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Tom-the-eagle  Croydon 06 Feb 21 9.57am |
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Out for 218 Third huge innings in three tests. Often failed to go on to make the really big scores but really in form at the moment. Is closing in on being England’s second highest ever test run scorer.
"It feels much better than it ever did, much more sensitive." John Wayne Bobbit |
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 ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 06 Feb 21 1.46pm |
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I was wondering if his batting was suffering due to the Captaincy. He seems to be doing a Cook on it now.
Red and Blue Army! |
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| steeleye20 Croydon 06 Feb 21 2.55pm |
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It is a very rare thing for an English batsmen to have such command over an Indian spin attack in the sub-continent. From a cherubic youngster to England's master batsman, I've followed every minute and don't forget he is an excellent slip field and more than useful spin bowler. His captaincy record is up there too. As Joss Butler says, watching him is an education for the squad.
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eagleman13  On The Road To Hell & Alicante 06 Feb 21 3.18pm |
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Doing a 'Willo' here, apologies in advance mate. He is the 3rd English batsman to score a 100 in his 100th test after Colin Cowdrey & Alex Stewart, he is the 1st cricketer EVER to score a double century in his 100th test.
This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise. |
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| cantrbury eagle Canterbury 07 Feb 21 2.40pm |
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Samson in reverse since he had his hair cut he is averaging over a 100 great innings from Joe
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| steeleye20 Croydon 09 Feb 21 3.00pm |
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A great England victory against India. Root's match is there anything he cannot do? Great to see cricket back on Channel 4, reminds me of being glued to it in 2005. That over, by James Anderson, removing the threatening India top-order, will live in the memory.
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| Bexley Eagle Bexley Kent 09 Feb 21 3.19pm |
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I have been watching most of it - one advantage of lockdown / working from home! I think England really benefitted from the 2 tests in Sri Lanka on real turners before going to India. This wicket was a road for the first couple of days compared to the wickets in Galle.
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Goal Machine  The Cronx 09 Feb 21 3.56pm |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
A great England victory against India. Root's match is there anything he cannot do? Great to see cricket back on Channel 4, reminds me of being glued to it in 2005. That over, by James Anderson, removing the threatening India top-order, will live in the memory.
It was a complete performance, dominated the best team in the world in their own back yard from start to finish. Let's hope we can keep up the good form to lead us into The Ashes. I was critical of the batting tactics after tea yesterday and felt they could of put the India win out of the equation earlier than they did, but the tactics worked perfectly and I'm delighted to be eating pie. Test cricket is what we need on terrestrial to pick up the interest, not this Hundred baseball bull$hit. Edited by Goal Machine (09 Feb 2021 3.58pm)
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| steeleye20 Croydon 09 Feb 21 5.17pm |
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Originally posted by Goal Machine
It was a complete performance, dominated the best team in the world in their own back yard from start to finish. Let's hope we can keep up the good form to lead us into The Ashes. I was critical of the batting tactics after tea yesterday and felt they could of put the India win out of the equation earlier than they did, but the tactics worked perfectly and I'm delighted to be eating pie. Test cricket is what we need on terrestrial to pick up the interest, not this Hundred baseball bull$hit. Edited by Goal Machine (09 Feb 2021 3.58pm) I don't think WTC will fly personally, or the Hundreds seems a bit dotty when there is already T20. You can see the highlights on All 4 from 19:00 tonight and the previous days there.
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| Pierre Purley 12 Feb 21 8.45pm |
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I want some of his blood transferred into each of our first team as he's in the form of his life!
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| chris123 hove actually 13 Feb 21 9.48am |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
A great England victory against India. Root's match is there anything he cannot do? Great to see cricket back on Channel 4, reminds me of being glued to it in 2005. That over, by James Anderson, removing the threatening India top-order, will live in the memory.
Brilliant bat - not sure of his skippering.
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| steeleye20 Croydon 14 Feb 21 5.44pm |
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Has to be something wrong when a test match pitch starts disintegrating on the first day, the ball penetrating the surface on bouncing. On the second the match seems almost over. My guess the Indians panicked after losing the first on an adjoining strip and didn't prepare it properly. The match referee can fine them points but I don't think there is a further penalty. And the DRS, it ain't infallible, the third umpire at fault 3 times favouring India, Jack Leach comparing it too VAR. Root must exert pressure to get a decent pitch for the next match.
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