Cricket Thread

MillionMilesAway said:
I'd not realised that today's match is 20/20. South Africa in a hurry.

I don't know who Sonny Baker is, but it's not going well as an opening bowler. Astonishing that he got a third over.
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Jimmy rates him. God knows why. I can’t think of exactly who he reminds me of, but we’ve had plenty like him in English cricket.
 
Alan Harper's Tash said:
Amazing innings from Bopara in the T20. 105 off 46 balls, especially in a 14 over game.
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Have to be honest; I've never understood the hype about Bopara. I don't think he ever really reached the heights consistently for England. I always got the feeling that there was more to come from him. But that was some knock. Even the Surrey fans were willing him on at the end.


Shooting off at a tangent; am I the only person who thinks that Sam Curran has the appearance of someone who you'd like to catch asleep on a train?
 
jimharri said:
Have to be honest; I've never understood the hype about Bopara. I don't think he ever really reached the heights consistently for England. I always got the feeling that there was more to come from him. But that was some knock. Even the Surrey fans were willing him on at the end.


Shooting off at a tangent; am I the only person who thinks that Sam Curran has the appearance of someone who you'd like to catch asleep on a train?
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Firstly, your last point, no, you are far from alone and would need to join the queue.

That being said, he’s got to be a better option for England than some that played yesterday.

Bopara is like a poor man’s Adam Hollioake. Decent enough, but not in the top tier of cricketers. He’d still make the Lancs team mind.
 
Alan Harper's Tash said:
Firstly, your last point, no, you are far from alone and would need to join the queue.

That being said, he’s got to be a better option for England than some that played yesterday.

Bopara is like a poor man’s Adam Hollioake. Decent enough, but not in the top tier of cricketers. He’d still make the Lancs team mind.
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FFS;I'd make the Lancs team, and I won't see 63 again.

Hick was another one. Outstanding at county level, but was his England career all that it might (should?) have been?
 
Bopara has been one of the best T20 and players since it started 22 years ago and has been a great county player across all formats.

He would have walked into the 90s England team and was far better than that mediocre Australian batting wise.

It will be interesting to see the Lancashire squad on Friday and who is available, I reckon a few will await that before buying tickets, but no rain due so far.
 
Corky said:
Bopara has been one of the best T20 and players since it started 22 years ago and has been a great county player across all formats.

He would have walked into the 90s England team and was far better than that mediocre Australian batting wise.

It will be interesting to see the Lancashire squad on Friday and who is available, I reckon a few will await that before buying tickets, but no rain due so far.
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Last sentence, agreed mate.
 
Probably *slightly* biased as a Northants fan but I thought that was the best T20 game I'd seen in a long time. It was just so close between the two teams for almost the whole match that every ball felt important.

Amazing knock from Bopara especially considering the match situation when they were 1-2 after the first over.

Sanderson is Mr Reliable. Hardly seems to bowl a bad ball. Thought he'd defend 14 or more in the last over and only had to defend 19 runs. Easy for him seemingly.

Scrimshaw was crucial as well. Although he was a little expensive he has that X factor with his speed in the middle overs that can and did get those crucial wickets to break their rhythm.

P.s How ridiculous is Surrey's team depth? They fielded a load of England internationals, have 2-3 players missing because of the ODI series Vs South Africa. And they were missing Santner and Zampa...! And then you could see on the bench they had Worrall who's a good player and Topley FFS. It honestly seemed like they could field two totally different sides and still have two strong teams.
 
jimharri said:
Have to be honest; I've never understood the hype about Bopara. I don't think he ever really reached the heights consistently for England. I always got the feeling that there was more to come from him. But that was some knock. Even the Surrey fans were willing him on at the end.


Shooting off at a tangent; am I the only person who thinks that Sam Curran has the appearance of someone who you'd like to catch asleep on a train?
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Regarding Sam Curran you are very very much not on your own Jim
 
Alan Harper's Tash said:
Firstly, your last point, no, you are far from alone and would need to join the queue.

That being said, he’s got to be a better option for England than some that played yesterday.

Bopara is like a poor man’s Adam Hollioake. Decent enough, but not in the top tier of cricketers. He’d still make the Lancs team mind.
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I’d make the Lancs team and I’m 66 and recovering from a double stroke.
 
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