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

[Claytop]

Think there’s just far too much similarity in the English seam attack. That’s fine when the conditions/ball are in their favour, but it means there’s a lot of sameness when things aren’t favourable. There’s no blistering pace or bounce and nobody who is a maybe a little bit slower but still capable of consistently getting swing. Not sure they’ll bother changing as long as they’re winning, but, looking down the line, a more varied attack might be better.

In terms of spin, quite like the flight and dip that Parkinson generates, but he needs to demonstrate that he can put six balls in the same spot. As it stands, the batsman knows he’ll get a gift if he’s patient.

Kind of feel like that’s the case with pretty much every leggie we’ve had in the past 30 years.

I think it’s just an incredibly difficult skill to be consistent at.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Perhaps, but we both know that the conditions in Test matches don’t always allow for such an offensive approach. There will be times when Stokes throws him the ball with the command to tie down and end. Currently, however, neither Leach nor Parkinson appear capable of bowling large numbers of maiden overs. With England’s bowling attack containing two ‘mature’ bowlers and a captain with a history of niggling injuries, it’s vital that the spinner can be trusted to tie down an end and not offer a four ball every over.

How many overs did their spinner get? 2? Went at about 11 an over.

Lords isn’t a spinner‘s pitch.

20/20 has developed batter’s shots against the spinner too.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

The problem with the bowling is injuries and the inability to keep our fast bowlers fit.

Archer, Wood, Woakes, Curran, Stone, Mahmood etc are all out with back or arm problems from bowling.

Most countries would suffer if 6 of their better bowlers weren’t available.

I don’t think Crawley will be a long term player for England. He can’t not attempt the drive outside off stump.

We saw it yesterday in the over before lunch. Lees had just gone and he was tempted repeatedly and couldn’t resist.

A bit of good news, Stone played for Birmingham today and took a wicket first ball. Only bowled 2 overs as it was 8 overs a side due to rain.

 

[Gabriel]

Kind of feel like that’s the case with pretty much every leggie we’ve had in the past 30 years.

I think it’s just an incredibly difficult skill to be consistent at.

It’s difficult for all spinners, and indeed bowlers, but at the Test level they need to bowl with greater discipline and have the patience to wait for the batsman to blink.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

A bit of good news, Stone played for Birmingham today and took a wicket first ball. Only bowled 2 overs as it was 8 overs a side due to rain.

That’s probably him done for 18 months, lol.

Seriously, good news if he’s on the comeback trail.

 

[Gabriel]

How many overs did their spinner get? 2? Went at about 11 an over.

Lords isn’t a spinner‘s pitch.

20/20 has developed batter’s shots against the spinner too.

To an extent, yes, but there is still a space for a spinner who knows when to bowl defensively and when to attack.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

To an extent, yes, but there is still a space for a spinner who knows when to bowl defensively and when to attack.

A bit like Ashley Giles, but with the threat of taking the occasional wicket?

 

[waspish]

Perhaps, but we both know that the conditions in Test matches don’t always allow for such an offensive approach. There will be times when Stokes throws him the ball with the command to tie down and end. Currently, however, neither Leach nor Parkinson appear capable of bowling large numbers of maiden overs. With England’s bowling attack containing two ‘mature’ bowlers and a captain with a history of niggling injuries, it’s vital that the spinner can be trusted to tie down an end and not offer a four ball every over.

Leg spinner for me should be taking out the last few wickets. Think it’s hard to tie down and end for leg spinner.

 

[WestGorton]

Root masterclass. Don't try and hit the leather off it. Just use kinetic off the bowling.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

It’s difficult for all spinners, and indeed bowlers, but at the Test level they need to bowl with greater discipline and have the patience to wait for the batsman to blink.

Parkinson isn't the end product, but he's the best spinner we have and has a high ceiling if if keeps making steady improvement's. Needs a run in the team, if condition's are right, and a skipper and coach who believe in him.