Cricket Thread

Just watching Botham and Willis reminiscing about Ashes memories. Bob would have loved watching that drama today. Though I'm not sure how much of a fan of Bazball he'd be!
 
jimharri said:
The decision may need to be taken out of his hands. He's clearly past his best now; even his biggest fans can't deny that. It'd be a terrible shame if he did go to India, and got dispatched to all corners of the grounds out there.



And yes; I know. Cricket grounds don't have corners. I'm sure you get my drift.
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I hope the decision is his. He might choose to retire himself in the coming days, sans fanfare, which might be more in keeping with his character.

*You forgot ‘cow corner’, the resting place for many of my deliveries, alas.
 
unicorn said:
I think that praise for the Aussies is well said.
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I think the series was played in good spirits mainly, The run out of Bairstow walking out of the crease should have been dealt with by the Aussies captain and let Bairstow bat, But other than that both camps have been all smiles and played in good spirits
 
ancoats said:
I think the series was played in good spirits mainly, The run out of Bairstow walking out of the crease should have been dealt with by the Aussies captain and let Bairstow bat, But other than that both camps have been all smiles and played in good spirits
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There seemed to be a mutual respect out there this evening when the sides were walking off the pitch. And a nice touch to give Broad a guard of honour this morning. I'm sure, though, that probably didn't go down all that well back home, given Broad's refusal to walk a few years back!
 
jimharri said:
The decision may need to be taken out of his hands. He's clearly past his best now; even his biggest fans can't deny that. It'd be a terrible shame if he did go to India, and got dispatched to all corners of the grounds out there.



And yes; I know. Cricket grounds don't have corners. I'm sure you get my drift.
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Prior to the Ashes, he had taken 45 wickets in 10 tests at 19.6 under McCullum’s leadership.
 
Gabriel said:
He played in 3 of the 4 Tests in the last tour of India, taking 8 wickets, so assuming the ECB retain him, he goes, and the wickets are more spin friendly, then he’ll probably have a holding role rather than a strike role.

Quite sure that India will prepare pitches that favour their play, naturally, so it will be interesting to see how England adapt.
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Jimmy Anderson is a great bowler, but every test he plays from now on is mudding the water and memories,
Even today when Woakes and Broad got it swinging Jimmy still looked all of the 41-year-old he is

England has to build for the future and the next Ashes, Jimmy can not be in the plans so why not step down on top, Even going to India in early 2023 what is the point ? give somebody their chance and let them grow into test cricket
 
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