Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
Down to 5 an over once Duckett was out!
Over 5 an over in the first morning of a Test Match is still pretty unusual.
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- Thread starter Leysboy
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Level: Colin Harrington
Over 5 an over in the first morning of a Test Match is still pretty unusual.
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
Harry Brook has scored 24 runs in 13 balls. That's real Bazball!
Oufcrealist
Level: Yemi Odubade
(158 Apps, 31 Gls)
And then inevitably gets himself out, as did Root.
Bazball is all well and good but there are big scores to be had out there without trying to hit runs off everything.
Don't think there's any need for it but perhaps Stokes is looking to have a bowl tonight
- Year of First Game
- 1980
Not the way he's batting himself he isn't going along pretty slowly.perhaps Stokes is looking to have a bowl tonight
There’s plenty of England teams in the past who would score much more slowly than the current Bazball side and yet still would get far fewer runs (and test wins) than this lot will do…And then inevitably gets himself out, as did Root.
Bazball is all well and good but there are big scores to be had out there without trying to hit runs off everything.
Don't think there's any need for it but perhaps Stokes is looking to have a bowl tonight
Oufcrealist
Level: Yemi Odubade
(158 Apps, 31 Gls)
Yes, was watching but had to go out, just caught up with it.
Maybe Stokes is thinking get to 300 and then crack on again.
England set the West Indies 385 runs to win at Trent Bridge.
Looking forward to another visit to Edgbaston next Friday for day one of the next test match. The Eric Hollies stand will be having a few sing songs once the beer is in full flow.
Looking forward to another visit to Edgbaston next Friday for day one of the next test match. The Eric Hollies stand will be having a few sing songs once the beer is in full flow.
WI 75/4
They lose 4 wickets in four overs. Two wickets for Woakes and Bashir.
They lose 4 wickets in four overs. Two wickets for Woakes and Bashir.
5 down, could wrap this up today.
82/5 Bashir with his 3rd wicket.
Very impressed with him since entering the England team.
Very impressed with him since entering the England team.
What a collapse from the WI all out for 143.
Lose by 241 runs.
Bashir very impressive taking 5 wickets.
Lose by 241 runs.
Bashir very impressive taking 5 wickets.
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
It seems to have been a good decision by the selectors picking Bashir above Leach. Apparently they identified his height and high action as something that could cause batsmen problems.
Hopefully he will get better and better before the next Ashes in Aus.
Hopefully he will get better and better before the next Ashes in Aus.
Morris Oxford
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
Apparently he had to go out on loan from Somerset to Worcestershire just to get a game.
It’s a tough gig for young English spinners, so fair play to him.
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
(351 Apps, 7 Gls)
England see him as having a potentially high ceiling.
TailsWeWin
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
I was at Worcester when Surrey’s Dan Lawrence whacked him around the ground - including 5 sixes in an over. Wasn’t too impressive in his other overs either!
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
(351 Apps, 7 Gls)
It seems some players just click at Test level. I may be wrong but Michael Vaughan I think had a middling County Championship record.
He had a good T20 competition iirc.
You're not wrong - Vaughn's Test average ended up being almost five runs higher than his First Class average! Marcus Trescothick's was about three runs higher as well.
Sometimes it's just about identifying the right skill set with promising county cricketers that will translate well to the top level.
It's also not uncommon for a young spin bowler to be hammered around the park a bit early in their career whilst they work things out. Shane Warne took 1-150 in his first Test innings!
Oufcrealist
Level: Yemi Odubade
(158 Apps, 31 Gls)
David Gower's test average was 4 runs higher than his first class average. Another big game player.
Also perhaps didn't take some county games as seriously as he might have.
His story in his autobiography of the Sunday League game when they all turned up to find it throwing it down, and both sides went and got pissed in the sponsors' tent......only for it to clear up late afternoon in time for them to fit in a 10 over slog......is absolutely priceless!
MJB
Level: Les Phillips
(224 Apps, 15 Gls)
Might have to check that book out. Love the classic plane story too of course!
Oufcrealist
Level: Yemi Odubade
(158 Apps, 31 Gls)
Very poor batting by the England openers. Poor shots with the ball moving around a bit. They should have been looking towards stumps not going for bazball. Feel sorry for Wood having to come out to face , not ideal having bowled out the Windies for under 300.
Not looking good for my 4th day tickets.
38yearsofpain
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
I'm even worried about my third day tickets.
Just got back.
All in all a decent days cricket. Shame that England lost 3 wickets, albeit Wood as Nightwatchman. Thought Brathwaite, and then Holder and Da Silva batted nicely.
The Hollies was as vocal as ever once the beer had kicked in. Butchers dressed up, chasing someone dressed up as a pig. Plenty of folk looking like they were enjoying themselves. Beachballs being thrown around the stand.
Tried the Greek food at lunch this time, and actually it was very nice. Although im not sure it was worth £12.45.
The Bob Willis foundation drew a huge crowd, and plenty of people were donating, and then having a bowl. Lovely to see!!
Lovely weather, and saw some good batting, and 13 wickets.
All in all a decent days cricket. Shame that England lost 3 wickets, albeit Wood as Nightwatchman. Thought Brathwaite, and then Holder and Da Silva batted nicely.
The Hollies was as vocal as ever once the beer had kicked in. Butchers dressed up, chasing someone dressed up as a pig. Plenty of folk looking like they were enjoying themselves. Beachballs being thrown around the stand.
Tried the Greek food at lunch this time, and actually it was very nice. Although im not sure it was worth £12.45.
The Bob Willis foundation drew a huge crowd, and plenty of people were donating, and then having a bowl. Lovely to see!!
Lovely weather, and saw some good batting, and 13 wickets.
- Year of First Game
- 1980
Well looks like you'll have a day to yourself tomorrow. Blame Mark Wood for that, what a spell after lunch, taking 5-9!
- Year of First Game
- 1980
...and now Stokes, opening, is smashing it all over Edgbaston. He's currently 41no off 18 balls. England need 33 to win.
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
(351 Apps, 7 Gls)
Record breaking fastest half century for Stokes in the end.
Completely dominated, that match, the partnership between Woakes and Smith took the game away from the West Indies. Great spell of bowling from Mark Wood, and a lovely quick fire half century from Stokes was all it needed to wrap it up.
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
(351 Apps, 7 Gls)
Nothing better than seeing the middle stump cartwheeling away.
Morris Oxford
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
Pleased for Wood to get a five for. That was absolutely brutal from Stokes.
As someone who grew up watching the great WI sides of the 70s and 80s it’s sad to see the demise of, in particular Test Cricket in the Caribbean.
As someone who grew up watching the great WI sides of the 70s and 80s it’s sad to see the demise of, in particular Test Cricket in the Caribbean.
