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seasider red said:
Perhaps they should get Ange in some coaching capacity on a consultancy basis to help out, he should fit right in with them, "It's who we are mate"
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Yes, indeed, although I have a feeling most of the players would spend a lot of time in the treatment room

It's a sad situation, really, particularly when you have been brought up watching the likes of Gooch, Pieterson, Gavasker, Tendulkar, Lara, Richards, and Waugh

Most of today's batsmen have all the style and grace of one of those geezers in Newfoundland who run around clubbing seals to death.
 
Shocking way to blow a test in about 4 hours from a position of strength

Anyway. About to start an all day session with my mates who have all just arrived at St Pancras

Chippy in Marylebone at 1pm, and then a pub crawl before flying back Monday nigjt

Come on Forest
 
mao tse tung said:
Yes, indeed, although I have a feeling most of the players would spend a lot of time in the treatment room

It's a sad situation, really, particularly when you have been brought up watching the likes of Gooch, Pieterson, Gavasker, Tendulkar, Lara, Richards, and Waugh

Most of today's batsmen have all the style and grace of one of those geezers in Newfoundland who run around clubbing seals to death.
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I don't watch much cricket any more but clearly the powers that be decided that they no longer wanted test cricket to even be a thing.
If it wasn't for the Ashes there probably wouldn't be any test matches any more already.

The same thing is happening in chess. Everything moved online, 3 minute games instead of hours and hours, the standard went way down, results became bizarre and random and the classical chess I used to love playing and is the most fun for everyone except the top pros has all but disappeared.
 
In case anyone is interested, Nottingham Panthers are currently top of the Elite League. They are a huge step up from what I have seen of them in the last 4 years.

Last week they came from behind twice to equalise against Sheffield Steelers (the hated enemy who always beat us in Nottingham) in the final minute, and then take the win on penalties.

Last night they came from behind murder Glasgow 7-1

Tonight they go to the Utilita Arena to play Steelers again, who are second. Even a defeat will still keep Panthers top (on regulation wins rather than points) but a win would see them take a 4 point lead
 
Interesting days Cricket at the GABBA

Much better viewing than the bollox served up in Perth.

Some good bowling and batting.

Cant help think that England are playing themselves out of this one and probably the Ashes.

They started in fine fashion with some great stroke play, and Ducket can think himself unlucky to have been bowled by a tremendous delivery.

The wickets of Pope and Crawley were criminal; poor technique without question, and what the fuck was Root doing waving his bat outside off stump like that.

The one day game has a lot to answer for.
 
mao tse tung said:
Interesting days Cricket at the GABBA

Much better viewing than the bollox served up in Perth.

Some good bowling and batting.

Cant help think that England are playing themselves out of this one and probably the Ashes.

They started in fine fashion with some great stroke play, and Ducket can think himself unlucky to have been bowled by a tremendous delivery.

The wickets of Pope and Crawley were criminal; poor technique without question, and what the fuck was Root doing waving his bat outside off stump like that.

The one day game has a lot to answer for.
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At the moment we have the 1st & 2nd ranked batsmen in world cricket, yet we are wasting them by sacrificing their talent in pursuit of the mythical "Bazball" which I think has now been proved not to work against decent team
 
seasider red said:
At the moment we have the 1st & 2nd ranked batsmen in world cricket, yet we are wasting them by sacrificing their talent in pursuit of the mythical "Bazball" which I think has now been proved not to work against decent team
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Bazball on a pitch with a good covering of grass, playing with a pink ball is madness.

You need good technique when the ball moves around like that.

They will soon be able to change Test Matches to three days from five.
 
Panthers tonight play game two of a weekend triple header in Scotland.

Beat Glasgow Clan 3-4 last night, play second bottom Dundee tonight and then bottom club Fife on Sunday.

Win last night takes them back to the top of the table. Could really do with a 6 point weekend in there three away games
 
mao tse tung said:
Bazball on a pitch with a good covering of grass, playing with a pink ball is madness.

You need good technique when the ball moves around like that.

They will soon be able to change Test Matches to three days from five.
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They’re getting mullered and the ashes are over already

Aussies without 3 of their first choice bowlers, 2 of whom will be back for Adelaide

Likely another 5-0 coming
 
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