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God help me - the Test Cricket thread
(07-15-2023, 04:40 AM)Milhanna13 link Wrote:I thouhgt boland would be effective in england, and against attacking batsman, but it just hasnt been.  as much as i like him...  2/230 means he wont be playing again this series
Green and Marsh have looked more dangerous given the Bazball nature of the game we are being forced to play. Boland isnt your 6 bouncers an over type player and needs proper test cricket to excel. I'd say you are right and he wont play again and I think Neser might get even a game given his county form. Bolands fielding hasnt been too exciting either and I still cant figure out why he didnt attempt that fly slip catch off Woakes either.
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(07-15-2023, 04:50 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Green and Marsh have looked more dangerous given the Bazball nature of the game we are being forced to play. Boland isnt your 6 bouncers an over type player and needs proper test cricket to excel. I'd say you are right and he wont play again and I think Neser might get even a game given his county form. Bolands fielding hasnt been too exciting either and I still cant figure out why he didnt attempt that fly slip catch off Woakes either.

Wicketkeeper has right of way.
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?”  Oddball
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(07-15-2023, 11:42 PM)DJC link Wrote:Wicketkeeper has right of way.
Normally I would agree but Carey had to run a long way and dive for the ball and never looked like making it.
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(07-15-2023, 11:52 PM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Normally I would agree but Carey had to run a long way and dive for the ball and never looked like making it.

True, but it was more a case of poor judgment by Carey.  He should have pulled up and called Boland’s catch.
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?”  Oddball
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(07-16-2023, 12:54 AM)DJC date Wrote:True, but it was more a case of poor judgment by Carey.  He should have pulled up and called Boland’s catch.
Yep, if the keeper calls it then it is always the keepers catch, the media trying to blame Boland for that is bizarre, and cricket fans and past players should know better.

The Pommie media is piling on Boland because he is the one they do not want, almost 50% of the runs coming off his bowling comes from edges, that is dead lucky by the Poms not poor cricket from Boland.
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"
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Green and Hazelwood need to deliver on those selections
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?
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(07-19-2023, 08:02 PM)Professer E link Wrote:Green and Hazelwood need to deliver on those selections
Leaving the spinner out might bite us...Greens footwork isn't great against the moving ball.
Wood and Woakes have lifted England with the ball since coming into the team.
Bowlers will need to get us back in front in this game...
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I tend to agree, leaving the spinner out might bite us, but it does look like the weather is going to smash this game in the next few days so it might be irrelevant.

The bigger question is the batting, we went heavy on the batting line up and massively under-delivered, the 1st Innings average here is about 380 with a normal batting line up, we have limped to 300 with a supercharged batting line up! The Aussie media are reporting honours are even, but actually based on the venue history we are already behind.

Ironically, this looks like the type of pitch that is perfect for a Boland type, hopefully Hazelwood can deliver.
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"
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I can't watch this, Poms are going to town
2017-16th
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time
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Short stuff is just being pounded, Starc looks injured and having no spinner is starting to bite us.
Going to be tough to keep England under our 1st innings total, they know the weather and are batting to save time for the rain delays expected...
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