Cricket Thread

[supercity88]

Got to be looking at 400 from here and hopefully get some NRR back!

 

[waspish]

Need to get our run rate high because we know the other teams in the top four will have a high run rate plus it might go down to run rate

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Excellent knock from Malan, completely justifying his selection in the side - which he has to do almost every time he plays. I personally was questioning his selection, happy to admit I clearly don't know what I'm talking about! He's a lovely player to watch when on form, rotating the strike and putting the bad balls away. A wonderful century for him and a brilliant platform for our big hitters.

Malan and Root are the glue that holds together the rest of our line up that are basically ”sloggers”.

Bairstow and Livingstone should be closer to being dropped. Livingstone only stays in the side because of his bowling option.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Malan and Root are the glue that holds together the rest of our line up that are basically ”sloggers”.

Bairstow and Livingstone should be closer to being dropped. Livingstone only stays in the side because of his bowling option.

LL more myth than legend. Buttler should have been a bit more restrained, otherwise this is what happens. The best batters don’t try and hit EVERY ball for 6

 

[waspish]

Stokes get in this side later in the tournament he is one who knows how to assess game situation

 

[DTKOAG]

And here comes the collapse..

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

LL more myth than legend. Buttler should have been a bit more restrained, otherwise this is what happens. The best batters don’t try and hit EVERY ball for 6

Must have had about 2 decent innings in the last 2 years.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Must have had about 2 decent innings in the last 2 years.

Same with Lancs. The odd wonderful innings hidden amongst too many failures. Hopefully a cameo incoming from Brook

 

[supercity88]

Malan and Root are the glue that holds together the rest of our line up that are basically ”sloggers”.

Bairstow and Livingstone should be closer to being dropped. Livingstone only stays in the side because of his bowling option.

We still need that bit of aggression in the top order and I think Bairstow offers that, whilst being able to play some proper shots. You could see today he was struggling but he didn't end up being out for 10 off 25 balls and soaking up too many deliveries. And when he does fire he can blitz the opposition. From the scores I have seen in ODI cricket over the past 12 months or so, bowlers seem to be pegging things back and there aren't a plethora of 350-400 scores anymore.

You just have to manage the situation. We're getting another lesson here. If Root goes, having anchored the innings and you're just coming in then don't slog the first ball you get. Bide your time. Plenty of overs left, the score is already 300 so a little bit of patience is needed.

 

[waspish]

What's is good losing wickets when you already have a decent score is the batters all get a hit in India conditions! It's what you need if you going to win the World Cup