thierry henry
International Coach
ffs I can't stand listening to commentators trying to explain 50-over cricket as if it's a new thing
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***Official*** England in New Zealand series 2013
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Cabinet96
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It's sad really. I thought it was a really good idea when it was introduced, since the three bowling powerplays were always taken in the first 20 overs. But it just never really took off as an effective tactic for the batting team and is just left to be used when over 36 comes around as if it were a mandatory thing. I wonder if the batting team even think about times when they can take it nowadays.
Zinzan
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Agree, many forget Franklin was actually a good Test bowler in the mid 2000s who genuinely swung it
Cabinet96
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Thing is, I do think his slow start played a part to Bell getting out. He'll end up with a decent score at a decent rate, but his slow start was slightly damaging in my eyes.
Prince EWS
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Shut yo' mouth, Bell was beaten for pace, nothing he could've done.
thierry henry
International Coach
It's not like Bell batted like Afridi tbf. Trott's teammates should understand how he plays and not panic, surely?
thierry henry
International Coach
Dammit, wanted to hear 1D there. Unfunny joke, Hamilton.
thierry henry
International Coach
CW's English fans apparently want their bois to be targetting 500
thierry henry
International Coach
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Cabinet96
Hall of Fame Member
So quick he felt he needed to get halfway down the pitch to counter it?
But he was taking a risk or two nearly every over, and going at just under 5 an over himself. If Trott had been going at the same rate, or even just slightly quicker than he did, it wouldn't have taken the scoring rate pressure off. Bell had hit 22 off his previous 14 deliveries, and England were still only going at 4 an over.
