Savage Henry Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 First test is beautifully poised just now. England are rightly favourites from here in, but if NZ can polish the,off quickly tomorrow morning, chasing 270 ish. Mmmm.. never know. Sounds like the NZ wicketkeeper could be a doubt to bat. Might be important. I can see England getting a lead of 275 and New Zealand hammering their way to a win, knowing Monday's a write-off weather wise. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 England just about to dismiss New Zealand for under a hundred. Nice. Broad on fire. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 been around the world to watch scotland and england and watched a fair few test matches in England Must admit I prefer test match cricket I don't like cricket......... I love it! Prefer test matches to the shorten versions although warming to 20/20. Sent from my GT-N7000 using Pie & Bovril mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 I think this might be england's. NZ will be lucky to make 50! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Well that didn't take long. I hate Broad - just when he looks like getting dropped, he goes and does that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Orton Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Well that didn't take long. I hate Broad - just when he looks like getting dropped, he goes and does that. How many times in his career has that happened with Broad? He is either brilliant or honking. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 when broad plays like this he's absolutely brilliant, unbelievable. what a stupendous match. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 How many times in his career has that happened with Broad? He is either brilliant or honking. Yup. I guess he plays best when there's a bit of pressure on him, or perhaps only when he's completely heathy. The fact that he can bat a bit (more than a bit) has probably helped him hold his place. There have been times he could bowl for two weeks and not get a wicket, but then when he gets it right... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Orton Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Yup. I guess he plays best when there's a bit of pressure on him, or perhaps only when he's completely heathy. The fact that he can bat a bit (more than a bit) has probably helped him hold his place. There have been times he could bowl for two weeks and not get a wicket, but then when he gets it right... The first time he really did it was when he ripped through the middle order of the Aussies in a test match many years ago. Prior to this match changing spell he was tipped to get the boot. There is a good article on the enigma that is Stuart Broad on Cricinfo at the moment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWBFYK. Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 The first time he really did it was when he ripped through the middle order of the Aussies in a test match many years ago. Prior to this match changing spell he was tipped to get the boot. There is a good article on the enigma that is Stuart Broad on Cricinfo at the moment. That was the first innings of the last and deciding test of 2009 ashes, utterly destroyed the aussie top order including Ponting who he always seemed to get out -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Yup. I guess he plays best when there's a bit of pressure on him, or perhaps only when he's completely heathy. The fact that he can bat a bit (more than a bit) has probably helped him hold his place. There have been times he could bowl for two weeks and not get a wicket, but then when he gets it right... I felt that they were trying to turn Broad into an out and out all-rounder like Flintoff and he needed to concentrate more on his bowling. He used to be an opening batsmen in the youth teams but his bowling has improved a lot in the last 5 years. He also used to have a problem with his temperament, i remember him mouthing off at Ganguly (i think) and the next ball he just smacked him for 6. But he seems to have worked on that too, its hard to be the tough guy when you look like Andy from Toy Story 3. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I felt that they were trying to turn Broad into an out and out all-rounder like Flintoff and he needed to concentrate more on his bowling. He used to be an opening batsmen in the youth teams but his bowling has improved a lot in the last 5 years. He also used to have a problem with his temperament, i remember him mouthing off at Ganguly (i think) and the next ball he just smacked him for 6. But he seems to have worked on that too, its hard to be the tough guy when you look like Andy from Toy Story 3. This is all true. He's far too posh to have anger management problems. The first time he really did it was when he ripped through the middle order of the Aussies in a test match many years ago. Prior to this match changing spell he was tipped to get the boot. There is a good article on the enigma that is Stuart Broad on Cricinfo at the moment. Glorious days. It's all about reward and investment. They've picked him, developed him and going to stick with him. Like Finn. There are better bowlers in form at the moment, but he's the one they've gone for. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booitsme7 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Wash out on day 1 of second test. The Ireland and Pakistan ODI ended in a tie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Joe Root looks like a fabulous player. Your next England opener and captain right there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Joe Root looks like a fabulous player. Your next England opener and captain right there. Great shout, Henry. 100 up for Root. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 1st ball with the new cherry and he's gone. Great innings for him though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Joe Root looks like a fabulous player. Your next England opener and captain right there. No pressure then 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 No pressure then Perhaps, but I don't think it's an unreasonable statement. I think you'll find plenty of people said the same about Alistair Cook very early on his career. Root looks easily the best batsman we've produced since him. Would you disagree? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Orton Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Perhaps, but I don't think it's an unreasonable statement. I think you'll find plenty of people said the same about Alistair Cook very early on his career. Root looks easily the best batsman we've produced since him. Would you disagree? I think you're spot on with your assessment. Get him opening where he belongs, and drop the pedestrian Compton for a hopefully soon to be fit KP and that's a good top six. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Henry....what would be a good innings here? I'm guessing 350/370 but I don't understand cricket so well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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