Alex 34957 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Rashid has been a white ball specialist for too long now to go back. It’s all about almost constant variation when you’re bowling in the shorter forms of the game. Test cricket, on the other hand, requires a bowler to have a stock ball which they produce at least 4 balls an over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21869 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 22 minutes ago, Alex said: Rashid has been a white ball specialist for too long now to go back. It’s all about almost constant variation when you’re bowling in the shorter forms of the game. Test cricket, on the other hand, requires a bowler to have a stock ball which they produce at least 4 balls an over. You’re right that it’s probably too late for him now but he needed a run in the side to develop his test game, which never really got. He was unlucky not to get more of a chance, when you look at his natural ability to turn the ball compared to the the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34957 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 You could argue he’s had more success as a white ball specialist than he’d ever have had as a test bowler though tbf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21869 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Curran replaces Archer, Crawley comes back in for stokes. I like Curran’s left arm option and he offers more with the bat but I’m surprised they didn’t opt for one of either Archer or Wood, for the extra pace option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21869 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Bowling first again too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Niiiiice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21869 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Should be two down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21869 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Make that three down. Two regulation catches dropped at slip. Poor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Archer walking to the nets always makes me laugh for whatever reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21869 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 creepy crawley looking the real deal in this knock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34957 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Does this mean I was right about Root not batting at 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21869 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Dunno. He keeps failing at 4 too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34957 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 I knew you’d bite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34957 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) Still though, no 3 has been a problem since Trott retired and Root hasn’t been the answer. Especially with captaincy on top of that. I was watching some highlights of the 2015 Ashes recently and he’s still class but he’s a shadow of that player. Pretty sure the stats show he’s better in the middle order than 3 though. And he has a massive score at 3 which skews that a bit Edited August 21, 2020 by Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34957 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Just checked and he averages nearly 50 at 4. Nearly 70 at 5 and less than 40 at 3. You’re welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21869 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 I’ll bite every time. You know me well. Root is good enough to play at 3 but his average is a concern generally since he took on the captaincy. Prior to that he was talked about in the same breath as Smith and Kohli but he’s lost about 5-6 runs from his average since he became skipper. It’s a separate issue, even if he does go back to regularly playing in his preferred position of 4. There’s no question his average is better at 4/5. But it’s easier to make a score when the ball is older. I always felt your best all round batsman should come in at 3 - someone who can play the situation and defend if the ball is still new when they come in, but also go through the gears when required. Totally agree number 3 has been a problem position since Trott retired, particularly as Root clearly doesn’t want to play there, then you have the extra burden of the captaincy weighing on his batting. Had the day off today and watched most of Crawley’s innings - it was very, very impressive. Hard to believe you were watching a 22 year old with an unimpressive average in FC cricket, coming in while wickets were falling around him. From his first shot, a beautifully timed half volley off his pads, he barely played a false shot. He had power and timing. Looks a real prospect, which is great because I’m still not convinced by the two openers. Buttler seems to have made a technical correction since the start of the summer too. His balance and timing were on point from the first ball too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21869 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Well in Jos. It’d be great if he kicks on as WK/batsman after this and arrives down under in good form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21869 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Encouraging stat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34957 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 (edited) Good day for Andy Zaltzman Edited August 22, 2020 by Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21869 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Bummer for Jimmy if the rain denies him his 600th wicket today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I missed pretty much all this test. Checked the score and got some on the radio... As much as I wasn't expecting a result pretty much as soon as I got back through the door and put the cricket on they sacked it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Looks like we’ve got the weather for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 What a win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34957 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Yeah. Not quite sure how they managed that. Australia were absolutely cruising to victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21869 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Always nice to see the Aussies bottle it. Rashid found a way to get smith out. That alone should be enough for him to make the ashes squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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