David Kelly 1245 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 You can say that Ballance deserves another chance given his superb county form and he did have a pretty good test record before he was brought back at a stupid time when he was out of nick. But it's daft bringing him back in the top order. I thought Stoneman might have got a chance. It was interesting to hear Nasser say on Saturday that he'd spoken to Bayliss about him and he'd said that he'd just not had the chance to see him play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21923 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 he doesn't look like a number 3. that guardian article makes it sound like this is root's decision as bayliss wants him to stay at 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21923 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 shame hameed is out of nick as him, jennings, cook and root was looking like an interesting top order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Aye, I'm sure Hameed will come back but there's no way you can pick him at the moment. For me, we should have either went with someone like Stoneman to open and play Jennings at 3. Or play a different keeper and move Bairstow up the order as a batsman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21923 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 yeah, what happened to playing bairstow and buttler? did that last for one test or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Of course Butler has done nothing for Lancs. I think they opened with him last week and he might have even went for a duck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21923 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 so ballance is in at 3 and dawson starts ahead of rashid - why? smacks of negativity. should be giving the leggy more opportunities to develop, surely? he's shown enough promise and is decent with the bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21923 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 poor dismissal from cook, nothing shot, wafting outside off stump. no foot movement. just when you need a top player at 3 to steady the ship .... up steps gary ballance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21923 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 hope he proves me wrong, but he doesn't look a number 3 batsman in a million years, to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Jennings could have done with a bit of help from Ballance with the decision not to review. Always looked like a poor decision from the umpire though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21923 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 my england collapse sense is tingling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21923 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 england getting their reviews all wrong here. piss poor, and no big surprise ballance has failed again, though he did look slightly more comfortable than usual driving through the covers during his brief stay at the crease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Pretty horrendous opening session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35082 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Good job they haven't got their first XI fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Dunno why we play so many games at Lords. We're shit there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21923 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 skipper's innings required from root. he's got to be captain sensible while stokes biffs a few around him. no need to force the issue on day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35082 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Gloom bingo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21923 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 cricket is the winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21923 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 stokes bowled on a massive no ball from morkel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Snorter of a ball too. Away from the test match Durham have picked up a second win today. Excellent run chase on what they thought was going to be a spinning pitch on day four against a Derbyshire side containing Tahir among their three spinners. Ninety odd not out from Burnham, good to see their youngsters coming through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21923 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 good recovery by england in that session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Not so good this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35082 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I know Dawson can bat a bit but you would have to think this is an important partnership for England given his lack of experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21923 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 moeen's innings so far: bit scratchy, bit pokey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Could also describe my recent sex life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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