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@KiwiMurph said in Other Cricket:
@nzzp said in Other Cricket:
@Chris-B said in Other Cricket:
@nzzp said in Other Cricket:
Gill looks so good, and yet average is literally average.
They must be running short on patience with Shubman in test cricket.
He looks like he should average 50 ... just gets himself out consistently. Weird.
Indian Stephen Fleming
Michael Bevan more like.
Fleming was a very good test player
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@KiwiMurph said in Other Cricket:
@MN5 said in Other Cricket:
Fleming was a very good test player
With a test average under 40...
Well, up until his last test.
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@KiwiMurph said in Other Cricket:
@MN5 said in Other Cricket:
Fleming was a very good test player
With a test average under 40...
No
Plus he never averaged 60 in ODIs.
Poor comparison
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fark me, at their curent strike rate England could avid the follow-on of 246 in less than 40 overs
@SynicBast said in Other Cricket:
fark me, at their curent strike rate England could avid the follow-on of 246 in less than 40 overs
This post has aged awkwardly……
How bout that new young opener ? 12 sixes in his 214 ? First class average of 77 ! He out Bazballed the Bazballers.
Wonderful stuff.
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I don't think I've cheered on an Indian Side since before Ganguly was in the team. However there's a lot to like about the team (not the admin though - pack of fluffybunnies) but particularly that Jaiswal whippersnapper
@SynicBast said in Other Cricket:
I don't think I've cheered on an Indian Side since before Ganguly was in the team. However there's a lot to like about the team (not the admin though - pack of fluffybunnies) but particularly that Jaiswal whippersnapper
Yeah any time England start wanking on about being world beaters is the time I cheer for the other team
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It's been an interesting game and series. As per the last test, England really had a grip on the game after 2 days, winning the toss and posting a reasonable total on an unpredictable pitch. Firstly India were 177/7 and made 307 and then from 110/3, they collapsed to 145 all out when another 50 runs could have been critical.
Still not a sure thing as the ball shoots or pops when it hits a crack but there is pressure on the spinners when the target is not massive. Have been impressed with the 3 England spinners - but young and inexperienced players, they have coped well - no doubt helped by the captaincy of Stokes and showing faith in them even when they get taken for runs. India's depth is huge - Jaiswal, Jurel, Sarfaraz have all come in recently and performed.
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India three down at lunch, still need 74 with the pitch playing some tricks.
You'd expect they'll get these, but the next hour should be fun viewing!
@Chris-B said in Other Cricket:
India three down at lunch, still need 74 with the pitch playing some tricks.
You'd expect they'll get these, but the next hour should be fun viewing!
been a fun test.
India have wrestled this back from the brink.
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@MN5 said in Other Cricket:
Go India.
Gosh it’s hard work writing that
welcome to the dark side.
This is a massive partnership for them.
@nzzp said in Other Cricket:
@MN5 said in Other Cricket:
Go India.
Gosh it’s hard work writing that
welcome to the dark side.
This is a massive partnership for them.
Yeah it’s ebbs and flows. England have produced some of my favourite ever players. Beefy, Gooch, Robin Smith, Alec Stewart, Bob Willis……but ( and to be fair it’s very likely the journos fault ) this wankathon about Bazball and talking up players who one the whole are probably a bit average really irks me.
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@nzzp said in Other Cricket:
@MN5 said in Other Cricket:
Go India.
Gosh it’s hard work writing that
welcome to the dark side.
This is a massive partnership for them.
Yeah it’s ebbs and flows. England have produced some of my favourite ever players. Beefy, Gooch, Robin Smith, Alec Stewart, Bob Willis……but ( and to be fair it’s very likely the journos fault ) this wankathon about Bazball and talking up players who one the whole are probably a bit average really irks me.
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@MN5 I like this English side.
But India are throwing out some seriously talented players at the moment - they have a conveyor belt of talent. Cannot wait to see IND AUS when it comes; will be another clash of the heavyweights.
@nzzp said in Other Cricket:
@MN5 I like this English side.
But India are throwing out some seriously talented players at the moment - they have a conveyor belt of talent. Cannot wait to see IND AUS when it comes; will be another clash of the heavyweights.
Yeah fair call. The British press does have an amazing ability to make me hate their teams it must be said. I’m probably being harsh.
…..and McCullum has obviously motivated them plenty. Some pretty ordinary players did have some big moments of late. Root is class and Anderson keeps trucking along
