Opinion Cricket thread

[SpiderBurton22]

If you're a real cricket person you would have no issues with Jofra.

It is part of the game, always has been. Shit happens. Would you rather the bowlers to bowl up juicy half volleys to the batsmen all day?

Once a batsman shows any weakness to the short ball you can guaranteed he cop it every time he comes out to bat. Eoin Mogan copped it in the World Cup. Broad cops it all the time since he got hit in the head a few years ago and in the last few innings the Aussies have targeted Woakes.

That's cricket.

 

[tazaa]

Smith ruled out of the 3rd test.

I hope Karma catches up with Jofra.

Glen McGrath moment

 

[hellas_johnny]

got no problem with the way he was bowling as said, part of the game. but what disgusted me is 2 things. 1. he didn't even go and check on him say sorry are you okay etc. and 2. smiling and laughing afterwards. This sort of reaction is a disgrace. really hope we bring starc and patto in next test and release the full pelt speed force.

 

[Twinkletoes]

Jofra had his tail up and used the Lords slope to perfection with his bouncers following the batsmen as they tried to keep an eye on the ball and evade it. We’ve won 4 of the last 5 tests played at Headingley and it’s a pitch without a slope.

I reckon we’ll be fine. I tend to agree with the person I heard today say that back in the day we had Lee and Akhtar etc regularly clocking 158-161kmh and currently, Archer aside, most fast bowlers are in the 140’s. The current batsmen aren’t used to it but I’m sure our lot will be better at dealing with it the more he bowls to them.

 

[scottywiper]

Jofra had his tail up and used the Lords slope to perfection with his bouncers following the batsmen as they tried to keep an eye on the ball and evade it. We’ve won 4 of the last 5 tests played at Headingley and it’s a pitch without a slope.

I reckon we’ll be fine. I tend to agree with the person I heard today say that back in the day we had Lee and Akhtar etc regularly clocking 158-161kmh and currently, Archer aside, most fast bowlers are in the 140’s. The current batsmen aren’t used to it but I’m sure our lot will be better at dealing with it the more he bowls to them.

The variable bounce also helped Archer. Made his short balls more dangerous.

 

[Twinkletoes]

The variable bounce also helped Archer. Made his short balls more dangerous.

Much more. Plus the fact we were batting to survive rather than chasing a win. The mindset was off. He does bowl with a perfect seam though, which is impressive, and very dangerous if he gets his length right on a pitch with a bit of grass and some decent cloud cover.

 

[Snake_Baker]

 

[giantroo]

I have no problem with short pitch bowling. The reaction was ordinary IMO.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Nothing wrong with Archer's reatcion either.

That still above is misleading. After he hit him, he turned and started walking back to his mark, he got to the stumps and turned around and went back to check Smith. He then walked bask to his mark.

The chuckling thing was well over 3 minutes later and more than likely was just Butler trying to lighten the mood.

We are just hyper sensitive about any head head knock since to the Phil Hughes situation.

 

[archereleven]

If you're a real cricket person you would have no issues with Jofra.

It is part of the game, always has been. s**t happens. Would you rather the bowlers to bowl up juicy half volleys to the batsmen all day?

Once a batsman shows any weakness to the short ball you can guaranteed he cop it every time he comes out to bat. Eoin Mogan copped it in the World Cup. Broad cops it all the time since he got hit in the head a few years ago and in the last few innings the Aussies have targeted Woakes.

That's cricket.

The calls for retribution against Archer are laughable.

It's up to Smith now. Archer has a nice bumper, but he isn't unplayable lol

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[King Corey]

My issues with Archer are more related to his passport than his conduct.

 

[blackshadow]

that's a bit harsh on someone with a visual disability H2H...

Could get a job as an afl umpire. OPSM sponsorship beckons...

 

[Hojuman]

My issues with Archer are more related to his passport than his conduct.

An English player that's not English ?

 

[KiwiRoo]

My issues with Archer are more related to his passport than his conduct.

KC, his dad is English (& lives in England) & he's got a British passport and he served his ICC stipulated time before qualifying
I don't have a problem with him playing for the poms
Australia wouldn't turn him down either if he qualified for them

 

[giantroo]

Bancroft dropped. M Harris in.

 

[Hojuman]

Bancroft dropped. M Harris in.

Bowlers GR ?

 

[giantroo]

Bowlers GR ?

Havent been named yet.

Australia’s likely XI: Marcus Harris, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Matthew Wade, Tim Paine (c), Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, James Pattinson, Nathan Lyon

 

[Hojuman]

Havent been named yet.

Australia’s likely XI: Marcus Harris, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Matthew Wade, Tim Paine (c), Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, James Pattinson, Nathan Lyon

Ta mate

 

[Hojuman]

Big night boys.

Bat or bowl ?

Mutts ? Spidey ?

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Big night boys.

Bat or bowl ?

Mutts ? Spidey ?

Bat.

If we get out of this game with a draw we're doing well.

 

[gokangas]

Its raining in the mother country - who would have thought?

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Hopefully a steely resolve and a big score from Dav

Needs to do something. Been shite

 

[Hojuman]

Quietly confident meself.

But then again l was x 2 v * this season.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Just spoke to my mate from Leeds and he said it's going to be showery today, then 4 days of sunshine.

Poms won the toss and bowled. Thinking the cloud cover is going to make bowling good.

 

[giantroo]

Teams are out

Australia XI: Marcus Harris, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Matthew Wade, Tim Paine (c, wk), Pat Cummins, James Pattinson, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon.

England XI: Jason Roy, Rory Burns, Joe Root (c), Joe Denly, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Jos Buttler, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer, Jack Leach