Off Topic Cricket Thread

[rangercol]

Stokes's captaincy was praised by Ponting for always seeking to do what the opposition wouldn't want you to do. The way England (apart from Stokes himself and now Bairstow) have played against the short ball was the opposite of that. By trying to hit every ball they were doing exactly what the Aussies did want them to.

Exactly. But Bazball is mainly out and out attack, which makes very good players look like village green sloggers. They have completely boxed themselves into a corner by saying that they will continue to attack no matter what, plus idiotic comments about winning this test by 150 runs, which is what Crawley apparently said before the test.
What you describe is proper, hard nosed aggressive test match cricket.
We can probably beat most sides playing kamikaze cricket, but Australia are just too good and streetwise imo.
Bairstow now slogs to mid on.

 

[rangercol]

If we don't get some rain this weekend, feel the ashes will be gone already

But as long as we're entertaining.......

 

[LandOfHoopsAndGlory]

Stokes's captaincy was praised by Ponting for always seeking to do what the opposition wouldn't want you to do. The way England (apart from Stokes himself and now Bairstow) have played against the short ball was the opposite of that. By trying to hit every ball they were doing exactly what the Aussies did want them to.

England are confused imho, for all it's worth. Playing a hybrid of test and T20 cricket might win you games against lesser teams, but Australia is keeping to a test match format and ruffling England feathers, or should that be mane? Bazball ain't working! (So far anyway).

 

[LandOfHoopsAndGlory]

If so, we'll take that.
Another wild swing and Robinson GONE!

 

[Stroller]

What a good keeper Carey is.

 

[LandOfHoopsAndGlory]

Someone's cropping my posts.
Where's the rest of it mods.?

 

[LandOfHoopsAndGlory]

Nine down, being reviewed.
OUT! No worries.

 

[rangercol]

No doubt, the England players will continue laughing and joking with the Aussies during their 2nd innings.
Another couple gone.

Pathetic.

 

[Hoop-Leif]

No worries, Tongue and Anderson will put on a 57 run partnership now

 

[rangercol]

6 wickets for 48 runs this morning.
Top order batsmen completely throwing their wickets away yesterday.

Long live ****ing Bazball.

 

[Frome-Ranger]

Absolutely ****ed this, 6 wickets for 48 runs.

 

[Hoop-Leif]

No worries, Tongue and Anderson will put on a 57 run partnership now

Ahhh, it was a good effort

 

[LandOfHoopsAndGlory]

Head, Tongue, Cummins.
More like a porno methinks.
And Tongue succumbs to Cummins. Couldn't have written that better!

 

[jeffranger]

Abysmal display

 

[rangercol]

Ah, but, we scored really quickly.............

 

[Hammersmith bookie]

At least the tail wagged ! Utterly brainless from us. From 188-1, to throw that away was criminal. Need a miracle bowling performance now to even have a chance

 

[LandOfHoopsAndGlory]

Abysmal display

Absolutely. McCullum has to rethink his strategy. 'Cause Bazball is ****e.
Just a modest observation.

 

[LandOfHoopsAndGlory]

At least the tail wagged ! Utterly brainless from us. From 188-1, to throw that away was criminal. Need a miracle bowling performance now to even have a chance

Who's praying for rain now HB?

 

[rangercol]

Absolutely. McCullum has to rethink his strategy. 'Cause Bazball is ****e.
Just a modest observation.

Clearly that's bollocks.
It's not '****e' and has worked really well against lesser sides.
It's exciting, but ultimately, suicidal against a world class side.

 

[LandOfHoopsAndGlory]

Still an innings to go. Few wickets and England still in it.
Lyon is a big loss, especially as your lot are batting last.

 

[LandOfHoopsAndGlory]

Clearly that's bollocks.
... has worked really well against lesser sides.
...ultimately, suicidal against a world class side.

You said it perfectly.