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Even when as a Test playing side they used to prepare for tours it was common to have a shocking start to a series, nowadays as they just seem to turn up and walk out to bat it is quite common to be rolled over 1st innings of a tour but this is bordering gutless.
When Buttler(who is often accused of not being able to play test cricket) alone scores more than the top 5 put together you are going to lose pretty much everytime.
When Buttler(who is often accused of not being able to play test cricket) alone scores more than the top 5 put together you are going to lose pretty much everytime.
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Rory Burns being bowled on the first ball just about sums it up.
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Sorry for the analogy but Rory Burns is to the Ashes what Brighton have been to our season. It sets the tone and if Burns was a Lancastrian he wouldn't be anywhere near the England team.
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Crazy how bad our test team has declined over the last 5-7 years.
I guess Root could be classed as world class but would he even get into our recent teams
I guess Root could be classed as world class but would he even get into our recent teams
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Rory Burns can't hold a bat correctly. What chance has he got of bringing it into position in time for a 90 mile an hour yorker??
Openers must have good technique or an incredible eye - he, unfortunately has neither!
Openers must have good technique or an incredible eye - he, unfortunately has neither!
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Would Joe Root who has nearly 17,000 test runs and averages over 50 get in recent test sides ?
He has been in the test side for about 10 years, which recent side are you thinking he wouldn't get in
He has been in the test side for about 10 years, which recent side are you thinking he wouldn't get in
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They've been chipping away at the integrity of Proper Cricket - ie Test Cricke - for years in preference of the quick fix version.Steve-Harpers-perm wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 6:43 amNo surprise given the total lack of preparation yet again for a big test series.
Even more so now the real power in the game is over in India.
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Will likely go on to be our greatest ever batsman I’m trying to think of any side in the world he wouldn’t have got inclaretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 8:53 amWould Joe Root who has nearly 17,000 test runs and averages over 50 get in recent test sides ?
He has been in the test side for about 10 years, which recent side are you thinking he wouldn't get in
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It always amazes me that New Zealand seem to be solid across all formats, whilst most other teams struggle in one format if they focus on on others.
Then again, I think New Zealand are just freaks when it comes to sport, unbelievable for the population of the country
Then again, I think New Zealand are just freaks when it comes to sport, unbelievable for the population of the country
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Only Lowerhouse springs to mind where he might be 12th manBurnley1989 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:15 amWill likely go on to be our greatest ever batsman I’m trying to think of any side in the world he wouldn’t have got in
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Joe Root is great. But I doubt he gets in the 2005-2011 team.claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 8:53 amWould Joe Root who has nearly 17,000 test runs and averages over 50 get in recent test sides ?
He has been in the test side for about 10 years, which recent side are you thinking he wouldn't get in
I think that highlights our decline over that time period. That our current best player would struggle to get into that team.
However I will say our bowling lineup over the last 5-10 years has got to be the best we have had. Especially the quick.
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Let’s just see how the Aussies bat first. I never really criticise a team in a match until both teams have had a bat. If the Aussies are 250 for 2 at the end of day 2, fair enough…
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He is a superb batter but the 17000 runs you refer to is accross international cricket, not just Test cricket. That would be a scary amount of runs.claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 8:53 amWould Joe Root who has nearly 17,000 test runs and averages over 50 get in recent test sides ?
He has been in the test side for about 10 years, which recent side are you thinking he wouldn't get in
He needs to improve his record in Australia to be an all time great though I think.
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Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:31 amJoe Root is great. But I doubt he gets in the 2005-2011 team.
I think that highlights our decline over that time period. That our current best player would struggle to get into that team.
However I will say our bowling lineup over the last 5-10 years has got to be the best we have had. Especially the quick.
That makes no sense at all.
The 2005 - 11 team ? It's a 6 year gap.
In that time we had players like Bopara, Bell, Collingwood and Trott at 3 or 4 none are in the same league as Root. Just nonsense.
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I would argue Trott and Bell were just as good. They were playing at time where there were some of the best ballers around. The quality of bowlers has considerably dropped off from that era.claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:40 amThat makes no sense at all.
The 2005 - 11 team ? It's a 6 year gap.
In that time we had players like Bopara, Bell, Collingwood and Trott at 3 or 4 none are in the same league as Root. Just nonsense.
Nearly every test team had at least a world class baller back then.
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Correct it is nearer 10000 test runs, I thought 17k was high but underneath it had his 1st class total. You forget these days he played T20 and ODI's in the pastQuickenthetempo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:38 amHe is a superb batter but the 17000 runs you refer to is accross international cricket, not just Test cricket. That would be a scary amount of runs.
He needs to improve his record in Australia to be an all time great though I think.
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Looking at the green wicket and the conditions (+ our fragile upper order), [and our lack of batting preparation], it seems incredible that we didn't take a bit of a gamble, play Anderson and Broad, stick Australia in and try to bowl them out cheaply. It would have been our best hope.
