The Cricket Thread

[Trix]

Totally agree, the rise of Harry Brook has caused this. Not sure what they do, only option I can see is to drop moen and use root as the spinner.

Or see if you could tempt Butler back? instead of Bairstow.

 

[gushayes11]

Because of one game? Fact is we have been winning and winning in style playing "Bazball". I don't remember anyone questioning it when we were ripping through India, Pakistan and New Zealand.

It’s all got to their heads. With a bit of composure, We could have set them 350+. Root should’ve anchored the innings. He made a good 40, but playing his natural game could’ve got more. Bonkers getting stumped with the game in the balance. And again that declaration…..

 

[jazz15c]

Not sure what’s more of a shock; getting a wicket, or Bairstow holding onto one

 

[Graham Minshall]

Or see if you could tempt Butler back? instead of Bairstow.

Butler is no better as a keeper and a much worse test batsman!

 

[Impspur1]

Or see if you could tempt Butler back? instead of Bairstow.

Never quite cut it at test level

 

[dvdhopeful]

Sorry, if we lose this and people start moaning about Bazball, in the nicest possible way, go back to Spurs chat.

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

Oooh starting to look a little better now!

 

[jazz15c]

One more tonight…PLEASE

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

Joe Root to bowl Smith please

 

[dellybelly]

Because of one game? Fact is we have been winning and winning in style playing "Bazball". I don't remember anyone questioning it when we were ripping through India, Pakistan and New Zealand.

When exactly did Bazball rip through India?
The last 2 series have been 3-1 India and 2-2 draw. Bazball wasn't around before then.

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Hello…

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

One more and this game is blown wide open.

 

[PCozzie]

Oi Oi, Broady's having one...

 

[midoshairband]

When exactly did Bazball rip through India?
The last 2 series have been 3-1 India and 2-2 draw. Bazball wasn't around before then.

the one test match played during the McCullum era.

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

What a day of cricket.

I still think Australia are fractionally the favourites to win but with the weather tomorrow and the fact they’ve lost their two best batters…who knows?!

Test cricket remains the best form of the game. God knows why anyone would want to see it go.

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

Well, I won’t be doing much work tomorrow.

 

[KingKay]

Very finely poised, great game so far!

 

[midoshairband]

Aus favs for me, but great match.

 

[Impspur1]

I think we are slightly ahead, 4th innings pressure is key. Aus have their best 2 in the hutch we take 2 wickets and we are into their tail and 170 runs will seem a long way away

 

[sherbornespurs]

When exactly did Bazball rip through India?
The last 2 series have been 3-1 India and 2-2 draw. Bazball wasn't around before then.

On the other hand................If England had scored their runs at the same as the Aussies in this test, we would now be heading for a dull as ditch water draw.

Instead they made it box office entertainment.