******Cricket Thread******

[RandomJ]

England should really give Parkinson a go in test cricket.

 

[melrose40yarder]

England should really give Parkinson a go in test cricket.

Couldnt agree more.However they wont pick him as he is not the best batsman.My old grandad used to say batsmen get the runs and bowlers take wickets not the orher way round

 

[Protein Junkie]

Couldnt agree more.However they wont pick him as he is not the best batsman.My old grandad used to say batsmen get the runs and bowlers take wickets not the orher way round

Agreed. A team used to consist of six batsman, keeper/ batsman, a bowling all rounder and three out and out bowlers.
These days it does seem different but I may be wrong.
Broad is a more than capable nine leaving Jimmy and why not Parkinson.

 

[jazzy]

Good win that

 

[jimharri]

Good win that

The spinners made a huge ("massive", even) impact when they came on.

 

[bavarian blue]

Remember when you had to bowl 20 overs in 75 minutes.?

 

[ancoats]

England should really give Parkinson a go in test cricket.

said last week he's got something different
for a leggy in the modern game he can hold his own and bowl would be ideal for the ashes down under

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Interesting finale to win the series. Eng need 51 from 40 with 7 wkts but batting is tricky.

 

[andyhinch]

Interesting finale to win the series. Eng need 51 from 40 with 7 wkts but batting is tricky.

Malan ?

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Malan ?

He's still there, but they're all struggling against the spin. I love games like these .. 29 needed from 18.