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Another false dawn. 68-0 to 124 all out in 23 overs...I should know better by now.
Another false dawn. 68-0 to 124 all out in 23 overs...I should know better by now.
I can only hope they learn some lessons from this tour.
I've thought for a long time this would be roots last series as captain but I'm not so sure now.
I've thought for a long time this would be roots last series as captain but I'm not so sure now.
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He's talking like he wants to continue, i hope he doesn't. Root isnt a good captain, he needs to concentrate on batting and help teach the new players.
52 days until the West Indies test, I hope lessons are learned, players and coaches sacked. Somehow i have a horrible feeling nothing will change and only abject humiliation in the West Indies will force a change.
hope im wrong.
He's talking like he wants to continue, i hope he doesn't. Root isnt a good captain, he needs to concentrate on batting and help teach the new players.
52 days until the West Indies test, I hope lessons are learned, players and coaches sacked. Somehow i have a horrible feeling nothing will change and only abject humiliation in the West Indies will force a change.
hope im wrong.
In reply to Post #214
We'll soon find out, if they rock up in the WI with root as skipper and go straight into the 1st test without any meaningful warm up games it's business as usual.
I do wonder how much coaching root has as captain, he just keeps making the same mistakes managing bowlers, releasing pressure when we're on top etc
We'll soon find out, if they rock up in the WI with root as skipper and go straight into the 1st test without any meaningful warm up games it's business as usual.
I do wonder how much coaching root has as captain, he just keeps making the same mistakes managing bowlers, releasing pressure when we're on top etc
In reply to Post #215
Talking of coaching who is coaching Pope he was playing at balls that would'nt hit a 6th stump.
Does no one take a leg stump guard these days no wonder they don't know when to leave.
Talking of coaching who is coaching Pope he was playing at balls that would'nt hit a 6th stump.
Does no one take a leg stump guard these days no wonder they don't know when to leave.
In reply to Post #216
That's a man searching for form and trying to force it.
That's a man searching for form and trying to force it.
Interim test selection Committee
"we need a new approach, let's select a top 3 to take us forward"
"what about that bairstow kid at 3, we haven't tried that before"
"inspired choice"
I laughed when I saw the squad, but it was a laugh of despair.
That'll be the end of hammeed now I expect, shocking man management
"we need a new approach, let's select a top 3 to take us forward"
"what about that bairstow kid at 3, we haven't tried that before"
"inspired choice"
I laughed when I saw the squad, but it was a laugh of despair.
That'll be the end of hammeed now I expect, shocking man management
In reply to Post #218
At least Foakes is in.
At least Foakes is in.
Rest in peace Rod Marsh a great keeper and dogged batsman cricket has lost another legend.
I was lucky enough to see him play at The Oval in the mid 70's keeping to the likes of Lillee and Thomson.
I was lucky enough to see him play at The Oval in the mid 70's keeping to the likes of Lillee and Thomson.
Blimey Shane Warne gone as well
Just heard about Shane Warne dying.....only 52....what a shock.
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Sad day for Aussie Cricket
Sad day for Aussie Cricket
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Not just Aussie cricket they have both worked for the ECB.
Not just Aussie cricket they have both worked for the ECB.
In reply to Post #221
What a bowler, one of the greats
RIP Shane Warne
What a bowler, one of the greats
RIP Shane Warne