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That would be rational but when you see the position Burns gets into to face the first ball, he deserves criticism.Andreshotboots wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:37 amLet’s just see how the Aussies bat first. I never really criticise a team in a match until both teams have had a bat. If the Aussies are 250 for 2 at the end of day 2, fair enough…
https://twitter.com/theanalyst/status/1 ... cIAOA&s=19
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He must be thinking if I stand infront of the 5th and 6th stump I won't be LBW when I miss it, sadly he forgot when the bowler aims at the stumps and he misses it then it will hit the stumps.Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:45 am
That would be rational but when you see the position Burns gets into to face the first ball, he deserves criticism.
https://twitter.com/theanalyst/status/1 ... cIAOA&s=19
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I can't understand why folks are getting worked up, given the way that we're improving.
I'll admit we were poor/sloppy during the morning session and to be fair the first few overs after lunch too; perhaps only to be expected given the difficulties/restrictions in getting match-practice? But between then and tea, nobody could argue that we weren't solidly moderate through that session so by comparison we were much better and during the evening session we were faultless. With that sort of progress and the question as to whether the Captaincy is going to effect Cummins bowling still up for debate, I'm growing in confidence about our regaining the Ashes.
I'll admit we were poor/sloppy during the morning session and to be fair the first few overs after lunch too; perhaps only to be expected given the difficulties/restrictions in getting match-practice? But between then and tea, nobody could argue that we weren't solidly moderate through that session so by comparison we were much better and during the evening session we were faultless. With that sort of progress and the question as to whether the Captaincy is going to effect Cummins bowling still up for debate, I'm growing in confidence about our regaining the Ashes.
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^^^ Tee hee
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I was reading that thinking, I'd like some of what he had for breakfastAfloatinClaret wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:31 amI can't understand why folks are getting worked up, given the way that we're improving.
I'll admit we were poor/sloppy during the morning session and to be fair the first few overs after lunch too; perhaps only to be expected given the difficulties/restrictions in getting match-practice? But between then and tea, nobody could argue that we weren't solidly moderate through that session so by comparison we were much better and during the evening session we were faultless. With that sort of progress and the question as to whether the Captaincy is going to effect Cummins bowling still up for debate, I'm growing in confidence about our regaining the Ashes.
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Stick to your football post 'wind-ups', you are digging yourself a bigger hole every time you post on this thread.Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:42 amI would argue Trott and Bell were just as good. They were playing at time where there were some of the best ballers around. The quality of bowlers has considerably dropped off from that era.
Nearly every test team had at least a world class baller back then.
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Exactly the reason I bowed out Then this is the same poster who thinks Lewandowski is good but not that good and on a par with Torres over his career.
Not sure his football knowledge is much better
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For once I find myself in agreement with Newcastle, Bell and Trott played a huge role in England winning down under in 2011, when we actually possessed a decent top order who could be relied upon to score big runs, and bat for 2 days if required, which in Australia is what you need to do to compete.
Doesn't matter how good your bowling unit might be if you can't put runs on the board.
Doesn't matter how good your bowling unit might be if you can't put runs on the board.
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I agree they also did it against an incredible bowling line up.tiger76 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:33 amFor once I find myself in agreement with Newcastle, Bell and Trott played a huge role in England winning down under in 2011, when we actually possessed a decent top order who could be relied upon to score big runs, and bat for 2 days if required, which in Australia is what you need to do to compete.
Doesn't matter how good your bowling unit might be if you can't put runs on the board.
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In terms of honours Torres and Lewandowksi have a similar career.claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:31 amExactly the reason I bowed out Then this is the same poster who thinks Lewandowski is good but not that good and on a par with Torres over his career.
Not sure his football knowledge is much better
Lewandowski is unfortunate but he will never be considered as best of class.
It’s a fair opinion on Root. He’s a great batsmen but he has always come across as a bit of a bottler (in my opinion) never makes the big runs in the big games. Whereas Stokes makes the runs in the big games (but usually fails to make consistent runs).
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Funny i just remembered the cricket was on an hour ago , hey same old same old .
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Unreal batting performance for England during that series. Trott, Cook, Strauss, Bell, even Prior and Collingwood.Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:42 amI agree they also did it against an incredible bowling line up.
We won 3 tests by an innings, and posted our highest ever total in the Australia during the fifth test.
Not quite McGrath, Lee, and Warne, but agree that Johnson (he bowls to the left...) aside; Siddle, Harris, and Hilfenhaus were top quality bowlers.
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There are at least two members of the current squad who would have got into the England teams of 2005-2011.Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:31 amJoe Root is great. But I doubt he gets in the 2005-2011 team.
I think that highlights our decline over that time period. That our current best player would struggle to get into that team.
However I will say our bowling lineup over the last 5-10 years has got to be the best we have had. Especially the quick.
