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01-23-2016, 08:17 AM | #1 |
Half way through the 2nd innings of the 5 th match, and we're about to reach 3000 runs for the series. Like so many cricket records, its more a curiosity than anything significant.
But are the wickets more placid than they should be, or has T20 taught the batsmen that no shot is impossible? Especially with these Jumbo bats. I've enjoyed the Aussie T20 series this year. The huge run chases in the 50/50 have seemed quite clinical by comparison. Only five games now, when we used to have 18 or 20. Still, its better than wanker fucking tennis.
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A good example is Joe Root. When he bats in a Test Match if the first ball he faces is slightly overpitched or widish he is straight on to it and, on occasion, puts it away for 4. The traditional method of test batting would be wait until you’ve got your eye in before attacking the ball, but that doesn’t seem to apply anymore. Until a batsman uppishly square cuts the first ball faced and is caught at cover point and, on commentary, it’s over to Geoffrey Boycott for his “opinion”. |
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05-12-2016, 10:41 AM | #3 |
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05-24-2016, 10:51 AM | #4 |
Geezus, Mitch Marsh is still being picked for Test cricket
Aust Test Cricket Squad for Sri Lanka Tour He is useless!!!
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05-25-2016, 03:33 AM | #5 | |
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So are Sri Lanka
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05-25-2016, 03:58 PM | #6 |
They better stay that way for the one-dayers too. Part of my attempt to convert the missus to cricket is dragging her to the 2 one-dayers in Cardiff in the summer. Sri Lanka first then Pakistan. A bit of sunshine and a couple of wins (plus plenty of cider) and I reckon I'll be well on the way to being able to watch a whole series at home without her moaning about losing access to the TV for days at a time.
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05-25-2016, 04:00 PM | #7 | |
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I'm off to Durham Monday for 4th day of 2nd test but that is in doubt the way we skittled them last week
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