I was looking to see if someone Kent's West Indian, Bernard Julien, was perhaps caught by Alan Knott off Derek Underwood's bowling and couldn't help noticing what a tail England had at that time:
8 Derek Underwood (Test average 11.56 & HS 45*) 9 Mike Selvey (7.50 & 5*) 10 Pat Pocock (6.24 & 33) 11 Mike Hendrick (6.40 & 15)
Selvey had the best First Class average of that lot at 12.65 and Underwood had the highest individual First Class score of 111 - the only one to have a ton of any description to his name.
To think we've had a tail recently of Moeen Ali (First Class average 36.72), Woakes (34.24), Broad (19.53) and Anderson (9.63). Broad has a HS Test score of 169 to his name (albeit that he is a shadow of his former self now) and Anderson has hit a Test 50.
When batsmen were batsmen and bowlers were bowlers!
I was looking to see if someone Kent's West Indian, Bernard Julien, was perhaps caught by Alan Knott off Derek Underwood's bowling and couldn't help noticing what a tail England had at that time:
8 Derek Underwood (Test average 11.56 & HS 45*) 9 Mike Selvey (7.50 & 5*) 10 Pat Pocock (6.24 & 33) 11 Mike Hendrick (6.40 & 15)
Selvey had the best First Class average of that lot at 12.65 and Underwood had the highest individual First Class score of 111 - the only one to have a ton of any description to his name.
To think we've had a tail recently of Moeen Ali (First Class average 36.72), Woakes (34.24), Broad (19.53) and Anderson (9.63). Broad has a HS Test score of 169 to his name (albeit that he is a shadow of his former self now) and Anderson has hit a Test 50.
When batsmen were batsmen and bowlers were bowlers!
If you can look it up at no cost it might be worth checking Asif and Shep given that Underwood, Knott, MC Cowdrey and possibly Lucky and Denness were around.
I was looking to see if someone Kent's West Indian, Bernard Julien, was perhaps caught by Alan Knott off Derek Underwood's bowling and couldn't help noticing what a tail England had at that time:
8 Derek Underwood (Test average 11.56 & HS 45*) 9 Mike Selvey (7.50 & 5*) 10 Pat Pocock (6.24 & 33) 11 Mike Hendrick (6.40 & 15)
Selvey had the best First Class average of that lot at 12.65 and Underwood had the highest individual First Class score of 111 - the only one to have a ton of any description to his name.
To think we've had a tail recently of Moeen Ali (First Class average 36.72), Woakes (34.24), Broad (19.53) and Anderson (9.63). Broad has a HS Test score of 169 to his name (albeit that he is a shadow of his former self now) and Anderson has hit a Test 50.
When batsmen were batsmen and bowlers were bowlers!
If you can look it up at no cost it might be worth checking Asif and Shep given that Underwood, Knott, MC Cowdrey and possibly Lucky and Denness were around.
I have succeeded in finding one:
3rd Test 10th-15th July 1969 at Headingly
J N Shepherd caught Knott bowled Underwood 0
Wasn't Shep's game with the bat - this was a 2nd innings duck and he was absent hurt for the 1st. He didn't bowl in England's 2nd innings presumably because of the injury but had returned figures of 24-8-43-3 in the 1st.
As Shep played 15 years for us, was President of Kent and on the Committee I think we can rule that he is a bona fide overseas exempt Kent player for the purpose of this exercise!
I was looking to see if someone Kent's West Indian, Bernard Julien, was perhaps caught by Alan Knott off Derek Underwood's bowling and couldn't help noticing what a tail England had at that time:
8 Derek Underwood (Test average 11.56 & HS 45*) 9 Mike Selvey (7.50 & 5*) 10 Pat Pocock (6.24 & 33) 11 Mike Hendrick (6.40 & 15)
Selvey had the best First Class average of that lot at 12.65 and Underwood had the highest individual First Class score of 111 - the only one to have a ton of any description to his name.
To think we've had a tail recently of Moeen Ali (First Class average 36.72), Woakes (34.24), Broad (19.53) and Anderson (9.63). Broad has a HS Test score of 169 to his name (albeit that he is a shadow of his former self now) and Anderson has hit a Test 50.
When batsmen were batsmen and bowlers were bowlers!
If you can look it up at no cost it might be worth checking Asif and Shep given that Underwood, Knott, MC Cowdrey and possibly Lucky and Denness were around.