James Anderson and Stuart Broad!
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I think that says more about the abysmal selection policy than anything else.
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True and for the record I think both of them would get into my England all time eleven. That’s what I meant about Root, he wouldn’t get near my England all time eleven. We have had so many good players over the year
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Siddle Harris Hilfenhaus are all a level down from the current Starc Hazlewood Cummins Lyon.ChrisG wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 1:40 pmUnreal batting performance for England during that series. Trott, Cook, Strauss, Bell, even Prior and Collingwood.
We won 3 tests by an innings, and posted our highest ever total in the Australia during the fifth test.
Not quite McGrath, Lee, and Warne, but agree that Johnson (he bowls to the left...) aside; Siddle, Harris, and Hilfenhaus were top quality bowlers.
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I didn't really mean Burns, just the game in general.Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:45 am
That would be rational but when you see the position Burns gets into to face the first ball, he deserves criticism.
https://twitter.com/theanalyst/status/1 ... cIAOA&s=19
Anybody can get a first baller, batting is tough especially against 90 mph bowlers.
I however, have said for a long time now, Burns shouldn't have even been on the plane let alone opening the batting in the crucial first test.
When he's made runs his innings have often been fortunate, and very ugly.
There is so much tech around now a days to analyse players weaknesses, when you've as many as RB it's easy pickings.
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Trying to find small crumbs of comfort for any England fans amidst that debacle, and this really is clutching at straws TBH.
Hameed at least battled hard and made it through to lunch, and both Buttler and Pope looked in decent touch, but that's small mercies after being bundled out for 147 after winning the toss and opting to bat.
England can only hope the pitch doesn't flatten out, and we can maybe nick 2 or 3 out early with the new ball, if not then unless the rain rides to our rescue it's fairly certain to be 1-0 heading to Adelaide.
Hameed at least battled hard and made it through to lunch, and both Buttler and Pope looked in decent touch, but that's small mercies after being bundled out for 147 after winning the toss and opting to bat.
England can only hope the pitch doesn't flatten out, and we can maybe nick 2 or 3 out early with the new ball, if not then unless the rain rides to our rescue it's fairly certain to be 1-0 heading to Adelaide.
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Weather is fine for the first 3-3.5 hours then on-off storms, hopefully we can hit them early or it’ll be a worry if Warner et al get off to a flier.tiger76 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 8:38 pmTrying to find small crumbs of comfort for any England fans amidst that debacle, and this really is clutching at straws TBH.
Hameed at least battled hard and made it through to lunch, and both Buttler and Pope looked in decent touch, but that's small mercies after being bundled out for 147 after winning the toss and opting to bat.
England can only hope the pitch doesn't flatten out, and we can maybe nick 2 or 3 out early with the new ball, if not then unless the rain rides to our rescue it's fairly certain to be 1-0 heading to Adelaide.
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Australia 127 all out, England 590-4 dec Burns 251 not out, Australia 9 down on the last day when the storms hit.
That’s my prediction with Joe Root getting pelters for batting on to long to let Burns get to 250
That’s my prediction with Joe Root getting pelters for batting on to long to let Burns get to 250
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Burns will struggle to make 250 in the series....Local cricketer wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:11 pmAustralia 127 all out, England 590-4 dec Burns 251 not out, Australia 9 down on the last day when the storms hit.
That’s my prediction with Joe Root getting pelters for batting on to long to let Burns get to 250
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tiger76 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 8:38 pmTrying to find small crumbs of comfort for any England fans amidst that debacle, and this really is clutching at straws TBH.
One big crumb of comfort is that Covid restrictions prevented thousands of England fans shelling out to travel to Australia to witness the debacle.
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Yes that's very true, I was considering taking in this Ashes tour myself, but clearly circumstances dictated that wouldn't be possible.
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Play due to commence at 11.30 PM UK time is anyone wants to endure further misery, that's to try and make up some of the lost time on day 1.
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Robinson strikes early getting Harris, and he and Wood have been impressive with the new ball.
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England have bowled really well this morning without any luck.
Could have had 5 on another day.
42-1
Could have had 5 on another day.
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This will be over in 3 days!........Feckless bunch of tossers.....no pride & not a clue how to play Test Cricket.Local cricketer wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:11 pmAustralia 127 all out, England 590-4 dec Burns 251 not out, Australia 9 down on the last day when the storms hit.
That’s my prediction with Joe Root getting pelters for batting on to long to let Burns get to 250
There must be better options out there.
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Set my alarm for 5am, great decision! Slowly dragged ourself back into the game! Let’s hope we can knock them off with less than a 100-150 lead.
Warner scored a few but it wasn’t comfortable at all
Warner scored a few but it wasn’t comfortable at all
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Scoring too many here unfortunately, I can’t see us scoring 300-400 on a day 3 wicket that is still doing a bit