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Chizz said:It's ok to lose from time to time. Even the very best teams do that. But for the England women's team to suffer such a humiliating, 97-run thrashing at home is appalling.
But much, much worse than that is the dreadful attitude. Awful fielding, brainless batting, absent captaincy. And, no-one looking like they either care or even want to be there.
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Far too long between tests. I need my fix!3
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England team unchanged, relieved not to see Archer selected3
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Is Atkinson back next test?0
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I believe so.jakecafc said:Is Atkinson back next test?0 -
But not released back to Sussex to get some proper bowling and fielding miles into his body. What use is gentle trundling in the nets for a couple of hours a day when you've proved to be so so fragile physically? An 18 over contribution in one match won't have tuned him up one iota. There's a long time before the ashes tour but if he gets there he'll need to be good for 40+overs and 3 days in the field chasing leather in Perth or Queensland conditions. That's pushing everybody's limits.fenaddick said:England team unchanged, relieved not to see Archer selected
Fast bowling in test matches is tough yakka and the stresses it exerts on the physiology can't meaningfully be replicated in the gym or the nets.3 -
Only thing I can think of is that it's the Kookaburra and very very hot so he's likely to just toil away for absolutely no reward and risk getting injuredBilly_Mix said:
But not released back to Sussex to get some proper bowling and fielding miles into his body. What use is gentle trundling in the nets for a couple of hours a day when you've proved to be so so fragile physically? An 18 over contribution in one match won't have tuned him up one iota. There's a long time before the ashes tour but if he gets there he'll need to be good for 40+overs and 3 days in the field chasing leather in Perth or Queensland conditions. That's pushing everybody's limits.fenaddick said:England team unchanged, relieved not to see Archer selected
Fast bowling in test matches is tough yakka and the stresses it exerts on the physiology can't meaningfully be replicated in the gym or the nets.0 -
Bizarre to not let him get another game under his belt for Sussex just to pick him in the squad but not play him.fenaddick said:England team unchanged, relieved not to see Archer selected0 - Sponsored links:
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The only thing I can think of is they wanted to have a look at him and see for themselves how he is progressing.North Lower Neil said:
Bizarre to not let him get another game under his belt for Sussex just to pick him in the squad but not play him.fenaddick said:England team unchanged, relieved not to see Archer selected
I agree with you btw playing another game for Sussex would make more sense.0 -
Yeah I agree but just have a look after he's played at least a couple of games.blackpool72 said:
The only thing I can think of is they wanted to have a look at him and see for themselves how he is progressing.North Lower Neil said:
Bizarre to not let him get another game under his belt for Sussex just to pick him in the squad but not play him.fenaddick said:England team unchanged, relieved not to see Archer selected
I agree with you btw playing another game for Sussex would make more sense.0 -
No players have been released to their counties0
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I was at Canterbury yesterday and surprised to see that Northamptonshire didn't wear black armbands.killerandflash said:
RIP Wayne Larkins. Fine county cricketer and occasional test player.3 -
Archer wasn't with the England squad today due to a family emergency but expected to join them on Tuesday at Edgbaston.0
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Hove in this weather is an absolute road. As much as I'd have loved to have seen him play for us it's just not worth it with the Kookaburra in a round where batters are dominantfenaddick said:
Only thing I can think of is that it's the Kookaburra and very very hot so he's likely to just toil away for absolutely no reward and risk getting injuredBilly_Mix said:
But not released back to Sussex to get some proper bowling and fielding miles into his body. What use is gentle trundling in the nets for a couple of hours a day when you've proved to be so so fragile physically? An 18 over contribution in one match won't have tuned him up one iota. There's a long time before the ashes tour but if he gets there he'll need to be good for 40+overs and 3 days in the field chasing leather in Perth or Queensland conditions. That's pushing everybody's limits.fenaddick said:England team unchanged, relieved not to see Archer selected
Fast bowling in test matches is tough yakka and the stresses it exerts on the physiology can't meaningfully be replicated in the gym or the nets.4 -
