Paid Members Gus Mears Posted June 30 Paid Members Share Posted June 30 Some interesting changes in the England test squad. Robinson binned, Leach too. Johnny Bairstow gone, hopefully for the final time but I somehow doubt it. Oh, and South Africa losing in a crunch match. Tale old as time, though to be honest they were fortunate to even make the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted June 30 Paid Members Share Posted June 30 Bumrah's last over and that catch to get rid of Miller were real kicks in the conkers for the Saffa's. England shaking up the cosy club that the Test side had become was something no one really expected. I like Leach but fitness is always going to be his problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted June 30 Paid Members Share Posted June 30 As much as I dislike India, I will never not find South Africa's constant choking very funny indeed. "We'll see off Bumrah and target Pandya" - that went well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 The amusing thing about the Test squad is that the keeper they've picked is currently not keeping for his county - Foakes is. And the spinner they've selected is currently not playing for his county - Leach is. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted June 30 Paid Members Share Posted June 30 England 2s v West Indies should be a good series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Curious Orange Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 If I've looked at the averages correctly, Dan Lawrence has taken the 3rd most wickets this season of those in the squad - maybe they'll pick him as the new Moeen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted July 12 Paid Members Share Posted July 12 704 and done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Had a nice day at the Test match yesterday. Like most days at the cricket, I find the days drift into the distance and memories become hazy after 3pm despite not being a huge drinker. It slowly becomes less about watching every ball and more about chatting, drinking, eating and just letting yourself be absorbed by the good atmosphere. That said, everything I saw up until and the bits I paid attention to after 3pm was interesting. Big Summer for Jamie Smith and Gus Atkinson so far, especially interesting when you consider they weren't guaranteed starters for Surrey in the last few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members JNLister Posted August 10 Paid Members Share Posted August 10 Some people imagine that if the ball came their way in the crowd, they'd leap into action, take the perfect catch and soak up the applause of the crowd before watching the replay on the big screen. I have never been under such an illusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted August 21 Paid Members Share Posted August 21 Ahh this is beautiful. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted September 3 Paid Members Share Posted September 3 Forget McCullum getting appointed white ball coach this is the best cricketing thing I've seen today.  Have had dogs interrupt a game and on one occasion a helicopter needed to land but never this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Gus Mears Posted September 13 Paid Members Share Posted September 13 (edited) Somerset with a glorious last minute victory over the force of pure evil that is Surrey. One of the best 4 day games you will ever see. Ebbed and flowed, Tom Banton came out on crutches at 11. I mean, we'll still finish second in the CC - it's preordained by the universe. Still, we can dream. The most I have enjoyed Somerset cricket the past 20 years has been when we've had spinning decks and watching Leach and young Archie Vaughan get some purchase was great fun. 20k watching the end of the live stream yesterday. A wonderful win. Â Edited September 13 by Gus Mears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted September 17 Paid Members Share Posted September 17 I'm starting to feel incredibly old now.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Version1.0 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Rocky Flintoff. That's a flex (Kavana) of a name right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted October 10 Paid Members Share Posted October 10 This England Test team are ridiculous aren't they. 823-7 declared. A lead of 257 and only faced 1 over more than the Pakistan team. Root and Brook breaking batting records for fun, then having Pakistan 6 down at the close. If they win tomorrow that's remarkable on a pitch that has been as flat as a witches tits for the preceeding days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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