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[Professor]

He’s very good at playing the ball under his eyes. I’d like to see them try something a little different by going short or even getting Lyon on to try and exploit the hill.

Funny that, Lyons on..lol

 

[7/11]

Funny that, Lyons on..lol

To be fair, it was the next logical choice, but better sooner rather than when both men are set.

 

[Herbie66]

Roy an average shot there to a fairly innocuous delivery. If he fails 2nd dig I wonder if they’ll drop him.

He doesn’t seem to have the skill set to be successful in red ball cricket at the top. Would probably slide him down and put a proper opener in. That said, England’s dearth of opening bats probably means he plays the whole series there.

doesn't he bat 4 for Surrey ?

bit like Finch , trying to turn him into a Test opener.

don't think they can go back to Jennings or Stoneman , Vince (does he open) , Hameed seems to have dissappeared as quick as he arrived.

SOS to Cook ?

can they take the gloves off Bairstow and try him as a opener ?

 

[7/11]

doesn't he bat 4 for Surrey ?

bit like Finch , trying to turn him into a Test opener.

don't think they can go back to Jennings , Hameed seems to have dissapointed as quick as he arrived.

SOS to Cook ?

can they take the gloves off Bairstow and try him as a opener ?

The logic seems sound given Sehwag, Gayle and Warner have shown aggressive openers can be very effective, but Roy is very much a flat track bully without a plan B in his arsenal. If he’s selected the next couple tests, it’s where we’ll see him shine as the other test venues are traditionally a bit more batsmen friendly.

Edit: Universe Boss’ name has been censored. Haven’t done it myself.

 

[Herbie66]

The logic seems sound given Sehwag, ***le and Warner have shown aggressive openers can be very effective, but Roy is very much a flat track bully without a plan B in his arsenal. If he’s selected the next couple tests, it’s where we’ll see him shine as the other test venues are traditionally a bit more batsmen friendly.

Edit: Universe Boss’ name has been censored. Haven’t done it myself.

logic and ability are a lot different though.

Roy looks completely lost and out of his depth at this level , the other 3 can at least defend and bat.

Universal Boss may have played his last ODI v India yesterday , him & Lewis put on quite a show for the first 10 overs apparently

 

[Herbie66]

McCullum now appointed head coach of the KKR after being appointed coach of Trinbago Knight Riders for the CPL

 

[Herbie66]

Sri Lanka 227/7 Stumps Day 2

 

[Professor]

Hazlewood gets one through to Paine, 3 for 92

 

[Professor]

Burns dropped by Paine off Siddle

 

[Professor]

Finally Burns dismissed with a great catch by Bancroft, thank goodness

 

[Professor]

I feel a collapse approaching

 

[Herbie66]

GOAT joins the great DK Lillee on 355 Test Wickets

 

[Herbie66]

Cricket World Cup League 2

SCO 168 (44.4)
OMAN 169/2 (45.1)

Oman won by 8 wkts
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Khawar Ali 4/23 & 79 * (fair effort)

 

[Herbie66]

Archer with his first wicket.

Here comes Smudge

 

[Diabolical]

Oh dear, didn’t need Khawaja going so soon after Bancroft. Game on!

 

[7/11]

Could be a broken thumb for bairstow there. Hit the tip of the thumb as he tried to glove it. Have done that before without gloves and I can tell you the result wasn’t pretty. Be interesting to see how well the thumb guard works on his keeping gloves.

 

[Herbie66]

now Head gone

71/4

 

[Herbie66]

Day 3 Stumps

New Zealand 195/7 lead by 177 runs.

Interesting day ahead

 

[Beg2Differ]

Gee that was a poor decision. Was always pitching outside leg and reckon it was a fair chance to miss off as well.

Just imagine this seriies without DRS. It would have been a shambles...

 

[Darkie]

Gee that was a poor decision. Was always pitching outside leg and reckon it was a fair chance to miss off as well.

Just imagine this seriies without DRS. It would have been a shambles...

I was thinking this as well. Pretty sure it was Gaffaney, so he is supposed to be the reinforcement!