Also would be harsh to get rid of Crocombe (i'd assume it would've been him to make way). If you don't start the game you shouldn't be allowed to come in halfway through imo.MarcusH26 said:
Hove in this weather is an absolute road. As much as I'd have loved to have seen him play for us it's just not worth it with the Kookaburra in a round where batters are dominantfenaddick said:
Only thing I can think of is that it's the Kookaburra and very very hot so he's likely to just toil away for absolutely no reward and risk getting injuredBilly_Mix said:
But not released back to Sussex to get some proper bowling and fielding miles into his body. What use is gentle trundling in the nets for a couple of hours a day when you've proved to be so so fragile physically? An 18 over contribution in one match won't have tuned him up one iota. There's a long time before the ashes tour but if he gets there he'll need to be good for 40+overs and 3 days in the field chasing leather in Perth or Queensland conditions. That's pushing everybody's limits.fenaddick said:England team unchanged, relieved not to see Archer selected
Fast bowling in test matches is tough yakka and the stresses it exerts on the physiology can't meaningfully be replicated in the gym or the nets.0 -
Yeah would have been Crocombe who's just coming back into things after injury and actually looked pretty good.Pelling1993 said:
Also would be harsh to get rid of Crocombe (i'd assume it would've been him to make way). If you don't start the game you shouldn't be allowed to come in halfway through imo.MarcusH26 said:
Hove in this weather is an absolute road. As much as I'd have loved to have seen him play for us it's just not worth it with the Kookaburra in a round where batters are dominantfenaddick said:
Only thing I can think of is that it's the Kookaburra and very very hot so he's likely to just toil away for absolutely no reward and risk getting injuredBilly_Mix said:
But not released back to Sussex to get some proper bowling and fielding miles into his body. What use is gentle trundling in the nets for a couple of hours a day when you've proved to be so so fragile physically? An 18 over contribution in one match won't have tuned him up one iota. There's a long time before the ashes tour but if he gets there he'll need to be good for 40+overs and 3 days in the field chasing leather in Perth or Queensland conditions. That's pushing everybody's limits.fenaddick said:England team unchanged, relieved not to see Archer selected
Fast bowling in test matches is tough yakka and the stresses it exerts on the physiology can't meaningfully be replicated in the gym or the nets.
I'm also fully on board the " James Coles to be the shock Ashes squad pick" train.1 -
Is it 11am yet?1
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Annoyingly the weather at the weekend is looking a bit damp.killerandflash said:Going up to Edgbaston for day 4 of the next test. England winning the game after 5:30pm would be nice.0 - Sponsored links:
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An ashes bowling battery of Atkinson, archer, tongue and wood would really send the shitters up the Aussies. Just got to make sure they’re all fit!3
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Play a test each and win 4-1 😉Diebythesword said:An ashes bowling battery of Atkinson, archer, tongue and wood would really send the shitters up the Aussies. Just got to make sure they’re all fit!0 -
Atkinson and Tongue really aren't that good and they're definitely not going to scare the AussiesDiebythesword said:An ashes bowling battery of Atkinson, archer, tongue and wood would really send the shitters up the Aussies. Just got to make sure they’re all fit!1 -
Bumrah not playing. Stokes won the toss and decided to bowl first. No Archer0
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Love India's panicked team selection just to throw loads of bits & pieces all rounders into the team. Delighted Kuldeep isn't playing again0
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I do not understand this Indian team selection at all. Gambhir is a dead man walking3
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Like, the worst selection of all probably isn't even a bowling selection but the replacement of the out of his depth Sai not with the actual top-order bat in the squad (Easwaran) but moving Nair up to 3 to accommodate another allrounder. Absolutely bonkers0
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Reckon Bumrah has basically told Gambhir that he is playing at Lords. So can't do Tests 2 & 3 back to back.3
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India relying on Siraj to lead their attack is rather funny.1
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I had wondered about that. I couldn't see Bumrah wanting to play at Edgbaston if it meant he missed Lord's.Pelling1993 said:Reckon Bumrah has basically told Gambhir that he is playing at Lords. So can't do Tests 2 & 3 back to back.1
