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  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,024
    They also seem to play and communicate well together. We talk about footballers creating relationships on the pitch, surely it’s similar for opening batters
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,668
    fenaddick said:
    They also seem to play and communicate well together. We talk about footballers creating relationships on the pitch, surely it’s similar for opening batters
    Another plus is that one of them is a six foot 4 right handed batsman. 
    The other a short arsed left handed batsman. 
    When they are playing well it makes it very hard for bowler's to get their line and length right. 
    Fingers crossed they do the business against the Aussies. 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,024
    Stupid shot from Duckett there @blackpool72 😉
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,331
    Duckett doing his best to make Pope's decision-making look ok
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    Addick Addict said:
    It isn't getting easier to produce openers either. I watch a lot of youngsters in age group and 2nd XI cricket and despair at how many get out, early doors, playing shots they simply don't need to. I saw one yesterday where a county U18 opener, with barely a run on the board and with four slips an a gully in situ, chased a ball that was so wide that one hand had to come off the bat and was caught. That is a legacy of T20 which does not demand the same level of technique and where being in for a good rather than a long time is the way forward. 
    It's not just the county youngsters. It's internationals in prime batting conditions making unforced errors. That's three now and we are successfully turning, with the tail starting at 8, a 450 plus wicket into something not remotely like that. 
  • robinofottershaw
    robinofottershaw Posts: 1,921
    Ben Duckett. Wtf. 
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,668
    fenaddick said:
    Stupid shot from Duckett there @blackpool72 😉
    Yep.
    40 not out and batting quite well and he plays a reverse sweep.
    Absolutely no need to play that shot when you are scoring runs and looking set for a big score. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,841
    Ben Stokes just walked past on the way to the nets
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    Another restricted view seat in Edrich upper. Half price of others nearby. 
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    Shame the first hour hasn’t been great batting viewing. First bottle went down well although the cork nearly took my own head off. 
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  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    24 overs including one over of spin. Five minutes per over!!!
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    incessant shouting by the Sri Lankans is just NOT cricket
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,672
    Redhenry said:
    Pelling1993 said:
    Making a lad that clearly isn't confident in his own ability at test level stand in captain seems like a very silly move to me. Give it to Root for the short term whilst Stokes rehabs.
    Yeah but we won the last test
    Yeah but i'd rather Pope focused on his batting. We should be beating Sri Lanka at home regardless of who is captain.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    Rory Burns of Surrey is having a terrific season, however having been cast out from the England set up, at the age of 34, there is probably no way back
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,668
    Lincsaddick said:
    Rory Burns of Surrey is having a terrific season, however having been cast out from the England set up, at the age of 34, there is probably no way back
    He would have been a better pick for this series against Sri Lanka than Lawrence that's for sure. 
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,907
    blackpool72 said:
    Lincsaddick said:
    Rory Burns of Surrey is having a terrific season, however having been cast out from the England set up, at the age of 34, there is probably no way back
    He would have been a better pick for this series against Sri Lanka than Lawrence that's for sure. 
    Only if you look at runs in this series in isolation. The reality is we aren't gonna learn anything about Burns we don't already know. He won't be going to the Ashes however well he ddoes. We've learn a lot more about Lawrence than having him in the squad but not playing him, even if it is "he's not an opener".
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,907
    Not the thread for it but my fantasy cricket league is annoying me.

    Jordan Cox in England squad so I sold him from my side. England then release him to Essex but who do they replace with him? Noah Thain who is also in my side. So not only do I not get points for Cox o don't get them for Thain.  

    Also the one week I decide not to make Porter Captain he takes a 5fer on the first morning 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,841
    suzisausage said:
    Another restricted view seat in Edrich upper. Half price of others nearby. 
    I wasn't prepared to pay full prices for either of the Lords Tests this summer with the level of opposition, so for both went for restricted view seats. Very happy with my one today, it's in my favourite stand the Mound, and I can see 90% of the outfield and have a great view of the wicket.
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    killerandflash said:
    suzisausage said:
    Another restricted view seat in Edrich upper. Half price of others nearby. 
    I wasn't prepared to pay full prices for either of the Lords Tests this summer with the level of opposition, so for both went for restricted view seats. Very happy with my one today, it's in my favourite stand the Mound, and I can see 90% of the outfield and have a great view of the wicket.
    Are you here again? We’re in the same seats for Saturday. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,841
    suzisausage said:
    killerandflash said:
    suzisausage said:
    Another restricted view seat in Edrich upper. Half price of others nearby. 
    I wasn't prepared to pay full prices for either of the Lords Tests this summer with the level of opposition, so for both went for restricted view seats. Very happy with my one today, it's in my favourite stand the Mound, and I can see 90% of the outfield and have a great view of the wicket.
    Are you here again? We’re in the same seats for Saturday. 
    No. Might go on Sunday if it looks interesting 
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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,761
    edited August 2024
    Hundred up for Root
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,841
    Roooooot

    That period on 99 was a bit tense though  :D
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,672
    Got quite emotional there did Root. I'm sure Thorpe would be proud Joe! 
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,331
    At last, someone batting properly. Go on, Gus!
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,899
    Not sure Pope would get in the Surrey side .I think Lawrence only gets in as he can bowl
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,841
    Great Knock by Atkinson, things were quite tense when he came out, but this partnership has taken the game away from Sri Lanka 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,841
    Great innings, but that's a shocking shot by Root. So out of contact of this innings, and so unnecessary after such a good partnership with Atkinson.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    Why? It wasn't broken was it? 
  • robinofottershaw
    robinofottershaw Posts: 1,921
    robinofottershaw said:
    Ben Duckett. Wtf. 
    Root. Wtf.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,668
    killerandflash said:
    Great Knock by Atkinson, things were quite tense when he came out, but this partnership has taken the game away from Sri Lanka 
    He seems to like test cricket. 
    Taken to it like a duck to water.

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