DieselDaisy Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 England need to finally sort out this top order problem!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris1989 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Durham bailout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 England are going to struggle in India because of their creaky top order and iffy spinners. There they will be facing Ashwin and Jadeja!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 The Eartha Kitts, a recurring problem for the England cricketer on tour in the Asian subcontinent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyTron Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 You know, they may not be a powerhouse at the level of their neighbours, but Bangladesh have come a very long way since they gained Test status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Just now, PappyTron said: You know, they may not be a powerhouse at the level of their neighbours, but Bangladesh have come a very long way since they gained Test status. Their problem, much like Zimbabwe's, is that they do not play enough Test cricket. This England series is their first since July 2015, and, as here, they tend to get dished out the miserly two Tests by the other Test playing nations - the terrorism also has not helped, http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-england-2016-17/content/story/1062821.html Ireland and Afghanistan will probably obtain Test status in 2019, so the problem will spread there also unless there is some sort of reform of the Test playing structure, which has been on the ICC agenda for eons but seems like it is finally going to occur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyTron Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 7 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: Their problem, much like Zimbabwe's, is that they do not play enough Test cricket. This England series is their first since July 2015, and, as here, they tend to get dished out the miserly two Tests by the other Test playing nations - the terrorism also has not helped, http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-england-2016-17/content/story/1062821.html Ireland and Afghanistan will probably obtain Test status in 2019, so the problem will spread there also unless there is some sort of reform of the Test playing structure, which has been on the ICC agenda for eons but seems like it is finally going to occur. I agree. They've come a long way, but due to a whole host of problems they aren't able to really push on. We, on the other hand, seem to constantly be playing cricket, to the point where the near near enough never plays for their respective counties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 (edited) 6 minutes ago, PappyTron said: I agree. They've come a long way, but due to a whole host of problems they aren't able to really push on. We, on the other hand, seem to constantly be playing cricket, to the point where the near near enough never plays for their respective counties. To put this in perspective, England and Australia are playing around fourteen Test Matches per 'Wisden year', to Bangladesh's five, and (shockingly), Zimbabwe's none - using 2016's Wisden! The rest of the countries - the Indians, Pakistanis and South Africans, etc - are playing around eight-nine Tests. PS Bangladesh certainly in control of the match now. See if Stokes can get some reverse. Edited October 30, 2016 by DieselDaisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyTron Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 30 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: To put this in perspective, England and Australia are playing around fourteen Test Matches per 'Wisden year', to Bangladesh's five, and (shockingly), Zimbabwe's none - using 2016's Wisden! The rest of the countries - the Indians, Pakistanis and South Africans, etc - are playing around eight-nine Tests. PS Bangladesh certainly in control of the match now. See if Stokes can get some reverse. Five (!) dropped catches already, and a missed stumping, I do believe. It's going to be one of those days, I feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Stokes is angry! Anything, 320 plus and England will find it impossible to chase on that wicket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyTron Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 The way half our team is batting I wouldn't bet on them to chase 220 yet alone 320. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 19 minutes ago, PappyTron said: The way half our team is batting I wouldn't bet on them to chase 220 yet alone 320. Yes, the top four are under performing, and we are almost five years since Strauss retired not wondering who Cook's partner should be! The thing is, England bat so high (Finn is the only outright tailender) that your middle - lower order keep bailing them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 (edited) England, the mother of all collapses, 100/0 to 164/All Out!! Oh well, I'm pleased for Bangladesh. Amazing scenes in Dacca. England are going to be destroyed by the Indians! PS The Indians will be rubbing their hands, ordering all of their groundsmen to prepare Bunsen burners. Edited October 30, 2016 by DieselDaisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturginho Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Congrats Bangladesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 I am watching the Pakis v Windies on Paki TV, http://cdn44.crichd.in/ptv-sports-live-streaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) Steyn is using far too much short stuff. PS Btsport are showing Au v SA instead of sky. They have Vaughan, Swann and Ponting as pundits. Edited November 3, 2016 by DieselDaisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Honey Key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 Proteas in a commanding position. It will probably end up Australia chasing around 400 on a fourth-fifth day WACA which would be near impossible although Steyn probably out for the best part of a year with a dodgy shoulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 (edited) Rabada, what a talent! He looks the best swing bowler since Wasim and he is still only twenty-one!! PS http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/37896533 I went, Edited November 7, 2016 by DieselDaisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyTron Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Hameed looking good. Much better than the other openers that Cook has been lumbered with these past few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris1989 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Rooooooooot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 Bit of a flat top really, and not the Bunsen we all expected. Indian fielding was comical, and their spinners bowled some rubbish and did not look like the invincible magicians we were led to believe. Root and Moen Ali: there is literally no partnership I'd prefer to see - very easy on the eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrayWyatt Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Jack leach should have been in the squad for india, dump rashid and batty. Just play the two spinners leach and ali. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 2016, Leach 68 wickets at 22.58 (Batty is 93 at 32.31). I would agree that Leach should have went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) Fielding!! Mishra is woeful. Michael Vaughan is going to have to swallow some humble pie here with his 5-0 India. This is carnage. Edited November 10, 2016 by DieselDaisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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