jaggyness Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Just had a look at Pope's test stats, OK it's a relatively small sample size but he's averaging nearly 48 with the bat. For a number 6 that's outstanding 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Just had a look at Pope's test stats, OK it's a relatively small sample size but he's averaging nearly 48 with the bat. For a number 6 that's outstanding I’m no Andy Zaltzman but...From number 6 he’s had three not outs which helps the average including a frankly ridiculous 135 not out in Port Elizabeth in January The first two tests against the Windies were the 8th and 9th of his career and the worst. He’d never dropped below 25 in a test match before If he gets out first ball tomorrow he’ll still be averaging 43.4 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 5 hours ago, Mark Connolly said: Pope has played well. Big team found. 5 hours, P&B, FFS. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 11 minutes ago, Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo said: Big team found. 5 hours, P&B, FFS. Imagine the scorecard if his name was Francis Timothy Pope... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Mark Connolly said: Imagine the scorecard if his name was Francis Timothy Pope... Edited July 24, 2020 by Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 29 minutes ago, Tynierose said: I've watched a lot of creeket (Geoffrey) and I think the boy can be one of the best. On another note, proud da time. Was told by sons coaches that the wee fella is a fantastic all round cricketer, exceptionally talented and has great potential. Must take after milkman as I couldn't hit a cows erse with a shovel. Great stuff. Good that his club are back to it. We're hoping to get our juniors back in next week, but it all has to be okayed by the trust that own our ground, and they're being very particular about it. First inter-club match for us tomorrow though, if it survives the rain. Had a few net sessions, but can't wait to get back out in to the middle and turn the arm over. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Maturin Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, die hard doonhamer said: Great stuff. Good that his club are back to it. We're hoping to get our juniors back in next week, but it all has to be okayed by the trust that own our ground, and they're being very particular about it. First inter-club match for us tomorrow though, if it survives the rain. Had a few net sessions, but can't wait to get back out in to the middle and turn the arm over. His lot started back last week and they have some festivals arranged from next week, rain guaranteed. Its just a great game. Hopefully you're on tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Weather much better than originally forecast in Manchester. There's certainly worse players Pope could be playing like than this.. (Apparently Pope's nickname behind the scenes is Ricky Pontiff. [emoji2]) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 (edited) Pope goes without adding anything this morning, bowled by Gabriel. He'd already been dropped this morning as well. Gabriel bowling well, probably would have had Buttler lbw but for a massive no ball as well. Edited July 25, 2020 by die hard doonhamer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Woakes goes for 1, Windies clawing themselves back into the match, though conditions at the moment look perfect for England's bowlers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Broad having a flail at everything, runs quickly and get the ball in hand with favourable bowling conditions is the obvious plan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 25 minutes ago, jaggyness said: Broad having a flail at everything, runs quickly and get the ball in hand with favourable bowling conditions is the obvious plan A reminder that Broad was, once upon a time, regarded as a genuine number 8 test batsman, and a potential all-rounder at test level. This might be enough to mean England can’t lose the test. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 (edited) Broad definitely enjoying himself. Did Strauss say something about it being the 3rd fastest 50 in tests for England or something? ETA: I think he did Quote 12:42 How's stat?! Andy Zaltzman Test Match Special statistician At 33 balls, that is the joint-third fastest half-century we have on record for England. The first two were by Ian Botham, one off 28 balls against India in Delhi in 1981 and 32 balls against New Zealand in 1986. Edited July 25, 2020 by Mark Connolly 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Outstanding entertainment this morning.But was bess protecting his average there?Why didn't he tee off when Jimmy came out? He was defending against the spinner, wtf? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Maturin Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 That was great fun, top bowling this morning but then Broad just took the game away from the Windies. Interesting hour ahead. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Windies 3 down for 58 and still over 300 behind.England have this in their grasp, and their bowlers are looking up for it.A momentum change needed this evening, otherwise it'll be easy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Tremendous Trueman impression from Bumble there 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Follow on not out of the question here with how England are bowling 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 England in a pretty dominant position with the West Indies 137/6 at the close, and still requiring 33 runs to avoid the follow on. My club game went ahead today, 5 overs and 3 wickets for me, happy days. It's great to be back. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 11 hours ago, die hard doonhamer said: England in a pretty dominant position with the West Indies 137/6 at the close, and still requiring 33 runs to avoid the follow on. My club game went ahead today, 5 overs and 3 wickets for me, happy days. It's great to be back. Any time I had figures like that it tended to be 5-0-63-3 as the other team were giving it humpity against my dross. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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