Author Topic: England's Summer of Cricket 2017 South Africa and West Indies Series (Read 74794 times)

Klippity Klopp · « **Reply #1360 on:** September 8, 2017, 03:22:02 pm »

2017 England Averages:

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #1361 on:** September 8, 2017, 03:36:04 pm »

Interesting.

Confirms Broad hasn't had a great summer and Bairstow not been as good as the last couple of years (although still decent for a 7!). Stokes and Ali are very fine All rounders.

Stokes gone, really not much in this unless Ali can shepherd the tail again.

Klippity Klopp · « **Reply #1362 on:** September 8, 2017, 03:39:05 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on September 8, 2017, 03:36:04 pm

Interesting.

Confirms Broad hasn't had a great summer

Indeed & Woakes could be the answer to bat in the Top 5.

puroresu_kid · « **Reply #1363 on:** September 8, 2017, 03:54:08 pm »

Roach has 5

Frank Becton · « **Reply #1364 on:** September 8, 2017, 03:56:36 pm »

Trap set for Ali and he walks right into it.

Lfsea · « **Reply #1365 on:** September 8, 2017, 04:41:12 pm »

First really pleasant weather of the Test now. These two need to cut out the mad shots and just play some sensible cricket. Better that we're out there using up what sunlight there is than the Windies being able to get 50 free runs before the clouds roll in again.

Lfsea · « **Reply #1366 on:** September 8, 2017, 04:46:35 pm »

Forget I said anything. Broad out swinging like Zaheer; all out for 195 and a good lead in the circumstances of 71.

Robinred · « **Reply #1367 on:** September 8, 2017, 04:50:25 pm »

I suspect this Test will chiefly be memorable for Stokes' performance and, hopefully, Jimmy's 500th wicket.

It's certainly not been an even contest between bat and ball. Glad I don't have 5th day tickets.

Lfsea · « **Reply #1368 on:** September 8, 2017, 05:01:11 pm »

Quote from: Robinred on September 8, 2017, 04:50:25 pm

I suspect this Test will chiefly be memorable for Stokes' performance and, hopefully, Jimmy's 500th wicket.

It's certainly not been an even contest between bat and ball. Glad I don't have 5th day tickets.

I'll be genuinely surprised if this goes to Sunday now, in all honesty.

Robinred · « **Reply #1369 on:** September 8, 2017, 05:12:58 pm »

Quote from: Lfsea on September 8, 2017, 05:01:11 pm

I'll be genuinely surprised if this goes to Sunday now, in all honesty.

Quite possibly. It's all down to the weather. It looks a much easier track already in these opening exchanges, with the sun out.

Robinred · « **Reply #1370 on:** September 8, 2017, 05:19:30 pm »

Oh Jimmy Jimmy!🤗

TepidT2O · « **Reply #1371 on:** September 8, 2017, 05:19:35 pm »

500 for jimmy

Great moment

Sudden Death Draft Loser · « **Reply #1372 on:** September 8, 2017, 05:21:14 pm »

Good. They can shut up about it now

Robinred · « **Reply #1373 on:** September 8, 2017, 05:23:10 pm »

Quote from: noname on September 8, 2017, 05:21:14 pm

Good. They can shut up about it now

Well aren't you a barrel of joy.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #1374 on:** September 8, 2017, 05:37:00 pm »

2 balls out of every three are beating the bat... impossible batting conditions..

Jonny-B · « **Reply #1375 on:** September 8, 2017, 05:40:48 pm »

Quote from: Robinred on September 8, 2017, 04:50:25 pm

I suspect this Test will chiefly be memorable for Stokes' performance and, hopefully, Jimmy's 500th wicket.

It's certainly not been an even contest between bat and ball. Glad I don't have 5th day tickets.

I'm not sure it's the fault of the curator. Pitch is a slow seamer with a bit of nibble which is fine. It's hooping because the weather has been filthy.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #1376 on:** September 8, 2017, 05:43:06 pm »

Aargh, missed Jimmy's big moment! Courtney Walsh next in his sights?

JLStretton · « **Reply #1377 on:** September 8, 2017, 05:45:39 pm »

Nice one Jimmy

voodoo ray · « **Reply #1378 on:** September 8, 2017, 05:57:54 pm »

Might have known Jimmy's 500th would happen while I was on my way home from work.

Skeeve · « **Reply #1379 on:** September 8, 2017, 06:01:17 pm »

Nice that even though you might be following on TMS, you at least have the option of watching replays on the bbc site rather than waiting for the highlights show.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #1380 on:** September 8, 2017, 06:03:39 pm »

Quote from: Skeeve on September 8, 2017, 06:01:17 pm

Nice that even though you might be following on TMS, you at least have the option of watching replays on the bbc site rather than waiting for the highlights show.