I have succeeded in finding one:
3rd Test 10th-15th July 1969 at Headingly
J N Shepherd caught Knott bowled Underwood 0
Wasn't Shep's game with the bat - this was a 2nd innings duck and he was absent hurt for the 1st. He didn't bowl in England's 2nd innings presumably because of the injury but had returned figures of 24-8-43-3 in the 1st.
As Shep played 15 years for us, was President of Kent and on the Committee I think we can rule that he is a bona fide overseas exempt Kent player for the purpose of this exercise!
at his age I am not surprised .. I guess he'll be brought back for the first test this English summer and periodically from then on, until he breaks down completely
I was looking to see if someone Kent's West Indian, Bernard Julien, was perhaps caught by Alan Knott off Derek Underwood's bowling and couldn't help noticing what a tail England had at that time:
8 Derek Underwood (Test average 11.56 & HS 45*) 9 Mike Selvey (7.50 & 5*) 10 Pat Pocock (6.24 & 33) 11 Mike Hendrick (6.40 & 15)
Selvey had the best First Class average of that lot at 12.65 and Underwood had the highest individual First Class score of 111 - the only one to have a ton of any description to his name.
To think we've had a tail recently of Moeen Ali (First Class average 36.72), Woakes (34.24), Broad (19.53) and Anderson (9.63). Broad has a HS Test score of 169 to his name (albeit that he is a shadow of his former self now) and Anderson has hit a Test 50.
When batsmen were batsmen and bowlers were bowlers!
If you can look it up at no cost it might be worth checking Asif and Shep given that Underwood, Knott, MC Cowdrey and possibly Lucky and Denness were around.
I have succeeded in finding one:
3rd Test 10th-15th July 1969 at Headingly
J N Shepherd caught Knott bowled Underwood 0
Wasn't Shep's game with the bat - this was a 2nd innings duck and he was absent hurt for the 1st. He didn't bowl in England's 2nd innings presumably because of the injury but had returned figures of 24-8-43-3 in the 1st.
As Shep played 15 years for us, was President of Kent and on the Committee I think we can rule that he is a bona fide overseas exempt Kent player for the purpose of this exercise!
at his age I am not surprised .. I guess he'll be brought back for the first test this English summer and periodically from then on, until he breaks down completely
at his age I am not surprised .. I guess he'll be brought back for the first test this English summer and periodically from then on, until he breaks down completely
Sri Lanka..?
doubt he'll be 'fit' .. might go there for nice holiday
What an amazing game between Ireland and the WIndies. WI won by one wicket on what would have been the penultimate ball. Before that the longest wait I've ever seen on a possible run out and a moment of madness on the next ball. Surely the most incredible game since England beat New Zealand.
What an amazing game between Ireland and the WIndies. WI won by one wicket on what would have been the penultimate ball. Before that the longest wait I've ever seen on a possible run out and a moment of madness on the next ball. Surely the most incredible game since England beat New Zealand.
As an avid Ireland fan, I'm gutted we lost. Run out decision was completely the correct call - nothing "conclusive" and it looked like Adair broke it with his hands.
As for the madness... Ohhh man. I've never really rated Adair that highly and I think there are better options with both bat and ball (Getkate for instance), and yesterday he frustrated me there.
I'm not an Ireland fan and only watched last night because it happened to be on. I wanted them to win because I like an underdog and I was absolutely gripped. When they got those three wickets in the middle of the innings it looked like they were really on course to do it. Then Pierre and Walsh put on a magnificent partnership to swing it the other way. Ireland gained hope when they went. Cottrell, who looked so vulnerable, then spanked a six to win it. Thrilling stuff. Whoever lost that one would have been gutted; really feel for the Irish.
I'm not an Ireland fan and only watched last night because it happened to be on. I wanted them to win because I like an underdog and I was absolutely gripped. When they got those three wickets in the middle of the innings it looked like they were really on course to do it. Then Pierre and Walsh put on a magnificent partnership to swing it the other way. Ireland gained hope when they went. Cottrell, who looked so vulnerable, then spanked a six to win it. Thrilling stuff. Whoever lost that one would have been gutted; really feel for the Irish.
perhaps a cynical response .. but, the game reflected the steep decline in Windies cricket rather than a quantum leap forward for Irish cricket .. good game though
Just one bowling spell each for @JofraArcher & @MAWood33 in the nets today as they try to prove their fitness for the 3rd Test.
