Stuart Broad gets a review right
Umpire misses an obvious bat pad and Root takes a good catch
Umpire misses an obvious bat pad and Root takes a good catch
International Cricket 2016
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Originally Posted by davethecue:
“Wow, Make that 2 successful reviews for Broad”
“Wow, Make that 2 successful reviews for Broad”
I think Hameed may be Broad's new best friend as it was his input that persuaded Cook to go for the review
Not on the field action but Jonathan Agnew spotted the play stopping dog in the stands at todays game. No more interruptions from him I hope.
Also on the subject of more unusual animals I 've also seen the Cookie Monster and his girlfriend Minnie Mouse at the Visakhapatnam test ground. I don't know what the indians make of our fans getting fancy dressed up for the games.
Also on the subject of more unusual animals I 've also seen the Cookie Monster and his girlfriend Minnie Mouse at the Visakhapatnam test ground. I don't know what the indians make of our fans getting fancy dressed up for the games.
Originally Posted by mb@2day:
“Not on the field action but Jonathan Agnew spotted the play stopping dog in the stands at todays game. No more interruptions from him I hope.
Also on the subject of more unusual animals I 've also seen the Cookie Monster and his girlfriend Minnie Mouse at the Visakhapatnam test ground. I don't know what the indians make of our fans getting fancy dressed up for the games.”
“Not on the field action but Jonathan Agnew spotted the play stopping dog in the stands at todays game. No more interruptions from him I hope.
Also on the subject of more unusual animals I 've also seen the Cookie Monster and his girlfriend Minnie Mouse at the Visakhapatnam test ground. I don't know what the indians make of our fans getting fancy dressed up for the games.”
Cookie Monster is dating Minnie Mouse ? I'd no idea her and Mickey had split up
Originally Posted by Darren Lethem:
“Cookie Monster is dating Minnie Mouse ? I'd no idea her and Mickey had split up”
“Cookie Monster is dating Minnie Mouse ? I'd no idea her and Mickey had split up”
Thats Hollywood for you Darren. Mickeys had some drink of drug problem or so I read. Sounds like an unhappy tail.
Originally Posted by howard h:
“Gatt got more than 200 off them once, and he used to like a chip or two
”
“Gatt got more than 200 off them once, and he used to like a chip or two
”
Howard, just re-read Simon Hughes' A Lot of Hard Yakka - an excellent book where Hughes struck a good balance between the laddish anecdotes about life of a county pro with a hard nosed analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the life / system. In fact, he was scathing in his criticisms.
The book covered the decade or so of Hughes' career (80-93) where change was afoot in the county game but everything was still closer to 1970 than 2000 in how things were structured and run.
One thing that comes across is the changes in all of the sports science related stuff they do now which they didn't do then and especially in relation to food!.
Hughes began at the end of the 70's at a time when Gooch was probably the only pro who had a track suit and the routines he did then are automatic and commonplace now.
At Middlesex, Graham Barlow, a trained PE Teacher who had been to Loughborough Colleges was in charge of per-season training held at the Barclays Bank sports facility on the North Circular Road, where I played an SAL football match for Winchmore Hill against the Bank once, but is now not used and up for sale to potential developers.
But as Hughes describes all the training, nets and then matches, food is central to it all. However, it was not the health oriented approach used now.
On match days, the players would fill themselves up with tea and plates of biscuits before meandering down to do some nets and the lunch and teas were the sort of standard 'British' fayre of much carbohydrates (stodge) with pies, puddings, and lashings of custard (everything with custard).
When playing away and staying in the standard breeze block hotel usually close to a motorway, evenings would be spent in pubs and curry houses; makes Rooney's evening on the red wine on Saturday look positively healthy.
Gatting its true, consumed his fair share of this grub.
The line on him missing the Warne ball at the Oval was from Gooch, 'If it had been a cheese roll, he would have hit it'.
I know that Hughes is a bit marmite with fans; some like him and some don't but although he has never gripped me in his role as the analyst, I think he is a good writer and I really enjoyed Hard Yakka when reading it for the 2nd time.
Originally Posted by tennisman:
“Howard, just re-read Simon Hughes' A Lot of Hard Yakka - an excellent book where Hughes struck a good balance between the laddish anecdotes about life of a county pro with a hard nosed analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the life / system. In fact, he was scathing in his criticisms.
