Cricket Thread

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Jennings doesn’t have 2500 runs, but has a 25 average.

There’s not an ideal candidate ready to step up. I’m not suggesting that Crawley is the answer as he’s pretty crap. Maybe it’s time to try someone else. It’s a shame Ahmed is injured.

Jennings is a better player now than when he was given a brief opportunity in test cricket. If only they all got as many chances as Crawley.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Jennings is a better player now than when he was given a brief opportunity in test cricket. If only they all got as many chances as Crawley.

He might be worth a try, but he’s been pretty streaky for Lancs.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

He might be worth a try, but he’s been pretty streaky for Lancs.

Not a cat in hell's chance that they would pick a batsmen like Jennings. They would be more likely to pick Bethell and tell him to do what he wants.

Historically opening batsman are there for a reason. To see off the new ball and the opening bowlers, not expose the lower middle order early on.

Stokes and the coach know better though. Have a slog lads, it doesn't matter if we don't bat 70 overs in the match and make ourselves look complete idiots in the ashes, as long as we're having a good time.

There's absolutely no balance with this England team. They have no idea when to dig in and graft with the bat for even one session.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Not a cat in hell's chance that they would pick a batsmen like Jennings. They would be more likely to pick Bethell and tell him to do what he wants.

Historically opening batsman are there for a reason. To see off the new ball and the opening bowlers, not expose the lower middle order early on.

Stokes and the coach know better though. Have a slog lads, it doesn't matter if we don't bat 70 overs in the match and make ourselves look complete idiots in the ashes, as long as we're having a good time.

There's absolutely no balance with this England team. They have no idea when to dig in and graft with the bat for even one session.

Especially in Oz with the Kookaburra ball.

Defend the first 30 overs and then when the ball is soft, play Bazball, à la Travis Head last night.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Especially in Oz with the Kookaburra ball.

Defend the first 30 overs and then when the ball is soft, play Bazball, à la Travis Head last night.

It's like they have the one gear, which is the foot to the floor from ball one, there's nothing else.

It's entertaining at times but also brainless at other times.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

It's like they have the one gear, which is the foot to the floor from ball one, there's nothing else.

It's entertaining at times but also brainless at other times.

Or have a mix of players that are free spirits like Duckett, and others that are from the Root/Collingwood school of managing their innings.

We’ve seen that Stokes can change tempo of his innings from his Headingley knock.

Vibes based test match cricket can only get you so far.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Or have a mix of players that are free spirits like Duckett, and others that are from the Root/Collingwood school of managing their innings.

We’ve seen that Stokes can change tempo of his innings from his Headingley knock.

Vibes based test match cricket can only get you so far.

Stokes is a great example, he and Root are the only two who can play the situation. You'd think as skipper he'd lay down the law occasionally.

 

[chris63]