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Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread

Reply #1815 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Cricket factoid: Australia’s nightwatchman and regular tail-ender has scored more first class centuries than England’s number three.

Oh, not a bad knock from Travis Head … again!

You and I have scored as many first class centuries as England's number 3.......

Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread

Reply #1816 –
There is no valid short-term reason why Green keeps getting a game ahead of Webster, I'm not interested in a debate just posting an observation.

Webster has done nothing wrong at every opportunity and struggles to get a game, Green has done little right and can't be dropped.

I'm assuming Boland has some injury or issue because he's bowled well but got just a couple of overs before they brought Green on and Nesser back.

Smith's a great batsmen but tactically he's a dud captain, he's lucky he's captained in an era through which we have dominant individuals including himself.

I don't know who to blame for the lack of a front line spinner, but regardless of the game outcome it's biting them on the ar5e at the moment. They have taken their foot of the throat of England, did they do this for the good of test cricket or through stupidity?
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread

Reply #1817 –
Quote from: Milhanna13 – on
Quote from: DJC – on
Cricket factoid: Australia’s nightwatchman and regular tail-ender has scored more first class centuries than England’s number three.

Oh, not a bad knock from Travis Head … again!

You and I have scored as many first class centuries as England's number 3.......

He's one up on us now … and I don’t think either of us will catch him.

Looks like he'll make a few more over the coming years too.  Good to see a young bloke given a chance and making the most of it.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread

Reply #1818 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Quote from: Milhanna13 – on


You and I have scored as many first class centuries as England's number 3.......

He's one up on us now … and I don’t think either of us will catch him.

Looks like he'll make a few more over the coming years too.  Good to see a young bloke given a chance and making the most of it.

Bit of a breath of fresh air, in all his post-innings interviews.  Bit cheeky, not too concerned with towing the company line, seems like a great kid

Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread

Reply #1819 –
Doesn't it change things when you give a bit of new blood an opportunity?

For too long in regard to squads, the ECB, BCCI and CA have behaved like defenders of a cartel, not selection panels.

We keep getting told there is nobody, no other options, already it's the best available, until the opportunity arrives!
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread

Reply #1820 –
Especially when it comes to spin bowling. We don't have pitches that spinners thrive on because they don't break up much. Even for the Sheffield Shield, games are played to be won, so pitches that prefer quicks are more usual.
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Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread

Reply #1821 –
Well, that’s done now.
Resounding moral victory to the English…
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Let’s go BIG !