That's been very useful at work.

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #1381 on:** September 8, 2017, 06:23:06 pm »

Well done Jimmy Anderson who was born very near Yorkshire.

Best quick bowler England have produced in my lifetime, for sure. Remember the coach who tried to change his action and make him look at the wicket through the delivery? Some time round 2004 I think. For a while it fucked him up, but that 500th wicket had Jimmy looking at his feet as he released the ball. The way he used to do it as a kid in the back yard probably.

Great stuff lad.

cdav · « **Reply #1382 on:** September 8, 2017, 06:54:42 pm »

That was an absolute beauty by Anderson to get Powell, unplayable

Lfsea · « **Reply #1383 on:** September 8, 2017, 06:55:12 pm »

Be surprised if you ever see a better delivery than that,

JLStretton · « **Reply #1384 on:** September 8, 2017, 06:55:46 pm »

Cracking that

Robinred · « **Reply #1385 on:** September 8, 2017, 06:57:40 pm »

Quote from: Jonny-B on September 8, 2017, 05:40:48 pm

I'm not sure it's the fault of the curator. Pitch is a slow seamer with a bit of nibble which is fine. It's hooping because the weather has been filthy.

Agree entirely. Nonetheless the result has been an uneven contest between bat and ball.

Robinred · « **Reply #1386 on:** September 8, 2017, 06:59:31 pm »

Quote from: Yorkykopite on September 8, 2017, 06:23:06 pm

Well done Jimmy Anderson who was born very near Yorkshire.

Best quick bowler England have produced in my lifetime, for sure. Remember the coach who tried to change his action and make him look at the wicket through the delivery? Some time round 2004 I think. For a while it fucked him up, but that 500th wicket had Jimmy looking at his feet as he released the ball. The way he used to do it as a kid in the back yard probably.

Great stuff lad.

Those pesky Tories almost certainly moved the boundary.

JLStretton · « **Reply #1387 on:** September 8, 2017, 07:17:41 pm »

2 shite reviews there none were ever out.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #1388 on:** September 8, 2017, 07:18:48 pm »

That second review was especially poor.

Get jimmy out of the attack now before he gets himself taken out of it.

Tommy Torres · « **Reply #1389 on:** September 8, 2017, 07:49:10 pm »

Still can't believe how good a ball that was to get his 501st wicket. Also can't believe Broad didn't review it when he got out!

Skeeve · « **Reply #1390 on:** September 8, 2017, 07:53:23 pm »

Quote from: JLStretton on September 8, 2017, 07:17:41 pm

2 shite reviews there none were ever out.

The first one was more of a borderline mistake, but having lost that one, going for the second one that was far less likely was idiotic bordering on negligent.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #1391 on:** September 9, 2017, 10:20:05 am »

Klippity Klopp · « **Reply #1392 on:** September 9, 2017, 10:58:51 am »

Masterclass with Banger!

Always loved watching him play for England. Shame he couldn't play far more.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #1393 on:** September 9, 2017, 11:02:19 am »

Quote from: Klippity Klopp on September 9, 2017, 10:58:51 am

Masterclass with Banger!

Always loved watching him play for England. Shame he couldn't play far more.

He was great to watch, didn't always go on to make the big scores but very often got us off to a good start and scored at a quick rate too.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #1394 on:** September 9, 2017, 11:03:07 am »

And Jimmy strikes in the first over! Chase gone.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #1395 on:** September 9, 2017, 11:05:58 am »

and he's already off again today.

don't think I'd ever seem him play before, but for a bloke who had 6 50+ scores and averaged over 40 in a pretty short career Chase has been pretty bad in this series.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #1396 on:** September 9, 2017, 11:23:58 am »

Poor drop from Broad.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #1397 on:** September 9, 2017, 11:25:05 am »

24 dropped catches in 2 and a half games is ridiculous.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #1398 on:** September 9, 2017, 12:07:40 pm »

fucking hell botham don't get warne started on short leg fielders already. he doesn't usually need much encouragement to start mentioning them.

Klippity Klopp · « **Reply #1399 on:** September 9, 2017, 12:11:25 pm »

Quote from: voodoo ray on September 9, 2017, 12:07:40 pm

fucking hell botham don't get warne started on short leg fielders already. he doesn't usually need much encouragement to start mentioning them.

He's a funny one.

He can be very annoying, but I do miss him when he's not there.