The book covered the decade or so of Hughes' career (80-93) where change was afoot in the county game but everything was still closer to 1970 than 2000 in how things were structured and run.
One thing that comes across is the changes in all of the sports science related stuff they do now which they didn't do then and especially in relation to food!.
Hughes began at the end of the 70's at a time when Gooch was probably the only pro who had a track suit and the routines he did then are automatic and commonplace now.
At Middlesex, Graham Barlow, a trained PE Teacher who had been to Loughborough Colleges was in charge of per-season training held at the Barclays Bank sports facility on the North Circular Road, where I played an SAL football match for Winchmore Hill against the Bank once, but is now not used and up for sale to potential developers.
But as Hughes describes all the training, nets and then matches, food is central to it all. However, it was not the health oriented approach used now.
On match days, the players would fill themselves up with tea and plates of biscuits before meandering down to do some nets and the lunch and teas were the sort of standard 'British' fayre of much carbohydrates (stodge) with pies, puddings, and lashings of custard (everything with custard).
When playing away and staying in the standard breeze block hotel usually close to a motorway, evenings would be spent in pubs and curry houses; makes Rooney's evening on the red wine on Saturday look positively healthy.
Gatting its true, consumed his fair share of this grub.
The line on him missing the Warne ball at the Oval was from Gooch, 'If it had been a cheese roll, he would have hit it'.
I know that Hughes is a bit marmite with fans; some like him and some don't but although he has never gripped me in his role as the analyst, I think he is a good writer and I really enjoyed Hard Yakka when reading it for the 2nd time.”
“Howard, just re-read Simon Hughes' A Lot of Hard Yakka - an excellent book where Hughes struck a good balance between the laddish anecdotes about life of a county pro with a hard nosed analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the life / system. In fact, he was scathing in his criticisms.
The book covered the decade or so of Hughes' career (80-93) where change was afoot in the county game but everything was still closer to 1970 than 2000 in how things were structured and run.
One thing that comes across is the changes in all of the sports science related stuff they do now which they didn't do then and especially in relation to food!.
Hughes began at the end of the 70's at a time when Gooch was probably the only pro who had a track suit and the routines he did then are automatic and commonplace now.
At Middlesex, Graham Barlow, a trained PE Teacher who had been to Loughborough Colleges was in charge of per-season training held at the Barclays Bank sports facility on the North Circular Road, where I played an SAL football match for Winchmore Hill against the Bank once, but is now not used and up for sale to potential developers.
But as Hughes describes all the training, nets and then matches, food is central to it all. However, it was not the health oriented approach used now.
On match days, the players would fill themselves up with tea and plates of biscuits before meandering down to do some nets and the lunch and teas were the sort of standard 'British' fayre of much carbohydrates (stodge) with pies, puddings, and lashings of custard (everything with custard).
When playing away and staying in the standard breeze block hotel usually close to a motorway, evenings would be spent in pubs and curry houses; makes Rooney's evening on the red wine on Saturday look positively healthy.
Gatting its true, consumed his fair share of this grub.
The line on him missing the Warne ball at the Oval was from Gooch, 'If it had been a cheese roll, he would have hit it'.
I know that Hughes is a bit marmite with fans; some like him and some don't but although he has never gripped me in his role as the analyst, I think he is a good writer and I really enjoyed Hard Yakka when reading it for the 2nd time.”
Back in the day, players, especially fast bowlers, would stay fit by playing 6 ( sometimes 7) days a week. They didn't get injured diving for balls near the boudary either.
Exciting finish in Bulawayo, the match finishes in a tie with Carter run out off the last ball as the West Indies messed up the finish from a strong position
Originally Posted by SULLA:
“Back in the day, players, especially fast bowlers, would stay fit by playing 6 ( sometimes 7) days a week. They didn't get injured diving for balls near the boudary either.”
“Back in the day, players, especially fast bowlers, would stay fit by playing 6 ( sometimes 7) days a week. They didn't get injured diving for balls near the boudary either.”
And warm up was five balls and two fags.
Originally Posted by howard h:
“And warm up was five balls and two fags.”
“And warm up was five balls and two fags.”
