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Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by LD19SAFC, Jun 2, 2022.

  1. LD19SAFC

    LD19SAFC Well-Known Member

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    Anyone watching? How do we make the WI look like world beaters every time?!
     
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    Really enjoyed that! Brook got 31 from 7 balls to see us home. That was wow batting!
     
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    Class player and will only get better.
    Just put this on the bairns bat for next season... <laugh>
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  5. Mackem-Tiz

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    I believe HB likes his baseball. As do I!
    Hopefully having that sticker on helps the bairn hit it harder and further lol.
     
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    Took me ages to find that sticker for his bat but HB does indeed like the baseball. The bairn bat is the same Gray Nicolls one that Brook used last season.
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    If he wants to hit the ball harder and further he needs to watch how brook sets up. Uses a technique called “unweighting” where the bat is raised almost vertical in the backlift. A lot of the top top players have done it without realising but it’s now taught to pros. It really makes a difference in how you hit the ball. Check out some Facebook vids.
     
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    Brilliant mate. Fun fact...the batter on the MLB badge could be both a left and right handed hitter!
     
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    Only one run scored with an extra in first 9 overs and we are still 112 without loss
     
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    Should have went to the WC imo. Very good opening batter in white ball cricket. Very suprised he wasn't bought in the IPL auction earlier today.
     
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    Just read that he is the first ever England player to score 2 centuries in T20s. And he's done it in less than 4 days lol
     
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    Watched him in the hundred a bit earlier this year, quality batter is Salt. So is Will Jacks.
     
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    Not a fan of his daughter Veruca though…
     
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    Tonight is the final
     
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    Bit concerned about our bowling tbh as it seems we have to score really big to win.
     
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    Win the toss, score 250 its easy man
     
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    Watched this live the other day and it was off the charts. Unbelievable agility. It was given as a 6 in the end because he stood on the Toblerone before he took off but it was unreal.

     
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    ****e, the only one I havnt got
     
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