The New Cricket Thread

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Just now, skaro said:

 

England's obsession with World Cup success is having a price at Test level.

 

 

 

Seems so. Buttler and Bairstow seem to have lost whatever was working for them at test level, we have gone from having one of the best mid order team in test cricket to the worst. Could struggle to get 200 now. We can't sfford to lose this test as that would become mission impossible, no way will the English weather not rain off one of the remaining three test matches with us having to win all three. 

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Puffer dust, says David Ivon Gower.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

2 minutes ago, VERBAL DIARRHEA said:

Buttler needs to go too, where re our batsmen in County Cricket?

 Playing against shit opposition, that's if this T20 bollocks doesn't take up a major part of the actual summer months. The first class Championship starts off way too early to accommodate the shorter games, many games being ruined by the weather, then it starts again after the best weather has been and gone and the same thing happens. No wonder we are struggling to find decent batsmen. 

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8 minutes ago, Pistonbroke said:

 

Seems so. Buttler and Bairstow seem to have lost whatever was working for them at test level, we have gone from having one of the best mid order team in test cricket to the worst. Could struggle to get 200 now. We can't sfford to lose this test as that would become mission impossible, no way will the English weather not rain off one of the remaining three test matches with us having to win all three. 

 

I remember one English commentator during the World Cup, I can't remember who, saying that the clear consensus among the England camp was that, of the two, they'd rather win the World Cup than the Ashes.

 

Strange.  Bit like wanting to win the Europa League than the League title I reckon.

 

Whatever the case, Australia subsequently seem far more assured in this form than England, very surprisingly for me.

 

 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Stokes out now.....138/6. That tramp Lyon gets a cheap wicket. 

 

Might as well go T20 and blast it now. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Just now, skaro said:

 

I remember one English commentator during the World Cup, I can't remember who, saying that the clear consensus among the England camp was that, of the two, they'd rather win the World Cup than the Ashes.

 

Strange.  Bit like wanting to win the Europa League than the League title I reckon.

 

Whatever the case, Australia seem far more assured in this form than England, very surprisingly for me.

 

 

 

I'm gurssing there is more money to be had in the shorter game. Championship cricket in England and wales has been dying a slow death since the introduction of T20. 

[Stickman]

Not sure why they are peservering with Buttler either have him in as wicket keeper batsmen further down the order  or not at all. He's certainly not a number five especially in a side that loses top order wickets so quickly 

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2 minutes ago, Pistonbroke said:

 

I'm gurssing there is more money to be had in the shorter game. Championship cricket in England and wales has been dying a slow death since the introduction of T20. 

 

Not surprised, I guess, if people are paying 30-large to watch a poxy Home Counties T20.

 

 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

How soon has that wanker warne changed his tune. Hope the fucker catches Syphilis from a dirty hooker. 

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Barstow could be perfect for this situation.

 

 

 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

1 minute ago, skaro said:

 

Not surprised, I guess, if people are paying 30-large to watch a poxy Home Counties T20.

 

 

 

Yeah, to packed stadia as well. The Championship gets meagre crowds in comparison and has hardly any TV coverage. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Just now, skaro said:

 

Barstow could be perfect for this situation.

 

 

 

 

You are just trying to put the mockers on him mate. 

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2 minutes ago, Pistonbroke said:

 

You are just trying to put the mockers on him mate. 

 

In fairness, I was backing him in the World Cup for scores when the odds were against.

 

 

 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

1 minute ago, skaro said:

 

In fairness, I was backing him in the World Cup for scores.

 

 

 

Totally different ball game.......although I am hoping he gets an innings here, he owes us big time at this form of the game. 

 

Doc appointment now, so I'll have to follow via the BBC live score until I'm back. 

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Just now, Pistonbroke said:

 

Totally different ball game.......although I am hoping he gets an innings here, he owes us big time at this form of the game. 

 

I reckon getting you to 200 would be OK.

 

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

Too many loose shots, poor technique, lack of application and bottle. Get your fucking head down and bat like it’s a Test.

[Spy Bee]

Buttler will come good. So many of them just look mentally fried. I think the preparation has been awful though - way too much focus on the World Cup and not enough long term planning for The Ashes.  

[mattyq]

250 and we're in business here

Woakes and Bairstow playing Lyon well

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Went with the dog earlier and we didn't lose a wicket, been to the docs and back and the same. Fuck it, time to go with the dog again.....

[Spy Bee]

Woakes defo not into the short stuff!

[Pureblood]

Go to the doctors with the dog.

[TheBitch]

Get the dog to take you to the vets.

[TheBitch]

Afternoon everyone, just got in from work.

 

We're fucking shite.

[Bjornebye]

3 minutes ago, TheBitch said:

Afternoon everyone, just got in from work.

 

We're fucking shite.

I'd go back to work if I was you mate. 

[TheBitch]

9 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

I'd go back to work if I was you mate. 

I'm gonna take PB's dog for a walk.