Wood looked close to full fitness, Archer still not 100% after his elbow problem.
It was reported in the evening standard that there was an "interesting" period in the nets yesterday when Archer was batting and Stokes had to intervene and tell him to take it seriously.
He's definitely a character that will need managing and i am not sure we have got it right yet....
It was reported in the evening standard that there was an "interesting" period in the nets yesterday when Archer was batting and Stokes had to intervene and tell him to take it seriously.
He's definitely a character that will need managing and i am not sure we have got it right yet....
He seems to hold himself back when bowling as well. He is capable of bowling 90 plus but only seems to do it When he wants. Wood on the other hand seems to bust a gut whenever he bowls. Archer is a fantastic talent I just hope we can keep getting the best out of him.
It was reported in the evening standard that there was an "interesting" period in the nets yesterday when Archer was batting and Stokes had to intervene and tell him to take it seriously.
He's definitely a character that will need managing and i am not sure we have got it right yet....
He seems to hold himself back when bowling as well. He is capable of bowling 90 plus but only seems to do it When he wants. Wood on the other hand seems to bust a gut whenever he bowls. Archer is a fantastic talent I just hope we can keep getting the best out of him.
Exactly this. I do wonder if part of the holding himself back while bowling thing is partly down to roots management. Hes worries that hes gonna have to bowl a lot of hard overs so is keeping something in the tank.
Imo he needs to be used better within test matches. Especially in a 5 man attack.
Since Jofra Archer made his debut, there have been 66 pace bowlers used in Test cricket.
Of those, Archer is fifth in the list of wicket takers, taken more wickets than any other England player, has better best-bowling figures (6/45) than all but Bumrah, better match bowling figures (8/85) than any other England player and has taken more five-wicket hauls than anyone.
I think Archer, Root and the team management are doing a better job than a lot of people give them credit for.
In a five man attack I would tell Archer he is only going to bowl in five over spells. But in those spells I want him to give everything. No jogging in and bowling in the low 80s.
In a five man attack I would tell Archer he is only going to bowl in five over spells. But in those spells I want him to give everything. No jogging in and bowling in the low 80s.
Comments
8 Derek Underwood (Test average 11.56 & HS 45*)
9 Mike Selvey (7.50 & 5*)
10 Pat Pocock (6.24 & 33)
11 Mike Hendrick (6.40 & 15)
Selvey had the best First Class average of that lot at 12.65 and Underwood had the highest individual First Class score of 111 - the only one to have a ton of any description to his name.
To think we've had a tail recently of Moeen Ali (First Class average 36.72), Woakes (34.24), Broad (19.53) and Anderson (9.63). Broad has a HS Test score of 169 to his name (albeit that he is a shadow of his former self now) and Anderson has hit a Test 50.
When batsmen were batsmen and bowlers were bowlers!
3rd Test 10th-15th July 1969 at Headingly
J N Shepherd caught Knott bowled Underwood 0
Wasn't Shep's game with the bat - this was a 2nd innings duck and he was absent hurt for the 1st. He didn't bowl in England's 2nd innings presumably because of the injury but had returned figures of 24-8-43-3 in the 1st.
As Shep played 15 years for us, was President of Kent and on the Committee I think we can rule that he is a bona fide overseas exempt Kent player for the purpose of this exercise!
Lovely man Shep
As for the madness... Ohhh man. I've never really rated Adair that highly and I think there are better options with both bat and ball (Getkate for instance), and yesterday he frustrated me there.
Still, proves we can compete.
Jack Leach has been sent home to recover
He's definitely a character that will need managing and i am not sure we have got it right yet....
Kohli will not be a happy man tonight!
He is capable of bowling 90 plus but only seems to do it When he wants.
Wood on the other hand seems to bust a gut whenever he bowls.
Archer is a fantastic talent I just hope we can keep getting the best out of him.
Imo he needs to be used better within test matches. Especially in a 5 man attack.
Of those, Archer is fifth in the list of wicket takers, taken more wickets than any other England player, has better best-bowling figures (6/45) than all but Bumrah, better match bowling figures (8/85) than any other England player and has taken more five-wicket hauls than anyone.
I think Archer, Root and the team management are doing a better job than a lot of people give them credit for.
But in those spells I want him to give everything.
No jogging in and bowling in the low 80s.