That's a product of the rotation policy, as much as anything else. Sibley hasn't been rotated because he doesn't play other formats. An average of 21.1 is, as you say, absolutely dismal. He's the one I'd drop first. This game is poised quite nicely, England need one of the lower order to perform, but as I've said there is still plenty batting to come. India will also feel like a quick wicket or two and they're well on top. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, die hard doonhamer said: There's plenty batting before we're at that stage. Lawrence in particular is an in form bat. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyBear Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Anyone surprised England's batting line up - Root apart - has failed miserably again ?. Nope didn't think so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 You also know that in spite of India showing them exactly how to bowl here, they will have a 14-18 over spell at it tonight where they will completely fail to pitch it up. They are a complete shambles in Test Cricket, Aussies must be odds on for a whitewash this winter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 England gonna England. What a fucking shambles. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyBear Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Robinson with a contender for worst shot of the season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Hope this two just go at it, it's where both are strongest, and at this point there is nothing to lose. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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