It is true that a few Sportsmen would smoke in those days but not as pre match preparation.
Another big mistake by the Umpire.
They are no longer required to check for foot faults in order to concentrate on 'the business end'. Problem is that they are just guessing
It annoys me on the occasions when the review goes in their favour and their off field chum says "Well done"
They are no longer required to check for foot faults in order to concentrate on 'the business end'. Problem is that they are just guessing
It annoys me on the occasions when the review goes in their favour and their off field chum says "Well done"
405 to win....or 5 sessions to survive.....
Not very likely but hope springs eternal...
Spreads calling England runs at 230 - 245
probably about right I think
Not very likely but hope springs eternal...
Spreads calling England runs at 230 - 245
probably about right I think
Australia have wrung the changes with 6 new players with Chappell's influence of only one player over 30 (Warner)
Debutants Ferguson and Mennie jettisoned after one Test
Reminds me of us in the distant past
Can't be long before Jason Gillespie gets a call
http://www.espncricinfo.com/australi...y/1067365.html
Debutants Ferguson and Mennie jettisoned after one Test
Reminds me of us in the distant past
Can't be long before Jason Gillespie gets a call
http://www.espncricinfo.com/australi...y/1067365.html
Originally Posted by dtcdtcdtc:
“405 to win....or 5 sessions to survive.....
Not very likely but hope springs eternal...
Spreads calling England runs at 230 - 245
probably about right I think”
“405 to win....or 5 sessions to survive.....
Not very likely but hope springs eternal...
Spreads calling England runs at 230 - 245
probably about right I think
”
No chance whatsoever. We'll be 5 down at least by close of play
They were saying on the radio that when South Africa were in a similar position earlier in the year, they made 143 in 143 overs as they dead-batted in an effort to save the game. They were 5 down at tea on the final day before capitulating
Coud be something similar here ?
Coud be something similar here ?
Fair play to the openers. They've survived for 26 overs so far
You just know that one wicket will bring 3 or 4 though
You just know that one wicket will bring 3 or 4 though
Originally Posted by Sam_Clarke1:
“They were saying on the radio that when South Africa were in a similar position earlier in the year, they made 143 in 143 overs as they dead-batted in an effort to save the game. They were 5 down at tea on the final day before capitulating
Coud be something similar here ?”
“They were saying on the radio that when South Africa were in a similar position earlier in the year, they made 143 in 143 overs as they dead-batted in an effort to save the game. They were 5 down at tea on the final day before capitulating
Coud be something similar here ?”
It's looking similar 40-0 at tea off 28 overs
Good effort from the openers
Geoffrey must be in his element......
Hameed and Cook doing what's necessary but I hope that we can increase the scoring rate to keep the England win in the equation rather than just the draw and India win
Another excellent catch from Stokes to get Kohli as well
Never thought I'd see anyone better than Collingwood but not so sure now
Another excellent catch from Stokes to get Kohli as well
Never thought I'd see anyone better than Collingwood but not so sure now
Have to say, a few Lancashire fans on here were calling for Hameed to be selected and telling us how good he is. They were absolutely right. A very exciting prospect. Wise head on young shoulders too.
Originally Posted by Darren Lethem:
“Have to say, a few Lancashire fans on here were calling for Hameed to be selected and telling us how good he is. They were absolutely right. A very exciting prospect. Wise head on young shoulders too.”
“Have to say, a few Lancashire fans on here were calling for Hameed to be selected and telling us how good he is. They were absolutely right. A very exciting prospect. Wise head on young shoulders too.”
Double-edged sword though Darren as he's only going to be avaialable to us for a limited time over the next 10-15 years...
50 partnership and both openers have now faced +100 balls
Pleased we didn't replicate Dhaka with a collapse after tea after reaching that interval with none down
Pleased we didn't replicate Dhaka with a collapse after tea after reaching that interval with none down
Originally Posted by bradybrady:
“50 partnership and both openers have now faced +100 balls”
“50 partnership and both openers have now faced +100 balls
”
It's a fascinating period of play but it makes it really hard to explain the appeal of Test Cricket to someone who isn't a die-hard fan.
I don't see how partisan England or Indian fans cannot be intrigued and enthralled by this passage of play. Who care what the neutrals think of it.
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