England v West Indies 2017
So, first day night test in England. We won toss and bat.
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Stoneman bowled for 8 by Roach0
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Why should a white or pink ball behave differently to red ball? Why can't they make it exactly the same but just a different colour?0
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IF anyone could answer that, they'd do Simon Hughes and all the other analysts out of a job .. and for that matter, why do some red balls swing more than others ? ..MrOneLung said:Why should a white or pink ball behave differently to red ball? Why can't they make it exactly the same but just a different colour?
tiny differences in seam stitches, slight/tiny biases in the manufacture of the ball, overhead weather conditions, and of course the relative skills of the bowler etc. etc. etc .. all theories as to 'what affects the trajectory of cricket balls' ((:>)1 -
I think the dyes are different. Also the white ball has an extra coating to stop it getting dirty0
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whatever colour the ball, England's new batsmen are struggling0
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Thats Surrey/Essex for you...7
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I think swing is a lot to do with air turbulence so the material may might make a difference. I'm sure I read somewhere that the colour of arrow fletches in archery makes a difference, so maybe it makes a difference in cricket?0
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Hopefully the other Essex and Surrey batsmen will also fail tonight and tomorrow tonightMrOneLung said:Thats Surrey/Essex for you...
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The reports from the county games were that the pink ball does a lot for 10-15 overs then does very little.
To get through that period 2 down is not too bad. Have ro cash in before the next new ball. We should be aiming to have them 4 down in that period.
I'm worried that we've gone in with 2 swing bowlers in Jimmy and TRJ. Possibly should have picked someone with more pace and bounce. Since we have both of them we might as well use them while the ball swings. We must open with both of them and not broad.1 -
Apparently the red ball has a coating that the pink ball can't have as it will dull the colour of the pink down making it hard to spot. Without this coating the pink ball gets soft a lot quicker than the red ball0
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Are we scoring an unusually high percentage of boundaries in this innings?0
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This middle session will be important too, as scoring now should be easier than when the lights go on after teacantersaddick said:The reorts from the county games were that the pink ball does a lot for 10-15 overs then does very little.
To get through that period 2 down is not too bad. Have ro cash in before the next new ball. We should be aiming to have them 4 down in that period.
I'm worried that we've gone in with 2 swing bowlers in Jimmy and TRJ. Possibly should have picked someone with more pace and bounce. Since we have both of them we might as well use them while the ball swings. We must open with both of them and not broad.1 -
This is too easy for JE Root0
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Ton up for Root, I back Anderson to get a knock against this mob.1
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We will declare before Anderson gets a batCHG said:Ton up for Root, I back Anderson to get a knock against this mob.
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IF they were dead, Michael Holding and I V Richards would be turning in their graves ((:>)1
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Ambrose and Richards are in the stand--- could probably have a go even today. With back up from Mr Holding in the commentary box who took over 200 test wickets.1
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Cook has his ton now.0
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And Sobers. The greatest all rounder the game has ever seen.1
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The only Sober(s) person in the ground!cantersaddick said:And Sobers. The greatest all rounder the game has ever seen.
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I predict the game will be all over inside 3 days. we will get 550+ & the W Indies will be out for under 250 in both their innings.0
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Holding, Garner, Roberts, Marshall, Ambrose, Walsh... You could stick three or four of them in any all time XI and not have to fight hard to justify it2
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Getting very, very dull now. Root should try to hit a few sixes0
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Those days hurt.McBobbin said:Holding, Garner, Roberts, Marshall, Ambrose, Walsh... You could stick three or four of them in any all time XI and not have to fight hard to justify it
It's nice to be on top now though0 -
Switched over to watch Adam Lyth. Much more fun1
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Root gone 136 clean bowled middle & leg.
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287-3 root 1360
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Root's gone - only 136 - need a new captain!2
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It's a good job he and some if the old guard can get a few runs because the new lads.................well less said best mended.Raith_C_Chattonell said:Root's gone - only 136 - need a new captain!
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Agreed, though I'd rather have a strong WI test team in the mix.blackpool72 said:
Those days hurt.McBobbin said:Holding, Garner, Roberts, Marshall, Ambrose, Walsh... You could stick three or four of them in any all time XI and not have to fight hard to justify it
It's nice to be on top now though1
