peasy23 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Just looking at the stats for the year and England have 4 of the top 5 Test run scorers, although that is slightly skewed by England having played 17 tests this year. Cook won't be going anywhere anytime soon, he has only just recently passed both the 10k and 11k runs marks. I think he'll be back to form cone the next match in July. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmothecat Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I certainly wouldn't drop Cook as a player but there is an argument for him relinquishing captaincy duties. I'm not convinced it's the best course of action and I reckon he wants to go to Aus and captain another Ashes series. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanQP Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I certainly wouldn't drop Cook as a player but there is an argument for him relinquishing captaincy duties. I'm not convinced it's the best course of action and I reckon he wants to go to Aus and captain another Ashes series. Who is there to captain though? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Who is there to captain though? Joe Root. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmothecat Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Root. It seems a case of when not if with Root. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Root. It seems a case of when not if with Root. Not sure it would be fair to burden root with captaincy just yet though he is certainly next cab off the rank. I'd give cook up to the next ashes at least as it would be a natural point to changeover. Big ask for root to take over with what only 7 tests at home before an away ashes. Like someone said earlier they've played 17 tests this year against decent opposition (even Bangladesh at home are no mugs anymore). Sky pundits are losing their shit cos they lost 8 tests....but there are plenty of decent stats as well. The team is still progressing and learning and top order feels like it's coming together now. This England side would annihilate virtually any England team from 90s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Am Featha Taigh Nan Clach Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 England lost because their spinners are very poor. It wouldn't matter who the captain was 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) Probably better in here than the gaming forum , I see Don Bradman Cricket 17 is out now on PS4, but sadly for someone who had DBC14 for PS3 and was hopeful of a few necessary improvements, it seems to be absolutely terrible and released in an unfinished and bug-ridden state based on the reviews I'm reading. Think I'll hold off a month or two until it's patched up. edit: I thought by now we'd have a decent cricket console game, the same folk have made Big Bash 2016 for mobiles which is a fun way to spend a 20 minute train journey, but Brian Lara on the PS1 is still the best by a mile. Edited December 22, 2016 by Fuctifano 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicesterlichtie Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 1 hour ago, Fuctifano said: Probably better in here than the gaming forum , I see Don Bradman Cricket 17 is out now on PS4, but sadly for someone who had DBC14 for PS3 and was hopeful of a few necessary improvements, it seems to be absolutely terrible and released in an unfinished and bug-ridden state based on the reviews I'm reading. Think I'll hold off a month or two until it's patched up. edit: I thought by now we'd have a decent cricket console game, the same folk have made Big Bash 2016 for mobiles which is a fun way to spend a 20 minute train journey, but Brian Lara on the PS1 is still the best by a mile. Totally agree with you about early Brian Lara game, still got a copy. Got excited about Bradman 14 coming out but was disappointed with it very quickly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Psychosis Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 On 21/12/2016 at 20:18, Am Featha *****h Nan Clach said: England lost because their spinners are very poor. It wouldn't matter who the captain was There's losing, and then there's being utterly pumped and failing to learn from your mistakes. If England had played competently and lost there wouldn't be a problem. But they didn't. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 It is Women's Big Bash League but don't think they want this type of bash. At least their team won. http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/sickening-head-clash-between-teammates-at-a-wbbl-game/news-story/bedbac2db7b1589f4c8ccc15b677dfe0 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Giles back as Bears Director of Cricket ???????????????????????? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearwithme Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 SA well on top v SL, 250 ahead with 9 wickets left. On SS2. Australia v Pakistan looks like being a draw, partly thanks to the weather. Azhar Ali made a double ton, Warner a rapid 144. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 David Warner becomes the first batsman batsman to score a century before lunch on Day 1 of a Test match in Australia plus he only faced 78 balls. 100 n.o. at lunch, Australia 0/126. Only 4 others have scored centuries before lunch in on Day 1 of a Test, Victor Trumper in 1901, Charlie McCartney in 1926 and Don Bradman in 1930, all for Australia and think all in England and Majid Khan for Pakistan v NZ in 1976. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearwithme Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Amazing innings by Warner (the git). The English-born Renshaw then made 167 not out. Oz 365 - 3. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichtie78 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Cracking stuff from Warner smashing a ton before lunch, I think the best thing about test cricket is how despite it being 5 days, it's often 1 session, or even 20 minutes of a session that makes it so gripping. The last ashes down under was brilliant for short periods of time where loads was going on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulliemc Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I still dont rate Warner 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearwithme Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 MS Dhoni has stepped down as India's ODI captain not long before they face England but is still available for selection as a player. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmothecat Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 The Big Bash thing seems to be very popular, caught a little bit of the Melbourne vs Melbourne game and the crowd looked immense. How do folk chose between two sides from the same city of new 'franchise' teams? Must be a bit odd being used to supporting Victoria then suddenly being split in two. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 The Big Bash thing seems to be very popular, caught a little bit of the Melbourne vs Melbourne game and the crowd looked immense. How do folk chose between two sides from the same city of new 'franchise' teams? Must be a bit odd being used to supporting Victoria then suddenly being split in two. The crowd was listed as 71,162 for that game. Guess in Melbourne it might be down to which colour you prefer, Green for the Stars or Red for the Renegades or possibly if you prefer going to or getting to the MCG easier than Etihad. Same in Sydney Lime green for Thunder or pink for the Sixers. Venue might be more of an influence as there's a greater distance between Spotless Stadium which near the Olympic Stadium and SCG. The BBL squads teams are franchises and a lot of the players don't play in the State they represent in Sheffield Shield cricket. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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