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They also seem to play and communicate well together. We talk about footballers creating relationships on the pitch, surely it’s similar for opening batters1
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Another plus is that one of them is a six foot 4 right handed batsman.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
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.3 -
Stupid shot from Duckett there @blackpool72 😉0
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Duckett doing his best to make Pope's decision-making look ok0
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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.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.0 -
Ben Duckett. Wtf.0
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Yep.fenaddick said:Stupid shot from Duckett there @blackpool72 😉
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.2 -
Ben Stokes just walked past on the way to the nets0
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Another restricted view seat in Edrich upper. Half price of others nearby.
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Shame the first hour hasn’t been great batting viewing. First bottle went down well although the cork nearly took my own head off.5
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24 overs including one over of spin. Five minutes per over!!!1
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incessant shouting by the Sri Lankans is just NOT cricket1
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Yeah but i'd rather Pope focused on his batting. We should be beating Sri Lanka at home regardless of who is captain.Redhenry said:
Yeah but we won the last testPelling1993 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.0 -
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 back0
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He would have been a better pick for this series against Sri Lanka than Lawrence that's for sure.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 back0 -
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".blackpool72 said:
He would have been a better pick for this series against Sri Lanka than Lawrence that's for sure.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 back0 -
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 morning0 -
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 said:Another restricted view seat in Edrich upper. Half price of others nearby.1 -
Are you here again? We’re in the same seats for Saturday.killerandflash said:
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 said:Another restricted view seat in Edrich upper. Half price of others nearby.1 -
No. Might go on Sunday if it looks interestingsuzisausage said:
Are you here again? We’re in the same seats for Saturday.killerandflash said:
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 said:Another restricted view seat in Edrich upper. Half price of others nearby.0 - Sponsored links:
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Hundred up for Root0
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Roooooot
That period on 99 was a bit tense though
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Got quite emotional there did Root. I'm sure Thorpe would be proud Joe!4
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At last, someone batting properly. Go on, Gus!0
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Not sure Pope would get in the Surrey side .I think Lawrence only gets in as he can bowl0
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Great Knock by Atkinson, things were quite tense when he came out, but this partnership has taken the game away from Sri Lanka0
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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.0
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Why? It wasn't broken was it?0
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Root. Wtf.robinofottershaw said:Ben Duckett. Wtf.0 -
He seems to like test cricket.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
Taken to it like a duck to water.1
