Opinion Cricket thread

[KiwiRoo]

I'm with you KS......this pick your best keeper/catches win mantra is a little tired and outdated....mainly espoused by the likes of Healy and Marsh who couldn't bat for shit (braces for impact). Plus they're all shite with both the gloves and the bat so ideal time to develop one with a batting bias...ie Bancroft

I've watched a lot of cricket over the years and your keeper really does set the standard in the field, so never been a fan of picking someone who bats well but their keeping is not international standard.
Plus I reckon you find that if they don't perform with the gloves , they generally don't perform with the bat either ie their confidence gets rocked by their keeping and it translates to their batting

 

[scottywiper]

Good luck to Shinboner Shaun!!! Lol

 

[brettman135]

If there is any doubt around Marsh's health I sure hope we leave him out.

 

[kangaspurs]

If there is any doubt around Marsh's health I sure hope we leave him out.

If there isn't any doubt about his health I hope we leave him out.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Nate7]

England won the toss and will bat first.
Kangaroos4eva fully expecting a smutty comment here!

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

England won the toss and will bat first.
Kangaroos4eva fully expecting a smutty comment here!

I'm more shocked that the English team doesn't have a Zimbabwean or South African in it, it truly is a historic moment.

 

[Dirty_11]

Bugger all in the pitch for the bowlers.

 

[Groucho]

Hazelwood sure can look pedestrian at times. Does have the happy knack of taking wickets in bunches though so here's hoping.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Hazelwood sure can look pedestrian at times. Does have the happy knack of taking wickets in bunches though so here's hoping.

So does Jimmy Anderson on anything that isn't green.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

I'm more shocked that the English team doesn't have a Zimbabwean or South African in it, it truly is a historic moment.

They'd have a Kiwi in there but he belted a pissed bloke.

 

[King Corey]

They'd have a Kiwi in there but he belted a pissed bloke.

Once upon a time that was the qualification for getting into a national side.

 

[KiwiRoo]

They'd have a Kiwi in there but he belted a pissed bloke.

too long in soap dodger land Spider ! Corrupted !

 

[Twinkletoes]

Hazelwood sure can look pedestrian at times. Does have the happy knack of taking wickets in bunches though so here's hoping.

Hasn't found the right length consistently enough. Probably Ashes nerves on day one. I sure as hell hope all three quicks can find their rhythm and length after the rain delay though. Thankfully the brickwall batsmen haven't made us pay yet. Can still have a couple of good spells and see them 3 or 4 down for 100, and they have a proper old fashioned tail end after that.

 

[giantroo]

Finally!

 

[DarkPhoenix]

WHAT A THROW

 

[SMaturin]

Niiiice Garey!

 

[giantroo]

 

[DarkPhoenix]

****ing rubbish call by the ump.

That was clearly out.

 

[naturally north]

LOL, blindin Govenor, toodle-pip n all.

I may well have been batting in Cook's place.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Thats rubbish.

Light is fine and they had a delay for rain, play the bloody overs.

 

[Hojuman]

Poms going to bore their way to victory. Ho-hum.

 

[Nate7]

Poms going to bore their way to victory. Ho-hum.

Surely the Aus pace trio could produce a bit of campaigner! You know, something to get the batsmen moving!
At least Lyon (who most of bf said couldn't spin) is making them play.

 

[Hojuman]

Surely the Aus pace trio could produce a bit of campaigner! You know, something to get the batsmen moving!
At least Lyon (who most of bf said couldn't spin) is making them play.

1/59 at lunch gives a fair indication.

 

[shinboner magic]

Poms going to bore their way to victory. Ho-hum.

Boycott must be their coach