*Official* First Test at Trent Bridge

[CricAddict]

The blokes batting above him have a FC ton, a test 99 and a few test 50s between them.

I agree to that. But we don't see an Ashwin or Steyn bat above debut batsmen/allrounders just because they have tons or fifties, atleast not at 11.. Someone who has sound knowledge of the game and captaining at that level should be able to differentiate between allrounders and bowlers who can bat..

Edit: And the scorecard by Spikey adds to my point Anyways, so happy that he is doing really good..

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

45 by the Big Ship

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[Cabinet96]

The absence of Scaly is both surprising and peculiar. I do hope he's OK.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Cheated out of a big lead by the 3rd umpire. kid batted well since though.

 

[Ruckus]

Harsh on Clarke tbf.

He pretty much bats in the tail anyway

 

[Backlash]

Another innings yet again the top order is embarrassed by the tail. Been happening for too long now.

 

[sledger]

England shouldn't mind this slogging. We will bat out rest of today and tomorrow and probably set these T20-sloggers a 400+ target.

Haha brilliant. Great new addition to the forum.

 

[Viscount Tom]

Probably had that aneurysm.

 

[Pizzorno]

I hope England don't use that third umpire not out decision as an excuse for this. Fair enough it's a valid excuse, but crap crap bowling is what's cost us.

 

[Pothas]

The absence of Scaly is both surprising and peculiar. I do hope he's OK.

Yeah the mixture of rage and vindictive glee proably not doing him good.

 

[Cabinet96]

Another one of the things the Mirror piece mentioned that I thought was suspect was Agar as an all-rounder. I almost made a comment on it, but decided against it because I didn't really know enough about his batting. Glad I refrained.

 

[dermo]

cant believe ajdude is missing this

 

[Stapel]

Nu lunch yet?

 

[Swingpanzee]

I agree to that. But we don't see an Ashwin or Steyn bat above debut batsmen/allrounders just because they have tons or fifties, atleast not at 11.. Someone who has sound knowledge of the game and captaining at that level should be able to differentiate between allrounders and bowlers who can bat..

Edit: And the scorecard by Spikey adds to my point Anyways, so happy that he is doing really good..

Your argument makes no sense. Sorry.

 

[Swingpanzee]

Nu lunch yet?

You missed the pies.

 

[Ruckus]

jesus christ we have pretty much erased this deficit. crazy game this is

 

[Swingpanzee]

First appeal in ages.

 

[Burgey]

Nu lunch yet?

Can now add half an hour at nine down before lunch as well.

 

[Swingpanzee]

If Finn comes to bowl again I'll actually start rooting for the Oz.

 

[NUFAN]

Agar-doo-doo-doo 50 on debut!